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Crassula inopina
Crassula inopina is a cluster-forming spreading succulent, bearing four-ranked leafy branches and conspicuous rounded inflorescences in midwinter, of bi-coloured...
Crassula rupestris subsp. marnierana
Crassula rupestris subsp. marnierana is a cliff-hugging succulent shrublet, often becoming a hanger on ledges, bearing branches densely covered in rounded...
Freesia refracta
Freesia refracta is a deciduous winter-growing geophyte with showy pale greenish or dull white flowers with orange markings. It adds beautiful colour and...
Crassula macowaniana
Crassula macowaniana is a much branched rounded succulent shrub to 1 m high with finger-like leaves and beautiful rounded inflorescences of white fragrant...
Drosanthemum anemophilum
Drosanthemum anemophilum is an erect spindly cliff-squatting shrub to 1.5 m tall. The leaves are succulent, linear and light pink to white flowers appear...
Coleus hereroensis
Unlike the Coleus varieties with bright and showy foliage often used in summer bedding schemes, Coleus hereroensis is recognised for its gentle texture...
Plectranthus hereroensis
See Coleus hereroensis...
Rhombophyllum rhomboideum
The diamond-leaved rhombophyllum is one of five species in the genus, distinguished by its distinctive diamond-shaped leaves. These leaves are borne on...
Delosperma purpureum
Delosperma purpureum is a striking, low-growing succulent that creates a vibrant display of rich purple hues. Its fleshy foliage supports a profusion of...
Aponogeton distachyos
This is a well known local delicacy for the cold winter months. It has become so popular that many commercial plantings have been made in ponds around...
Acmadenia heterophylla
This is a delicate looking shrub with starry pink flowers and a sweet lemony scent when touched. It belongs to the citrus family (Rutaceae) with most of...
Dimorphotheca pluvialis
Dimorphotheca pluvialis is always one of the first spring annuals to flower at Kirstenbosch....
Heliophila coronopifolia
This dainty, blue annual is an absolute delight when it comes into flower. Upright and graceful, with small cups of bright blue flowers,the plants appear...
Erica 'Gengold'
It is not often that one unearths a gem that has developed by chance. The hybridisation of two species of Erica in the Harold Porter National Botanical...
Leucospermum cordifolium
From the middle of July to the end of November groups of Leucospermum cordifolium shrubs provide vivid splashed of orange and red in the Fynbos...
Pelargonium cordifolium
Pelargonium cordifolium is a spreading, branched aromatic shrub, reaching a height of more than 1.5 metres....
Cyclopia genistoides
Honeybush is well known in the Cape, not so much as a garden shrub, but as a herbal tea....
Leucadendron argenteum
The sight of these giant silver proteas against the mountain must be one of nature's finest and is one to treasure. These beautiful trees, with their...
Leucospermum oleifolium
One of the most rewarding and charming pincushions to plant on its own in a small garden, or together with other fynbos plants in a larger garden....