Sensitive Plant
1L
£7.00
Sensitive Plant
£7.00
In stock — 8 available
Description
A spiny annual or short-lived evergreen perennial of low, spreading habit, with divided leaves that are sensitive to touch, and fluffy pale pink or pale purple flower heads in summer. A popular plant with children which makes a great conservatory/ houseplant.
In its native regions, extracts from the roots and leaves are utilized in traditional systems of medicine for their purported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties.
| Key features | Fast growing, Flowering, Groundcover, and Medicinal |
|---|---|
| Hardiness | Tender 5 to 10ºC |
| Aspect | Full sun and Sheltered |
| Flowering | July, August, and September |
| Flower colour | Pink |
| Origin | South America |
| Pollination | Self-fertile |
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