Spring Flowering Plants - Early Season Garden Color

Lavender 'Margaret Roberts' is a South African lavender variety known for its resilience, delightful fragrance, and nearly year-round blooming. To cultivate its best performance, plant in full sun, allowing adequate spacing for proper air circulation between the plants. 

Ideal for low-maintenance borders, herb gardens, and waterwise landscaping.

Adapts well in full sun and well draining soil, making it perfectly suited to the Western Cape's dry summers and coastal conditions.

While Lavenders can thrive in pots, ensure you use high-quality, well-draining potting soil. For optimal growth, consider fertilizing Lavender 'Margaret Roberts' from spring to autumn with products like Atlantic Bio Ocean or Vigorosa 5:1:5.

Star Jasmine is renowned for its delightful spring fragrance, and this versatile vine also enhances the beauty of trellises, fences, or walls. 

Its year-round charm culminates in late spring when the plant bursts into a profusion of fragrant star-shaped blossoms that adorn it for 5 to 6 weeks.

In expansive landscapes, it is often utilized as ground cover, excelling equally as a topiary specimen or an elegant hedge. To ensure optimal growth, plant the Star jasmine in well-drained soil enriched with compost.

Clivia – Indigenous Spring Bloomer for Shade or Under Trees

The Clivia,also known as 'St. John's Lily'' is a beloved South African classic, ideal for planting beneath trees or in shaded spots where few other plants thrive. With vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms in spring and bold, strap-like leaves year-round, it makes a striking feature plant for any garden.

Once established,'Clivia' is low maintenance and drought-tolerant, making it perfect for Cape Town’s waterwise gardeners.

• Indigenous and shade-loving
• Spring-flowering with bold blooms
• Excellent in mass plantings or containers
• Grows well with minimal care
• Ideal for Western Cape’s winter rainfall gardens

Salvia Leucantha, an evergreen perennial, features fuzzy white stems, grey-green leaves, and velvet-like purple flower spikes. This tough and wind-resistant shrub blooms in late summer, reaching its peak beauty in early autumn.

For optimal growth, plant it in well-drained soil with full to partial sun. Ensure proper spacing and enrich the soil with organic compost.

To care for Salvia Leucantha, water regularly without over-soaking the soil, apply balanced fertilizer in spring, and prune in late winter. Adding mulch around the base conserves moisture and reduces weed growth.

This low-maintenance beauty is perfect for effortless landscaping.

Wild Garlic, also known as 'Wildeknoffel', is a clump-forming perennial with narrow leaves and large clusters of fragrant, violet flowers from midsummer to autumn. Very striking when mass-planted in your garden to create a colourful display. The leaves are edible and can be used as substitute for garlic and chives in cooking. It can be used as an edging plant, along a pathway and displayed in a rockery. Wild garlic is drought-resistant , low-maintenance and easy to grow.

Jasminum polyanthum, commonly known as 'Chinese Jasmine', is a fast-growing, evergreen climber celebrated for its profusion of intensely fragrant jasmine flowers. It produces masses of pink buds that open into star-shaped white blooms from late winter into early spring, adding charm and fragrance to any space.

Unlike' Star Jasmine' (Trachelospermum jasminoides), which is a different species,' Chinese Jasmine' prefers sun to partial shade and grows best in well-draining soil. It is ideal for training over trellises, covering walls, or growing in containers on patios or decks. While it doesn't bloom in summer like some other summer flowers, its early-season display is striking. 'Chinese Jasmine' requires minimal pruning and is an easy-care addition to both formal and informal garden settings.

Starry Wild Jasmine,also known as 'Boerejasmyn', is a  versatile semi-climber that can reach up to 3m in height or transform into a compact, tidy hedge when pruned. Its fragrant, white flowers with delicate pink undersides grace your garden from September to January.

Notably, the Starry Wild Jasmine is indigenous, promoting biodiversity, and its exquisite fragrance makes it a delightful choice for attracting pollinators and enhancing your garden's sensory experience.

Princess Lavender, also known as Butterfly Lavender, is a compact, eye-catching variety of Lavandula stoechas with vivid pink-purple flower heads topped by wing-like petals that resemble butterflies in flight. This fragrant, evergreen shrub brings long-lasting colour and charm to pots, pathways, borders, and small garden spaces.

 A sun-loving plant, it thrives in well-draining soil and is well-suited to waterwise and coastal gardens in the Western Cape. Princess Lavender flowers generously from spring to early autumn and attracts bees and butterflies with its aromatic blooms. Light pruning after flowering encourages compact growth and more blooms.

