Tarchonanthus cacanaca
Tarchonanthus cacanaca, also known as African Wild Sage, is an evergreen shrub from the Asteraceae family, cultivated for ornamental purposes. It thrives in full sun and requires low water, preferring sandy, loamy, or chalky soils. This plant can grow to a height of 1–2 meters and blooms with white and yellow flowers from August to October. It is suitable for USDA zones 6–9 and attracts pollinators. It is also fragrant.
Light
Full sun
Watering
Low water
Soil
Sandy, Loamy, Chalky
Height
1–2 m
Spread
1–1.5 m
Zones
6–9
Flower colors
This shrub prefers full sun and low water conditions. It is adaptable to sandy, loamy, and chalky soils. Hardy in USDA zones 6–9, it blooms with white and yellow flowers from August to October.