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- Suitable for clay soil
Scientific name | Common name | Features | Vegetation type(s) |
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Aloe arborescens | Kranz aloe |
It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Aloe ferox | Bitter aloe |
Drought-resistant Good potplant 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 |
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Aloe plicatilis | Fan aloe |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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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 |
Babiana fragrans | fragrant blue babiana |
Attracts butterflies Drought-resistant Edible Fragrant Good potplant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld |
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 |
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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 |
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Cotyledon orbiculata | Pig's ear |
Drought-resistant Easy to grow Good potplant 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 |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld |
Cyperus textilis | Umbrella sedge |
It can be used as a construction material Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Erica abietina subsp. perfoliosa |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Erica cerinthoides | Fire Heath |
Easy to grow Good potplant Suitable for clay soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Erica coccinea | Tassel Heath |
Easy to grow Good potplant Sensitive roots Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Erica verticillata |
Attracts butterflies Easy to grow Good potplant Sensitive roots Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Suitable for wet sites This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles Will attract sunbirds Will attract the Orange-breasted Sugarbird |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos | |
Gladiolus priorii |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Gladiolus watsonius |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Haemanthus coccineus | March flower |
It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld |
Haemanthus sanguineus | Blood flower |
It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Halleria elliptica | Rock tree-fuchsia |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Halleria lucida |
Easy to grow Edible Good potplant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Kniphofia tabularis | Red Hot Poker |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Kniphofia uvaria | Red Hot Poker |
Fast-growing Good for coastal areas Suitable for clay soil Suitable for wet sites This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds Wind resistant |
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Lachenalia aloides | Opal flower |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Lachenalia bulbifera | red lachenalia |
Good potplant Suitable for clay soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld |
Lachenalia rubida | Sandkalossie |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Lavandula | Lavender |
Attracts butterflies Suitable for clay soil |
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Leonotis leonurus | Lion's Tail |
Attracts butterflies Easy to grow Edible It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Leonotis ocymifolia | Minaret Flower |
It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucadendron levisanus |
Attracts butterflies Good potplant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for wet sites This will attract honey bees |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos | |
Leucadendron salignum | Common Sunshine Conebush |
Can be used as a hedge Drought-resistant Good potplant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Leucospermum conocarpodendron subsp. viridum |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucospermum cordifolium |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucospermum grandiflorum |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucospermum gueinzii |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucospermum lineare |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Leucospermum oleifolium |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Lycium afrum | Kraal honeythorn |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld |
Lycium ferocissimum |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld | |
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 |
Microloma tenuifolium |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Mimetes cucullatus | Red pagoda |
Easy to grow Good potplant Sensitive roots Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Moraea aristata | Blue - eyed Moraea |
Good potplant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Peninsula Shale Renosterveld |
Moraea bellendenii |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract monkey beetles |
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Moraea cf. virgata subsp. virgata |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Peninsula Shale Renosterveld | |
Moraea collina | Cape Tulip |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Moraea fugacissima | Lunch Clockflower |
Fragrant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for wet sites Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Moraea gawleri | Crisp Tulp |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld |
Moraea lewisiae | Ostrich Threadstar |
Fragrant Suitable for clay soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Moraea miniata | Two-leaved Cape Tulip |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos Peninsula Shale Renosterveld |
Moraea papilionacea | Hairy Iris |
Fragrant Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Moraea tripetala | Blue Tulp |
Drought-resistant Good for coastal areas Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Myrsine africana | Cape Myrtle |
Attracts butterflies Can be used as a hedge It can be used as a construction material It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This is a bird-friendly species |
Peninsula Shale Renosterveld |
Pelargonium capitatum | Rose-scented pelargonium |
Drought-resistant Easy to grow Fragrant Good potplant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Protea burchellii |
Suitable for clay soil This is a bird-friendly species This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos | |
Protea coronata |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Protea cynaroides | King Protea |
Good potplant Sensitive roots Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Protea neriifolia | Oleander-leaf protea |
Can be used as a hedge Drought-resistant Easy to grow Fast-growing Sensitive roots Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Protea nitida |
Suitable for clay soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
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Protea repens | Sugarbush |
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 |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Saltera sarcocolla |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Salvia africana-lutea | Brown Sage |
Attracts butterflies Drought-resistant Fragrant It provides medicinal value Pioneer species Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Salvia aurea L. | golden sage,beach sage, dune sage, sand sage |
Attracts butterflies Fragrant Good potplant It provides medicinal value Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil This will attract honey bees |
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Satyrium coriifolium |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Dune Strandveld | |
Spiloxene alba | White Capestar |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Suitable for wet sites Will attract monkey beetles |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos |
Tritoniopsis triticea | Mountain pipes |
Attracts butterflies Good potplant Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Veltheimia capensis | Sand lily |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Watsonia angusta |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
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Watsonia meriana | Bugle lily |
Suitable for clay soil Suitable for sandy soil Suitable for wet sites Will attract sunbirds |
Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Elgin Shale Fynbos |
Watsonia spectabilis |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
Peninsula Shale Renosterveld | |
Watsonia zeyheri |
Suitable for clay soil Will attract sunbirds |
Kranz aloe
Aloe arborescens
Bitter aloe
Aloe ferox
Fan aloe
Aloe plicatilis
rough-leaf African mallow, sand rose, pink mallow, hairy mallow
Anisodontea scabrosa
fragrant blue babiana
Babiana fragrans
Small cobra lily
Chasmanthe aethiopica
Red-and-green cobra lily
Chasmanthe bicolor
Cobra lily
Chasmanthe floribunda
Yellow cobra lily
Chasmanthe floribunda 'Duckittii'
Pig's ear
Cotyledon orbiculata
Umbrella sedge
Cyperus textilis
Fire Heath
Erica cerinthoides
Tassel Heath
Erica coccinea
March flower
Haemanthus coccineus
Blood flower
Haemanthus sanguineus
Rock tree-fuchsia
Halleria elliptica
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia tabularis
Red Hot Poker
Kniphofia uvaria
Opal flower
Lachenalia aloides
red lachenalia
Lachenalia bulbifera
Sandkalossie
Lachenalia rubida
Lavender
Lavandula
Lion's Tail
Leonotis leonurus
Minaret Flower
Leonotis ocymifolia
Common Sunshine Conebush
Leucadendron salignum
Kraal honeythorn
Lycium afrum
Touch-me-not
Melianthus major
Red pagoda
Mimetes cucullatus
Blue - eyed Moraea
Moraea aristata
Cape Tulip
Moraea collina
Lunch Clockflower
Moraea fugacissima
Crisp Tulp
Moraea gawleri
Ostrich Threadstar
Moraea lewisiae
Two-leaved Cape Tulip
Moraea miniata
Hairy Iris
Moraea papilionacea
Blue Tulp
Moraea tripetala
Cape Myrtle
Myrsine africana
Rose-scented pelargonium
Pelargonium capitatum
King Protea
Protea cynaroides
Oleander-leaf protea
Protea neriifolia
Sugarbush
Protea repens
Brown Sage
Salvia africana-lutea
golden sage,beach sage, dune sage, sand sage
Salvia aurea L.
White Capestar
Spiloxene alba
Mountain pipes
Tritoniopsis triticea
Sand lily
Veltheimia capensis
Bugle lily
Watsonia meriana