This sub shrub has upright woody stems with many slender branches that form a compact habit. It has grey green rounded leaves with toothed margins and the deep purple funnel-shaped flowers appear in clusters from late spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Jamesbrittenia grandiflora is naturally found in the eastern region of northern South Africa and Swaziland growing in grasslands or along forest margins. 

It prefers an open a sunny position and grows in well-drained fertile moist soils with a pH 5.6-7.5 and is frost tender but drought tolerant. 

The Purple Glory Plant is grown for its flowers and upright habit. It is planted in parks and gardens along front borders or use in rockeries. It is suitable coastal and inland regions establishing in 2-3 years and is moderately long-lived. This sub-shrub is also grown in patio pots and planter boxes and the cultivars are used as ground covers or in hanging baskets. ID 2593

Jamesbrittenia (JAYMS-bree-TEE-ne-ah)   grandiflora (GRAN-dee-FLOH-rah)

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-yoo-larr-ee-AY-see-ee)
Figwort and Foxglove Family