Spring & Summer Flowering Plants - Warm Season Blooms

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

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.

This popular decorative plant is grown for its abundance of tri-color, fragrant flowers in spring. The purple flowers soften to a lavender colour and finally fade to white. Fantastic when planted with azaleas & camellias. Also flowers in autumn.

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.

A captivating succulent with a ground-hugging growth habit, perfect for water-wise gardens. Its unique foliage features fleshy leaves that seem to shimmer as they catch and reflect sunlight. But the real showstopper is its vibrant array of flowers, which burst into bloom during late spring and summer.

Once established, they're virtually indestructible, withstanding long drought spells.

The flower can be described as a purple fairy with white wings. Lavender is a wonderful and fragrant addition to your garden. Flowers from mid spring until early summer.  Plant where there is good air circulation and well drained soil. 

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.

Rockin Fuchsia has thick leaves and big, vibrant violet flowers, which will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. Heat tolerant and hardy.

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.

A compact and hardy lavender with mauve-lilac, butterfly-like petals on silver green aromatic foliage. Flowers from mid spring to early summer. Plant where there is good air circulation and well drained soil. A wonderful and fragrant addition to your garden.   

Tall growing variety, ideal for screening or hedging. Bright yellow flowers in spring.  Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Great cut flowers

 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.

Beautiful indigenous Arum Lily will provide a spectacular effect with their trumpet-shaped flowers, surrounding a yellow finger-like stalk. Spring-flowering. Makes excellent cut flowers. Well suited to planting near ponds and streams. Goes dormant in autumn and comes back in Spring. Use in borders, containers or as cut flowers.

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.

Adorned with buttery yellow flowers and a central blue eye, the blooms of the African Daisy - Osteospermum 'Serenity Blue Eyed Beauty' are a captivating addition to any landscape. This low-maintenance and drought-tolerant beauty is ideal for mass planting and containers, adding an enchanting touch to your outdoor space. Once established, it thrives with minimal care. Don't forget to prune it back after flowering for continuous blooms and a flourishing garden display

A hardy, fast-growing, long-flowering, eye-catcher that requires only moderate water and minimal care. It pairs wonderfully with contrasting plants like deep purple salvia or fiery red geraniums, creating a vibrant tapestry of colors.

A popular mass flowering plant that prefers acidic soil. They create spectacular color displays in the months when many other plants aren't - May through to October. 

This low-maintenance, drought-tolerant gem thrives in mass plantings and containers. Plant in well-draining soil, and water moderately for a mesmerizing display. Complement its coral splendor with charming companions like elegant blue agapanthus, the delicate grace of white alyssum, or the graceful allure of purple verbena, creating a garden tapestry that's truly magical.

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.

These enchanting blooms display lovely flowers that gracefully fade from light pink at the tips to white in the center. They bring a touch of wonder to any landscape and are perfect for pots, borders, and garden beds. This low-maintenance and drought-tolerant beauty is ideal for mass planting and containers. Once established, it thrives with minimal care. Be sure to prune it back after flowering for continuous blooms and a garden display filled with magic.

A South African indigenous treasure.  A low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plant that's perfect for mass planting and containers. Plant it in well-draining soil, provide ample sunlight, and water moderately for stunning results. Pair with fragrant lavender, vibrant salvia, or lively orange zinnias for a vibrant garden display.

Black 'n Bloom Salvia is tough as nails, it thrives in heat, drought and humidity. Very easy to grow, requiring very little attention. With its desirable deep blue color against a black stem this Salvia will be a true focal point in any garden. The foliage will exude a soft anise scent when bruised. Attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.

This genus is an excellent garden plant, as a focal point or planted in groups, and provides stunning long-stemmed cut flowers. They produce large orange flowers in Spring and turn a vibrant red colour after flowering. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens and equally beautiful as a container plant. Also commonly known in Afrikaans as “Speldekussing”

A compact lavender with an upright growth habit and dark violet flowers on silver green aromatic foliage. Ideal for pots and for mass planting. Flowers in spring.

A full, well-branched plant with lovely purple blooms that attracts bees and butterflies to the garden. Low maintenance and drought tolerant once established. Ideal for mass planting and containers.

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.

A silver succulent that forms a small, clumping bush. Its oblong leaves are covered in white, waxy hairs that give it a “dusty” look. Small pink flowers bloom in the Spring. *Can be toxic to people and pets.

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.

An evergreen sub-shrub with vibrant, purple-magenta, pea-like flowers, adorning a compact mound of gray-green foliage for much of the year.

 A resilient shrub boasting lush green foliage and magnificent bursts of pink or white blooms each spring. Elevate your garden effortlessly with its low-maintenance charm. Shape it into the hedge of your dreams or let it flourish in pots or beds.

Leucadendron 'Summer Sun' Conebush lights up Cape Town and George gardens in spring with radiant blooms. Water-wise and low-care, it’s equally stunning in containers or borders—and doubles as excellent cut flowers. Position in a sunny spot with sandy, well-drained soil, prune lightly after flowering, and mulch around the base to retain moisture for vigorous, long-lasting plants.

