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Barleria Repens, boubou shrikes., bulbuls, bush shrikes, Bush Violet, Flowers, gardening, groundcover, orioles, plants, South African endemic plant, thrushes
Bush Violet (Barleria Repens) is a pretty Autumn flowering ground cover. Fast-growing and wonderfully easy-going, Barleria repens will adapt to a number of situations. Plant it in a large container, or on top of a low wall, where its foliage and flowers can cascade down and show to advantage. Mass plant it in partial shade under trees to form a groundcover, or plant along the edge of an informal border, or in a lightly shaded rockery.
The flowers attract insects which, in turn, become food for insect-eating birds such as bulbuls, orioles, bush shrikes, thrushes and boubou shrikes.
Bush Violet – Barleria repens
LOVerly!
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wonderful colour too Bonnie 🙂 thanks
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