Plants with Special Prices for June 2023
Calpurnea aurea aurea
Golden Tassels, Geelkeur
A deciduous, small to medium tree. 4-8 * 3-6 m.
Flowers are yellow, pea-shaped and borne in tassels up to 25cm long. Nov-Mar.
More sun than shade.. Cold hardy and drought hardy.
Very showy, suitable as a feature tree in a small garden.
Prune to encourage flowering.
Very showy when in flower.
Family: Fabaceae (Pod family) Sub-family: Caesalpiniaceae (Bauhinia family).
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/calpurnia-aurea
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.00
Eragrostis superba
Saw-toothed Love Grass. Weeluisgras
A perrenial tufted grass. o.5-1 * o.6 m
The ovate to heart-shaped spikelets are flattend and have saw-toothed margins Often flushed purple when mature.
Sun than shade, cold hardy. Drought hardy but likes regular water in summer.
Flowers racemes are sometimes used in flower arrangements.
Family: Poaceae (Grass family).
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/eragrostis-superba
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.50
Erythrina acanthocarpa
Tambookie Thorn, Tamboekiedoring
A deciduous, thorny shrub, 1.2 * 1 m.
Compact spikes of striking red ‘standard’ petals that have yellow tips suffused with green. Aug-Sep.
Full sun, partial shade. Cold and drought hardy.
The roots grow large, do not plant in potsor close to pools.
Their seedpods are dark brown and thorny.
Family: Fabaceae (Pod family) Sub-family: Faboideae (Pea sub-family).
10 l bag; Price: R325.00
Special price: R227.00
Euphorbia mauritanica
Milk Bush, Geelmelkbos
An evergreen, succulent shrub. Up to 1 * 0.5 m.
Terminal clusters of . Feb-May.
Full sun. Very 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)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/euphorbia-mauritanica
5 l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.00
Freylinia lanceolata
Honey-bells, Heuningklokkies
An evergreen, bushy shrub or small tree, 3-6 * 2-6m.
Clusters of fragrant golden-yellow flowers at any time of the year.
Sun, cold hardy but likes regular water. Plant in loamy soil.
A very good screening shrub.
Prune up to create a small tree or back for shape to create a shrub.
Flowers attract butterflies.
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon family)
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/freylinia-lanceolata
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.00
River Indigo, Pronkverbos
An elegant evergreen, large shrub or small tree. 2-4 * 2-3 mm.
Free flowering, showy tassels of pink and white flowers. Nov-Apr.
Sun or partial shade, cold and drought hardy, but likes regular summer water. Protect from frost while young
Plant in loam with lots of compost.
Wildlife friendly.
Family: Fabaceae (Pod family) Sub-family: Faboideae (Pea sub-family).
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/indigofera jucunda
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R155.00
Kalanchoe sexangularis
Bushveld Kalanchoe, Bosveldplakkie
An evergreen, succulent groundcover, 40 * 40 cm.
Small yellow flowers are born on upright multi-branched stems above the plants. May-Oct
Full sun or partial shade. Cold and drought hardy.
Succulent, purplish-green leaves with serrated margins.
Leaves turn red in sun or cold.
Family: Crassulaceae (Stonecrop family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/kalnchoe sexangularis
4 l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.50
Kniphofia stricta
Uleaf Pocker
An upright raceme with orange tubular flowers that turn yellow as they mature from the bottom up. Aug-Oct.
Sun, the more the better. Very cold and drought hardy.
This was a new release for us last year.
Found in the Karoo, Free State and Lesotho.
Polinnated by sunbirds and butterflies.
Family: Asphodelaceae (Aloe family)
4 l bag; Price: R42.50
Special price: R29.50
Lessertia frutescens
Cancer Bush, Kankerbossie
An evergreen, smallish shrub with silver-grey appearance. 15 * 15 cm.
Bright orange to scarlet, showy flowers. Jul-Dec.
Full sun. Cold and drought hardy, best with regular water.
The seed pods are attractive inflated pods that are often used in flower arrangements.
Sunbirds ar main pollinators.
Family: Fabaceae (Pod family) Sub-family: Faboideae (Pea sub-family).
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/lessertia-frutescens
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.00
Ornithogolum juncifolium
Grass-leaved Chincherinchee
An evergreen fine-leaved grass-like bulb. 30 * 15 cm.
Small star-shaped white flowers in profusion on upright stalks. Sep-Mar.
Sun or partial shade. A little frost sensitive, regular water.
Recovers from frost in spring.
Plant near water features, use as an indigenous alternate to ‘mondo grass’
Family: Asparagaceae (Asparagus family) Sub-family: Scilloideae (Scilla sub-family).
4 l bag; Price: R32.50
Special price: R22.50
Peperomia blanda
Large Wild Peperomia
An evergreen, dense succulent groundcover. 30-50 * 30-50 cm
Minute green flowers on long, very thin upright spikes. Dec-Mar.
Deep shade or partial shade. Semi-cold hardy and drought hardy.
Attractive oval leaves and reddish petioles (leaf stems) and stems.
May be grown in shade, in pots on patios and indoors.
Family: Piperaceae (Peper family)
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.00
Cheesewood, Kasuur
A large shrub to medium, evergreen tree. 4-6 * 4-5 m.
Terminal clusters of fragrant smallish, cream flowers. Aug-Nov.
Sun or partial shade, cold and drought hardy but best with summer water.
A suitable tree for smaller gardens and for screening.
Fruit eaten by birds.
Family:Pittosporaceae (Pittosporum family)
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/pittosporum-viyidiflorum
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.00
Plectranthus fruticosa “James”
Pink Fly Bush, Muishondblaar
A showy, evergreen shrub. 1.5 * 1 m.
Masses of pink flowers on many upright sprays. Jan-May.
Best in partial shade or morning sun. Semi-cold hardy. Likes regular summer water.
Prune back harshly in spring.
Host plant for Garden Inspector butterflies.
Family: Lamiaceae (Sage family).
See also:http://pza.sanbi.org/plectranthus-fruticosus-james
4 l bag; Price: R32.50
Special price: R22.50
Orange Cape Honeysuckle, Oranje Kaapse Kanferfoelie
An evergreen shrub or scrambler. 2-5 * 2-5m.
Terminal clusters of bright orange tubular flowers. Oct-May.
Full sun. Cold hardy. Draught hardy but like regular water.
Prune to desired shape and size.
Sunbirds and insects love the flowers.
Family: Bignoniaceae (Bignonia family).
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/tecomaria-capensis
5 l bag; Price: R87.50
Special price: R61.00
Sweet Thorn, Soetdoring
Deciduous. medium sized thorn tree. 5-8 * 5-8 m.
Spectacular profusion of yellow flowers in round spikes. Nov-Apr, often after rain.
Full sun. Very cold and drought hardy.
Roots may be invasive. Avoid planting too close to pools or paving.
A fast growing, iconic South African tree.
Larval host to some butterfly species,
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/vachellia-karroo
8 l long bag; Price: R149.00
Special price: R100.00