Plants with Special Prices in March 2023
Buddleja dysophylla
White Climbing Sage, Witranksaliehout
An evergreen, small tree or scrambler/climber, 4-7 * 3-5 m.
Large clusters of small, scented, white flowers. May-Aug.
Plant in sun or partial shade. Cold hardy and drought hardy.
Grows through tree canopies to 4 or 5 metres to flower.
Very showy when in flower.
5 l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Sagewood, Wilde Salie, Molalathau
An evergreen, shrub or small tree. 3-4 (6) * 3-4 m.
The small scented flowers are tightly packed clusters. Jun – Oct.
Sun. Very cold hardy, drought hardy but likes summer water.
The white, cream, mauve or purple flowers are very showy.
Fast growing an a good screen.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/buddleja salviifolia
5l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Yellow Snake Flower, Geelkatstert
An evergreen, small perennial shrub, 40 * 60 cm.
Bright yellow flowers clustered on upright spikes. Sep-Jun.
Sun or partial Shade. Cold and drought hardy.
Sap from leaves relieves insect bite and sunburn pain.
Flowers attract bees and butterflies.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/bulbine-frutescens
4l bag; Price: R32.50
Special price: R22.70
Chaenostoma cordatum
Sutera, Trailing White Plax
An evergreen, flat growing groundcover. 5-15 * 30-50 cm,
Flowers are small and white, borne in profusion. Aug-Jun.
Full sun to shade. Cold hardy but enjoys some water, especially in summer.
Well suited for rockeries, pots and hanging baskets, or just as a groundcover.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/chaenostoma-cordatum
41 bag; Price: R69.00
Special price: R48.30
Clerodendrum glabrum
Tinderwood, Tontelhout,
A deciduous or partly deciduous small to medium tree. 4-7 m * 5 m.
Showy tight clusters of white-pink flowers. Sep-Apr.
Plant in more sun than shade. A little cold sensitive when young, but drought hardy.
Flowers attract butterflies and the fruit birds.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/clerodendron-glabrum
20 l bag; Price: R225.00
Special price: R157.50
ForestBushwillow, Bosvaderlandswilg
An evergreen, small to medium tree, 4-9 * 7-9 m.
Flowers are white catkins, leaves near flowers often also turn white. Sep – Oct.
Sun or partial shade, cold hardy but best with regular water.
Often get lovely autumnal colours right though winter.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/combretum-kraussii
8l long bag; Price: R120.00
Special price: R84.00
Crassula sarmentosa
Variegated Trailing Jade
A evergreen, scrambling succulent groundcover, 15-30 * 35 cm.
Small, star-shaped flowers borne on multi-branched inflorescences. Nov-Mar.
Full sun to partial shade. A bit frost sensitive, drought hardy.
Use as a groundcover, in pots, as an edging or border.
Tip out growth points to thiken plant.
4 l bag; Price: R45.00
Special price: R31.50
Bushveld Bluebush, Bosveldbloubos
A deciduous shrub or small tree. evergreen shrub. 2-4 (7) * 2-4 m,
Small pendulous flowers are clustered in the leaf axils.
Male and female flowers on separate plants
Plant in more sun than shade. Very cold and drought hardy.
Female plants produce attractive edible fruit (birds).
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/diospyros-lycioides
5 l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Ekebergia capensis
Cape Ash, Essenhout
A deciduous, medium to large tree. 7-12 * 7 – 12 m.
Small, fragrant white flowers in loose sprays. Aug – Dec.
Sun. Protect from cold when young. quite drought hardy.
A lovely, wildlife friendly, shade tree.
Host plant to the White-barred Charaxes butterfly.
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/ekebergia-capensis
20l bag; Price: R235.00
Special price: R164.50
Justicea campylostemon
Honey justicia
An evergreen shrub. 1-2 * .5-1.5 m.
White or greenish-white flowers. Nov-Apr.
Shade or morning sun. Seems to be quite frost and drought hardy.
Very suitable as a fill plant with shiny green leaves for under trees and in shade.
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/justicia-campylostemon
5l bag; Price: R79.00
Special price: R55.30
Kraissia floribunda
Rhino-coffee, Renosterkoffie
An evergreen, shrub or small tree, 2-4 * 2-3 m.
Clusters of fragrant white tubular flowers. Oct-Jan.
Sun or partial shade, cold and drought resistant.
The edible fruit is a round berry (8mm) are purple-black when ripe and are edible and sweet.
Fruit attract birds.
See: http://pza.sanbi.org/kraussia-floribunda
2o l bag; Price: R245.00
Special Price: R171.50
Ledebouria petiolata
Leopard Lily (Drimiopsis maculata)
A deciduous, bulbous groundcover. 15-25 * 30 cm.
Inflorescence with scented little white flowers that turn pale green as they mature. Sep-Apr.
Shade, cold hardy. Water in dry summer periods
The lush green leaves have random large, dark spots.
Do well in pots, in nooks and crannies in shade.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/ledebouria-petiolata
4 l bag; Price: R32.50
Special price: R22.70
Swamp Lobelia, Moeraslobellia
A spreading, evergreen, perennial groundcover. Up to 50 * 60+ cm
Pale blue and white “Lobelia” flowers prominent lip. Aug-Mar.
Sun to partial shade, cold hardy, needs regular water.
A very good plant for a wetland/water feature.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/lobelia-anceps
4 l bag; Price: R32.50
Special price: R22.70
Yellow Mallow
An evergreen perennial shrub or small tree. 1.5 – 3 * 1 – 3 m.
2-3 Cm, single, butter-yellow Hibiscus like flowers. All year.
Best in sunny position. Cold and drought hardy.
A much desired garden plant having a long flowering season, that peaks in sping and autumn.
Flowers pollinated by bees and butterflies.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/pavonia-praemorsa
20 l bag; Price: R205.00
Special price: R143.50
Tricholaena monachne
Blue-seed Grass, Blousaadgras
A perenial tufted grass. 80 * 5o cm.
Pink to purple panicles on upright stems. Sep-Mar.
Sun, cold and drought hardy..
A good groundcover for areas that are rather neglected, especially if inter-planted with grassland flowering plants.
Panicles can, and are to good effect, used in floral arrangements.
See also: http://pza.sanbi.org/tricholaena-monachne
4l bag; Price: R39.50
Special price: R27.65