Species list

4 species found
Scientific name Common name Features Vegetation type(s)
Anisodontea scabrosa rough-leaf African mallow, sand rose, pink mallow, hairy mallow Attracts butterflies
Can be used as a hedge
Drought-resistant
Fast-growing
Fragrant
Good potplant
Pioneer species
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
This will attract honey bees
Wind resistant
Atlantis Sand Fynbos Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos
Erica abietina Red Heath Attracts butterflies
Easy to grow
Good potplant
Sensitive roots
Will attract sunbirds
Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos
Melianthus major Touch-me-not Easy to grow
Fragrant
It provides medicinal value
Suitable for clay soil
This is a bird-friendly species
This will attract honey bees
Will attract sunbirds
Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos
Osmitopsis asteriscoides Swamp daisy It provides medicinal value
Suitable for wet sites
This will attract honey bees
Will attract monkey beetles
Peninsula Sandstone Fynbos
Red Heath

Erica abietina

Touch-me-not

Melianthus major

Swamp daisy

Osmitopsis asteriscoides