Bulbs
Gladiolus elliotii - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Gladiolus elliotii usually grows singly amongst the grasses and form a nice contrast with them. Interplant with grasses for the most natural look. Keep dry in winter.
Hypoxis rigidula - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Hypoxis rigidula is a hardy tuberous, deciduous plant that has attractive, erect, graceful foliage and spikes of golden star-shaped flowers. Plant in a well-drained soil. Best if interplanted with grasses.
Hypoxis multiceps - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
The leaves are arranged in three ranks and it normally flowers before the leaves appear. It is a smaller specie suited to be interplanted with small grasses such as Sporobolus stapfianus.
Hypoxis hemerocallidea | PlantZAfrica
Hypoxis hemerocallidea | PlantZAfrica
Grasses and grass type plants
Eragrostis Aspera - Google Search
Melinis repens - Google Search
melinis nerviglumis - Google Search
Melinis nerviglumis | PlantZAfrica
Melinis nerviglumis
Chlorophytum cooperii - Google Search
Hyparrhenia hirta - Google Search
Perennials, small shrubs
Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search
Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search
Hermbstaedtia odorata - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Hermbstaedtia odorata is a slender shrublet with a tuberous rootstock. Leaves gradually reduce up the stem. The white flowers, tinged with red, appear in late summer. It is at its best if interplanted with grasses.
Triumfetta sonderi - Google Search
Thunbergia atriplicifolia - Google Search
Syncolostemon pretoriae - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
The leaves of Syncolostemon pretoriae are very aromatic. The two-lipped flowers can vary from white to pink. It is a nice compact plant that can be intermingled with grasses. Also a good container plant
Protea welwitschii - Google Search
Protea welwitschii - Google Search
Salvia disermas - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Salvia disermas has upright growth, although some forms have a sprawling habit. When crushed the leaves produce a sweet fragrance. The petite, pretty flowers of Salvia disermas will add charm to any garden.
Pelargonium dolomiticum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Pelargonium dolomiticum is a straggly perennial shrublet sprouting from an underground rootstock. Flowers are cream to pink. This is one of the few species of Pelargonium that occur in the Grasslands.
Lippia rehmannii - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Lippia rehmannii has very aromatic leaves, emitting a strong lemon-like scent. Plant it near a pathway where people can brush against it! The birds love the purplish berries. Works well in a small garden and attracts birds.Very water wise.
Lippia rehmannii - Google Search
lippia javanica - Google Search
lippia javanica - Google Search
Ochna pretoriensis - Google Search
Ochna pretoriensis - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Ochna pretoriensis is a much-branched evergreen shrub. Flowers appear before the leaves, is yellowish, buttercup-like, and fragrant.Its small size makes it ideal for the smaller garden.
Hypericum aethiopicum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Hypericum aethiopicum is a neat little perennial that flourishes almost anywhere. It does well in cultivation and does not require much attention. Interplant with small grasses.
Osteospermum muricatum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Osteospermum muricatum is a strongly aromatic, bushy perennial herb or much-branched shrublet. Plant it in a sunny spot for best flowering performance.
Myrsine africana - Google Search
Small trees, large shrubs
Ehretia rigida - Google Search
Protea welwitschii - Google Search
Protea welwitschii - Google Search
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Protea caffra - Google Search
Protea caffra | PlantZAfrica
Protea caffra
heteropyxis natalensis - Google Search
Bolusanthus speciosus - Google Search
Bolusanthus speciosus - Google Search
pavetta zeyheri - Google Search
Pavetta zeyheri - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Pavetta zeyheri is a shrub or small tree up to 3 m high. The flowers are arranged in little branched umbrella-like clusters on short side branches. The small size makes it ideal for the smaller garden.
Pavetta eylesii
Pavetta eylesii
Ochna pulchra - Google Search
Ochna pulchra - Google Search
wild flowers
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: individual images: Kohautia amatymbica
Kohautia amatymbica
Senecio venosus - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Senecio venosus is an erect perennial, up to 1m, that sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The stalkless leaves clasping the stem, are blue-green and is very attractive. The yellow flowerheads are arranged in a spreading terminal cluster. Interplant with grasses.
Pelargonium luridum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Pelargonium luridum is one of the most beautiful of the tuberous species. It bears pinkish-beige flowers on long stems, waving above the grass. It prefers a damp spot and is at its best amongst grasses. Keep dry in winter.
Pelargonium luridum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Pelargonium luridum is one of the most beautiful of the tuberous species. It bears pinkish-beige flowers on long stems, waving above the grass. It prefers a damp spot and is at its best amongst grasses. Keep dry in winter.
Hypericum lalandii - Google Search
Hypericum lalandii - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Hypericum lalandii is a small, floriferous perennial that shoots from an annual rootstock; about 50cm high. It is quite often found in marshy places. Yellow flowers are very attractive.
scabiosa columbaria - Google Search
Scabiosa columbaria | PlantZAfrica
Damien Coulson
Aloes
Climbers , creepers
Jasminum breviflorum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Jasminum breviflorum has flowers that are quite small, but is born in profusion. It is well adapted to drier areas.
Rhoicissus tridentata | PlantZAfrica
Rhoicissus tridentata is a deciduous, scrambling, shrubby creeper with tendrils.(Geoff Nichols)
ferns
Ground covers
Thunbergia neglecta - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Thunbergia neglecta usually occurs in in Grasslands or Savannah. It sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The large flowers are very conspicuous.
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Ipomoea bathycolpos - Google Search
Redirect Notice
Ipomoea bathycolpos - Google Search
Hypoestes forskaolii - Google Search
Ground covers : succulent
Khadia acutipetala - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Khadia acutipetala is a dwarf succulent with trailing branches arising from a thickened rootstock. The leaves are triangular leaves with sharp tips. The flowers are pinkish purple, fluffy looking with cream coloured centres.
Senecio oxyriifolius | PlantZAfrica
Senecio oxyriifolius foliage
Perennial herb, small shrubs: succulent
Indigofera hiliaris - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Indigofera hiliaris produces annual stems that sprout from a woody rootstock. It flowers very early in the season. Plant in a well-drained soil and trim back in autumn.
Senecio barbetonicus - Google Search
medium shrubs
Pavetta gardeniifolia | PlantZAfrica
Flowers of Pavetta gardeniifolia
Medium trees
Large trees
Jasminum breviflorum - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Jasminum breviflorum has flowers that are quite small, but is born in profusion. It is well adapted to drier areas.
Eragrostis Aspera - Google Search
Ehretia rigida - Google Search
Gladiolus elliotii - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Gladiolus elliotii usually grows singly amongst the grasses and form a nice contrast with them. Interplant with grasses for the most natural look. Keep dry in winter.
Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: individual images: Kohautia amatymbica
Kohautia amatymbica
Khadia acutipetala - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Khadia acutipetala is a dwarf succulent with trailing branches arising from a thickened rootstock. The leaves are triangular leaves with sharp tips. The flowers are pinkish purple, fluffy looking with cream coloured centres.
Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search
Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search
Indigofera hiliaris - Wildflower Indigenous Plant Database
Indigofera hiliaris produces annual stems that sprout from a woody rootstock. It flowers very early in the season. Plant in a well-drained soil and trim back in autumn.
Melinis repens - Google Search
melinis nerviglumis - Google Search
Melinis nerviglumis | PlantZAfrica
Melinis nerviglumis