Spring & Summer Flowering Plants - Warm Season Blooms

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.

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

Ayoba® Tangerine Twist Pin Cushion bursts into spring with massed orange blooms that attract birds to your garden. Adapted to the coastal and inland microclimates of the Western Cape, it's perfect for small garden spaces, containers, or low hedges—and thrives with minimal water once established.

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.

Digitalis or better known as Foxglove is a firm favourite for shady gardens. These easy-to-grow beauties with their large spikes of white trumpet flowers, will provide striking contrast and height to the flower border. Ideal cut-flower. 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.

A two-toned double flowering variety of Osteospermum with an improved compact growth habit. This lovely statement plant is perfect for pots, borders, and gardens. It's low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, thriving in mass plantings and containers. Plant it in well-draining soil, let it bask in sunlight, and water moderately for stunning results. Pair it with fragrant lavender and the grace of a white butterfly bush for a dynamic garden display.

Nina’s Delight’ floods your garden with purple blooms from mid-August onwards and makes a superb long-lasting cut flower. Tough, drought-tolerant, and low-maintenance, it’s tailor-made for Cape Town’s hot, dry summers. Prefers free-draining soil and coastal or inland settings alike.

Bright orange flowers that turn a lovely pink as they mature. This species is ideal for coastal conditions and helps to attract birds to the garden.

Indian Summer is long flowering with outstanding performance in the garden.  A best-seller. Will bring a splash of colour with exotic flowers in shades of bronze, orange and golden yellow.  Idea for flowerbeds and large containers and also great 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.

Beautiful indigenous Calla Lillies, also known as Arum lilies are available in many stunning colours. The brightly coloured ones are referred to as tender Zantedeschias.  Spectacular when planted in mass in outdoor garden beds. Zantedeschias are often used in containers and also used as cut flowers. They have a long vase life and should not be cut with a knife but the stem should rather be pulled out of the plant. They prefer bright light and free draining soil. Consistent moisture is essential. 

Colours may vary depending on availability

A landscaper favourite! Calliope is a cross between Zonal and Ivy geraniums, giving it a semi-trailing habit. It bears ever-blooming flowers to provide an ongoing splash of colour to the garden. Stunning in baskets and patio containers. Drought and heat tolerant.

This attractive plant with its clusters of tubular pink flowers come from the Riversdale and Albertinia area and is considered critically endangered in its natural environment.Grow in well-draining soil. Water regularly initially.

The Champion Pelargonium range combines the best of ivy and zonal pelargoniums, resulting in a vigorous plant with great tolerance for heat & drought.  Flamingo has a compact habit and a double flower ins shocking pink.  Ideal for pots and beds.

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

Deep Pink is an evergreen herbaceous annual with masses of deep pink daisy flowers, blooming from early summer to early fall. Its tiny deeply cut ferny leaves remain grayish green in colour, throughout the season. Ideal for beds and pots and will attract butterflies to the garden.

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. 

The Alstroemeria Colorita Theresa enchants with its beautifully blended shades of soft pink, delicately speckled with darker maroon accents that create a dreamy, eye-catching display. From a distance, its soft, ethereal colors seem to glow, drawing attention and admiration. With its graceful, romantic blooms, this variety adds a touch of whimsical beauty to any garden or arrangement, offering a truly mesmerizing, long-lasting presence.  Perfect for long lasting colour in a vase. Great for border and container planting.

Classic and sophisticated.  A compact and generously flowering Alstroemeria, bearing a profusion of white flowers, contrasting beautifully with its variegated leaves. It offers a fresh luminous presence in any garden.  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.

A marvelous spring-blooming shrub with pink strap-like flowers and copper new foliage that matures to olive green. Suitable to use as an accent plant, hedge or screen or even for mass planting.

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.

'Australian Coastal Rosemary' is an evergreen shrub that 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. Australian coastal Rosemary adorns itself with dainty white or blue flowers during Spring and Summer.

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.

Clivia Exotic Colours is an indigenous South African plant admired for its bold clusters of trumpet-shaped blooms. Supplied by a specialist breeder, this collection features a mix of striking orange varieties. Perfect for shady corners under trees, Clivias thrive in the Western Cape’s winter-rainfall climate, from Cape Town to George, and are both water-wise and low-maintenance once established.

Inticancha has a compact and mounding habit with a strong tolerance for heat.  Inticancha will flower abundantly bringing colour to your beddings and patio containers and also great 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.

Beautiful waxy, red flowers covers this Erica from August to December. An upright shrub with fir-like needle leaves. 

Lovely green leaves with orange-red nodding tubular flowers at the end of thin pendant stems. Great in pots and hanging baskets.

Can be used as an indoor plant. Easy to maintain - place in a sunny or light spot and water liberally in summer. After its flowering period, it needs a resting period and requires little water. Place in a cooler, yet light, space during this time. 

Grandaisy will reward you with an abundance of cheerful, big scarlet blooms fading to pink as they age.  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 through autumn. 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. 

Dianthus 'Aura' (Carnation) is a vibrant, fragrant perennial that brings delightful scented pink and white flowers to your garden. This compact carnation produces an abundance of beautifully scented blooms with its upright, neat habit making it perfect for containers, garden beds, borders, and cutting gardens. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and beneficial insects while providing continuous colour throughout the growing season.

Thrives in full sun positions with well-draining soil. Drought tolerant once established and prefers slightly alkaline conditions. Excellent cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

Crassula expansa fragilis is a charming, miniature succulent with delicate stems.  It has a low-growing, mat-forming and trailing habit. The leaves are soft and fragile and can fall off easily when handled.  Blooms with tiny white flowers from Summer to Winter. 

Crassula fragilis is heat tolerant and fast growing  in the right conditions.  Water when the soil is completely dry.

