Other common names
African valerian, house of plenty
Annual Biennial
A low-growing, hardy annual, to around 35cm in height, with mid-green, oval fleshy foliage with toothed edges. Clumps of dark pink-purple flowers appear on two v-shaped stems from spring through to summer. Grown as a salad crop in some Mediterranean countries. The leaves and flowers are both succulent and crisp and the flowers look pretty in salads. Great for bees and other pollinators
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres