Plants that are on Special for February 2020
These plants are being sold at discounted prices for February 2020 or while stocks last.
Click on green plant names to see a blog about that plant.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera.
- Not indigenous, originates from The Arabian Peninsula.
- A stemless Aloe that produces side-shoots to form a cluster.
- Plant in sun. Drought and cold hardy.
- Grown for medical and cosmetic use. Attracts birds and butterflies
- 1 m * 1 m, flowers yellow or red.
N5 (5l) bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Buddleja dysophylla
White Climbing Sage, Witranksalie
- An evergreen scrambler or climber.
- Clusters of small white, Fragrant flowers attract butterflies. Jun – Aug.
- Plant in sun or partial shade. Drought and cold hardy.
- < 4 m * 5 m. Wildlife friendly.
N5 (5l) bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Cotyledon orbiculata var flangann
Finger-leaf Cotyledon, Plakkie
- A succulent shrub with finger-like leaves.
- Red to orange drooping flowers from a large umbel. Jun – Aug.
- Plant in sun. Drought and cold hardy.
- 1 * 1 m. Birds feed from the flowers.
N5 (5l) bag; Price: R65.00
Special price: R45.50
Dierama floriflerum
Harebell, Grasklokkie
- A deciduous bulbous plant with upright, narrow sword-like leaves.
- Attractive, bell-shaped mauve flowers. Aug to Dec.
- Plant in sun. Cold Hardy. Regular water. Well suited to be planted in groups next to water features.
- 40 – 75 cm * 30 cm. Plant 5 – 6 per square metre.
N4 bag; Price: R35.00
Special price: R24.50
Euryops pectinatus
Golden Daisy, Grasklokkie
- A small evergreen shrub with attractive grey green leaves.
- Very free flowering, showy yellow daisy flowers, Sep – Jan, some flowers all year.
- Grows best in full sun. Cold hardy. Drought hardy, but needs some water in winter.
- Low maintenance plant. Plant in mass or as a feature plant in small gardens
- 1 *1.5m. Plant 75 cm apart.
N4 bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.50
Gladiolus delanii
African Sword Lily, Papagaai-lelie
- A deciduous bulbous plant.
- Very showy, large, spikes of orange and yellow flowers between Nov and Mar.
- Grow in sun. Fairly cold and drought hardy. Plant between evergreen groundcovers and grasses.
- 90 * 25cm. Plant in clumps, 5 – 6 per sq. metre.
N4 bag; Price R39.50
Special price: R27.65
Justicia adhatoides
Pistol-bush, Pistoolbos
- An evergreen, large shrub or small tree with dark green, large leaves.
- Beautiful, almost orhid-like, white flowers with purple streaking in their throat. Jan – Aug.
- Grow in morning sun or partial shade. Cold hardy. Water regularly.
- Very showy in full flower.
- 3 – 6 m * 2 – 4 m. Plant 2 – 3 m apart.
N10 (20l) bag; Price: R245.00
Special price: R171.50
Melianthus comosus
Kruidjie-roer-my-nie, Feathery Melianthus
- An evergreen shrub. Interesting green-grey foliage.
- Red. nectar-rich flowers attract sunbirds. Inflated, papery seedpods.
- Grow in full sun. Very cold and drought hardy.
- 1 – 1.5 * 2m. Birds seem to like this plant.
N5 (5l) bag; Price: R45.00
Special price: R31.50
Oscularia deloides
Pink Vygie, Pinkvygie
- An evergreen, succulent groundcover. Small pink vygie-type flowers. Oct – Mar.
- Grow in full sun. Cold hardy. Drought hardy.
- Grow as a groundcover or in rockeries. Flowers attract butterflies and bees.
- 3o cm * 40 cm, plant 5 per square metre.
N4 bag; Price: R29.50
Special price: R20.26
Peperomia blanda
Large Wild Peperomia
- An evergreen small shrub or groundcover.
- Thin spikes of minute green flowers. Jan – Mar
- Grow in full to partial shade. Semi-cold hardy. Needs little water.
- Popular as a pot plant.
- 30 – 50 * 30 – 50 cm, plant 3 – 5 per square metre.
N5 bag; Price: R69.00
Special price: R48.30
Plectranthus cilliatus
Eye-lash Spurflower, Wimperspoorsalie
- An evergreen groundcover. An appealing garden plant for shady or partial shaded areas.
- Pleasing dark foliage. Loveley spikes of small white salvia-like flowers. Feb – Aug.
- Morning sun, shade or partial shade. Fairly cold hardy. Best with fairly regular water.
- 20 * 60 cm. Butterflies and bees.
N4 bag. Price R29.50
Special price: R20.65
Plectranthus lucidus ‘Albert’
White Shiny Spurflower, Wit Blinkblaar Spoorsalie
- An attractive evergreen groundcover for shady or partialy shaded areas.
- Shiny, dark green foliage. Prolific flowerer. Short, vertical spikes of small white flowers. Sep – May.
- Partial shade or shade. Semi-cold hardy. Best with regular water.
- 25 * 40 cm. Plant 3 per sq. m, Butterflies and bees.
N4 bag. Price R29.50
Special price: R20.65
Ruttyruspolia ‘Phyllis van Heerden”
- A partly-evergreen scrambler or shrub. Plant in full sun or partial shade.
- Very showy clusters of mauve to deep pink flowers. Oct – Apr.
- A little frost sensitive. Water in summer if no rain
- A very desirable garden shrub, but needs to be controlled to keep a compact shape.
- 2- 3 * 2 – 5 m. Plant 1 metre apart.
N5 bag; Price R69.00
Special price: R48.30
Senegalia galpinii
Monkey Thorn, Apiesdoring, Mooka-leselo
- A large, deciduous thorn tree with a lovely rounded crown.
- Caterpilar-shaped spikes of creamy-yellow flowers. Sep – Nov.
- Grow in full sun. Cold and drought hardy.
- Really only suited to large gardens. Often used as pavement trees as the thorns provide security.
- < 15 m * 15 m. A clasical African tree.
N10 (20l) bag; Price R269.00
Special price: R188.30
Tecomaria capensis
Cape Honeysuckle, Kaapse Kanferfoelie, morapa-šitšane
- An evergreen scrambler or shrub.
- Very showy clusters of bright orange, tubular flowers. Aug – May.
- The nectar rich flowers attract sunbirds, bees and butterflies. Larval host to some butterflies.
- Best planted in sun. May be burnt by frost but typically bounce back in spring. Drought hardy.
- 2 – 4 m * 2 – 5 m, plant 1.5m apart. Prune to shape. Can makes a good hedge.
N5 (5l) bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
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