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Types of Perennial plants

Aristea ecklonii

Aristea ecklonii is an indigenous, evergreen perennial with attractive, blue, star-like flowers that make quite a show in early summer and late spring. It grows fast and attracts butterflies.

  • PLANT NAME: Aristea ecklonii
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Blue stars
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Blousterre
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 30-50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Artemisia afra

The stems are ribbed with strong swollen lines that run all the way up. The soft leaves are finely divided, almost fern-like. The upper surface of the leaves is dark green whereas the undersides and the stems are covered with small white hairs, which give the shrub the characteristic overall grey colour.

  • PLANT NAME: Artemisia afra
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: African wormwood
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wilde-als
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 0.6-2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer to Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Cream, Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Bulbine abyssinica

Bulbine abyssinica is a succulent, perennial herb which grows in small clusters. The soft, dark green leaves are erect or arching, linear and grass-like. Several dense, many-flowered, spike-like inflorescences are formed from a cluster of plants during spring.

  • PLANT NAME: Bulbine abyssinica
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Bushy Bulbine
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Geelkatstert
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 30-80cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Sporadic/All year
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15 cm

Chlorophytum saundersiae

hlorophytum saundersiae is a gregarious and spreading perennial that grows up to 40cm high and has a bushy grass-like appearance, with leaves forming a basal rosette. It has long thin roots without tubers . Leaves are light green, linear  and gradually tapering.

  • PLANT NAME: Chlorophytum saundersiae
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Weeping anthericum
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Watergras
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 40-50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Cyperus prolifer

Cyperus prolifer is a hardy, evergreen, small sedge. Each green stem is topped by a cluster of grass-like flower spikelets.

  • PLANT NAME: Cyperus prolifer
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Dwarf/Miniature papyrus
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Dwergbiesie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 30-50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Brown, Cream
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Cyperus textilis

The stems are long and rounded, forming large clumps. Small branched greenish flowering spikes appear above the leaf-like bracts in late summer. The true leaves are at the base of the plant, reduced to sheaths which clasp the stem.

  • PLANT NAME: Cyperus textilis
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Basket grass, mat sedge
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Matjiesgoed
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1-3m x 0.8-1m
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Dietes bicolor

An attractive perennial or small shrub which bears masses of lemon-yellow flowers with dark brown spots in the centre. The flowers are borne on tall stalks above clumps of light-green strap-shaped leaves.

  • PLANT NAME: Dietes bicolor
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Yellow wild iris
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Uintjie, Poublom
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1m x 1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Dietes grandiflora

The wild iris is a fast-growing, evergreen perennial that forms a clump of long strappy leaves. Once established, the plant flowers for many months. It bears masses of large, delicate white-orange-and-mauve flowers displayed on tall stalks.

  • PLANT NAME: Dietes grandiflora
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Fortnight lily, Wild iris
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Groot wilde iris
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1-1.5m x 1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Dimorphotheca jucundem

D. jucunda is a perennial herb growing from an underground stem. The above-ground stems are erect or sprawling. The leaves are alternately arranged, semi-succulent, linear-lanceolate, lanceolate, oblanceolate, narrowly elliptic or narrowly oblong.

  • PLANT NAME: Dimorphotheca jucundem
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Trailing pink daisy
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Bloubietou
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 30-50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 6 pack

Dipladenia diamante/tourmaline

Horticultural hybrids selected for their floribundity, vibrant colours, ease of cultivation, and low-maintenance needs.

  • PLANT NAME: Dipladenia diamante/tourmaline
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Mandevilla
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.4-1m x 30-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, Red, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Felicia amelloides

It has striking sky-blue and sunny yellow flowerheads, held well above the leaves. It is hardy, fast growing, long-flowering and long-lived, more or less frost- and wind-resistant, needs only moderate water and little care.

  • PLANT NAME: Felicia amelloides
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Paris daisy
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Blou magriet
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.3-1m x 50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Felicia amelloides "Glenwood"

A small perennial with bright-green to silver foliage and small, light blue flowers atop tall, slim stems.

  • PLANT NAME: Felicia amelloides "Glenwood"
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indiginous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.3-1m x 50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Gaura bantam white

Gaura bantam has tall, dark green stems tipped with small white flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Gaura bantam white
  • ENGLISH COMMON NAME: Butterfly bush
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1m x 80cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer to Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Gaura belleza

A bushy, clump-forming perennial with graceful stems studded with airy, star-shaped flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Gaura belleza
  • ENGLISH COMMON NAME: Butterfly bush
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1m x 80cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer to Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Gaura compact pink

A bushy smaller version of the clump-forming perennial with graceful stems studded with airy, star-shaped flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Gaura compact pink
  • ENGLISH COMMON NAME: Butterfly bush
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Deciduous
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 30-45cm x 50-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer to Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Kniphofia Praecox

Kniphofia praecox is a very hardy, herbaceous perennial which is thought to be a garden hybrid. The long, strap-like leaves are folded in a clump and are quite hard.

  • PLANT NAME: Kniphofia Praecox
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Red-hot poker, Torch lily
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Vuurply
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1-2m x 1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Winter
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red, Orange
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam, Clay
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Kniphofia uvaria

It is an erect perennial often found in groups or large colonies in the grassland. The leaves are generally arranged in a dense rosette and are blueish-grey-green in colour.

  • PLANT NAME: Kniphofia uvaria
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Red
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Lavender Margaret Roberts

 An upright, fast growing lavender. The blooms appear throughout the year, in clusters atop fine stems. The long-stemmed flowers are excellent for cutting.

  • PLANT NAME: Lavender Margaret Roberts
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5m x 1.5m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Year round
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Lavender stoechas

A small, evergreen shrub, with narrow, aromatic, soft grey-green leaves and dense, cone-shaped clusters of flowers at the top of each stem.

