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Erica clavisepala
Erica clavisepala is a rare decorative little heath, well suited to fynbos gardens and those on the sandy flats....
Erica coccinea subsp. coccinea
Erica coccinea subsp. coccinea is a decorative fynbos shrub with large, pendulous tubular flowers, in a range of colours, that attract sunbirds to the...
Erica croceovirens
Erica croceovirens is a newly described species which is closely related to other tubular southern Cape species such as E. versicolor, E....
Erica curviflora
Erica curviflora var. curviflora is a spectacular and widespread species occurring throughout the fynbos region and as far-east as Grahamstown....
Erica denticulata
Erica denticulata stands out in a family of over 700 species as being one of the few that have scented flowers. The scent is reminiscent of carnations...
Erica fairii
Conserve a species on the brink of extinction and marvel at the unique beauty of this unassuming plant....
Erica fastigiata
Erica fastigiata belongs to the largest genus in the Cape Floral Kingdom....
Erica formosa
Erica formosa is a charming plant that produces lovely displays of white flowers from midwinter to early summer. It is well-tempered and keeps a neat...
Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei
Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei is an attractive and hardy coastal species that is not as well known as its close relative, E. glandulosa subsp....
Erica glandulosa subsp. glandulosa
Erica glandulosa is one of the hardiest and most dependable of the Cape heaths in mild temperate and Mediterranean style gardens....
Erica glauca var. glauca
The flowers of Erica glauca var. glauca are spectacular and most unusual for the genus in both construction and colour. The bracts...
Erica haematocodon
This erica from the Cape peninsula has blood red flowers....
Erica halicacaba
Erica halicacaba is a unique species with no close relatives in the genus Erica. It is notable for its unusual growth form, its particular niche...
Erica hirtiflora
Erica hirtiflora is a beautiful shrub with masses of purple-pink flowers in summer and autumn; it adds an elegant touch to the garden....
Erica inordinata
Erica inordinata is a lovely species that is not well known because it occurs at a rather high altitude on the insular Kammanassie Mountain Range...
Erica jasminiflora
Erica jasminiflora forms an erect spindly shrub growing up to 600 mm high. ...
Erica leucotrachela
Erica leucotrachela is one of many Erica species that grow high up on the mountain peaks of the Kogelberg Mountains....
Erica lowryensis
Like so many jewels of the fynbos, one has to be prepared to walk and climb to view this pretty erica which grows on the mountain ranges of the Kogelberg...
Erica mammosa
Erica mammosa is one of the few Erica species that has a spectacular range of flower colours, from white to pink, purple, orange and red....
Erica margaritacea
The delicate white flowers covering the bush of Erica margaritacea resemble tiny pearls. It only occurs at one locality in the wild, but is a very rewarding...