Plant guide for suitable plants for our area
When living by the sea you’ll need a selection of the best coastal plants that are adapted to thrive in these conditions. These are tough plants, used to battling drying winds, drought, scorching sunshine and salty air in exposed sites. This means a range of these hardy coastal plants will tolerate whatever you throw at them in your own garden.
Grass
Stenotaphrum secondatum | Buffalo grass
Cynodon dactylon | Kweekgras, Couch grass
Thinopyrum distichum | Sea Wheat
Fecinia Filiformis
Chondropetalum testorum | Dekriet
Thamnochortus insignis | Thatching grass
Restio multiflorus
Elegia muirii
Restio triticeus/similis
Staberoha multispicula
Thamnochortus fraternus
Thamnochortus pellucidus
Ischyrolepsis leptoclados | Dune restio
Ground Covers
Carpobrotus acinaciformis | Suurvy, Sour fig
Carpobrotus edulis | Hottentotsvy/Sour fig
Delosperma variety | Kalkklipvygie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis | Buck Bay vygie,
Lampranthus variety | Vygie variety
Arctotheca populifolia | Seepampoen
Arctotis acaulis | Renostergousblom marigold
Arctotis arctotoides | Botterblom, Daisy
Arctotis stoechadifolia | Silver arctotis
Dymondia margaretae | Vlei daisy
Dimorphotheca pluvialis | Cape daisy
Gazania/Rigens variety | Gousblom
Helichrysum crispum | (hottentots) Kooigoed
Helichrysum retortum | Shrublet
Senecio Elegans | Wild Cineraria
Felecia Amoena | Indigenous Daisy
Blomme / Flowers
Bulbinella abyssinica | Bushy bulbine
Trachyandra divaricata | Hottentotskool
lachenalia rubida | Sandkalossie, Rooiviooltjie
Lachenialia contaminata | wild hyacinth
Lachenalia muirii | Hyacinth family
Brunsvigia orientalis | candelabra flower
Cyranthus guthrieae | Bredasdorp Lily
Cyrtanthus leucanthus | Witbergpypie
Haemanthus sanguineus | Misryer, April fool
Babiana montana Bobbejaantjie
Chasmanthe aethiopica | Suurkanol, Cobra Lily
Freesia Elimensis/Alba | Freesia family
Freesia leichtlinii | Kammetjie, Freesa
Freesia Gladiolus Debilis | Painted lady
Gladiolus brevifolius | Rooipypie
Gladiolus Cunonius | Lippypie
Blomme / Flowers
Gladiolus miniatus | Gladiolus family
Gladiolus rogersii | Dune bluebell
Gladiolus liliaceus | Groot bruin afrikaner
Gladiolus inflexus | New species
Sparaxis bulbifera | Fluweeltjie
Albuca maxima | Geldbeursie
Watsonia laccata | Waspypie
Watsonia fergusoniae | Watsonia family
Watsonia aletroides | Pypie
Disa purpurascens | Early blue disa
Satyrium Carneum | Rooi-trewwa/Pink Orchid
Cotyledon orbiculata | Plakkie, Hondeoor
Crassula expansa/filicaulis | Succulent schrub
Zaluzianskya villosa | Drumsticks
Senecio elegans | Wild cineraria
Senecio sophioides | Cineraria family
Senecio arenarius | Hongerblom
Struike / Shrubs
Berzelia lanuginosa | Kolkol
Morella cordifolia | Wasbessie, Waxberry
Aulax umbellata | Broad-leaf featherbush
Leucadendron salignum | CommonConebush
Leucadendron meririanum | Geelbos
Leucadendron laureolum | Golden Conebush
Leucadendron laxum | Bredasdorp conebush
Laucadendron muirii | Kruiphout, Luisiesbos
Laucandendron stelligerum | Agulhas conebush
