Delicate, graceful and full of charm, Fuchsia thymifolia is a compact evergreen shrub with tiny leaves and dainty, pendulous flowers in shades of pink to reddish-purple. Its fine foliage and elegant growth habit give it a soft, almost miniature appearance, making it a lovely choice for shaded gardens, woodland borders and patio containers. A wonderful plant for gardeners who appreciate unusual, understated beauty.

🌸 Flowering time: Spring to autumn, often longer in mild conditions
☀️ Position: Partial shade; protect from harsh afternoon sun
💧 Water: Moderate; keep the soil evenly moist but well drained
📏 Mature size: Approximately 60–100 cm high and wide
❄️ Frost tolerance: Light frost only; protect from severe frost
🌱 Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral, approximately pH 5.5–7

Garden tip: Keep the roots cool with a layer of mulch and water regularly during hot, dry weather. Fuchsia thymifolia appreciates shelter from drying winds and is ideal for adding delicate colour to a shady corner.

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A true gem for the late summer and autumn garden, Nerine filifolia is a delicate yet striking bulb prized for its fine, thread-like foliage and sparkling pink blooms. The narrow, grass-like leaves create a soft, airy texture, while slender stems rise above them carrying clusters of starry, lightly ruffled flowers in clear to soft pink tones.

Unlike many larger nerines, this species has a more refined, graceful habit, making it ideal for rock gardens, containers, and the front of sunny borders. The flowers catch the light beautifully and also make charming cut blooms.

Plant Type: Deciduous bulb
Flower Colour: Soft to clear pink
Flowering Time: Late summer to autumn
Height: ±30–40 cm
Position: Full sun
Watering: Moderate during active growth; keep drier during dormancy
Soil: Well-drained soil; thrives in sandy or loamy conditions

Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established, Nerine filifolia rewards gardeners with reliable seasonal colour and elegant texture year after year.

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Callistemon (often called Bottlebrush) is a bold, evergreen shrub or small tree prized for its showy, brush-like flower spikes that resemble traditional bottle brushes when in full bloom. Native to Australia, these plants are now popular in gardens around the world for their long flowering season and the way they attract birds, butterflies, and bees to your outdoor spaces.

Appearance & Flowers
Bottlebrush plants produce dense spikes of stamens-rich flowers — most commonly bright red but also found in pink, white and yellow cultivars. The blooms typically appear from spring through summer, sometimes extending into autumn, creating vibrant colour against slim green foliage.

Growing Conditions
Callistemon thrives in full sun with well-drained soil. These vigorous growers are adaptable to a range of soils but perform best with regular water as they establish and during prolonged dry periods. Well-drained soil and good light encourage abundant flowering.

Size & Habit
Depending on the species or cultivar, Bottlebrush shrubs can range from compact forms suited to patios and containers to larger shrubs and small trees that make dramatic specimen plants or informal hedges in mixed borders.

Garden Uses
With their upright or gracefully arching branches and brilliant flower spikes, Callistemon adds year-round interest. They work beautifully as feature plants, attract wildlife to your garden, and can be used to create colourful, nectar-rich landscapes.

Care Tips

• Sun: Full sun for best flowering.

• Water: Keep moist until established; then drought tolerance increases.

• Soil: Prefers well-drained, fertile soils.

• Pruning: Light pruning after flowering encourages fresh growth.

With their bold flower form and wildlife-friendly blooms, bottlebrush plants are a great choice for gardeners seeking colorful, low-maintenance ornamentals that bring life to the garden from spring right through to autumn.

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This beautiful pelargonium has white petals with a pink flush.

Grows fairly tall. Prefers a full sun or even partial shade position.

For sale in South Africa. Couriered nationwide.

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A robust but short lived biennial or perennial that grows up to 1.5m tall.  Also known as Madeira Cranesbill or Giant Herb Robert.

Large clouds of showy purplish-pink flowers 4cm across, with darker centres.

The plant is supposedly not fussy about soil, but it needs to be well drained. (I have no luck with it in my garden though!)

Flowers in Spring. Prefers a full sun or even partial shade.

For sale in South Africa. Couriered nationwide.

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This is a compact, mound forming, annual, bedding plant with dainty foliage and petite flowers.

Grows up to 15-20cm in height.

When most flowers are finishing, a light trim will encourage new growth and blooms.

Perfect for pots and window boxes.

For sale in South Africa. Couriered nationwide.

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Produces in abundance, bunches of pale pink tubular flowers. Grow in semi-shade.

Slender upright spreading growth habit to 1,5m in height. Does well in pots.

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Beautiful large blooms with rose pink margins and remainder white.
Medium, upright shrub growing to 2 – 3m in height. Good hedging or in pots.
Sun or semi-shade. Early season.

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Smaller, semi-double profusion of dark pink with shades of paler pink stripes.
Strong, upright, full shrub. Good for hedging.
Sun. Early season flowering.

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