Plants with Special Prices in May 2023
Krantz Aloe, Kransaalwyn
A much branched, evergreen succulent shrub, 1-2 (4) * 1-3 m
Mostly a single large raceme of bright orange, tubular flowers. May – Jul
Partial shade, but best in sun. Cold hardy and drought hardy.
Plant as a feature plant, as a hedge, or in groups of 3 or more.
The flowers feed bees and sunbirds.
Very showy when in flower.
Family: Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/aloe-arborescens
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.70
Andropogon eucomusi
Snowflake Grass, Kapokgras
A perrenial tufted grass. o.5-1 * o.3 m
Flowers are borne of false panicle, racemes covered with attractive silky, white hairs.
More sun than shade, cold hardy. Likes regular water in summer.
Flowers racemes can be used in flower aragements.
Mature leaves turn a russet-pink.
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.60
Aristea ecklonii
Blue Stars, Blousterre
An evergreen, upright, perennial bulbous plant, 100 * 35 cm.
Six-petaled, star-shaped, blue flowers. Oct-Mar.
Morning sun, sun or light shade. Cold hardy, regular water in summer.
In pots, mixed beds or mass planted as a groundcover.
Flowers are pollinated by butterflies and bees.
Plants used in traditional medicine.
Family: Iridace (Iris Family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/aristea-ecklonii
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.60
Barleria ‘Tickled Pink’
An evergreen, perennial scrambling groundcover. 70 – 100 * 100 cm.
Showy, pink, tubular flowers. Feb-May.
Full sun or partial shade. Cold and drought hardy.
A good groundcover, or planted in rockeries, mixed borders or in pots.
It has attractive dark green, shiny leaves.
Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus family)
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.20
Buddleja auriculata
Weeping Sage, Treursalie
An evergreen, large shrub or small tree, 3 * 3 m.
Many small, scented cream, orange or pink tinged flowers are grouped in many, tight clusters. Jul – Sep.
Full sun or light partial shade, cold and drought hardy, but likes regular water.
The attractive leaves are dark green above and white below.
Flowers attract butterflies, bees and other insects.
Family: Buddlejaceae (Buddleja family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/buddleja-auriculata
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R104.30
Dietes butcheriana
Forest Iris, Bosiris
An evergreen, bulbous groundcover, 70 * 50 cm.
Flowers are large, attractive, 6-petaled white iris shaped flowers with yellow markings. Oct-Mar.
Long, lance shaped leave are arranged in a fan shape from the base.
Shade, cold and drought hardy, but likes regular summer water.
Plant in sandy loam with lots of compost.
Family: Iridaceae (Iris family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/dietes-butcheriana
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.20
Geranium incanum
Carpet Geranium, Vrouebossie
A evergreen, groundcover, 30 * 40 cm.
Very showy five-petaled blue to mauve flowers. Sep-Mar.
Full sun to partial shade, but flowers best in sun. Cold hardy but like regular water.
A versatile garden plants. Mass planted as a groundcover or on embankment, hanging over retaining walls or in pots.
Used as a medicinal tea.
Family: Geraniaceae (Geranium family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/geranium-incanum
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.60
Lavender Tree, Laventelboom
An evergreen or deciduous, small or medium tree. 4-8 * 3-5 m.
Small, creamy-yellow, fragrant flowers in clusters. Dec-Mar.
Sun or semi-shade. Cold hardy but lose their leaves if cold. Drought hardy, but like regular water.
The bark on mature trees is mottled, very attractive.
One of our most beautiful ornamental trees.
Family: Heteropyxidaceae (Heteropyxis family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/heteropyxis-natalensis
5 l bag; Price: R95.00
Special price: R66.50
Hypoxis nitida
Dainty Hypoxis, Dwerghypoxis
An evergreen bulbous groundcover, 15 * 15 cm.
Small, bright yellow star shaped flowers. Aug-Apr.
Full sun. Cold and drought hardy, but happiest with regular water.
Can be used as a groundcover or grouped as a flower bed edging.
Pollinated by bees and other insects.
Family: Hypoxidaceae (Hypoxis Family).
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.70
White Ecklon’s Spurflower, Wit Ecklon Spoorsalie
An evergreen shrub. 1-2 * 1-2 m.
Tubular white flowers in profusion on terminal spikes. Feb-May.
Dappled shade beneath trees. Semi-cold hardy, regular water.
Recovers from frost in spring.
Prune back harshly in spring.
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/plectranthus-ecklonii
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.25
Pterolobium stellatum
Red Wing, Rooivlerk
A scrambling creeper or scrambler. 15 * 15 m
Small creamy-white flowers on long, showy spikes. Mar-Jun.
Sun or partial shade. Cold and drought hardy.
The fruit are attractive red winged nuts.
There are thorns on the stems and leaves.
Often planted as security hedges and barriers.
Family: Fabiaceae (Pea family). Sub-family: Caesalpiniaceae (Bauhinia family).
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.20
Searsia rehmanniana
Blunt-leaved Crow-berry, Stompblaartaaibos
A deciduous, shrub or small tree. 5 * 5 m.
Small, greenish yellow flowers in in large sprays. Jan-Apr.
Full sun, cold and draught hardy.
A very suitable tree for small gardens.
Plants are either male or female.
Fruit is eaten by birds.
Family:Anacardiaceae (Mango family)
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R104.30
Spirostachys africana
Tamboti
A partly deciduous, medium to large tree. 8-12 * 6-9 m.
Tiny yellow cup-shaped flowers in the leaf axils. Aug-Oct.
More sun than shade, cold hardy, but protect while young. Fairly drought hardy.
An iconic bushveld tree.
May get beautiful autumnal and spring colours.
Poisonous.
Family: Euphorbiaceae (Rubber family).
See also:http://pza.sanbi.org/spirostachys-africana
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R104.30
Yellow Cape Honeysuckle, Geel Kaapse Kanferfoelie
An evergreen shrub. 1-2 * 1-2m.
Terminal clusters of showy yellow tubular flowers. Oct-Jan.
Full sun. Cold hardy. Draught hardy but like regular water.
This Tecomaria dose not scramble or creep.
Tecomarias are sunbird and butterfly magnets.
Family: Bignoniaceae (Bignonia family).
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/tecomaria-capensis
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.20
xRuttyruspolia “Phyllis van Heerden”
Ruttyruspolia
A mostly evergreen, scrambler or shrub. 2-3 * 2-5 m.
Showy clusters of mauve to deep pink flowers. Oct-Apr.
Partial shade. Cold hardy, but protect while young. Regular water in summer.
Bright garden plant, free and long flowering.
Sunbirds feed from their flowers.
A cross genus hybrid.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/xruttyruspolia-phyllis-van-heerden
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.20