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Scrophulariaceae
Karoo Violet
Aptosimum procumbens
Desert jewel.
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus
- Aptosimum
- Native to
- South Africa
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- perennial herb
- Height
- 0.3-0.5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained, dry
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- This tough little plant survives in the semi-arid Karoo region of South Africa, enduring extreme drought.
- The genus name Aptosimum means 'not flat-nosed' in Greek, describing the flower shape.
- After rare rains, carpets of karoo violets transform the arid landscape into fields of purple.
- The plant has a deep taproot system that allows it to access moisture far below the desert surface.
- Despite its common name, it is not related to true violets (Viola) but belongs to the figwort family.
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