Erect shrub. Evergreen. Pink-mauve flowers from Spring to Autumn. Frost resistant. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil, although it will flower better in full sun. Prune in autumn. Attracts insects.

Bushy, aromatic, evergreen medicinal shrub. Fern-like grey, soft leaves. Plant in full sun. Prune it back in winter to encourage new lush growth in spring. Fast-growing, established shrubs are very tough and will slowly spread to form thicker clumps.

Evergreen shrub. Soft, shiny green leaves. Pink tubular flowers. Plant in a well drained soil and add compost for the best results. Water well in summer and less in winter. Prune it back at the end of summer, after flowering to keep it neat.

Evergreen shrub. Soft, shiny green leaves. Purple tubular flowers. Plant in a well drained soil and add compost for the best results. Water well in summer and less in winter. Prune it back at the end of summer, after flowering to keep it neat.

Deciduous big shrub. Drought and frost resistant. Terracotta coloured flowers from summer to late autumn. The leaves looks like butterfly wings. Plant in sun or semi-shade. It thrives in poor soils.

Evergreen shrub. Fast growing. Semi-hardy. Large dark green leaves. Salvia-like purple flowers in summer. Plant in full sun to flower well or use as a foliage plant in a shady place. Prune hard after flowering.

Fast growing, spreading semi-succulent shrub up to 2m tall. Fleshy branches becoming woody with the age and grey green hairy leaves. Daisy-like yellow flowers all year round but mainly in autumn and winter. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. It can be cliped into a hedge.

Small shrub. Evergreen. Aromatic leaves. White flowers from winter to spring. Frost and drought resistant. Plant in full sun. Good for containers.

Small shrub. Evergreen. Aromatic leaves. Pink flowers from winter to spring. Frost and drought resistant. Plant in full sun. Good for containers.

Small shrub. Evergreen. Aromatic bright golden yellow foliage. Pink flowers from winter to spring. Frost and drought resistant. Plant in full sun. Good for containers.

Evergreen, fast growing shrub. Bright yellow flowers, often edged with red all year round with a peak from spring to autumn. The flowers are followed by pods. Frost sensitive but wind resistant. Plant in a protected area in full sun in a well drained and composted soil and water regularly.

Evergreen shrub. Shiny dark green leaves. White to mauve flowers with purple markings in autumn. Plant in shade or semi-shade in a well composted soil and water well. Frost sensitive.

Rounded to sprawling shrub. Evergreen. Violet trumpet-shaped flowers almost all summer and into autumn. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Attracts butterflies. Good for containers.

Evergreen shrub. Frost and drought hardy. Thin needle-shaped, grey, aromatic leaves. Flowering in all seasons, but mainly in winter when the whole shrub is covered with small white flowers, which are followed by fruits covered with long white hairs, giving the plant the appeareance of being covered by cotton wool. Plant it in full sun in a well drained soil. Can be used for cooking, in the same way of Rosemary.

Evergreen, robust shrub. Frost and drought hardy. Soft silver grey foliage and fluffy seed. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil.

Free flowering shrub. Very hardy. Fast growing. Soft grey green foliage. Bright yellow daisy flowers most of the year if deadheaded regularly. Plant in full sun, in composted and well drained soil for the best results. Water well in winter. Attracts insects and butterflies.

Free flowering shrub. Very hardy. Fast growing. Soft grey green foliage. Bright yellow daisy flowers most of the year if deadheaded regularly. Plant in full sun, in composted and well drained soil for the best results. Water well in winter. Attracts insects and butterflies.

Very fast growing shrub. Frost hardy. Drought and wind resistant. Dark green foliage. Small scented yellow flowers in winter. Plant in full sun and water in winter. Prune back after flowering.

Deciduous shrub. Fast growing. Cream small flowers from spring to summer followed by white fleshy berries. Attracts, butterflies and fruit-eating birds. Easy to grow.

Slender shrub. Drought and frost resistant. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Lilac flowers mostly in late winter, but it bears some flowers all year. Good plant for screening. It can be pruned into a formal hedge. Attracts insects and butterflies. It's a nice container plant.

Slender shrub. Drought and frost resistant. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Lilac flowers mostly in late winter, but it bears some flowers all year. Good plant for screening. It can be pruned into a formal hedge. Attracts insects and butterflies. It's a nice container plant.

Rigid, erect shrub. Evergreen. Frost and drought resistant. Tubular shaped mauve flowers at the tips of the stems from winter to spring. Plant in full sun in a well drained, compost enriched soil. Prune regularly to keep it tidy.

