Description
Fairly new to cultivation though it has been known since 1926 when it was named, by Mrs L. Bolus from Natal.
This is a smaller species, reaching only about 100 cm tall here with thin, grass-like leaves sitting below arching stems. Soft cream or primrose-yellow buds open to gorgeous, conical bells with pewter anthers. Silvery bracts behind the flowers continue the metallic theme, giving a wonderfully “silvery” appearance and it is from these silvery bracts that the name argyreum derives.
Many of the illustrations on the internet show white-flowered plants. Those are the true species, as are our pink-flowered plants, however flower colour is NOT diagnostic in this species, white flowers are not characteristic, and the species may be white, pale-pink or darker pink. All colour forms however have silvery white bracts behind the flowers.
Flowering starts in July and continues until Autumn. Likes full sun, a good rich soil and good drainage but not difficult.
