Lampranthus aureus is distributed along the southwest and west coast of the Western Cape between Vredenburg and Saldanha.

The plants seem to have a preference for sandy, loamy soils and granite outcroppings.

The striking brilliant orange flowers make the plants ideal for a showy garden display. They are easy to cultivate if protected from severe frost and grown in a sunny location. The plants are best suited for rockeries or plant containers with sufficient root space and can withstand regular watering as long as the soil has good drainage.

Propagation is from seed or cuttings.

Lampranthus aureus in cultivation.

Lampranthus multiradiatus as originally described has pale pink flowers and is distributed on the Cape Peninsula in the Western Cape Province.

The plants form a decumbent shrub and grow to a height of about half a meter.

A number of other fig marigolds (vygies), previously known as Lampranthus roseus have now been included in this species.

The cultivation of Lampranthus multiradiatus is easy and the plants will do best in a sunny well drained rockery.

Propagation is by seed or cuttings.


Lampranthus in cultivation.


Lampranthus multiradiatus flower.