The 'Bella' varieties have a compact growth and begin blooming very early in the season. They flower freely all summer and throughout early autumn. Bella Fuchsia Nora is a semi trailing fuchsia plant with creamy-white sepals and single dark violet corollas.  Perfect for patio containers and hanging baskets in either sun or shade.

A graceful addition to any garden, Fuchsia ‘Bella Julia’ charms with elegant, pendulous flowers and lush green foliage. Its delicate blooms create a beautiful splash of colour in shady and semi-shaded spaces, making it ideal for patios, hanging baskets, borders, and statement pots.

With its romantic form and generous flowering, ‘Bella Julia’ is perfect for bringing softness and movement to the garden. Whether displayed in a container or planted among other shade-loving favourites, this versatile fuchsia adds timeless beauty to any collection.

Why You’ll Love It

• Elegant, pendulous blooms create a striking display.
• Thrives in partial shade and cooler, sheltered positions.
• Lush foliage adds texture and year-round garden appeal.
• Excellent for cottage-style, romantic, and container gardens.
• A charming choice for collectors and fuchsia enthusiast

Plant & Care

Plant in rich, well-draining soil with plenty of organic matter. Position in partial shade or gentle morning sun, protecting it from harsh afternoon heat. Keep the soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging. Feed regularly during the growing season to encourage abundant flowering. Remove spent flowers and prune lightly after flowering to maintain a healthy, compact shape.

Did You Know?

Fuchsias are renowned for their distinctive, dangling flowers and are especially attractive to pollinators. Their preference for cooler, sheltered conditions makes them excellent choices for adding colour and character to shaded gardens and containers.

A show-stopping favourite, Fuchsia ‘Millennium’ is prized for its large, double blooms in rich magenta and deep purple tones, creating an almost velvety, dramatic display. Its graceful, semi-trailing habit makes it especially beautiful spilling from hanging baskets, pots, and raised containers.

Flowering later in the season, ‘Millennium’ brings colour and elegance to patios and shaded garden spaces. With its lush foliage and striking pendulous flowers, it is a wonderful choice for adding a touch of sophistication to any collection.

Why You’ll Love It

• Large, double blooms in rich magenta and deep purple.
• Semi-trailing habit, perfect for baskets and containers.
• Strong growth with an abundant floral display.
• Excellent for patios, pots, hanging baskets, and sheltered borders.
• Thrives in fertile, moist but well-drained soil.
• A striking choice for collectors and fuchsia enthusiasts.

Plant & Care

Plant in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Position in partial shade or gentle morning sun, protecting the plant from harsh afternoon heat. Keep the soil consistently moist but avoid waterlogging. Feed regularly while actively growing to encourage abundant flowering, and remove spent blooms to promote fresh growth. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a neat, vigorous shape.

Did You Know?

Fuchsia ‘Millennium’ is a semi-trailing variety with strong growth and large double flowers, making it particularly well suited to hanging baskets and containers. Its deep, almost black-purple inner petals contrast beautifully with the brighter magenta outer petals, giving the flowers their distinctive, dramatic appearance. 

Elegant and beautifully refined, Fuchsia ‘Bella Bianca’ is admired for its graceful flowers in soft white and delicate blush tones. The luminous blooms create a sophisticated display, standing out beautifully against its lush green foliage.

With its charming, pendulous flowers and attractive growth habit, ‘Bella Bianca’ is a wonderful choice for hanging baskets, containers, patios, and sheltered garden spaces. Its soft colouring brings a fresh, romantic feel to summer displays, making it an especially appealing addition to a collection of fuchsias.

Why You’ll Love It

• Elegant flowers in soft white with delicate blush tones.
• Graceful, pendulous blooms that create a beautifully refined display.
• Attractive foliage provides a lush backdrop for the flowers.
• Ideal for hanging baskets, pots, containers, and sheltered borders.
• Perfect for patios and partially shaded garden spaces.
• A lovely choice for collectors and fuchsia enthusiasts.

Plant & Care

Plant in fertile, well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Position in partial shade or gentle morning sun, protecting the plant from strong afternoon heat. Keep the soil consistently moist, particularly during periods of active growth and flowering, while avoiding waterlogged conditions.

Feed regularly throughout the growing season to support healthy growth and abundant flowering. Remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms and maintain a tidy appearance. Prune lightly after flowering to help maintain a compact, healthy shape and encourage fresh growth.

Did You Know?

Fuchsia ‘Bella Bianca’ is prized for its delicate colouring and elegant flowers, offering a softer alternative to the more intensely coloured fuchsia varieties. Its pale blooms create a beautifully understated display and are particularly effective when planted where their graceful, pendulous form can be appreciated up close.

