Kniphofia ensifolia ssp ensifolia
- Kniphofia ensifolia ssp. ensifolia: Temperate South Africa. Spikes of hot orange tubular flowers loved by wasps. Large clump growing south of the herbarium.
- Watsonia pillansii: Eastern S.Africa. As attractive in tight bud as in full bloom. The long linear flower spikes hold flattened double row of flower buds gradually expanding to bright orange
- Lobelia cardinalis: Tall, slender growing plant native to N.America west of the pond. An angled grey anther protrudes from the red petals
- Lobelia ‘Queen Victoria’: Demonstration garden and annual border. The dark foliage accentuates the spikes of vivid red flowers
- Crocosmia ‘Queen of Spain’: Queen Mother’s Memorial garden. An ugly c.v. with large blousy blooms
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Red King’ in comparison, delicate shrimp like flowers
- Crocosmia x crocosmiiflora ‘Carminea’: Wild garden, west of the rock garden, petals mottled red and yellow
- Schizostyllus coccinea: E. S. Africa. Rock garden. The shadow of the anthers plays on the petals when the sun shines
- Salvia microphylla: Mexico. Rock garden and glasshouse borders. Native to Arizona. Labiate flowers deep red fading pink. Distinctive aromatic scent from the whole plant