Agapanthus'Black Jack' was crowned as 'Plant of the Year' at the 2023 Chelsea Flower Show. South African breeders, De Wet breeders, spent years crossing, combining, and recombining thousands of carefully selected agapanthus varieties to produce BLACKJACK. The most intensely colored Agapanthus on the market at the moment.

Inky black buds open to big intense black-purple striped flower heads in summer. Two of the most significant attributes of this beauty are  its incredible colour and an extended flowering season.

BLACKJACK is vigorous in growth and flowering, disease resistant and stable - with no hidden flaws. This undemanding perennial is heat and drought tolerant. Agapanthus'Black Jack' is ‘The One’!

Brachyscome is a compact perennial with tons of flowers from spring to summer and on to autumn. It is a great plant for containers and for flower gardens and grows easy.

Dietes grandiflora, also known as the 'Fairy Iris' or' Wild Iris' , is a standout choice, especially when planted in mass groupings. Its orchid-like flowers create a spectacular display throughout spring and summer, making it a garden favorite. For an even more stunning summer showcase, consider mixing it with blue Agapanthus for colour contrast.

Plant in well-drained soil with sun exposure, water regularly, and deadhead spent flowers for continuous blooming. The Fairy iris is a low-maintenance garden favorite.

This renowned Floribunda rose variety is celebrated for its profusion of pristine white blooms. It's remarkably low-maintenance, making it an ideal choice for gardeners of all levels. If you notice yellowing leaves, a simple feeding with Vigorosa can rejuvenate its vitality. For consistent flushes of flowers, consider pruning in mid-July and mid-January.

In terms of care, this resilient beauty thrives in a well-drained soil location with full sun. Regular deadheading (removing spent flowers) can encourage continuous blooming.

Agapanthus 'Wilgenhof Blue',also known as 'African Lily', is a hardy agapanthus variety boasting medium-sized, strap-like leaves and stunning umbels of sky-blue flowers. These blossoms grace long stalks and bloom from December to April, making them perfect for cut flower arrangements.

They thrive in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade. Ensure regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooming, and consider dividing the plant every few years to maintain its vigor. Agapanthus'Wilgenhof Blue' is a versatile beauty requiring minimal maintenance.

A popular indigenous garden plant with variegated leaves and pinkish-mauve flowers in summertime. Very useful to fill difficult hot corners in your garden, as it is drought-resistant, but will flourish with regular watering. A perfect groundcover to cover large areas and also excellent used as borders or edging. The leaves and flowers are edible, and can be used in salads and other dishes.

A floral masterpiece that adds pure charm to your garden. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant beauty is ideal for mass planting and containers. Plant it in well-draining soil, provide ample sunlight, and water moderately for breathtaking results. Pair it with companions like fragrant lavender, deep purple salvia, or delicate white alyssum to create a garden display that radiates timeless beauty.

This is a wonderful Salvia, compact and richly colored with vibrant, deep purple flowers. An abundant bloomer with a long flowering time. Makes a spectacular display when mass-planted in your garden. Can be used as container plant on patios, in borders and to add beautiful colour contrast to your garden. Low-maintenance and drought tolerant. Attracts bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to your garden.

The iconic Iceberg rose, beloved by all and ideal for beginners, boasts remarkable disease resistance, ensuring a thriving and low-maintenance garden. Its delicate fragrance adds a delightful sensory experience to your outdoor space. Plant it en-mass or in pots, alongside lavender, for a truly enchanting garden display.

Summer Love' New Blue is a charming, low-growing Agapanthus variety that blooms early and continues to grace your garden with its fragrant, wispy, blue trumpet-shaped flowers throughout the entire summer. With its clump-forming strap-shaped leaves and robust stems, it's not only a delightful addition to your garden but also a potted favorite, thriving in full sunlight.

Evolvulus 'Blue my mind'(also known as Dwarf Morning Glory) has tiny blue blossoms covering these silvery-leaved plants for extended periods.  An ideal choice for ground covers in gardens or containers, creating a mound of vivid blue blooms. These resilient plants thrive in heat and drought conditions, making them excellent ground covers and companions for mixed baskets and pots. They thrive in scorching temperatures and shine in full sun. Furthermore, once established, 'Blue my Mind' requires minimal watering due to their drought tolerance.

An Agapanthus that will cause fireworks in your garden with its large bursting flower heads. The bi-colour flowers are violet blue at the throat fading to pure white on the petal edges. The foliage is short and broad. Fireworks have a long flowering period and is ideal for borders and mixed containers. Flowers from mid to late summer. Plant in full sun and well-drained soil.

