Lessertia Species, Mountain Cancer Bush
Lessertiamontana

Family: Papilionaceae (pa-pil-ee-uh-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Lessertia (Less-SER-tee-uh)
Species: montana (MON-tah-nuh)

Synonym:Sutherlandia montana

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color
Bronze

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting