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Haemanthus canaliculatus
In late summer or early autumn, after fires have swept through some of the swampy areas near the sea in the Hangklip area, you may be lucky enough to see...
Watsonia vanderspuyiae
Watsonia vanderspuyiae is a robust geophyte with bright red tubular flowers. It attracts sunbirds and is an ideal candidate for large fynbos gardens,...
Harveya squamosa
Harveya squamosa is a strange root parasite, commonly seen with the whole plant coloured a glorious red to orange or, rarely, all sulphur yellow,...
Protea rubropilosa
The transvaal sugarbush is a striking protea. It has a neat habit and provides year round interest in the garden....
Kumara haemanthifolia
Kumara haemanthifolia is a peculiar and interesting aloe. Its tightly arranged leaves with red to pinkish margins resemble a fan or the pages of a partly...
Salvia albicaulis
A white stemmed shrub for sunny spots, which contrasts well with many other fynbos plants....
Oncosiphon suffructicosum
Oncosiphon suffruticosum is an aromatic annual with masses of bright yellow flower heads, and is an important Cape herbal medicine....
Pelargonium ribifolium
This is beautiful aromatic white-flowered pelargonium for any spring garden....
Combretum molle
This is a decorative tree, well suited for a summer rainfall garden....
Salvia aurita var. aurita
Salvia aurita var. aurita is a fast-growing, herbaceous perennial that makes a fantastic groundcover in gardens that can offer a little...
Encephalartos natalensis
Encephalartos natalensis, a "living fossil", is a quick-growing handsome giant tree cycad for your garden. This frost-hardy cycad prefers subtropical...
Hesperantha vaginata
The bright yellow flowers of Hesperantha vaginata, with their distinctive dark brown markings, have formed a very close evolutionary relationship with...
Agathosma imbricata
This sweetly scented shrublet is a real gem which not only copes with a variety of soil-types and conditions, but also provides a magical splash of colour...
Arctotis hirsuta
Bold and beautiful, the mesmerizing Arctotis hirsuta is one of the most captivating species in an annual spring display....
Aloe linearifolia
This aloe is useful for landscaping a grassland garden. It looks spectacular when it is in flower....
Salvia garipensis
This hardy sage, of medium height and neat appearance, will appeal to those concerned with border plantings or indigenous water-wise gardens....
Cleome gynandra
African cabbage is of economic importance as it is among the herbs that are used as indigenous vegetables in rural areas of southern Africa. Analyses have...
Ursinia speciosa
Ursinia speciosa will brighten up any garden during late winter or early spring with its showy orange or yellow flowers....
Osyris lanceolata
The evergreen, winter-flowering Osyris lanceolata is a blue-green hardy shrub or small tree. Its fleshy, yellowish green fruits become bright...