Monday, May 28, 2012

Jet-setting plants

Update time!
Dianthus are truly divine, and our own indigenous ones are no excpetion. This plant is a hardy perennial with scented, pale pink flowers - currently in bud in the nursery.

Dianthus caespitosus 15cm  R11.85



One of the best shrubs for water wise gardens, this Buddleja (Or Buddleia) has wonderfully scented flowers and is highly attractive to butterflies.
Buddleja auriculata 4kg  R11.85

Gorgeous 'Kiss Rose' Gazanias produce a pink 'yesterday today and tomorrow' effect as flowers of various ages are different shades of pink.
Gazania 'Kiss Rose' 15cm  R8.50



Our favourite mixture of Gazania - huge flowers on short, compact flower stems.
Gazania 'Gazoo' Mixed  15cm R8.20


This tough coastal shrub flowers almost all year and is extremely tolerant of drought.
Gnidia pinifolia 15cm R16.55


Free-flowering Scabiosa give a soft, country garden effect. They're particularly pretty in mass plantings. Dead-head between flowerings and they'll re-flower again quickly.
Scabiosa columbia 'Butterfly Blue'  15cm  R14.55


Lobelias are lovely. This hybrid comes from Israeli breeders 'Danziger'. Ideal for bedding, as a colourful pot plant or in hanging baskets in sun or semi-shade. The dark blue flowers have a bright, contrasting white 'eye' that is particularly striking.
Lobelia erinus 'Anabel' PBR  15cm  R11.85

Here's a fast-growing ground cover that thrives in full sun or light shade and flwoers almost all year. It's cascading habit makes it great for loffelstein and raised beds or as a filler for mixed pots.
Stachys aethiopica  15cm  R8.20 




The 'money plant' makes a great container specimen with its dramatic stems.
Crassula ovata 'Pink Joy' 15cm  R13.50


Hardy Haemanthus thrives in dry shade, has unusual and attractive foliage and unique 'Paintbrush' flowers. Also availalbe in 15cm pots.
Haemanthus albiflos 25cm  R32.55 



A very attractive dwarf Aloe to add to Aloe and succulent gardens, rockeries or even to keep as a pot plant. Did you know that Aloes are very tolerant of low light for quite extended periods? Try them as an imaginative office plant!





Saturday, May 26, 2012

Keeping it in the Community

We're proud to have donated over 150 trees and shrubs as well as compost to a local greening project in Blanco, George. Not only was a school yard planted up with provision for aftercare, but work and food hampers were supplied to the unemployed people who assisted with the planting - a real community effort!