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Summer is no doubt one of the most colourful seasons. In early summer, plants such as the pineapple plant (Eucomis autumnalis), spotted-leaved Arum (Zantedeschia albomaculata) with its amazing pure white flowers and many more are in bloom.
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In years of good rainfall, the Garden looks superb and is green, lush and a pleasure to visit. The striking large scarlet flowers of the plough breaker (Erythrina zeyheri) are a delight to the visitor's eye. |
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During late summer months, the most conspicuous flowering species are brunsvigias, boophones and nerines with their reddish pink blooms. These plants are all bulbs from the Amaryllidaceae family.
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Wild Bush Petunia (Barleria greenii), a lovely garden plant with sweetly scented buds at night, is in full flower in many parts of the Garden. |
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A stroll through our natural grassland is highly recommended. A self guided trail exposes the visitor to the amazing Free State grasslands, which are intriguing and expansively beautiful. Summers (November - February) are warm with temperatures often reaching above 30°c with occasional thundershowers in the late afternoons. |
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