Wild Garlic (Tulbaghia violacea) is a hardy and versatile perennial, loved for its clumps of slender, grey-green leaves and clusters of starry lilac-purple flowers. Native to South Africa, it thrives effortlessly in Cape Town’s Western Cape climate, bringing colour, resilience, and a touch of fragrance to gardens. Its long flowering season and ability to withstand drought make it a favourite for low-maintenance beds, borders, and containers.

Flowering from spring right through to late autumn, Wild Garlic ensures months of cheerful blooms, often continuing into early winter in mild conditions. Beyond its ornamental beauty, the leaves carry a mild garlic scent when crushed, adding both sensory interest and practical pest-repelling qualities to the garden.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Long flowering season: spring to late autumn in Cape Town 
• Hardy, drought-tolerant perennial suited to local conditions 
• Clusters of lilac-purple starry flowers attract pollinators 
• Leaves release a gentle garlic scent when crushed 
• Perfect for borders, rockeries, and containers
• Easy-care and resilient, ideal for water-wise gardens 
• Indigenous to South Africa, naturally adapted to our climate

Planting & Care:

Plant your Wild Garlic in full sun to light shade, in well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water moderately, reducing frequency once established, as it tolerates dry spells well. Feed lightly in spring to encourage lush growth and abundant flowers. Remove spent flower stalks to prolong blooming and keep plants tidy. In Cape Town’s mild winters, it remains evergreen, providing year-round foliage interest.

Wild Garlic is not just ornamental. It's leaves and flowers are edible and can be used sparingly to add a mild garlic flavour to salads, soups, or garnishes. A true indigenous plant that delights both the eye and the palate!

Lettuce is an annual plant and member of the daisy family. Lettuce is most often used in salads, but can also be used in wraps, soups and sandwiches.

A classic edible plant producing juicy red fruits from late spring through early autumn in Cape Town’s climate. Perfect for vegetable gardens, pots, or raised beds, these tomatoes are versatile for salads, sauces, and fresh eating. Thrives in full sun with regular watering and feeding. 

Why You’ll Love It

• Produces abundant clusters of delicious red fruits.
• Long cropping season in Cape Town’s warm climate.
• Easy to grow in pots, beds, or containers.
• Perfect for fresh salads, sauces, and cooking.
• Attracts pollinators and adds vibrancy to your garden.

Plant & Care

Plant in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil in full sun. Water consistently, keeping soil moist but not soggy. Stake or cage plants to support heavy fruiting stems. Feed with a balanced fertilizer every 2–3 weeks during the growing season. Harvest regularly to encourage continuous production.

Did You Know?

Tomatoes were once thought to be poisonous in Europe, but today they’re one of the most widely consumed fruits worldwide.

Spring onions, also known as green onions, are young onion bulbs harvested before they fully mature and swell. Both the crisp green tops and the small white bulbs are edible, offering a mild onion flavour that’s great raw or cooked.

Spring onions are easy to grow and make a tasty addition to salads, sandwiches, wraps, and all kinds of savoury dishes.

Coriander is an annual herb and also known as dhania or cilantro. All parts of the herb is edible, but the leaves and dried seeds are mostly used in cooking. The seeds have a lemony citrus flavour when crushed.

Add a little spice to your life with the thin, green to red cayenne pepper, more commonly known as red pepper in it's powdered form, used to flavour food and for medicinal use.

Celery is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

Parsley is often used as garnish for savoury dishes but also has many healing benefits. Some people take parsley by mouth for bladder infections , kidney stones , gastrointestinal disorders, constipation, diabetes, cough, asthma, and high blood pressure.

Red Creole is a medium maturing, short day red onion. They are small to medium-sized with a pungent red-purple flesh. This onion has a spicy flavour and is not quite as sweet as some red onions,excellent for cooking. The onion globe is somewhat flattened and red. Red Creole is disease tolerant.

Chamomile is one of the most ancient medicinal herbs belonging to the daisy family, perfect for creating calming herbal teas by drying the delicate flowers and infusing them into hot water for natural stress relief and digestive support. This gentle herb has been trusted for generations to calm nerves, promote restful sleep, and provide soothing relief for various health concerns, making it an essential addition to any medicinal herb garden. The small daisy-like flowers can be harvested fresh or dried for year-round use in teas, natural skincare preparations, and aromatherapy applications. Perfect for herb gardens, container growing, or kitchen windowsill cultivation where medicinal herbs are always within reach. Plant in well-draining soil in full sun to partial shade, spacing 20-25cm apart for optimal growth. Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced herb fertilizer to encourage continuous flower production and maintain therapeutic potency. Learn more about growing herbs for you and the bees or discover tips for creating a scented garden.