Evergreen, erect, woody shrub. Thin, attractive leaves. Dark purple, nectar-rich, tubular flowers. Attracts sunbirds. Plant in full sun and water regularly. Prune it after flowering to keep it tidy.

Evergreen shrub about 40cm tall. Nice dark chocolate foliage with green margins. Scarlet flower heads on strong stems in summer. Plant in full sun for a better flower display.

Evergreen shrub. Grey leaves. Spikes of white flowers almost all year round. It grows in both, water garden and normal garden conditions. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Prune it regularly to keep it neat.

Evergreen vigorous small shrub. Frost and drought resistant. White flowers on long stalks in mid-summer. Aromatic silver-grey foliage. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil and water regularly for the best results. Attracts butterflies. Good for containers. Burned with Artemisia affra leaves, makes a pleasant insect repellent, effective at keeping flies and mosquitoes away.

Low growing shrub with tiny silvery grey leaves with a soft 'lacy' effect. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. in a well drained soil and water regularly for the best results. Frequent light pruning will keep the plant neat.

Evergreen shrub of about 50 cm high. Yellow flowers in summer . Occurs mostly in open grassland and also near water, in marshy or damp places, and between rocks. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. Prune it regularly to keep it neat.

An improvement of H. aristata with more compact, shorter growth and more prolific and darker mauve flowers. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in a well drained soil. Good for containers.

Rounded shrub. Evergreen. Frost and drought resistant. Spikes of two lipped white flowers in the middle of winter. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Attracts butterflies. Prune back after flowering.

Evergreen shrub. Frost and drought resistant. Fast growing. Clusters of orange flowers in autumn and winter. Attracts sunbirds, bees and butterflies. Prune hard after flowering.

Evergreen shrub. Frost and drought resistant. Fast growing. Clusters of white flowers in autumn and winter. Attracts sunbirds, bees and butterflies. Prune hard after flowering.

Evergreen fast growing shrub. Hardy. Feathery green foliage producing an unpleasant smell when bruised. Orange sweet pea-like flowers that produces nectar attracting sunbirds, white-eyes, insects and butterflies. Prune it back after flowering.

Attractive shrub. Evergreen. Hardy. Large blue green leaves. Maroon flowers spikes in late winter and spring which attracts insects and sunbirds to the garden. It prefers a damp situation, so use it in the water garden. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Prune it back after flowering.

Semi-deciduous shrub. Fast growing and frost resistant. Scented heart shaped leaves. Pink to mauve flowers mostly all year, but mainly in summer. Drought hardy but does best planted in a well composted soil and watered regularly. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Attracts butterflies.

PELARGONIUM BETULINUM ~ Camphor leaf, Birch-leaf pelargonium - Kanferblaar.

Rounded, bushy perennial about 50cm tall. Evergreen, hardy and fast growing. Camphor-like aromatic leaves that have purplish-red edges. Pink to white flowers during spring and summer. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in a sandy, well drained and composted soil. Water well in winter.

Evergreen, low-growing shrub, about 30cm high and 1.5 m wide. Sweetly scented leaves which are covered with soft hairs. Pink flowers in Spring. The leaves can be rubbed into the hands to soothe calluses and scratches, into heels to soften horny, cracked skin and can be tied to a piece of muslin and used in the bath as a skin and wash treatment which also soothes rashes.

Evergreen, aromatic shrub. Large red tinged heart-shaped leaves and stems and showy pink flowers with purple veins in spring. Prune it to keep it tidy.

Evergreen, fast growing shrub. Hairy leaves and magenta flowers in spring and summer. Prune hard after flowering to keep it tidy. Plant in full sun

Evergreen, fast growing shrub. Hairy leaves and white flowers in spring and summer. Prune hard after flowering to keep it tidy. Plant in full sun

Evergreen, erect shrub. Strongly rose-scented leaves, velvety and soft to the touch. Pinkish white flowers from winter to summer with a peak in spring. Plant it in semi-shade and keep it moist. Good container or hanging basket subject.

Evergreen, soft, woody shrub. Velvety leaves and branches.The branches are soft when young and harden when they become older. Pink to pale pink flowers all year round. Very easy to grow. Good for containers. Prune it to keep the bush neat and tidy. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen, small woody shrub up to 50cm tall. Small pink flowers all round. Frost hardy. Plant in full sun. Good for containers.

Evergreen, easy to grow tuberous Pelargonium with pretty, velvet textured round grey leaves, forming soft mounds with delightful bright magenta flowers all year. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and water moderately.

Fast growing shrub up to 3m tall. Evergreen. Frost sensitive. Purple flowers in autumn. Cultivars of these species can bear white, pink or blue flowers. Plant in a shady position and prune back after flowering.

