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 - Google Search

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.

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 plant

Hypoxis hemerocallidea | PlantZAfrica

Eragrostis Aspera - Google Search

Melinis repens - Google Search

melinis nerviglumis - Google Search

Melinis nerviglumis

Chlorophytum cooperii - Google Search

Hyparrhenia hirta - Google Search

Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search

Indigofera oxytropis - Google Search

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

Thunbergia atriplicifolia - Google Search

Syncolostemon pretoriae - Google Search

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 shrub

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 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 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 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 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 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

Ehretia rigida - Google Search

Protea welwitschii - Google Search

Protea welwitschii - Google Search

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Protea caffra - Google Search

Protea caffra

heteropyxis natalensis - Google Search

Bolusanthus speciosus - Google Search

Bolusanthus speciosus - Google Search

pavetta zeyheri - Google Search

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

Ochna pulchra - Google Search

Ochna pulchra - Google Search

Gerbera jamesonii

Kohautia amatymbica

Senecio venosus - Google Search

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.

Senecio coronatus

Senecio achilleifolius - Google Search

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 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 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

Damien Coulson

Jasminum breviflorum has flowers that are quite small, but is born in profusion. It is well adapted to drier areas.

Rhoicissus tridentata AC2

Rhoicissus tridentata is a deciduous, scrambling, shrubby creeper with tendrils.(Geoff Nichols)

Thunbergia neglecta usually occurs in in Grasslands or Savannah. It sprouts annually from a woody rootstock. The large flowers are very conspicuous.

Ipomoea bathycolpos - Google Search

Ipomoea bathycolpos - Google Search

Hypoestes forskaolii - Google Search

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 foliage

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

Flowers of Pavetta gardeniifolia

olea europaea subsp africana - Google Search