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Aristida junciformis

by Johan Wentzel

Aristida junciformis

Aristida junciformis
Botanical Name
Aristida junciformis
Common Name
Ngongoni three-awn
Plant Type
Grass
The mauve plumes of this tufted grass are very conspicuous in summer.

Asystasia gangetica

Asystasia gangetica
Botanical Name
Asystasia gangetica
Common Name
Creeping foxglove
Plant Type
Groundcover
Asystasia gangetica, the creeping foxglove is an attractive, fast-growing, spreading, herbaceous groundcover that grows from 300 mm to 600 mm in height

Barleria obtusa

Barleria obtusa
Botanical Name
Barleria obtusa
Common Name
Bush violet
Plant Type
Shrub
This beautiful shrublet normally occurs below trees and is very attractive if interplanted with grasses and other perennials.

Buddleja saligna

Buddleja saligna
Botanical Name
Buddleja saligna
Common Name
False olive
Plant Type
Tree
Buddleja saligna is a very hardy, evergreen, fast growing, drought resistant tree with silver-grey leaves. It has an attractive shape and it makes one of the most attractive trees for a small garden in sun or semi-shade. It attracts birds, moths and bees.

Eucomis humulis

Eucomis humulis
Botanical Name
Eucomis humulis
Common Name
Dwarf Pineapple Flower
Plant Type
Bulb
Eucomis humulis is quite small and that makes this pineapple lily an ideal plant for the smaller garden. The spotted leaves and densely packed fragrant flowers add to its charm.

Rumohra adiantiformis

Rumohra adiantiformis
Botanical Name
Rumohra adiantiformis
Common Name
Leather leaf fern
Plant Type
Fern
Rumohra adiantiformis is a beautiful, rhizome creeping fern with large, leathery, deep green leaves that needs a shady, moist position.

Strelitzia juncea

Strelitzia juncea
Botanical Name
Strelitzia juncea
Common Name
Crane flower
Plant Type
Perennial
Strelitzia juncea is slow growing but spectacular. It prefers a sunny spot but will also flower well in semi shade. It grows in the the Eastern Cape and is well adapted to conditions in Gauteng gardens.

Themeda triandra

Themeda triandra
Botanical Name
Themeda triandra
Common Name
Red grass
Plant Type
Grass
Themeda triandra is a beautiful, tufted grass with foliage in many shades of green that turn reddish when older. The purple-red flowers are most attractive from September to June. Plant in sun or semi-shade.

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