I’ll focus on the part of the South African garden shown in the photo below. (This photo will serve as a reference photo.) Dunedin, New Zealand.
The red blob of colour you can see down the bottom of the path…
Erica cerinthoides. Taken 05 Nov 2017
Erica cerinthoides. Taken by Nigel 07 Oct 2017
Psoralea pinnata. Taken 05 Nov 2017
Photo above is a close-up of the flowers on the small trees that you can see both to the left and to the right in the reference photo.
Kingfisher daisies have blue daisy petals and yellow centres. Taken 05 Nov 2017. The kingfisher daisies with their yellow centres team up very nicely with the large yellow-flowered plant nearby.
Next plant down the slope in the reference photo is Osteospermum ecklonis…
Older photo, taken by Nigel 16 Sept 2013
The lovely blue ground cover below the Osteospermum in the reference photo is the succulent Senecio serpens (blue chalksticks)
A few more photos from other parts of the South African garden area…
Click on photo (above) to enlarge. You can see more Psoralea pinnata trees in bloom.
Photo below: display of yellow flowers in bloom. Taken 05 Nov 2017
Lastly, a photo taken by Nigel 15 June 2017 (winter in NZ).
Very enjoyable to see all this colour in winter!
Text and photos by Exploring Colour (2017) unless credited otherwise
I’ve just found your blog (I’m a Kiwi living in Australia) and enjoyed seeing these colourful photos. Many of these plants are similar to the natives we have here. They are growing so well in the temperate climate of Dunedin.
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They’ve done very well in the dry hot spring and summer we’ve had this year. I’m very fond of the Australian natives and have recognised the similarity between S.African and Aussie plants. I’m as fond of the Aussie natives as of our own NZ flora, and of course some are shared between both countries!
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What a beautifully constructed garden showcasing South African plants!
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Its really fabulous to hear that from you Carol!
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These photos are gorgeous! I’m loving all of the colors.
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I love to hear that you’re loving all of the colours. Colour makes me feel bright and happy 🙂
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Really extraordinary colour for winter. The African daisy is common here in Australia, but doesn’t flower until Spring.
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Beautiful
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Thanks!
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Beautiful 💛
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Welcome and thank you!
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Love the Erica Cerinthoides
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I was surprised to find its an Erica. The particular shade of red in its flowers is quite unusual and I love it too!
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What a beautiful spot, a pleasure to view it all!
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Its a pleasure to share this beauty, Belinda! Thank you!
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Amazing photography. Anand Bose from Kerala
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Thank you for visiting Anand. A quick web search shows me that there is much beauty to be found in Kerala!
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Yes there is …Hope you will visit
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In that garden I could walk for hours…
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You will be back Simone, and you will!!
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Yes I will 🙂
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Wonderful photos, Liz! I love all those rich and vibrant colours!
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I love the South African flora and its colours, much as I love the Australian flora. There are many similarities including the gorgeous colours!
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Loved seeing the succulent Senecio serpens (blue chalksticks) because my grandmother used to grow it in Melbourne and I haven’t seen it for years. Thanks for the memory jog!
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That’s wonderful! Its grown in several places at the Dunedin Botanic Gardens, and it is also grown at Larnach Castle Garden on Otago Peninsula.
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Such fabulous gardens! Hope we can make it back over to NZ one day, & spend some time there!
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I do hope you can Helen! Maybe we could swap houses!
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Thanks Liz, that could be a fun idea!
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Lovely! I was watching a TV program this evening about a zoo building an Asian garden in the UK to accommodate the Asian species of animals. I thought it is an interesting concept and must take a bit of work to reproduce the climatic conditions.
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Hi Rainee. It would be a challenge for sure!
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Beautiful captures Liz – and congrats on being “discover”ed!
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Thanks Tina, really appreciate your comment. Best wishes, Liz
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Beauty of earth ..
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It is lovely 🙂
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Wow. Beautiful!
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Thanks Jodi! Its a nice bright and warm space!
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