Crotalaria natallitia is a slender, erect, downy shrub that reaches heights between 1-2.5m. The foliage are tufts of leaflets about 15-35x4-15mm large, finely downy beneath with blunt tips and a very short stalk. The short crowded terminal inflorescence with yellow flowers of about 15mm large, the flowers eventually turn an orange reddish colour and are borne between March to August. The lovely flowers attract bumblebees and honey bees to the garden.
Crotalaria natallitia is a very attractive feature shrub for any garden with lovely flower displays throughout winter, ideal for a mixed shrubbery.