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This dainty deciduous agapanthus from the Drakensberg, is a good choice for gardeners in cold areas who struggle to grow evergreen agapanthus.
This Agapanthus has long-stemmed umbels of pendulous flowers and occurs naturally in very cold grasslands.
Ajuga ophrydis is a very unusual plant with beautiful blue flowers that should be interplanted with grasses.
This majestic plant with its yellow flowers does well in sun and semi-shade but must be kept on the dry side. Interplant with small grasses.
Albuca nelsonii is quite a majestic plant for a rockery, even when not in flower. The white and green flowers also last very long. It blendfs very well with grasses.
Although quite small, the white flowers are a welcome site on a rockery, especially if interplanted with small grasses.
A worthwhile garden subject for sun or semi-shade. Plant in a grassland garden amongst small grasses where the bell-like nodding yellow flowers appear above the grass.
The spikelets of this tufted, perennial grass are typically dark grey and quite conspicuous.
A branched, attractive succulent that provides food for sunbirds in winter as well as attracting insects.