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Geissorhiza mathewsii
Each spring, the Darling area bursts into a spectacle of colour, drawing wildflower enthusiasts from across the world to marvel at its remarkable diversity...
Indigofera rostrata subsp. rostrata
With its graceful sprays of pink flowers and soft silvery-green leaves, Indigofera rostrata is a hardy, eye-catching shrub that adds gentle colour and...
Babiana ringens
The rat’s tail babiana is a small feature plant with striking red and yellow flowers which attract malachite sunbirds. It makes a unique pot plant...
Pillansia templemannii
Pillansia templemannii is a fynbos geophyte, with upright, strap-shaped leaves and bright orange, bowl-shaped flowers in late spring. This plant is fire-dependent...
Eriosema luteopetalum
Recognized for its bright yellow flowers and soft golden stems, Eriosema luteopetalum is a striking perennial subshrub with a naturally limited range from...
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....
Lampranthus roseus
Commonly cultivated shrubby succulents, covered with brilliant pink flowers in spring...
Aristea capitata
The Cape is well known for its wealth of beautiful bulbs. If you go walking on Lion's Head above Cape Town in early summer, one of the most striking...
Lobelia valida
True blue flowers are always special. Worldwide they are sought after, a rare colour to find in a flower. The colour is striking by itself, breathtaking...
Pelargonium cucullatum
Pelargonium cucullatum is the parent of many modern pelargonium hybrids. It is a fast growing, tough shrub tolerant to coastal conditions,...