Calla Lilies – Good Luck Charms
April 24, 2023 8:29 amWhile travelling though our country, you can often find groups of Zantedeschia aethiopica with their large green leaves and white…
Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’
February 23, 2022 2:44 pmMagnolia grandiflora, as its name suggests, is grown around the world as a large and magnificent ornamental tree, known for…
Cardinal Lobelia
December 1, 2021 2:48 pmNot all lobelias are neatly mounded for edge planting or trailing for hanging baskets, and not all lobelias are annuals…
8 Flowers for Winter Colour
July 9, 2021 12:34 pmIf you wake up one morning and think, “I’m tired of browns and greys and leafless trees, I want colour!”,…
Lilies for Every Occasion
July 9, 2021 11:47 amGet to grips with the diversity of the lily family. Lilies can be used in many different ways, from arranging…
How To Grow Lemon Trees
February 23, 2021 9:46 pmEvery garden needs at least one lemon tree. Here’s how to grow lemon trees successfully! These acidic yet aromatic fruits…
Border Charmers
December 17, 2020 4:40 pmEdging Plants to Complement Good edging plants that either calmly complement or create a bright colour contrast are just what…
Lemons
April 8, 2020 1:26 pmEvery garden needs a lemon tree The lemon tree has a number of attributes that qualifies it for inclusion in…
Callistemon
December 2, 2019 11:52 amCitrinus Little John, Bottlebrush, Hot Pink, Endeavour A beginner gardener who cannot decide which flowering shrub to buy, won’t regret…
Exciting Cyclamens
May 7, 2019 12:27 pmAdd some colour to your garden this winter with cyclamens! Cyclamens are always a winter favourite due to their long…
Lilies – Asiatics vs Orientals
April 12, 2019 10:26 amWithout a doubt, lilies stand out in terms of beauty and fragrance, and just burst with symbolism that make them…
Lewisia Cotyledon ‘Elise Mix’
January 21, 2019 8:00 amLewisia Cotyledon ‘Elise Mix’ is a strikingly beautiful addition to the range of flowering succulents for low-water gardens and containers,…
Veltheimia bracteata
January 15, 2018 8:32 amThe natural habitat of the beautiful forest lily (Veltheimia bracteata) is the forests and coastal thickets of the Eastern Cape.…
Otacanthus caeruleus
January 8, 2018 12:38 pmLittle Boy Blue The Little Boy Blue is a sub-tropical, low-growing shrub from Brazil attains a height of about one…
Magnolia grandiflora
January 8, 2018 11:09 amLittle Gem Magnolia grandiflora is a handsome evergreen tree that originates from the South Eastern parts of the USA. Today…
Lachenalia
January 8, 2018 9:17 amCape Hyacinth In a country blessed with many horticultural treasures Lachenalia, the Cape Hyacinth, holds a place of its own.…
Lantana montevidensis
January 8, 2018 9:14 amTrailing Lantana Lantana Montevidensis is a trailing, semi-woody evergreen that can either be used as a ground cover or to…
Ledebouria revoluta
January 8, 2018 9:07 amSouth Indian Squill South Africa is blessed with a wide and varied array of little bulbous plants, such as the Ledebouria,…
Leptospermum scoparium
January 8, 2018 8:57 am‘Cherry Brandy’ Miniature Tea Bush Leptospermum scoparium, with their dark, plum-coloured leaves and dense foliage of the miniature tea bush…
Leucadendron argenteum
January 8, 2018 8:51 amSilver Tree, Silver Leaf Tree Silver trees are wonderful garden ornamentals. Leucadendron Argenteum, the shimmering Silver Tree, is one of…
Leucanthemum – Shasta Daisies
January 8, 2018 8:47 amThe Shasta daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum) is every gardener’s favourite summer perennial, because it flowers non-stop and never gives its…
Limonium perezii
January 8, 2018 8:42 amSea Lavender or Statice A member of the Plumbago family (Plumbaginaceae), there are over 600 species of Limonium from around…
Lobelia
January 8, 2018 8:32 amThere are very few flowers that can match the true blue of Lobelia. For connoisseurs of blue there’s even a…
Lonicera x americana
January 8, 2018 8:29 amHoneysuckle Lonicera, or Honeysuckles as they are commonly called, are found growing naturally in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere.…
Lotus berthelotii
January 8, 2018 8:25 amParrot’s Beak This unusual and yet striking plant originates from the Canary and Cape Verde Islands in the Atlantic Ocean.…
Leonotis leonurus
