Thomasia purpurea

A medium shrub with soft, crinkled leaves with glistening hairs and clusters of mauve crepey flowers with dark purple stamen. This very attractive shrub grows from 0.8m to 1.2m tall in loam, gravelly loam and sandy loam and flowers in autumn, spring and early summer. A lovely feature plant adding colour and interest to any garden and to cut flower arrangements. It grows in full sun or part shade and is drought tolerant. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape. Origin – south west and south coast.