by Wade John Beckett | Aug 18, 2018 | Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Full Sun, Scramblers, Shrub, Water-wise
Plumbago auriculata is one of our most versatile garden plants, that can be used in so many different ways, and it is beautiful. A scrambling shrub with large clusters of attractive, sky-blue or white flowers, Plumbago auriculata has become one of southern Africa’s...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 16, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bird Friendly, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Cold Hardy, Evergreen, Large shrub or small tree, Regular water, Small to medium Trees, Sun to Partial Shade
Besides being an attractive garden subject, Halleria lucida is certainly one of the best ‘bird’ trees around. Mostly evergreen, it may be a large shrub to a small tree with a bushy habit, making it a good screening plant. It produces such copious...
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 16, 2018 | Bee Friendly, Bulbous plants, Butterfly & Moth Friendly, Evergreen, Groundcovers, More Sun than Shade, Very Cold Hardy, Water-wise
Tulbaghia violacea, Wild Garlic is a very popular groundcover with landscapers and gardeners because of its showy mauve-pink flowers, interesting leaf texture and general hardiness. Mass planted, this species creates a striking display while in flower....
by Wade John Beckett | Aug 14, 2018 | Evergreen, Fairly Cold Hardy, Groundcovers, Partial Shade, Partial Shade to Full Shade, Regular water
Delicate, weeping and grass-like, Chlorophytum saundersiae, can be used to create a soft, meadow like feel in almost any size garden. Despite its appearance, is not a grass, and produces masses of small, white starry flowers through the summer months. It also...