Species list

4 species found
Scientific name Common name Features Vegetation type(s)
Chasmanthe aethiopica Small cobra lily Easy to grow
It provides medicinal value
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
This is a bird-friendly species
Will attract sunbirds
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Elgin Shale Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Chasmanthe bicolor Red-and-green cobra lily Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
This will attract honey bees
Will attract sunbirds
Chasmanthe floribunda Cobra lily Drought-resistant
Easy to grow
It provides medicinal value
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
This is a bird-friendly species
This will attract honey bees
Will attract sunbirds
Peninsula Shale Renosterveld
Chasmanthe floribunda 'Duckittii' Yellow cobra lily Easy to grow
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
This will attract honey bees
Will attract sunbirds
Small cobra lily

Chasmanthe aethiopica

Red-and-green cobra lily

Chasmanthe bicolor

Cobra lily

Chasmanthe floribunda

Yellow cobra lily

Chasmanthe floribunda 'Duckittii'