The Wildebeest's guide to South Africa
Katstert
Afrikaans name: Katstert
Photo © Steven Herbert
Hebenstretia comosa
The Katstert (Cat's Tail in English?) grows to a height of around 60 cm. It is a perennial plant.
It flowers from late Autumn through to early Spring. The flowers are white with an orange spot at the base of the lower part.
The leaves are long and slender with a serrated edge.
The Katstert is sometimes grown as a garden plant.