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Aeonium zwartkop. This would be a great counterpoint to the spiderplants you were talking about moving. This would break up the grassy texture nicely.
9 Easy Tips on Garden Design Ideas Low Maintenance
9 ideas for small, cheap and low maintenance gardens #low #ideas #small #beautifull #garden #yard Create a beautiful and low maintenance garden incorporating river rock; landscaping with a dry stream and using river rock to accent your garden.
A list of drought tolerant or xerophytic plants for xeriscaping in South Africa - Plantinfo
Xeriscaping – South Africa Indigenous Plants Landscaping with plants that can tolerate drought conditions or do not require additional watering is called xeriscaping. Typically one will choose xerophytes for this. Xerophytes are plants that have adapted to survive with little water. The list of plants below is xerophytes that are indigenous to South Africa. There are …
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Lobelia - Lobelia erinus. Riviera Mixed Lobelia. Picture courtesy Ball Horticultural Company Riviera Mixed Lobelia. Picture courtesy Ball Horticultural Company Lobelia is indigenous to South Africa, Malawi and Namibia. It has been bred to produce a profusion of tiny flowers in shades of blue, lilac, purple, pink, carmine and white. Some varieties have bronzy foliage and others bright green leaves. These easy-to-grow plants will attract butterflies.
Kooigoed : Native to South Africa, Helichrysum petiolare is a a silver-hued foliage plant ideal for edging, bedding and containers. Licorice plant provides a cool backdrop for pastels and contrasts well with jewel toned blooms and foliage. It is also drought tolerant and very easy to grow. Licorice plant is grown as a perennial where hardy and an annual bedding plant where tender. It prefers full sun and tolerates partial shade.
PlantFiles Pictures: Brunfelsia Species, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, Kiss Me Quick (Brunfelsia latifolia) by missy99912
Brunfelsia latifolia - Yesterday, today, and tomorrow plant. Starts out blue, then changes to lavender, and white.
Talbaghia ~ hardy, long flowering, easy to grow, low maintenance. 'Dark Star' variety shown. Also available in pure white 'Milky Way' variety. Good for edging/borders.
Nemesias -- indigenous to South Africa, flower in spring. Hybrids have been bred and are now grown overseas.
Portulacaria afra, better known as Spekboom
Portulacaria afra, better known as Spekboom, is an indigenous evergreen succulent tree that is predominantly found in the Eastern Cape. The tree forms an important part of the Valley Thicket Biome …
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Plectranthus is the largest South African genus in the mint family (Lamiaceae), with 44 species natural to our region, most of which occur on the eastern side of the country. Among the South African members of the genus we have some of the showiest garden plants providing a mass display of colour in late summer and autumn. Colour selections range between pink, purple and white and many shades in-between. Ranging from fairly big shrubs to groundcover - dappled shade.
Top 10 trees to plant in a small garden - DIY - Grounded Landscaping
South Africa is home to a magnificent variety of indigenous trees and shrubs, and with a move by home owners towards the use of indigenous plants, it has become ever more important to choose species that will work in your home. Whilst many indigenous species are now being planted in gardens around Gauteng, not all
Striking form, texture and colour
Striking form, texture and colour