Plants with Special Prices in April 2023
Coleonema pulchellum
Pink Confertti Bush, Aasbossie
A neat, evergreen shrub, 4-7 * 3-5 m.
A profussion of small pink flowers. Aug – Nov.
Plant in sun. Cold hardy and quite drought hardy.
Plant as a feature plant, as a low hedge, or in groups of 3 or more.
The fine leaves are aromatic and used to hide the smell of bait on fishermen’s hands.
Very showy when in flower.
Family: Rutaceae (Citrus family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/coleonema-pulchellum
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.70
Coleus venteri
Sekukuni Spurflower, Sekoekoeniesalie
An evergreen shrub. 30 – 50 cm * 1 – 1.5 m.
The small, mauve-violet, salviia-like flowers are borne on 20 – 30 cm upright racemes, Dec – Mar.
Soft, pleasantly fragrent leaves are an insect repellent.
Sun or light shade. Quite cold hardy. Drought hardy, needs a well drained soil.
Can be grow as a fill in mixed beds, rockeries or containers.
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/coleus-venteri
5l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Dietes bicolor
Yellow Wild Iris, Poublom
An evergreen, upright, perennial bulbous plant, 1.2 * 1 m.
Butter-yellow with brown markings, iris-type flowers on upright stalks. Oct-Feb.
Sun or light shade. Cold and drought hardy, but do best with fairly regular water,
Mass planted as a groundcover creates a lovely, meadow effect.
Flowers are pollinated by bees.
Family: Iridace (Iris Family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/dietes-bicolor
4l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.60
Felicia filifolia
Wild Aster, Draaibos
An evergreen, perennial shrub. .5 – 1 * 1 m.
Flowers are about 2cm across, white to mauve, and borne in profusion. Sep-Nov.
Full sun or light shade. Cold and drought hardy.
Well suited for rockeries, and mixed flower beds or as a groundcover.
It occurs naturaly in Gauteng and many parts of South Africa.
Family: Asteraceae (Daisy family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/felicia-filifolia-subsp-filifolia
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.25
Ficus burtt-davyi
Burtt-davy’s Fig, Veldvy
An evergreen creeper, shrub, or small tree. > 5 m * 5 m.
Clusters of small (10mm) figs along the branches. Aug-Apr.
Shiny dark green leaves.
Plant in sun or partial shade.Cold sensitive when young, quite drought hardy.
The roots are invasive.
Need very well drained soil..
Make good pot plants and good bonsai subjects
Birds relish the figs.
Family: Moraceae (Fig family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/ficus-burtt-davyi
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R104.30
Grewia flavescens
Sandpaper Raisin, Skurwerosyntjie
An evergreen, maybe deciduous in cold areas, small to medium tree, 3-5 * 3-5 m.
Flowers are attractive, 5-petaled yellow star shaped flowers. Nov – Mar.
Sun or partial shade, cold and drought hardy.
Fruit is divided into 4 lobes and is edible.
Birds love the fruit.
Family: Malvaceae (Hibiscus family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/grewia-flavescens
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R104.30
Juncus effusus
Common Rush, Gewoone Biesie
A evergreen, well structured grass-like sedge, 1m * 35 cm.
Small, tan coloured flowers are borne in clusters along the leaf blades. Sep-Mar.
Full sun to partial shade in moist situations. Cold hardy but like regular water.
Good plants for wetlands and water features, will grow in dry places if watered regularly.
Can be used in mass, or as feature plants in both formal and informal gardens.
Family: Juncaceae (Rush family)
4 l bag; Price: R42.50
Special price: R31.50
Kniphofia pauciflora
Dainty Poker, Fynvuurpyl
An evergreen, small bulbous groundcover. 50 * 30 cm.
Showy upright racemes of pendulous yellow tubular flowers. All year, peak Oct – Feb.
Plant in sun. Cold and surprisingly drought hardy.
Can be used as a groundcover, planted in mixed beds, or as a pot plant
The flowers attract bees, butterflies and sunbirds.
This plant is extinct in the wild.
Family: Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.65
Metarungia galpinii
Southern Orange-lips
An evergreen shrub, 2 * 2 m.
Orange flowers are borne on upright spikes and protected by bracts that make the spike look cone-like. Feb-May.
Plant in sun or partial shade. They are cold and drought hardy, but thrieve on regular water.
Sunbirds, bees and other insects feed on the nectar.
Highly endangered in the wild.
Family: Acanthaceae (Acanthus Family).
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/metarungia-galpinii
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.70
Mitriostigma axillarae
Dwarf loquat, Dwerglukwart
An evergreen shrub. 1-2 * .5-1.5 m.
Lovely scented white flowers. Aug – Nov.
Partial or deep shade. Quite frost hardy, likes regular water.
Does well in shade below dense trees or in a pot next to a front door.
Family: Rubiaceae (Gradenia or Coffee family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/mitriostigma-axillare
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.25
Pink Sage, Shell Bush, Pienksalie
A deciduous, shrub, to 1.8 * 2 m.
Sprays of fine pink to mauve flowers. Nov-Apr.
Sun or partial shade, cold and drought resistant.
Plant singly, in groups of 3 or more, or en-mass.
Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family).
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/ocimum-labiatum
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.70
Cape Leadwort, Blousyselbos
An evergreen, scrambling shrub. 1-5 (-12) * 1-5 m.
Showy blue flowers in clusters mainly in the warmer months but flower any time of the year.
Best in full sun, quite cold hardy, recovers well after serve frost. Drought hardy but best with regular summer water.
A very popular garden plant.
Family: Plumbaginaceae .
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/plumbago-auriculata
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.20
Portulacaria afra ‘Prostrata’
Flat Porkbush, Dwergspekboom
A spreading, almost flat growing evergreen, succulent. Up to 50 * 50 cm
Clusters of small pink flowers. Jun-Dec, but very rare in Gauteng.
Sun to partial shade, very cold hardy, needs very little water.
Attractive red-tiged leaves. Good in dry rockeries and in pots.
Family: Portulacaceae (Portulaca family).
See also:http://pza.sanbi.org/portulacaria afra
4 l bag; Price: R42.50
Special price: R31.50
Senegalia burkei
Black Monkey Thorn, Swarthaak
A large, deciduous Thorn Tree. 8 – 12 (20) * 8 – 12 (20) m.
Yellowish-white caterpillar like spikes, 7cm. Oct-Jan.
Full sun. Cold hardy but protect while young. Drought hardy.
A good security tree, make beautiful bonsai.
A wildlife friendly tree.
The roots are invasive.
Sub-family: Mimosoideae (Thorn Tree sub-family).
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/senegalia-burkei
20 l bag; Price: R279.00
Special price: R195.30
Zantedeshia aethiopica “Green Goddess”
Green Goddess Arum Lily
An evergreen, upright bulbous shrub. 1 m * 75 cm.
Large white flower spathes with green ends. Aug-Mar.
Partial shade. Quite cold hardy, like wet conditions but will be happy in drier positions.
Besides being attractive garden plants the flowers are very good cut flowers.
Birds apparently eat the fruits,
Used in traditional medicine.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/zantedeschia-aethiopica
5 l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30