Plants that are on Special for March 2020

These plants are being sold at discounted prices for March 2020 or while stocks last.

Click on green plant names to see a blog about that plant.

Aloe marlothii

Mountain Aloe, Bergaalwyn.

A tall, single stemmed, succulent Aloe tree.
Produces large umbel with horizontal racemes with showy, usually yellow to orange flowers. May – Sep.
Plant in full sun. Drought and cold hardy. Flowers may burn in severe frost.
Flowers attract bees, birds and butterflies.
1 – 4 < 6 m * 1.5 , 3 m.

N6 (8l) bag; Price: R105.00

Special price: R73.50

Bolosanthus speciosus

Tree Wisteria, Van Wykshout

An evergreen or deciduous medium sized tree.
Sprays of showy blue to violet pea-like flowers. Aug – Oct.
Plant in sun or partial shade. Drought and cold hardy.
< 4 – 7 m * 5 m. Wildlife friendly.

N6 (8l) bag; Price: R105.00

Special price: R73.50

Buddleja saligna

False Olive, Witolienhout

An evergreen, fast growing medium sized tree.
Small cream or white flowers in large showy clusters. Aug – Feb.
Plant in sun. Drought and cold hardy.
3 – 5 * 3 – 5 m. Can be pruned to desired shape. Very good screening plant
Wildlife friendly

N10 (20l) bag; Price: R245.00

Special price: R171.50

Combretum molle

Velvet Bushwillow, Fluweelboswilg

A sometimes deciduous small to medium rounded tree with velvety leaves.
Scented, tightly clustered small cream flowers on spikes. Aug to Nov.
Often get beautiful autumn colours.
Plant in sun. Cold and drought hardy.
Wildlife friendly, attracting bees, birds, butterflies and other insects.
4 – 6 m * 4 – 6 m. Plant 2 – 3 m apart.

N6 (8l) bag; Price: R105.00

Special price: R73.50

Eriocephalus africanus

Wild Rosemary, Kapokbos

An evergreen shrub with attractive grey green leaves.
Clusters of showy white flowers, mostly between Jul – Nov.
Grows best in full sun. Cold hardy. Drought hardy.
Low maintenance plant, but may be pruned to desired shape and size.
Up to 1.7 * 1.7m. Plant between 75 and 150 cm apart depending on desired end size.
Leaves can safely be used in cooking like Rosemary is.

N5 bag; Price: R69.50

Special price: R48.30

Eumorphia prostrata

Silver Cloud

A very attractive groundcover or low shrub with fine, silvery foliage.
Flowers are typical daisy flowers with white petals and a yelllow centre. Jan – Apr.
Grow in sun. Very cold and fairly drought hardy. Needs good drainage.
30 * 40cm. Plant 3 or 4 per sq. metre.

N4 bag; Price R29.50

Special price: R20.65

Euphorbia tirucalli “Firesticks”

Firesticks

An evergreen shrub to small tree. Attractive yellow-orange foliage that deepens in colour during cold season.
Small green-white flowers at branch ends. Sep – Dec.
Grow in full sun. Cold and drought hardy.
Some people have an allergic reaction to touching these plants.
2 – 4 * 2 m. Plant at least 1 m apart.

N5 (5l) bag; Price: R79.00

Special price: R55.30

Freylinia tropica

Blue Honeybells, Blouheuningklokkies

An evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves.
Small white or blue flowers through spring and Summer. Very showy in full flower.
Grow in full sun or partial shade. Cold and drought hardy. Water regularly for best results.
Very showy in full flower. May be grown and pruned to form a very attractive hedge
1 – 3 m * 1 – 2 m. Plant 1 – 2 m apart.

N5 (5l) bag; Price: R49.50

Special price: R34.65

Mackaya bella

Forest Bells, Bosklokkies

A fairly large. evergreen, shade loving shrub.
Very showy sprays of large, white bell-shaped flowers. Aug – Oct.
Grow in shade or morning sun. A little cold sensitive. Water in summer.
An attractive and water-wise alternative to white Azaleas.
3 m * 2 -3 m, plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart.

N5 bag; Price: R79.00

Special price: R55.30

Melinis repens

Natal Red Top

A perennial Highveld tuft grass.
Inflorescence of silvery-white to pinkish red fluffy heads. Oct – Apr
Grow in full sun. Very cold hardy. Needs little water.
A pioneer grass, panicles can make a lovely addition to flower arrangements.
25 – 50 * 30 – 50 cm, plant 3 – 5 per square metre.

N4 bag; Price: R25.00

Special price: R17.50

Orbea melacantha

Black-flowered Caralluma

An evergreen succulent groundcover that forms a mat. Grow in rockeries or in pots’
<6cm deep red-brown flowers in clusters of 3 – 15 flowers. Oct – Feb.
Grow in sun or partial shade. Fairly cold hardy. Water during hot, dry periods.
10 * 75 cm. The smelly flowers are pollinated by flies.

N4 bag. Price R39.50

Special price: R27.65

Plectranthus saccatus ‘alba’

White Stoep Jacaranda, Wit Sak-spoorsalie

An small, evergreen shrub for shady or partially shaded areas.
Vertical spikes of tubular, white flowers. Nov – May.
Partial shade or shade. Semi-cold hardy. Best with regular water.
50 * 100 cm. Plant 3 per sq. m, Butterflies and bees.

N4 bag. Price R29.50

Special price: R20.65

Ruttya fruticosa (red)

An evergreen scrambler or shrub, prune to shape.
Very showy clusters of red flowers with black splash on the lower lip. Oct – Feb.
A little frost sensitive. Needs fairly regular water. Full sun or partial shade.
May be pruned to desired shape, happy as a container plant.
1 – 4 * 1 – 4 m. Plant 1 – 2 metre apart.

N10 (20l) bag; Price R179.00

Special price: R125.30

Salvia triangularis

Lilac Creeping Sage

A creeper with attractive dark leaves.
Tubular flowers that maybe lilac, mauve or blue. Sep – March.
Grow in full sun or partial shade. Cold and fairly drought hardy.
Flowers do attract nectar feeding birds. Originaly from the Eastern Cape.
25 cm * 60 cm. Plant 3 or 4 per sq. metre.

N4 bag; Price R39.50

Special price: R27.65

Senegalia goetzei microphyla

Purple-pod Thorn, Perspeuldoring

A deciduous small to medium sized thorn tree.
Creamy-white caterpillar-like flower spikes. Sep -Nov.
The flowers feed birds, bees and butterflies.
Best planted in sun. Seems to be frost and drought hardy.
4 – 7 m * 3 – 6 m, plant 2 m apart. Will make a good security hedge.

N10 (20l) bag; Price: R269.00

Special price: R188.30