Kalanchoe uniflora is a trailing or spreading epiphyte, often grown in hanging baskets or mounted.  Commonly known as Coral Bells, the leaves are bright green, fleshy and rounded to ovate.  The succulent texture helps the plant retain water.  Despite the name uniflora, which means single-flowered this kalanchoe bears multiple coral-red bell shaped flowers at once. 

Masses of red buds in winter are followed with an abundance of white flowers in spring. The waxy flowers are contrasted with fine green foliage. These flowers make stunning cut flowers and are great for pots. Ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens.

The beautiful and exotic Phalaenopsis orchid is a good choice for beginner orchid growers.  They will reward you with multiple blooms on arching branches.  These long lasting flowers will bloom for a month or more.  Water weekly during the growing season and every other week during the flowering season.  Makes the perfect gift for someone special.

The Summer Paradise garden alstroemeria varieties are hardy in cold weather and will flower abundantly from September through March.   Ideal to bring a splash of vibrant colour to your beddings and patio containers and also great 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 enchanting two-toned double flowering variety with a compact growth habit. Blue Steel has gorgeous purple-blue and white blooms. Perfect for pots, borders, and garden beds, this low-maintenance, drought-tolerant gem thrives in mass plantings and containers. Plant it in well-draining soil for stunning results. Pair it gracefully with the deep blues of lobelia and the sunny charm of yellow marigolds for a captivating garden display.

Rhododendron indicum 'Alba Magnifica' (Azalea Alba Magnifica) is a spectacular evergreen shrub that transforms your garden with masses of large, pristine white flowers.

This stunning azalea produces abundant single white blooms in spring, creating a magnificent display that's perfect for focal points, mixed borders, container gardens, or as a feature hedge. The glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and beauty to your landscape.

Beautiful indigenous Zantedeschia or Arum Lily will provide a spectacular effect with their trumpet-shaped flowers, surrounding a yellow finger-like stalk. Spring-flowering. Makes excellent cut flowers. Scented Lady has beautiful speckled leaves and will entice with a delicate freesia-like perfume.  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.

Grandiflorum is a regal, evergreen pelargonium with a bushy and erect growth habit.  Bears large lilac and purple flowers.  Ideal for pots and beds.

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. 

Pelargonium Elegance ‘Loes’ features bright pink flowers with darker veins on the petals and with a maroon center. It blooms from spring to summer, making it great for gardens, borders, or pots. This compact and hardy plant is easy to care for and will produce more flowers with a light seasonal feed.

Pelargonium Mosquitaway is a combination of Scented leaf Pelargonium and Angel Pelargonium. The Nova variety has delicate two-toned pink flowers that bloom from May to November. Its fresh citrus scent helps repel mosquitoes, making it perfect for indoors or patios.

Pelargonium elegans ‘Mona’ is a striking new introduction to Cape Garden from Hendriks Breeders. Its large, soft pink blooms are beautifully contrasted by bold crimson markings on the upper petals, giving each flower a painterly elegance. Flowering from spring through summer in Western Cape gardens, it’s compact, hardy, and naturally disease-resistant. Perfect for beds, borders, or pots, and a light feed during the growing season will encourage an even more spectacular floral display.

Pac Aristo Candy, belongs to the regal pelargonium group, but with interspecific breeding, giving it unique qualities. Known for it's heat tolerance and prolonged flowering from Spring to Autumn.  Bears delicate bi-coloured purple-pink flowers.

Pelargonium Pac Aristo Candy is fast-growing with an upright habit, making it ideal for pots and beds.  Can tolerate some shade.

Pelargonium Grandiflorum ‘Top Vicky’ is an elegant, evergreen regally-habit pelargonium boasting large blooms of vivid pink edged with rich red centres. It grows to about 25 cm high × 25 cm wide, thriving in sun to semi-shade across Western Cape gardens. With a bushy, upright form, ‘Top Vicky’ is ideal for pots, beds or mixed borders. Low maintenance yet showy — a seasonally regular feed will magnify its flowering display.

Angel Fay Pelargonium has a bushy and compact habit.  It will delight with an abundance of pansy-like pink flowers, with a darker pink centre.  The delicate flowers are surrounded by small rounded leaves.  Fay will bloom from Spring to early Summer. Whether gracing your pots or garden beds, this Geranium adds a burst of color, fragrance and charm to any style of garden.

Angel Jet Pelargonium has a bushy and compact habit.  It will delight with an abundance of smaller pink-purple flowers and small rounded leaves, from Spring to early Summer. Whether gracing your pots or garden beds, this Geranium adds a burst of color, fragrance and charm to any style of garden.

 Pelargonium PAC Aristo ‘Orange Glow’ is a showstopping regal pelargonium with clusters of glowing orange-red blooms that shimmer with fiery intensity. Each flower carries subtle veining, adding depth and richness to the colour. Flowering generously from spring into summer, it lights up Western Cape gardens with lasting vibrancy. Compact, hardy, and naturally floriferous, ‘Orange Glow’ thrives in containers, borders, and sunny beds. A light seasonal feed will reward you with even more breathtaking colour.

Claude Goyet Azalea is an evergreen shrub with dark green leaves and large double red blooms, in Spring.  A popular mass flowering plant that prefers acidic soil. 

This double red azalea has a vigorous growth habit and is a showy variety often used in pots, containers, or shaded garden borders.

The Champion Pelargonium range combines the best of ivy and zonal pelargoniums, resulting in a vigorous plant with great tolerance for heat & drought.  Pelargonium White  has a compact habit and a double flower in bright white.  Ideal for pots and beds.

Grandiflorum is a regal, evergreen pelargonium with a bushy and erect growth habit.  Bears large lilac and purple flowers.  Ideal for pots and beds.