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Use the Indigenous Plant Palette Selector to find a specific indigenous plant or to create a list of plants for your project.

Eragrostis superba

Eragrostis superba
Botanical Name
Eragrostis superba
Common Name
Sawtooth love grass
Plant Type
A hardy, densely tufted, perennial grass with slender leaves. The flower spikes are erect with very large golden, heart-shaped spikelets.

Erica cerinthoides

Erica cerinthoides
Botanical Name
Erica cerinthoides
Common Name
Fire heath
Plant Type
Erica cerinthoides is one of a few ericas that resprout from a woody rootstock after fire. The result is the production of clusters of lovely inflated, tubular, red flowers.

Eriosema burkei

Eriosema burkei
Botanical Name
Eriosema burkei
Plant Type
Branches are upright and leads to a compact form. The yellow flowers often have red-tinted veins. It is very hardy and an ideal companion in a grassland mix

Eriosema cordatum

Eriosema cordatum
Botanical Name
Eriosema cordatum
Plant Type
Eriosema cordatum is a prostrate, perennial herb that produces sprawling, hairy stems from a woody base. It is normally found growing amongst grasses. Yellow flowers are at the base of the stems and curve upwards for a nice display.

Eriospermum cooperi

Eriospermum cooperi
Botanical Name
Eriospermum cooperi
Plant Type
The leaves of Eriospermum cooperii lies flat on the ground and the flower can easily reach 50-80cm. It is followed by a single leaf that sprouts from a tuber. Keep dry in winter.

Erythrina acanthocarpa

Erythrina acanthocarpa
Botanical Name
Erythrina acanthocarpa
Common Name
Tambooki thorn
Plant Type
Although a shrub, Erythrina acanthocarpa must rate as the most beautiful of all the erythrinas. It needs full sun and a well-drained soil.

Erythrina humaneana

Erythrina humaneana
Botanical Name
Erythrina humaneana
Common Name
Dwarf coral tree
Plant Type
Erythrina humaneana is a "must" in any small garden. The bright red flowers are born on long stalks and are a spectacular site. They last very long. It is a great favourite of sunbirds. It does best in sun, but is equally happy in semi-shade. Plant in a protected spot in very cold areas.

Erythrina lysistemon

Erythrina lysistemon
Botanical Name
Erythrina lysistemon
Common Name
Coral tree
Plant Type
Erythrina lysistemon is spectacular when in bloom and would make a wonderful avenue tree alternated with Dombeya rotundifolia, flowering in early spring.

Erythrina zeyheri

Erythrina zeyheri
Botanical Name
Erythrina zeyheri
Common Name
Plough breaker
Plant Type
Erythrina zeyheri prefers a damp spot where it can develop a huge underground tuber. If planted en masse it makes a beautiful display early in the season.

Erytrophysa transvaalensis

Erytrophysa transvaalensis
Botanical Name
Erytrophysa transvaalensis
Common Name
Transvaal red balloon
Plant Type
Erytrophysa transvaalensis is a rare small tree with lovely silvery-green foliage that glistens in the sun. The spikes of red and green flowers are followed by huge red balloon-like seed cases.
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Indigenous Plant Palette Selector

Use the Indigenous Plant Palette Selector to create a list of plants for your specific needs.