This perennial Gazania is native to the mountains of South Africa and produce large, daisy-like flowerheads in brilliant shades of yellow and orange, over a long period in summer. They are often planted as a drought-tolerant groundcover.
The true Princess of the lavender world. This herbaceous perennial shrub has fantastic vivid pink flower heads with a tight, compact growing habit and grey-green foliage.
Plumeria are small tropical trees with highly fragrant flowers that bloom freely from spring to autumn. TAKE NOTE: all parts of the Frangipani are considered mildly toxic.
Botanical Name
Plumeria sp
Growth Expectancy
5m-6m H x 4.5m W
Position
Sun
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
No
Pincushion | Leucospermum Cordifolium x Patersonii 'Ayoba'
A beautiful compact ornamental shrub producing masses of flowers in spring. Great cut flowers. Suitable for gardens with well-draining soil. Or plant in a pot. Water regularly initially.
A well-known hardy, evergreen plant that has attractive strap-like leaves and umbels of sky-blue flowers that are borne on long stalks from December to April. They make good cut flowers.
This dwarf cultivar of Carissa macrocarpa is a popular groundcover which seldom grows more than knee height. It forms a dense mat of attractive, glossy emerald green foliage.
Rosemary is a woody perennial herb with aromatic needle-like leaves. Since it is attractive and drought-tolerant, rosemary is used as an ornamental plant in many gardens.
Tough little plants, mostly grown in annual beds, containers and hanging baskets in sunny, hot areas to provide quick and instant colour. They carry cheerful daisy-like flowers on slim stems. Excellent to use as companion plant in veggie gardens.
Agapanthus Snowball is a compact dwarf variety. A profusion of pure white flowers on a dainty low growing plant, makes them perfect for mass planting. They will flower over a long period. Snowball will flower better in sun but will grow in shade too.
Black 'n Bloom Salvia is tough as nails, it thrives in heat, drought and humidity. Very easy to grow, requiring very little attention. With its desirable deep blue color against a black stem this Salvia will be a true focal point in any garden. The foliage will exude a soft anise scent when bruised. Attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
This restio makes an attractive garden plant, and can be used for thatching. Elegia tectorum has an upright, symmetrical, tufted reed-like appearance with thin, dark green stems topped with dark brown flowers in slender compact spikes in autumn.
The 'Grande' version of the spekboom has slightly larger leaves than the rest of its family. This versatile plant is considered by many to be a miracle plant and is highly regarded for its ability to fight climate change. This plant acts like a carbon sponge and statistics indicate that a spekboom thicket is 10 times more effective per hectare in carbon fighting than any rainforest
This prolific grower, lends itself to marvellous formal applications such as shaped balls, and clipped hedges. The silver-grey foliage makes a statement from afar and this plant should not be overlooked when planning a drought resistant garden.
Large orange flowers cover this plant early in spring and turn a great red colour after flowering. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens or containers. Great cut flower.
This small compact shrub provides a variation of colour with bright red foliage in autumn to yellow highlights in winter. Great in containers or gardens.
A fast-growing shrub with purple-bronze foliage in winter, and cream-red papery-like seeds that provides fantastic contrast in the garden. Very suitable as a hedge, windbreak or screen.
A pretty evergreen shrub with glossy leaves and a profusion of flowers which are usually pink, red or white. An ideal shrub for seaside gardens. Easy to grow and low-maintenance.
A generous and tough succulent groundcover for city landscapes, with small purple-blue coloured flowers. It is believed to scare snakes away from human dwellings due to its fragrant foliage.
Botanical Name
Plectranthus Neochilus
Growth Expectancy
45cm W x 60cm H
Position
Sun to Semi-Shade
Water Smart
No
Indigenous
Yes
Conebush | Leucadendron Salignum x Laureolum 'Burgundy Sunset'
A dramatic container plant this single-stemmed dwarf agave forms a dense, symmetrical rosette with narrow, sharp tipped, dark green leaves. Unlike other agaves these are not armed with thorns around their edges (but be careful for the spiky tips!) Instead the leaves look as if it is exuding tangled white threads.
A striking and very popular ornamental tree that is tall, deciduous and fast growing with a distinctive greeny-yellow bark. It has sparse foliage that allows for sunlight to shine through which is perfect if you want other plants to grow underneath the tree.
This is a beautiful, clumping succulent with lavender-grey foliage with a pearlescent overlay. It is especially useful in containers or mixed with other succulents. Tubular pink blooms form on pink stems.
The dense growth of this plant ensures that they make excellent wind breakers and large screening shrubs. They make a beautiful clipped hedge and can be planted in a container and shaped. Great for bonsai enthusiasts.
A strikingly attractive and hardy drought resistant tree, with an uncommon silvery-blue appearance that contrasts beautifully with surrounding, darker green foliage. Well suited to harsh coastal conditions. It has a non invasive root system and can be used close to walls. Easily trained as a shrub or screening plant that can provide privacy in a short space of time due to its fast growing rate..
A lovely succulent with a gorgeous pink tint to the edges of the blueish-green leaves. Its long-lasting flowers are pink-orange coloured on slender stalks.
Botanical Name
Echeveria Subsessilus
Growth Expectancy
15cm H x 15cm W
Position
Sun to Semi-Shade
Water Smart
Yes
Indigenous
No
Australian Coastal Rosemary | Westringia Fructicosa
This perennial shrub resembles rosemary but without the fragrance. It withstands salt spray and is a good choice for coastal gardens. Responds well to pruning.