Mimentes saxatilis | Stompie, Limestone pagoda
Paranomus abrotanifolius | Bredasdorp sceptre
Spatalla squamata | Silky spoon
Leucospermum truncatum | Limestone pincushion
Leucospermum cordifolium | “The” pincushion
Protea obtusifolia | Limestone protea
Protea cynaroides | King Protea
Struike / Shrubs
Brunia laevis | Vaalstompie, Brunia
Amphithalea alba | Dwarf shrub
Amphithalea biovulata | Trailing shrublet
Aspalathus calcarea | Fabaceae family
Aspalathus pycnantha | Fabaceae family
Aspalathus incurvifolia | Fabaceae family
Podalyria myrtillifolia | Keurtjie
Podalyria biflora | Pea family
Podalyria sericea | Silver Sweet pea bush
Sutherlandia frutescens | Kankerbos, cancer bush
Monsonia emarginata | Geraniaceae family
Palargonium betulinum | Kanferblaar
Palargonium capitatum | Rose-scented pelargonium
Palargonium scabrum | Rough-leaved pelargonium
Oxalis purpurea | Oxalidacea family
Oxalis pes-caprae | Geelsuring
Struike / Shrubs
Zygophyllum variety | Dollar Bush, spekbos
Coleonema album | Aasbossie, Confetti bush
Acmadenia mundiana | Bogoe family
Acmadenia obtusata | Dune buchu
Agathosma cerefolium | Anysboegoe
Agathosma collina | Bogoe family
Agathosma riversdalensis | Bogoe family
Agathosma dielsiana | Bogoe family
Agathosma serphyllacea | Bogoe family
Euchaetis meridionalis | Limestone area shrub
Eauchaetis burchellii | Tufted flower shrub
Diosma guthriei | Rigid shrub
Polygala myrtifolia | Augustusbossie, bloukappie
Nylandtia spinosa | Skilpadbessie
Muraltia satureioides | Hairy-stemmed shrub
Euphorbia erythrina | Pisgoed (bossie)
Struike / Shrubs
Phylica selaginoides | Wiry, branching shrub
Phylica ericoides | Wiry, branching shrub
Anisodontea scabrosa | Malvaceae family
Hermannia concinnifolia | Poprosies, geneesbossie
Hermannia ternifolia | Tandebossie
Passerina rigida | Gonnabas
Passerina ericoides | Skilpadbessie
Erica albertyniae | Ericacea family
Erica glabella | Ericacea family
Erica similis | Ericacea family
Erica berzelioides | Ericacea family
Erica bruniifolia | Ericacea family
Erica cerinthoides | Rooihaartjie
Erica coccinea | Vlakteheide/Heath
Erica colorans | Tregterheide/Heath
Erica corifolia | Ericacea family
Struike / Shrubs
Erica discolor | Ericacea family
Erica lineata | Ericacea family
Erica pulchella | Klokkie
Erica multumbellifera | Ericacea family
Erica oblongiflora | Groentaaibeide
Erica placentiflora | Klokkiesheide
Erica plukenetii | Snotbel, Plukenet’s heath
Erica propinqua | Ericacea family
Erica regia | Elim Heath
Erica scytophylla | Ericacea family
Erica spectablilis | Ericacea family
Limonium scabrum | Sea lavender, statice
Chironia baccifera | Aambeibossie, Christmas berry
Chironia tetragona | Gentianaceae family
Carissa bispinosa | Lemoenbessie – doring
Astephanus triflorus | Klimop/Vine
Struike / Shrubs
Brunia laevis | Vaalstompie, Brunia
Amphithalea alba | Dwarf shrub
Amphithalea biovulata | Trailing shrublet
Aspalathus calcarea | Fabaceae family
Aspalathus pycnantha | Fabaceae family
Aspalathus incurvifolia | Fabaceae family
Podalyria myrtillifolia | Keurtjie
Podalyria biflora | Pea family