A fast-growing, woody climber adorned with stunning pink or white trumpet flowers that grace your garden from spring to summer. Ideal for elegantly covering fences or training over trellises, it's easily pruned to your desired height.

Remarkably, it's a versatile choice, thriving when grown in pots, and its vibrant blooms attract pollinators, adding life and color to your garden.

The Honey-Bell Bush is a beautiful, tall growing indigenous shrub with slender, rather loosely spreading branches that flowers profusely. This fast-growing, waterwise shrub benefits by regular pruning to encourage bushy growth. Flowers mainly in Spring. The Honey-Bell Bush can also be used to create a hedge and does equally well in patio pots.

 This evergreen shrub resembles rosemary but lacks its fragrance and culinary value. It excels in coastal gardens, withstanding salt spray admirably. It thrives in sandy, well-drained soil and becomes relatively drought-tolerant once established, requiring less water than other plants. Additionally, it responds well to pruning, allowing you to shape it into beautifully pruned balls, hedges, or lollipop standards. During spring and summer, it adorns itself with dainty white or blue flowers.

Agapanthus 'Mount Superior',also known as 'African Lily', is the brilliant pure white we recommend for your garden. A hardy and resilient choice that also does well in pots and  containers. A semi-evergreen shrub with a compact habit and white trumpet-shaped blooms in summer to early autumn.  Plant this elegant white Agapanthus in well-drained soil.

A lovely little carnation with a mounded habit.  I Love U displays a full range of colours from deep pink to soft rose, pink and white.  Blooms are strongly fragrant and will attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Low maintenance and can be grown outdoors as well as indoors.

A handsome, indigenous tree, suitable for most gardens. Beautiful deep red flowers make this a feature tree for summer shade.

Deciduous to semi-deciduous. Dark green foliage turns copper-red in spring. Nectar-rich flowers from Sept-Oct. Bright red, nectar-filled flowers will invite birds and bees to the garden.

Low maintenance. Cut to any shape or size. 

The world's most popular Floribunda rose known for masses of fragrant flowers.

Petunia Limbo White is a hardy, dwarf petunia that packs a punch with large, velvety white flowers on a strong, compact plant. Its vigorous growth makes it perfect for containers, garden beds, and landscapes, adding bold, season-long color without the sprawl.

Low maintenance, high impact—just pinch back regularly for even more stunning blooms!

Fresh, clean, and timeless—Lobelia Riviera White adds a bright touch to any garden. With delicate white flowers and compact growth, they’re perfect for borders, pots, and hanging baskets. Easy to grow and low-maintenance, these blooms will keep your garden looking crisp and inviting all season long.

Brimming with vitality, this fast-growing perennial, resembling a petite petunia on steroids, stands as your prime choice for pots, hanging baskets, and ground cover. Adorned with masses of fuchsia trumpet-shaped flowers with a darker centre and yellow throat. It thrives in full sun, necessitating watering when the soil feels dry, along with regular feeding. In return, it generously rewards your care with year-round blooming beauty.

This early-blooming agapanthus is compact and clump-forming, with light silvery-blue star-shaped blooms on strong stems. It's not only a beautiful compact indigenous filler for garden beds but also remarkably low-maintenance. Flowers from mid-spring on strong stems, making it an excellent choice for hassle-free gardening.

A striking two-toned double flowering variety with a compact growth habit, the African Daisy - Osteospermum 'Flowerpower 3D Berry White' is ideal for pots, borders, and garden beds. This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant beauty thrives in mass plantings and containers. Plant it in well-draining soil for stunning results. Combine it with the vibrant hues of purple verbena and the airy elegance of Gaura for a captivating garden display.

Classic Line is a cross between Zonal & Ivy geranium, with lovely large semi-double flowers.  Drought and heat tolerant.  Ideal for baskets and patio containers.

Flowering quite early and all through the summer, 'Summer Love White' is a compact, low growing beauty with clump-forming strap-shaped leaves and it bears wispy, pure white trumpet-shaped flowers. Its strong stems make it a gardener's favourite for use in pots and containers. This ever-blooming indigenous perennial should have a spot in every garden. 'Summer Love White' is suitable for sunny to semi-shade positions.

This extra-dwarf crested marigold is compact and heat tolerant.  Hot Pak will bloom all summer long even in high and humid temperatures.  These vigorous plants will bloom abundantly and are ideal for containers, patios and the garden.  Attracts bees and butterflies.

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large burgundy blooms with a white outer rim.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large blue blooms.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.  

