Great for use indoors or in semi-shade areas outside. Long evergreen stems with arching leaves that are well suited in garden beds or pots. In sun, the leaves tend to turn yellowish.
A quick-growing, magical, perennial shrub forming a lovely, rounded, dense bush. It has dark green, glossy leaves with intensely purple undersides and sprays of lavender flowers.
Also known as Christmas Roses, Hydrangeas are undoubtedly among the showiest flowers in the summer garden, with a mop head and rounded with mid-green leaves. Cut back in early spring.
A popular dark-green, clump forming ornamental grass that requires little care once established. It is a perfect groundcover and is commonly used to fill the gaps between stepping stones and pavers.
A popular evergreen garden solution for edging paths or underplanting around trees. During summer to autumn the foliage provides a perfect base to a profusion of violet-purple flowers held high on spikes. Undoubtedly one of the most stunning "ornamental grasses" in the world. This groundcover will crowd out weeds and can spread to fill in bare spots with no effort from you.
This dwarf cultivar of Carissa macrocarpa is a popular groundcover which seldom grows more than knee height. It forms a dense mat of attractive, glossy emerald green foliage.
This medium to large tree fern from Australia is single-stemmed, with a tall trunk and an umbrella-like crown of large fronds covered in prickly hairs. This fern does best in shady, wind protected areas.
A showstopper with its thick, round, smooth and curly foliage that is very suitable to be used in containers or in mixed beds. Heavenly fragrant flowers in spring and autumn. The orange blossom fragrance alone makes it an essential for a small to medium-sized garden. The flowers are also often seen in flower arrangements.
This popular ornamental, evergreen shrub with its thick, dark green leaves and extremely fragrant white flowers that bloom for large parts of the year, is a treat for every shaded garden.
Foxglove remains a favourite for shady gardens. These easy-to-grow beauties with their large spikes of trumpet flowers, will provide striking colour and height to the flower border. The velvety flowers will also last long in a vase. The plants will bloom through summer if their spikes are regularly picked *Just be aware that the plant does contain the chemical digitalis and all parts of the plant is toxic if eaten.
These exotic plants with their vibrant, drooping, two-toned flowers are a sight to behold. The blossoms resemble layered swirling skirts and also look fabulous when planted in hanging baskets.
Begonia Sprint White has a strong, compact mounded habit. Bears brilliant white flowers on glossy green foliage. This abundant performer is ideal for containers, borders, mass planting in the garden and hanging baskets. Low maintenance and easy to grow.
A compact, low maintenance choice that can be used both indoors and outdoors. Unlike other philodendron, this is not a climber, instead it grows in a mounded shape, often becoming wider than it is tall.
'Cwebe' is a more upright version of 'Sprengeri' with very graceful, upright, arching fronds with long needle-like leaves. The young fronds are a very attractive copper colour. This is the only cultivar that does not like sun and should be grown in light shade.
Camellia's are the queen of winter. A beautiful evergreen and compact shrub with glossy, leathery dark green leaves. Once established, this shrub will produce masses of beautiful flowers from late winter until spring.
Fatsia Japonica is a tropical plant that can be grown in the garden, outdoor containers or as an indoor plant. It has big glossy dark green leaves and cream flowers in summer. Also called false castor oil plant. Makes a bold statement in patio containers.
A magnificent shrub that will flower continuously from spring to autumn. Fantastic in pots as well as flower beds. Dipladenias dislike being planted against a hot wall. It is best to let them climb up an airy trellis next to the wall if necessary. An absolute favourite of ours.
Rufibarba's leaves are soft and velvet to the touch. The leaves have an unusual feathery shape and they are a beautiful green on top and deep burgundy underneath.
A dramatic ornamental grass with dark-purple to almost jet-black leaves. Small, bell-shaped, pale pinkish-white flowers emerge on dark stems in summer, before giving way to glossy dark-purple berries.
A very popular flowering houseplant, with glossy oval leaves that emerge from the ground. With enough light, your Peace lily will produce striking white flowers starting in the early summer, blooming throughout the year in the right conditions. A good air purifier.
A pair of these tightly rounded evergreen box spheres is excellent for flanking a set of steps, doorway or path. Alternatively use them singly to create stylish focal points on the patio. These are one of our recommended plants, they're perfect for positioning in these swanky planters in a partially shady site, where the glossy, green leaves provide all year foliage interest and structure.
This attractive, medium-sized shrub, with its glossy, dark green leaves and large heads of sweetly scented, small, white jasmine-like flowers is a treat for any shaded garden. The foliage is excellent for flower arranging.
The foliage of this stunning fern looks like emerald green flames. An easy to care for houseplant, but do water regularly. Ideal for a window sill with filtered light or a humid spot in the house or office.
A magnificent shrub that will flower continuously from spring to autumn. Fantastic in pots as well as flower beds. Dipladenias dislike being planted against a hot wall. It is best to let them climb up an airy trellis next to the wall if necessary. An absolute favourite of ours.
Ideal for townhouse gardens this small, attractive, indigenous, tree can be recognised by its single straight stem and rounded crown. It loses its leaves for a very short time in spring. Fragrant white flowers are borne in spring and autumn followed by fruit that hangs down on stalks. They can be pruned into shape when necessary. They can be grown in large pots to provide shade for patios or around pools.
Large striking blue flowers will bloom in winter through to spring on this indigenous perennial. This slightly fragrant flower is much loved by bees. Ideal for containers and garden beds.