  • PLANT NAME: Lavender stoechas
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME:French lavender, Spanish lavender
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 60-90cm x 60-90cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Lavendula dentata

A small, evergreen shrub, with tooth-like, aromatic, soft grey-green leaves and dense, cone-shaped clusters of flowers at the top of each stem.

  • PLANT NAME: Lavendula dentata
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: French lavender
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 75cm x 60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Osteospermum

An evergreen perennial with bright green foliage and large bright flowers housed on long stems.

  • PLANT NAME: Osteospermum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: African Daisy
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 30-90cm x 30-60cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer, Early Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, Pink, Red
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Pelargonium betulinum

It is a small, upright or sprawling bushy herbaceous shrublet with woody branches. The leaves are small, broad, and ovate in shape, and carried on petioles.

  • PLANT NAME: Pelargonium betulinum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Birch-leaved Pelargonium
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kanferblaar, Maagpynbos
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.3-1.3m x 50-75cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, White, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Pelargonium capitatum

A shrubby or bushy, low-growing plant with soft-wooded, sprawling or erect stems. The stems and leaves are sweetly scented when bruised, and are covered with long, soft hairs of variable density.

  • PLANT NAME: Pelargonium capitatum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Rose-scented pelargonium
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kusmalva
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.5-1m x 1.5m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, Purply
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Pelargonium cucullatum

A hardy, evergreen, fast growing shrub and is the parent of many of the modern hybrid Pelargoniums. It has attractive round to kidney shape quilted leaves that are sweetly scented when crushed.

  • PLANT NAME: Pelargonium cucullatum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Hooded-leaf pelargonium
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Wildemalva
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 1.2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: White, Pink, Mauve
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Pelargonium ionidiflorum

A small, woody shrublet. The stems are rough with leaf scars and are covered with a layer of greyish brown cork. The young stems are yellowish green and are always covered with glandular hairs.

  • PLANT NAME: Pelargonium ionidiflorum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Violet-flower pelargonium
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 30-50cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Sporadic/ All year
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Clay, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Pelargonium tomentosum

An aromatic, low-growing, sprawling subshrub, with branches spreading in all directions. The stems are herbaceous and brittle, becoming somewhat woody with age.

  • PLANT NAME: Pelargonium tomentosum
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Peppermint pelargonium
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Pepermentmalva
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 30-60cm x 60-90cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Plectranthus ecklonii

A fairly hardy, erect, shrubby Plectranthus with attractive, large, quilted leaves and spikes of pink, white or mauve flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Plectranthus ecklonii
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Tall spurflower
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Groot spoorsalie
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1.2-2m x 1.5-2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink, Mauve, White
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Shade → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia guaranitica

An impressive perrenial with dark, slender stems and clumps of ovate green leaves. It form large spikes of deep blue, bell-like flowers.

  • PLANT NAME: Salvia guaranitica
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Anise-scented sage, Salvia sapphire
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 0.6-1.5m x 0.6-1.5m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Blue
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia leucantha purple

An evergreen perennial, features fuzzy white stems, grey-green leaves, and velvet-like purple flower spikes.

  • PLANT NAME: Salvia leucantha purple
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Mexican bush sage
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Exotic
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1.2-1.8m x 1.2-1.8m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Late Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun → semi-shade
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Clay, Loam, Sand
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Salvia mystic spires

It has an upright, mounding habit of bright green leaves, topped by sturdy flowering stems of purple-blue flowers that form tall, cone-shaped clumps.

  • PLANT NAME: Salvia mystic spires
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Sage
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Semi-evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 60-90cm x 60-90cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Summer, Autumn
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low → moderate
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Chalk, Loam, Sand
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm

Senecio hamilifolius

 It is an upright perennial with a woody base and glossy green foliage along the branched stems. The cheerful flowers are large daisies, a single row of petals around a yellow centre, formed at the tips of the stems.

  • PLANT NAME: Senecio hamilifolius
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Large wild cineraria
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Waterdissel
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT: 0.3-1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Purple, Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 6 pack

Statice/Limonium perezii

An evergreen perennial that hugs the ground and bears papery, purple-blue flowers on long stalks for most of the year, especially during late winter and spring.

  • PLANT NAME: Statice/Limonium perezii
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Sea lavander
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Papierblom, Strandroos
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 60-90cm x 60-90cm
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Pink
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Low
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm, 4 pack

Strelitzia reginae

A hardy evergreen perrenial with lush, bright green foliage. It bears beautiful large flowers at the tops of long stems, the bright orange and pruple petals organised to resemble cranes.

  • PLANT NAME: Strelitzia reginae
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Crane flower, Bird of paradise
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Kraanvoëlblom
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 1.2-1.5m x 1.2-2m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Autumn, Winter, Spring
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Orange, purple
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: Moderate → High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 23cm

Wachendorfia thyrsiflora

A tall evergreen perrenial hoisting its bright yellow flowers high in the air by long stems. The leaves are firm, hairless and broadly sword-shaped, with very distinctive longitudinally pleated leaf blades. 

  • PLANT NAME: Wachendorfia thyrsiflora
  • COMMON ENGLISH NAME: Marsh butterfly lily, Redroot
  • COMMON AFRIKAANS NAME: Rooikanol
  • INDIGENOUS/ EXOTIC: Indigenous
  • EVERGREEN/ DECIDUOUS: Evergreen
  • HIGHT & WIDTH: 2-2.5m x 1m
  • TIME OF FLOWER: Spring, Early Summer
  • COLOUR OF FLOWER: Yellow
  • LIGHT PREFERENCE: Full sun
  • WATER NEEDS: High
  • SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Sandy, Loam
  • AVAILABLE SIZES: 15cm