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Cineraria saxifraga
Cineraria saxifraga, with its delicate foliage and bright yellow flowers, is a rewarding and versatile plant for the garden....
Siphonochilus aethiopicus
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Restio subverticillatus
This is one of the most versatile plants of the large Cape Reed family. It can be planted in the garden but will also do well in a pot on a patio or on...
Arctotheca calendula
A weedy annual that can be planted as a showy ground cover or bedding plant for spring and early summer display....
Senecio macroglossus
At first glance, Senecio macroglossus looks like a kind of ivy, but on closer inspection, the bright yellow daisy flowers amongst the foliage make it clear...
Aloe polyphylla
Aloe polyphylla is a rare and beautiful aloe from the high Maluti Mountains of Lesotho. It does not occur naturally anywhere outside Lesotho with the exception...
Salvia muirii
There are many fascinating plants in the sage family. As garden plants, some may be more interesting than beautiful, but Salvia muirii, with its large...
Encephalartos ferox
A cycad with dark green, arching, holly-like leaves and striking red cones....
Euphorbia obesa
Euphorbia obesa is a peculiar, almost ball shaped dwarf succulent plant that resembles a stone....
Aloe peglerae
Podranea ricasoliana
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Restio paniculatus
This is an attractive waterside plant which is normally found growing in waterlogged soils on river or stream banks. ...
Nymphaea nouchali var. caerulea
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Nuxia oppositifolia
Nuxia oppositifolia is an evergreen shrub or small tree (2-5 m) found along water courses, in riverine bush, in gorges or valleys, and sometimes in relict...
Pittosporum viridiflorum
This evergreen tree was selected to be one of the Trees of the Year for 2002....
Halleria lucida
Not only is Halleria lucida an attractive tree and an asset to any garden, it is also one of the best bird attracting trees....
Eucomis autumnalis
Handsome, striking, unique, peculiar, these are the kind of words that are used to describe this unusual plant....
Dietes grandiflora
This well known indigenous iris is commonly grown in gardens and used in large landscapes throughout the country....
Portulacaria afra
Portulacaria afra or Porkbush is a popular succulent garden plant in use around the world and is often used for bonsai. It has now been shown to be effective...
Agapanthus coddii
Summer time is agapanthus season at Kirstenbosch, when the Garden is festooned with masses of these beautiful plants that come in many shapes and sizes...