Fast growing shrub up to 3m tall. Evergreen. Frost sensitive. Purple flowers in autumn. Cultivars of these species can bear white, pink or blue flowers. Plant in a shady position and prune back after flowering.

PLECTRANTHUS FRUTICOSUS JAMES ~ Pink Spur Flower - uishondblaar, Vlieëbos.

Evergreen, fast-growing, soft-wooded perennial that will reach a height of up to 2m. Hairy green leaves with purple veins. Pink purple flowers in late summer and autumn. The leaves are aromatic, and release a pungent odour when touched or crushed. Plant in full sun or shade in a composted soil. It can tolerate long periods of drought bit it will do better with adequate water during summer. It is frost sensitive, but it will re-sprout in spring. Prune it at the end of the winter.

Fast growing shrub up to 0,75m height. . Evergreen. Frost sensitive. Dark green glossy foliage with purple undersides. Mauve flowers in autumn. Plant it in shade or semi-shade in a rich soil and water well. Good for containers.

Soft, evergreen shrub. The branches are tinged with purple and have soft hairs. The leaves are bright green and have large teeth along the margins. Bluish flowers that may have some purple markings in summer and autumn. Plant in a shady, protected position. Cut it back at the end of the winter. Good for containers.

Scrambling shrub. Evergreen. Blue edible flowers on and off all year round. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Prune it regularly to keep-it in shape. Water well in summer and less in winter. Attracts bird and butterflies. Good for hedges.

Scrambling shrub. Evergreen. White edible flowers on and off all year round. Plant in full sun or semi-shade. Prune it regularly to keep-it in shape. Water well in summer and less in winter. Attracts bird and butterflies. Good for hedges.

Evergreen, rounded small shrub. Frost hardy. Masses of pea-like magenta flowers year round. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and water regularly.

Evergreen, rounded small shrub. Frost hardy. Masses of pea-like magenta flowers all year round. This special form requires little pruning to keep it tidy. Plant in full sun or semi-shade and water regularly.

Hardy evergreen shrub. The flowers are divided in two sections, the upper section is blkuish-purple and the lower surface is white. The blooms appear almost all year with a peak in spring. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Water regularly until stablished but do not overwater. Cut it back after flowering to keep it neat and to encourage new blooming.

Very hardy, evergreen, medium shrub. Drought resistant. Aromatic grey leaves. Brown, funnel shape flowers in summer. Plant in full sun or semi-shade, in a well drained soil.

Evergreen shrub. Blue and mauve flowers in summer. Strong scented leaves. Plants require full sun, well-drained, good garden soil. It is frost and drought hardy but it will grow better with regular water, especially in winter. Attracts butterflies.

Evergreen shrub. White flowers in summer. Strong scented leaves. Plants require full sun, well-drained, good garden soil. It is frost and dorught hardy but it will grw better with regular water, especially in winter. Attracts butterflies.

Evergreen shrub. Orange and blue "crane" flowers in autumn and winter. Very interesting plant with cilindrical, needle-like upright leaves. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Attracts many birds and butterflies. The beautiful flowers are very popular in flower arrangements. Plant in a well drained soil in a rich soil. Protect from severe frost.

Evergreen shrub. Orange and blue "crane" flowers in autumn. Plant in sun or semi-shade. Attracts many birds and butterflies. The beautiful flowers are very popular in flower arrangements.

Evergreen, woody shrub up to 1m tall. Granular grey leaves. Plant in full sun. Although drought tolerant it will perform best with regular water and good soil. Good cut foliage for mixed bouquets. Prune it regularly to keep it compact.

Hardy shrub. Drought resistant. Fast growing. Pea like, bright orange flowers in early spring. Plant in full sun. Water more in winter and less in summer. Short lived plant that will seed itself freely in the garden. Prune to keep it bushy.

Small, evergreen shrublet of about 30 cms tall. Silver foliage. White papery flowers in summer, that are deep pink in bud, and fade to white when open. Plant in full sun and prune it after flowering to encourage new growth.

Evergreen shrub. Frost and drought resistant. Sun or shade. Yellow funnel shaped flowers in spring and summer. Good for hedges and containers. Attracts birds and butterflies.

Evergreen shrub. Frost and drought resistant. Sun or shade. Orange funnel shaped flowers in spring and summer. Good for hedges and containers. Attracts birds and butterflies.

Aromatic semi-succulent shrub up to 3m tall. Fast growing and flowering in the first year with white, pink or lilac flowers in winter. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in a protected position in a well drained, composted soil. Water well in summer and less in winter.