An evergreen perennial that forms bold clumps of upright, sword‑shaped leaves, beautifully variegated in shades of apricot, cream, and green. Its foliage provides year‑round colour and structure, while in November through January it sends up tall spikes of tubular flowers that add extra drama to its already architectural presence. Hardy and low‑maintenance, it thrives in full sun to semi‑shade, tolerates wind and salt spray, and once established requires minimal watering, perfect for Cape Town’s water‑wise gardens. 

Sometimes the foliage can appear more green and beige, while at other times it takes on a stronger apricot tone, giving the plant a dynamic, ever‑changing look in the garden.

Whether you’re looking to create a bold focal point, add texture to mixed plantings, or enjoy a resilient plant that looks good all year, the Apricot Queen New Zealand Flax is a must‑have.

Why You’ll Love It

• Striking apricot‑variegated foliage for year‑round colour.
• Hardy and tolerant of wind, salt, and coastal conditions.
• Low‑maintenance and water‑wise once established.
• Adds bold architectural structure to gardens.
• Perfect for borders, rockeries, and large pots.

Plant & Care

Plant in well‑drained soil in a sunny or semi‑shaded position. Water regularly when young, then reduce as it becomes drought‑tolerant. Remove old or damaged leaves to keep clumps tidy. Divide mature plants every few years to rejuvenate growth. Feed with a slow‑release fertilizer in spring to encourage lush foliage and flowering.

Did You Know?

Phormiums were traditionally used by the Māori people of New Zealand for weaving ropes, baskets, and textiles, their strong fibrous leaves made them invaluable for everyday life.

Hibiscus ‘Dr Jack’ is a lovely evergreen tropical shrub.  The striking blooms fade from dark pink center to a light pink outer, bringing a splash of colour and a lush, exotic feel to gardens and patios. 

This hibiscus is hardy and easy to grow, performing reliably in Western Cape gardens when planted in a warm, sheltered position.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Large, pink, show-stopping flowers
• Long flowering season in warm weather
• Hardy and easy to grow
• Ideal for sunny gardens, patios, and containers
• Adds a bold, tropical look to outdoor spaces

Planting & Care:

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Water regularly during the growing season, allowing excess water to drain freely. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots during winter.

Hibiscus ‘Morning Star’ is a striking evergreen tropical shrub.  The blooms are a lovely lilac with soft pink center. 

This hibiscus is hardy and easy to grow, performing reliably in Western Cape gardens when planted in a warm, sheltered position.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Large, show-stopping lilac flowers
• Long flowering season in warm weather
• Hardy and easy to grow
• Ideal for sunny gardens, patios, and containers
• Adds a bold, tropical look to outdoor spaces

Planting & Care:

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Water regularly during the growing season, allowing excess water to drain freely. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots during winter.

Hibiscus ‘Moonglow’ is a striking evergreen tropical shrub with bold creamy-yellow blooms and glossy dark green leaves. Hibiscus Moonglow has a rounded, upright habit and is ideal to create a colourful hedge in summer.

Despite its dramatic appearance, this hibiscus is hardy and easy to grow, performing reliably in Western Cape gardens when planted in a warm, sheltered position.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Large, show-stopping flowers
• Long flowering season in warm weather
• Hardy and easy to grow
• Ideal for sunny gardens, patios, and containers
• Adds a bold, tropical look to outdoor spaces

Planting & Care:

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Water regularly during the growing season, allowing excess water to drain freely. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots during winter.

Hibiscus ‘Ballerina’ is a striking evergreen tropical shrub with large pale pink, ruffled blooms resembling a ballerina's tutu. Bringing a splash of colour and a lush, exotic feel to gardens and patios. 

This hibiscus is hardy and easy to grow, performing reliably in Western Cape gardens when planted in a warm, sheltered position.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Large, show-stopping flowers
• Long flowering season in warm weather
• Hardy and easy to grow
• Ideal for sunny gardens, patios, and containers
• Adds a bold, tropical look to outdoor spaces

Planting & Care:

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Water regularly during the growing season, allowing excess water to drain freely. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots during winter.

Hibiscus ‘Red Lady’ is a striking tropical shrub with a single red bloom, that brings bold colour and a lush, exotic feel to gardens and patios. Plant en masse to create an eye-catching display through the warmer months.

This hibiscus is hardy and easy to grow, performing reliably in Western Cape gardens when planted in a warm, sheltered position.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Large, show-stopping crimson flowers
• Long flowering season in warm weather
• Hardy and easy to grow
• Ideal for sunny gardens, patios, and containers
• Adds a bold, tropical look to outdoor spaces

Planting & Care:

Plant in full sun to light shade in well-draining soil that is neutral to slightly acidic. Water regularly during the growing season, allowing excess water to drain freely. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and protect the roots during winter.