Gazania aka African Daisy or Cape Marigold
The nectar of this showy flower attracts bees, butterflies and birds alike; this fuss-free flower can withstand relative drought and thrives in our sub-tropical garden in summer.
Gerbera jamesonii aka Barberton Daisy
The Barberton Daisy is indigenous to South-East Africa and although it's a sub-tropical plant, it does quite well in most regions where night time temperatures remain above 6°C.
Dianthus barbatus aka The Sweet William
This ornamental small flower makes a pretty show in the garden and comes in shades of red, pink, purple and white. They also attract bees, birds and butterflies.
Lewisia Cotyledon aka Cliff Maids
This very pretty dainty flower surprisingly grows in rocky sub-alpine mountain habitat and is native to southern Oregon and northern California. It however is very difficult to grow in the garden, mine died off last year but somehow revived itself again but did not flower as well as the first time.
Costus Spiralis aka Spiral Ginger
This plant from southern North America belongs to the Costaceae family, but has adapted well to tropical climates, actually self-propogates so we've managed to share with friends and also plant it in different parts of our garden.
They not only produce pretty flowers which form pine-cone like 'petals,' but also attract useful insects, butterflies and birds. The cone is a pretty red before it flowers, but here it has dried out.
Begonia
Begonia is a perennial flowering plant and belongs to the Begoniaceae family. There are over 1 800 different species; they grow well outdoors in moist subtropical and tropical climates but fare better indoors in cooler climates.
Mesembryanthemum aka Ice Plant
Vygie as it's called here in South Africa, is a succulent plant and its flowers come in just about every colour of the rainbow. This plant's leaves are used in folk medicine for many allergy related skin ailments; as well as nappy rash and sunburn.
Nasturtium
This pretty and totally edible plant, from leaves to the flowers, also is nature's very own antibiotic. A very useful plant to have in the garden for its culinary and medicinal value as it's great in salads, as a garnish and also the best remedy for a sore throat!
Rose
One can write an entire book on Roses as there are many variants. These are not very grand but regularly make a pretty show in the garden.
Kniphofia aka Red Hot Poker
This pretty flower is an African indigenous plant and is also called the Torch Lily, or simply the Poker plant. It is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae.
Aloe Arborescens aka Candelabra Aloe
This very showy Aloe is also known as the Krantz Aloe and is more of a short shrub, but I'm including it here as it's often confused with the Red Hot Poker above. It does well in coastal regions and also attracts bees, birds and butterflies.
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