Salvia officinalis Sage Mauve subject Mauve b/g

Redbush or Rooibus, Aspalathus linearis, Side view of a mass of red twigs with needle like leaves used to make the tea.

Lion's tail, Leonotis leonurus, Side view of tubular orange flowers in a spikey whorl encircling a square stem.

Lion's tail, Leonotis leonurus, Side view of tubular orange flowers in a spikey whorl encircling a square stem.

Cow's horn, Euphorbia grandicornis, Close up showing the spines and small yellow flowers.

Great desert spoon, Dasyliron achrotrichum, Dramatic spikey mass of silvery narrow leaves standing out against a dark background.

Silver Spear, Astelia chathamica and Wormwood, Anthemis absinthium, Silver leaved plants growing together.

Smoke bush, Cotinus coggygria, Close view of an autumn leaf with its speckled patches of colours.

Common or wild broom, Cytisus scoparius, A ripe downy seed pod on a stem is split open to reveal seeds inside.

Aloe, Aloe polyphylla, clsoe up showing pattern of spiky leaves.

Aloe, Aloe polyphylla, clsoe up showing pattern of spiky leaves.

Variegated Sword Lily, Furcraea selloa var. marginata, close up detail of leaves.