Balbisia peduncularis

Francoa consists of evergreen perennials characterized by their lanceolate, intricately lobed basal foliage. The plants produce racemes of four-petaled flowers that rise on upright stems.

Francoa

Francoa 'Confetti'

Francoa 'Lady Ann Palmer'

Francoa Ballyrogan strain

Francoa appendiculata

Francoa appendiculata red-flowered

Francoa appendiculata rose form

Francoa dwarf purple

Francoa ramosa is an evergreen perennial that grows up to 90 cm in height. It features lance-shaped leaves with scalloped edges. During the summer, it produces upright, branching stems adorned with white flowers that have pink flushes and are marked with reddish-pink spots and streaks.

Francoa ramosa

Francoa ramosa 'Alba'

Francoa ramosa dark form

Francoa rupestris

Francoa sonchifolia is a perennial plant that features unbranched racemes bearing pale pink flowers, each measuring approximately 2 cm in diameter. This species typically blooms during the summer months.

Francoa sonchifolia

Francoa sonchifolia 'Alba'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Cally Dwarf Purple'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Cally Strain'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Culm View Lilac'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Doctor Tom Smith'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Lynda Windsor'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Molly Anderson'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Petite Bouquet' is a compact perennial that grows up to 50 cm in height, forming dense clumps of evergreen, lobed foliage at its base. From mid-summer through early autumn, upright stems produce racemes of flowers that range from whitish-pink to lilac-pink, with each petal featuring a distinct dark central blotch or stripe.

Francoa sonchifolia 'Petite Bouquet'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Bouquet' is an evergreen perennial that reaches a height of up to 80 cm. It features rosettes of broad, lanceolate leaves that are lobed. In summer, it produces spikes adorned with pale pink-white flowers, each petal displaying darker markings.

Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Bouquet'

Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Giant' is an evergreen perennial that reaches heights of up to 90 cm. It features rosettes of broad, lance-shaped leaves that have a lobed structure and a soft hairiness. In summer, it produces elongated spikes adorned with vibrant pink flowers, each petal displaying darker markings.

Francoa sonchifolia 'Pink Giant'

Francoa sonchifolia Rogerson's form is an evergreen perennial reaching heights of up to 60 cm. It features a basal rosette of broad, lance-shaped leaves that are lobed and covered in soft hairs. In summer, the plant produces spikes adorned with pale purple flowers, each petal marked with streaks of a deeper purple.

Francoa sonchifolia Rogerson's form

Francoa sonchifolia dark-flowered

Francoa sonchifolia var. appendiculata

Greyia

Greyia radlkoferi

Greyia sutherlandii

Melianthus consists of evergreen shrubs frequently cultivated as herbaceous perennials. They feature attractive pinnate foliage and produce small, tubular blooms arranged in upright, slender racemes.

Melianthus

Melianthus comosus is a medium-sized, evergreen sub-shrub characterized by its lightly branched structure and hollow stems. Its leaves are distinctly serrated, featuring 5 to 7 leaflets per leaf. During the spring, it produces clusters of small, light red to orange flowers measuring approximately 1.5 cm in length, which emerge beneath the foliage.

Melianthus comosus

Melianthus dregeanus

Melianthus dregeanus subsp. insignis

Melianthus elongatus

Melianthus from Richtersveld, North Cape, South Africa

Melianthus major is a medium-sized evergreen sub-shrub characterized by its sprawling growth and minimal branching. Its attractive, blue-green pinnate leaves can reach lengths of up to 45 cm. During spring and summer, it produces small, tubular maroon flowers arranged in upright racemes that extend to about 30 cm.

Melianthus major

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue' is a sizable, evergreen sub-shrub that can reach heights of up to 2.5 meters. It features several mostly upright stems emerging from the base, adorned with large, dissected leaves that exhibit a blue-grey-green hue and consist of approximately 15 serrated leaflets on pink petioles. In favorable summer conditions, this plant will produce elongated flower spikes measuring around 30 centimeters, characterized by dark red stems and deep red blooms, which eventually give way to inflated, pale green seed pods.

Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue'

Melianthus major 'Purple Haze' is an evergreen subshrub commonly cultivated as an herbaceous perennial in regions with cooler climates. This variety typically reaches a height of approximately 1.2 meters, featuring bluish-green leaves adorned with purple hues, which are segmented into deeply serrated, oblong leaflets. After a warm summer, it may produce spikes of tubular flowers in a deep red-brown color.

Melianthus major 'Purple Haze'

Melianthus minor

Melianthus pectinatus

Melianthus villosus is a compact, semi-hardy evergreen subshrub that typically reaches heights of around 2 meters, though it often remains smaller in garden settings. Its leaves are pinnate, growing up to 30 cm in length, and consist of coarsely serrated, fragrant green leaflets. From late winter through spring, this plant sends up elongated flower spikes that bear unusual flowers arranged in clusters of 2 to 4, held horizontally. The outer sepals are hairy and brownish, with the upper ones being longer than those beneath, encasing slender magenta petals. Following the flowering period, it produces large, vibrant green seed capsules.

Francoaceae