January 8, 2018 8:17 am‘Minaret Flower’, Wild Dagga, Wildedagga Leonotis Leonurus is a very important traditional medicinal plant that has a naturally wide distribution…
Helleborus orientalis hybrids
December 20, 2017 10:44 amLenten Rose The Lenten Rose is a perennial that forms clumps of leathery, dark green leaves comprised of 7 to…
Ficus microcarpa
December 19, 2017 10:24 amIndian Laurel or Curtain Fig The medium-sized, leathery, lush green leaves of the Ficus Microcarpa plant create the perfect head…
Aloysia triphylla
December 13, 2017 2:49 pmLemon Verbena Lemon Verbena is a popular shrub that was introduced into Western horticulture from Chile and Argentina as long…
Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Variegata’
November 20, 2017 1:20 pmSweetgum, American Sweetgum This is a selected, variegated leaf form of the Liquidambar, which originates from parts of the Eastern…
Leucosidea sericea
April 4, 2017 11:37 amOldwood, Ouhout Leucosidea Sericea (Oldwood, Ouhout) is a very cold-hardy, evergreen small tree that can tolerate lots of water but…
Stachys byzantine
January 15, 2016 7:33 amLamb’s Ear Children and adults alike are fascinated with the soft texture of Lamb’s Ear, it immediately attracts people to…
Rumohra adiantiformis
January 14, 2016 10:06 amLeather Leaf Fern Rumohra adiantiformis is an evergreen fern with leathery foliage that can vary significantly in size, attaining heights…
Philodendrons
September 2, 2015 8:48 amThe last couple of decades have seen many hundreds of thousands of these leafy Philodendrons absorbed into gardens around the…
Microlepia speluncae
August 31, 2015 8:26 amLimpleaf Fern Tall growing, the Limpleaf Fern can reach a height of 1,5m. It is a clump-forming fern with lime…
Lobularia maritima
August 17, 2015 11:39 amSweet Alyssum Lobularia maritima is a delicate, fine-textured plant with masses of white blooms set against variegated foliage. It is…
Lobelia x gerardii
August 17, 2015 11:35 amBlue Lobelia The Blue Lobelia that most gardeners know is a tiny edging plant that is unparalleled for its intensity…
Liriope Muscari
August 17, 2015 11:05 amLiriopes, commonly known as lilyturfs, are evergreen flowering plants which form thick clumps of grasslike foliage. They are unique groundcovers…
Leucophyta brownii
August 17, 2015 10:53 amCushion Bush Leucophyta brownii is an interesting groundcover for a sunny position. Its has an unusual leaf shape that forms…
Leucadendron tinctum
August 17, 2015 8:56 amBergroos, Spicy Conebush One of the most appealing features of this greatly under-utilised Leucadendron Tinctum is the strong spicy aroma…
Leucadendron sessile
August 17, 2015 8:54 amSun Conebush Forming a neat rounded shrub that grows up to 1,5m high, this easily-grown species of Leucadendron sessile has…
Leucadendrons
August 17, 2015 8:48 amWe were looking for the most colourful foliage to plant and asked fynbos grower, Arnelia, to identify the five top…
Heliconia hybrids
July 28, 2015 6:42 amLobster Claw, Caribbean Sunset, Heliconia Lobster Claws Heliconia Hybrids are a stunning group of plants from the tropical regions of Central and…
Helichrysum petiolare
July 28, 2015 6:41 amSilver-Bush Everlasting Flower, Licorice-Plant, Liquorice Plant, Trailing Dusty Miller and Kooigoed The Helichrysum Petiolare is an indigenous, shrubby plant with woolly, grey…
Euonymus Japonicus Microphyllus
June 8, 2015 11:03 amJapanese Euonymus, Dwarf Japanese Spindle, ‘Gold Dust’, ‘Aureus’ Euonymus Japonicus ‘Microphyllus’ is a rounded, very compact shrub with small, glossy…
Erythrina lysistemon
June 8, 2015 10:30 amCommon Coral Tree, Lucky Bean Tree Erythrina Lysistemon, the Common Coral Tree, is deciduous, but it has the delightful habit of…
Erigeron karvinskianus
June 1, 2015 10:51 amMexican Fleabane, Latin American Fleabane, Santa Barbara Daisy, Spanish Daisy, Karwinsky’s Fleabane, or Bony-tip Fleabane. Erigeron Karvinskianus is an inexpensive, evergreen diehard that will…
Amaranthus caudatus
August 22, 2014 10:02 amLove-Lies-Bleeding, Pendant Amaranth,Tassel Flower, Velvet Flower, Foxtail Amaranth, Quilete A much-loved, ancient food, the Amaranth has literally become a worldwide weed,…
Libidibia ferrea
August 21, 2014 6:02 pmLeopard Tree Libidibia ferrea or the leopard tree, formerly known as Caesalpinia ferrea, is a slender tree hailing from subtropical…
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