Asphodel
Botanical name: Asphodelaceae
Asphodel
Botanical name: Asphodelaceae
Species of Asphodel
Thelionema
Haworthiopsis
Flax lilies
Flax lilies are grass-like plants that have long, narrow leaves with strong, silky fiber, which were used for making baskets by Indigenous Australians. Flax lilies bloom with blue flowers that eventually turn into small, blueberry-like fruit. The genus was named Dianella in honor of Diana, the Roman goddess of wild animals and hunt. These charming flowers are often cultivated as ornamental perennials.
Astroloba
Aloe
Aloe comprise a large genus of shrubby succulent plants with a wide variety of forms. Most members have a distinct rosette of leaves at the base with no stem and grow in warm, dry climates. Many species are cultivated for their pointy, toothed, decorative foliage, or colorful flower clusters.
Climbing-aloes
Climbing-aloes comprises seven species found in Southern Africa. The genus is centered in the Eastern Cape, South Africa where they are also particularly common. They are typically multi-branched climbing or sprawling shrubs, with long spindly stems and a large woody base on the ground. These characteristics, as well as their soft, narrow, triangular leaves whose lower part ensheathes the stem, make them easy to distinguish.
Asphodels
Asphodels are a widespread genus of flowering plants with a unique appearance, serving as popular garden ornamentals. Some species are used economically and culturally. In Greek Mythology, asphodels are connected to the dead and the underworld. This is why they have a history of being planted on graves and are mentioned in many poems associated with death and the afterlife.
Cape spinaches
Maori onions
Bulb-shaped tuber
Kumara
Kumara are a small genus of succulent plants native to the Western Cape of South Africa. They can be found on steep and inaccessible sandstone slopes, and form part of the South African 'fynbos' ecosystem. They are characterized by their long and wide leaves that cluster together, spreading out in a fan shape. This unique leaf formation makes these popular and unique ornamental houseplants too.
Daylilies
Named for its extra short blooming time, daylilies produce lovely flowers that last for only one day apiece. The Latin name, Hemerocallis, accordingly means "beauty for a day." Available in a variety of colors, the ever-popular daylilies are many a gardener's favorite. The foliage is attractive (even after flowers have faded) and the plant requires minimal maintenance. These flowers are great for filling in large empty areas with mass plantings or lining walkways or garden paths.
Chamaescilla
Lace aloes
Lace aloes comprise of small genus of just one species. They are succulent evergreen perennials with highly attractive stripped leaves and almost fluorescent, erect inflorescence. The name comes from the Latin adjective 'aristatus' which means "bristly" and refers to the lacy edges of the foliage.
Desert candle
Desert candle is a genus of deciduous perennial flowers. The inflorescence looks similar to a long spike or a bottlebrush. It consists of many flowers in copper, bright yellow, snow white, pastel pink, orange or any combination of those colors. The leaves grow in tufts of thin, green, straplike strips. Species are known for thick roots that grow out from a central hub. It is also known for being tall, sometimes rising up to 3 m over the foliage, depending on the variety. They are native to eastern Europe and temperate Asia from Turkey, Siberia to China.
Grass trees
Tricoryne
Tulista
Red hot pokers
Commonly called red hot pokers, these flowering plants have thin leaves and tall blossoms that tower over the other flowers in the garden. Their brightly colored and sweetly scented blossoms attract butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. The flowers (especially the red varieties) have the appearance of flaming fire pokers - hence the name, red hot pokers.
Stypandra
Tree aloe
Tree aloe is a genus of succulent plants in the subfamily Asphodeloideae.
Partridge aloes
Haworthias
Haworthias comprise an endemic southern African genus of small succulent plants. The vast majority of species have interesting shapes and color patterns. This trait makes haworthias popular houseplants and gift plants. The genus was named after the 18th and 19th-century British botanist, Adrian Haworth.
Phormium
Phormium comprises a small genus of grasslike flowering plants in the Asphodelaceae family. They are normally found in swamps and low-lying regions but can grow in a wide range of habitats. The leaves are tough and sword-shaped, with cultivated varieties coming in an assortment of colors. Phormium species were historically used to make ropes, sails, and fabrics. The Latin name comes from an Ancient Greek word for "basket."
Geitonoplesium
Pasithea
Grass lily
Grass lily is a genus of herbs in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Hemerocallidoideae, native to Australia, New Guinea, Madagascar and Southern Africa. The mostly 3-lobed seed capsules contain rounded black seeds.
Herpolirion
Johnsonia
Asphodeline
Asphodeline is a genus of perennial plants in the family Asphodelaceae. Asphodeline has fleshy roots and fragrant starry flowers that are yellow in spring to summer. It grows up to 1.2 m in well-drained soil. Its foliage is blue-green and grassy with tall narrow flower spikes. The yellow flowers always make an interesting addition to the late-spring garden. It is native to the eastern Mediterranean region and the Middle East.
Lawyer's tongue
Lawyer's tongue are a genus of attractive succulent plants, many of which are grown ornamentally for their thick and patterned leaves. Unusually for succulents, these southern African natives are quite shade-tolerant and are therefore well-suited to growing as houseplants. They grow slowly and most species are compact enough to grow in small containers.
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