It is a member of the Bruniaceae family and also known as the Rooistompie in Afrikaans. It is distributed from the Hottentots Holland Mountains through to Kleinmond in the Overberg where it grows on sandstone slopes. Berzelia stoekoei is named after the plant collector Thomas Pearson Stokoe. It's striking red blooms are often used in the cut flower industry. Flowering time is from November through to April.  (Botanical Society of South Africa)

Berzelia stokoei (red kolkol or rooistompie) is an upright, 2m-tall resprouting shrub endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa. It features needle-like, smooth leaves and striking 15mm-wide red flower clusters from November to April. Thriving in full sun and rocky sandstone soils, it is popular in fynbos gardens.

Key Details
Common Names: Red Kolkol, Rooistompie.
Habit: Erect, branched, woody, resprouting shrub.
Dimensions: Up to 2m high and 1.5m wide.
Flowers: Deep red, globular, 15mm diameter, blooming Nov–Apr.
Leaves: Bright green, needle-like, 8–10mm long.
Habitat/Range: Rocky sandstone slopes, Hottentots Holland Mountains to Kleinmond.
Cultivation: Prefers full sun, well-drained, acidic soil; low water requirements and tolerates light frost.
Ecology: Popular with insects and sunbirds.
Conservation: Often blooms in fynbos after fire.
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