Plant Height: Less than 50 cm

  • Pelargonium dipetalum

    Posted on by s2This geophytic (i.e. a plant that propagate by means of underground organs such as bulbs, tubers or corms) herb which only reaches around 35cm in height. Its leaves are in opposite pairs to eachother and deeply divided almost to the... Read more »

  • 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 »

  • Passiflora caerulea

    Posted on by s2Invasive Status in South Africa: Cat. 1b Origin: South America. Tendril climber with beautiful flower that turns to green fruit, turning yellow or orange, 60 mm long. 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 »

  • Oxalis pes-caprae

    Posted on by s2This stemless (acaulescent) perennial geophyte (meaning it has its food storage underground such as a bulbs, corms, rhizomes) tends to grow densly forming large mats of yellow clusters of flowers from late Winter to late Spring mainly in the clearing... Read more »

  • Oxalis depressa

    Posted on by s2This stemless (acaulescent) geophyte (meaning it has its food storage underground such as a bulbs, corms, rhizomes) has a very shallow bulb. It has trifoliate leaves which are bitter tasting but used in salads and sauces. The flowers are 10-15... Read more »

  • Otholobium fruticans

    Posted on by s2This is a straggling subshrub which is a mat-forming groundcover. Its semi-prostrate branches spread out from the centre of the shrub. The leaves are trifoliate with slightly hairy underneath. The flowers cannot be missed when Spring arrive as they cover... 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 »

  • Oenothera stricta

    Posted on by s2Invasive Status in South Africa: Cat. 3 (Proposed amendments to legislation 2018) Origin: USA The leaves  form a basal rosette at ground level and spiral up to the flowering stems. The blades are dentate or deeply lobed. The flowers  of many... Read more »