Flower Colour: Pink

  • Pelargonium capitatum

    Posted on by s2This sprawling shrublet is sweetly aromatic and is cultivated for its rose scented oils – hence the common name. The whole plant, with the exception of the flowers, is covered with long soft white hairs which trap rain and dew-drops... Read more »

  • Passerina rigida

    Posted on by s2This evergreen shrub, often with drooping stems, is found all over the Park and has a life of only a few years. Its young stems are difficult to break and are used as string. The flowering season is relatively short... Read more »

  • Oxalis smithiana

    Posted on by s2This stemless (acaulescent) geophyte (meaning it has its food storage underground such as a bulbs, corms, rhizomes) is found in grassy places and has trifoliate leaves. This herb’s flowers possess 5 petals, however unlike many wildflowers these occur solitary rather... Read more »

  • Orphium frutescens

    Posted on by s2This evergreen perennial shrub has upright growing habits. The leaves are a beautiful green, narrow and long while the stems, being covered in small white hairs, gives it a nice velvety touch. The flowers are carried at the tips of... Read more »

  • Moraea bulbillifera

    Posted on by s2Name has been changed from “Homeria”. This cormous perennial can be found in small patches in the Park but also can be seen along the N2 and near the Lakes from the Wilderness to Tsitsikamma reserve and inland on the... Read more »

  • Kalanchoe beharensis

    Posted on by s2This succulent plant is originally from Madagascar. It has thick, curving, triangular to lanceolate velvety leaves covered in brown hairs. The flowers are carried a tall inflorescences with clusters of urn-shaped, red / orange, pinkish flowers that are violet on... Read more »

  • Ipomoea cairica

    Posted on by s2This is a vigorous, perennial climber that grows in profusion on very long stems (roughly 5m long). It bears large purple-blue trumpet flowers with a dark centred eye and climbs up banks and into other vegetation. The flower normally closes... Read more »

  • Indigofera stricta

    Posted on by s2This erect or scrambling resprouting shrub can grow to 1.2m. It has angular stems which are ribbed. The leaves, which are densely hairy beneath are arranged on either side of the stem and carried on small stalks. The dainty little... Read more »

  • Hypoestes aristata

    Posted on by s2This fast growing erect shrub is very common in Steenbok. Its big, oval leaves are soft, hairy and dark green. The flowers are produced in axillary clusters and  have two lips which curl back like a miniature florist’s ribbon (hence... Read more »

  • Grewia occidentalis

    Posted on by s2A much branched, evergreen shrub or semi climber that grows in protected positions among other species of trees.  An excellent example of this can be seen at the west end of the Creek. The small conspicuous star-shaped flowers grow in... Read more »