 A resilient shrub boasting lush green foliage and magnificent bursts of pink or white blooms each spring. Elevate your garden effortlessly with its low-maintenance charm. Shape it into the hedge of your dreams or let it flourish in pots or beds.

A fast growing and compact daisy with an upright growth habit. Bears mounds of single wine red daisy-like flowers with yellow centres. Repeat blooming.

A low and fast-growing, mat-forming plant with green succulent leaves and sprays of pink star-shaped flowers on long stems. Ideal as ground cover in a shady corner.  This drought resistant, indigenous beauty will attract birds to the garden.

Gossip Queen is your go-to-flower for all the latest garden rumours.  Her stunning orange petals and electric pink centre will bring all the Hollywood glamour to your garden. Flowers repeatedly in summer. Plant in well-drained soil. A colourful tropical stunner.

This fast-growing perennial, resembling a petite petunia on steroids, stands as your top choice for pots, hanging baskets, and ground cover. Thriving in full sun, it requires watering when the soil feels dry, along with regular feeding. In return, it generously rewards your care with year-round blooming beauty.

A beautiful compact ornamental shrub producing masses of unique apricot coloured flowers in spring. Great cut flowers. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Suitable for gardens with well-draining, acidic soil.  Water regularly initially (first 1-2 years). Do not fertilize. Pick all flowers to maintain shape. Great in a pots, water daily.

A stunning evergreen pelargonium with bright red semi-double flowers, providing good performance even if conditions are less than favourable.  Ideal for pots, containers and baskets. 

Leucospermum 'Ayoba® Pink Pin Cushion' brings vibrant pink blooms in spring and draws birds into your Western Cape garden. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance, it’s perfect for fynbos landscapes or containers. Plant in sandy, well-draining soil, keep roots cool with mulch, and water deeply until established for the best results.

An abundance of beautiful soft pink flowers borne from mid August. Will brighten up any garden. These flowers make stunning cut flowers and a short hedge. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

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 extremely popular choice among garden enthusiasts. Its vibrant, voltage yellow color truly sets it apart. This indigenous beauty brings the essence of South Africa to your garden, thriving effortlessly in its homeland. Perfect for pots, borders, and garden beds. This low-maintenance and drought-tolerant gem, making it a top choice for both novice and experienced gardeners.

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.

A hardy evergreen, bushy herbaceos shrublet with woody branches and aromatic leaves covered in fine hairs. When crushed, the leaves have a strong citronella aroma.  Flowers during spring and summer.  Drought resistant and ideal for beds and containers.

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.

'Grandaisy Red Orange',also known as' Marguerite daisy', will reward you with an abundance of cheerful, big red blooms.  Each flower has a yellow ring around the darker centre. This compact grower is perfect for pots or a sunny border, a vigorous plant that will attract butterflies. 

Flowers from early spring to autumn. Regular light pruning will increase flowering. Great cut flowers. Requires sunny, wind-protected position. Avoid burning hot areas though. Plant the 'Grandaisy Red Orange' in well-composted, well-draining soil to ensure optimal growth.

A vigorous variety of osteospermum with a compact mounded growth habit and large daisy-like blooms in striking purple. The African Daisy - Osteospermum 'Flowerpower Compact Purple' is a lovely statement plant for pots, borders and gardens.  Good heat tolerance.

A hardy evergreen shrub with bright yellow flowers, which fade to rusty-orange and then a reddish brown.  Aromatic grey leaves will attract brids, bees and butterflies to the garden.  An easy and fast growing shrub, which is drought resistant. Also known as Salvia Aurea.

The variegated blue potato bush, is a lovely woody shrub, blooming almost all year round with a lovely display of fragrant blue-purple flowers. Suitable as a hedge or informal screening plant, as they can be pruned into any shape. You can also grow them as a tree or standard plant by removing the lower branches.

An early flowering carnation with an upright habit, that will last for months.  Beautiful bi-colour blooms in three shades of purple with a dark eye against dark green foliage, will attract bees and birds to the garden.  Purple Wedding also works well as an indoor potted plant.

Bears beautiful orange flowers in spring.  Can tolerate moderate frost.  Will attracts birds to the garden.  Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.  Great cut flower.

A burst of joy in the garden with its deep-red petals. A compact and free flowering Alstroemeria, bearing a profusion of striking red flowers. Ideal for small gardens, beddings and patio containers. Also wonderful as cut-flowers, thanks to a very long vase life.  Do not cut the flowers but rather pull out the entire flower stem from the ground as this encourages the plant to form new shoots at the base.

Inca Lily 'Elaine Orange' is a compact and free flowering Alstroemeria, bearing a profusion of striking orange flowers. Ideal for small gardens, beddings and patio containers. Also wonderful as cut-flowers, thanks to a very long vase life.  Do not cut the flowers but rather pull out the entire flower stem from the ground as this encourages the plant to form new shoots at the base.

An evergreen, bushy perennial.  Trailing when mature with rounded mid-green leaves and clusters of orange pink bloooms.  Ideal for pots and containers.

Succession is a tall growing variety, with dark orange, almost red flowers in early spring from August to September. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens or containers. Makes great cut flowers.

Large clusters of orange red flowers, which flower prolifically in spring. A stunning shrub that will bring beautiful colours and birds to your garden.