Podalyria sericea | Silver Sweet pea bush
Sutherlandia frutescens | Kankerbos, cancer bush
Monsonia emarginata | Geraniaceae family
Palargonium betulinum | Kanferblaar
Palargonium capitatum | Rose-scented pelargonium
Palargonium scabrum | Rough-leaved pelargonium
Oxalis purpurea | Oxalidacea family
Oxalis pes-caprae | Geelsuring
Struike / Shrubs
Lobostemon lucidus | Pyjamabos/bush
Stilbe ericoides | Straggling limestone shrub
Solanum africanum | Dronkbessie, dronktou
Leonotis leonurus | Wilde/klip/rooidagga
Salvia africana-lutes | Dune Salvia, strandsalie
Jamesbrittenia stellata | Spreading shrub
Jamesbrittenia albomarginata | Spreading shrub
Jamesbrittenia calciphila | Spreading shrub
Manulea tomentosa | Hairy sprawling shrub
Hebenstretia cordata | Dune shrublet
Plantago crassifolia | Fleshy plant on dunes
Rhigiophyllum squarrosum | Rigid shrublet
Wahlenbergia calcarea | limestone areas
Lobelia valida | Galjoenblom
Lobelia setacea | Wilde/wild lobelia
Athanasia trifurcata | Kouterbossie
Struike / Shrubs
Cineraria geifolia | Scrambling shrub on dunes
Chrysanthemoides incana | Strandbietou
Cullumia squarrosa | Robust, bristly shrub
Edmondia sesamoides | (Wit) sewejaartjie
Disparago anaomala | Asteraceae family
Stoebe plumosa | Slangbos
Eriocephalus paniculatus | Wild rosemary
Euryops linearis | Limestone fynbos
Oedera genistifolia | Limestone fynbos
Helichrysum chlorochrysum | Limestone fynbos
Syncarpha paniculata | Sewejaartjie
Osteospermum subulatum | Perennial
Lachnospermum inbricatum | Limestone fynbos
Lycium oxycarpum | Large Honey-thorn
Lycium cinereum | Small Honey-thorn
Cussonia thryrsiflora | Coastal Cabbage tree
Bome / Trees
Sideroxylon inerme | Witmelkhout, Milkwood
Euclea racemosa | Dune guarri
Maytenus oleioides | Klipvalskershout
Olea capensis capensis | Small Ironwood
Dodonaea viscosa | Linear-leaved Sand-olive
Olea exasperata | Slanghout, Dune Olive
Olea europaea | African Olive, Olienhout
Tarchonanthus camphoratus | Camphor-bush
Metalasia muricata | Blombos, white bristle-bush
Metalasia pungens | Blombos
Brachylaena discolor | Coast Silver-oak
Brachylaene neriifolia | Cape Silver-oak
Rhus crenata | Duinekraaibessie
Rhus lucida | Slaptaaibos, Waxy Currant-rhus
Rhus rehmanniana | Blunt leaved Currant-Rhus
Rhus glauca | Bloukoeniebos, Blue Kuni-rhus
Calodendrum capense | Cape-chestnut
Bome / Trees
Rhus tomentosa | Bi-coloured Currant-rhus
Chrysanthemoides monilifera | Bushtick-berry
Grewia occidentalis | Cross-berry Raisin
Buddleja Saligna | Olive Sagewood, Saliehout
Erica canaliculata | Grooved-bark Tree-erica
Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus | Candlewood
Osyris compressa | Coastal Tannin-bush
Acacia Karroo | Sweet-thorn Acacia
Scutia myrtina | Cat-thorn, kardoring
Leucospermum patersonii | Silver-edge pincushion
Protea susannae | Stink-leaf Protea
Protea repens | Sugarbush Protea
Canthium inerme | Criss-cross Turkey-berry
Halleria lucida | Tree-fuchsia, Notsung
Leucospermum conocarpodendron | Tree Pincushion
Protea nitida | Waboom Protea
Contact Details
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