Cat's Whiskers (Becium obovatum) family Lamiaceae
Erect and sometimes spreading, low-growing perennial herb, this plant is an excellent link between lawn and a shrubby border. It is a good candidate for a water-wise garden too.
They are low-growing herbs, up to 300 mm in height. White to pale mauve flowers appear from September to February.
These plants are reputedly used in African traditional medical practice, for stomach complaints in children as enemas, and generally as a hair-restorer.
Plants seem to grow in a wide variety of soil types but preferably in a light well-drained soil, and additional compost will even bring better results. Plants can readily be grown from seeds or propagated from cuttings, in the latter with the help of a rooting hormone.