Classic Line is a cross between Zonal & Ivy geranium, with lovely large semi-double flowers.  Drought and heat tolerant.  Ideal for baskets and patio containers.

This medium-sized, fast-growing agapanthus is a showstopper, producing an abundance of striking, umbrella-shaped white flowers. Perfect for creating a lush carpet of bright white blooms, from late winter all the way through to the end of summer. Notably, 'Bingo White' is both drought-tolerant and a pollinator magnet, making it an eco-friendly and visually stunning choice for your garden.

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large pink blooms with a white outer rim.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance. 

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large purple blooms.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.  

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large colourful blooms with a white outer rim.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.

A free flowering pelargonium with a compact and bushy habit and white flowers. Ideal for pots and containers.

An indigenous treasure, this hardy perennial boasts an impressive flower count with unique purple blooms. Notably faster-growing than other agapanthus varieties, it serves as a stunning feature plant in your garden and continues to bloom throughout the summer season.

Consider planting it alongside silver-leaved plants like Lamb's Ear (Stachys byzantina) for a striking contrast.

Calliope is a cross between Zonal and Ivy geraniums, giving it a semi-trailing habit. It bears large semi-double flowers. Stunning in baskets and patio containers. Drought and heat tolerant.

The Compact Laurustinus is a small-growing Viburnum variety. The dense, compact growth of this beautiful evergreen shrub is perfect for small hedges, screens or foundation plantings. The leaves are slightly smaller and darker green than V. tinus. Tight clusters of lightly fragrant pinkish-white flowers in spring are followed by dark blue-black fruit. The compact Laurustinus is very suitable for use in pots and containers.

An early blooming marigold with an upright habit.  Blooms in yellow, orange, red and some two-toned on strong stems.  These vigorous plants are ideal for containers, patios and the garden.  Heat tolerant and attracts bees and butterflies.

Meet the early-blooming Geranium. Its medium, compact habit showcases large, show-stopping flowers that steal the spotlight. Whether gracing your pots, hanging baskets or garden beds, this Geranium adds a burst of color and charm to any style of garden.

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large purple veined blooms.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.  

Crested Hot Pink is an herbaceous annual with masses of beautiful pink daisy flowers, blooming from early summer to early fall. Its tiny deeply cut ferny leaves remain grayish green in colour, throughout the season. These daisies look absolutely beautiful in containers.

Regular light pruning will increase flowering. Great cut flowers. Requires sunny, wind-protected position. Avoid burning hot areas though. Growth is best in well-composted, well drained soil. 

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large pink blooms.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.  

A free flowering pelargonium with a compact and bushy habit and pink flowers. Ideal for pots and containers.

A spring and summer annual variety also known as Busy Lizzy, bearing masses of rose pink flowers.  Mounded and upright growth habit.

A perfect selection for borders, hanging baskets or mixed flower beds. Prefers shade or partial sun and regular watering. Easy to grow and highly resistant to powdery mildew.

An abundance of beautiful purple flowers borne in late winter. Will brighten up any garden. These flowers make stunning cut flowers and a short hedge. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

Meet the early-blooming Geranium. Its medium, compact habit showcases large, show-stopping flowers that steal the spotlight. Whether gracing your pots, hanging baskets or garden beds, this Geranium adds a burst of color and charm to any style of garden.

An annual genetic dwarf petunia with large pink blooms.  Limbo is a vigorous grower with a robust compact plant habit.  Ideal for containers, beds and landscape.   Pinch back regularly for great performance.  

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 Rosella has deciduous foliage of dark green leaves and beautiful large double pink & white flowers.  Perfect for patio containers and hanging baskets in either sun or shade.

Bring bold, beautiful color to your garden with the Lobelia Riviera 'Midnight Blue'. These rich, deep-blue blooms create a striking contrast against their lush green foliage, making them perfect for borders, containers, and hanging baskets. With their compact, mounding growth and abundant flowers, they’ll add a vibrant, eye-catching touch to any space. Easy to care for and long-flowering, they’re a simple way to keep your garden looking fresh and full of life.

A spring and summer annual variety also known as Busy Lizzy, bearing masses of bright coloured flowers.  Mounded and upright growth habit.

A perfect selection for borders, hanging baskets or mixed flower beds. Prefers shade or partial sun and regular watering. Easy to grow and highly resistant to powdery mildew.

This woody, rambling evergreen climber with glossy leaves and striking pink trumpet flowers are a favourite in South African gardens. Ideal for elegantly covering fences or training over trellises, it's easily pruned to your desired height. 

Heat and drought tolerant.