A convenient way to add the sweet and peppery flavor of sweet rocket to your dishes by growing them in your garden. With six plants in each pack, you'll have plenty of this delightful herb on hand for all your cooking needs. Elevate the flavour in your dishes with sweet rocket.

Chives is a flowering plant that produces edible leaves and flowers with a delicate onion flavour complemented by hints of garlic, perfect for garnishing salads, eggs, soups, and savory dishes. This close relative to onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks is one of the easiest herbs to grow and provides continuous harvests throughout the growing season. Perfect for herb gardens, container growing, or kitchen windowsill cultivation where fresh herbs are always within reach for cooking. Plant in well-draining soil in full sun, spacing 15-20cm apart for optimal growth. Feed monthly during growing season with a balanced herb fertilizer to encourage continuous leaf production and maintain mild onion flavor. Learn more about growing herbs for you and the bees or discover tips for starting your own food garden.

The perfect health food used raw in salads or cooked in dishes. 

Sage has a strong herbal aroma and earthy flavour. This evergreen shrub is part of the mint family and is a common ingredient in savoury recipes. Sage leaves have a sligtly fuzzy texture which can make it unpleasant to eat raw.

Beetroot prefer to be grown in moist, fertile soil in a sunny spot. It is a great source of fiber and minerals like iron, potassium and manganese.

Large black fruit of excellent quality and superior in taste.

Beans are high in protein, complex carbohydrates, folate, and iron. Beans also have significant amounts of fiber and can be cooked in many different ways.

Swiss Chard is a green leafy vegetable.  It is a crispier than Spinach, but more tender than Kale.  Packed with vit C and vit A.

Edible pepper with medium to hot taste. Long fruits that turn from green to yellow as they mature. Great in pickles, sauces and curries.  Very decorative plant in pots whether used indoor or outdoor.

What sets wild rocket apart from other greens is its distinct, peppery, and slightly nutty flavor. The taste is often described as both tangy and spicy, making it a unique addition to salads and dishes. This robust flavor is one of its most appealing attributes and a key reason for its culinary popularity. It produces small white or cream-colored flowers, though it's usually cultivated for its leaves rather than its blossoms.

Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable, high in fiber and rich in vit B and antioxidants.  Grow your cauliflower in spring and autumn when it is not too hot or too cold.

Orange, mini peppers are extra sweet. Great as a snack. With fine green leaves and a full plant structure, capsicum does great in pots and the garden. Bears fruit for long periods.  Very decorative in pots.

A pungent pepper with a red-green fruit with a sweet medium to hot flavour.  Great as popper or ingredient in mild spicy dishes.

Red, mini peppers which are extra sweet. Great as a snack. With fine green leaves and a full plant structure, this capsicum does great in pots and the garden. Bears fruit for long periods..

Radishes are mostly used in salads. This root vegetable good for your digestive system and helps to fix acidity, gastric problems and nausea. It also controls high blood pressure.

One of the most popular hot peppers used in cooking. Mostly known as the dried red spice, cayenne pepper.  Can also be used fresh in sauces or soups. The slim pepper is very hot in taste and will turn from green to red as they mature.  Ideal for beds & pots.

A sweet climber for Cape Town gardens! 

Granadilla ‘Christine’ is a vigorous climbing passionfruit vine, loved for its lush foliage, striking flowers and abundant harvests. In Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate, flowering begins in spring to early summer, with fruit ripening from late summer through autumn, often extending into early winter in mild areas. This means you can enjoy fresh, aromatic passionfruit almost year‑round once your plant is established.

Its strong growth habit makes it perfect for trellises, fences, or pergolas, adding both ornamental beauty and edible bounty to your garden. With the right care, plants can begin producing fruit within 6–12 months of planting.

The fruit is ready to eat when it drops naturally from the vine, no need to pick early. The flowers are not only beautiful but also attract pollinators, which means healthier harvests and a more vibrant garden ecosystem.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Evergreen climber with tropical foliage

• Produces large, sweet, aromatic passionfruit

• Fruiting season in Cape Town: late summer to autumn, extending into early winter

• Ideal for trellises, fences, and pergolas

• Fast‑growing and rewarding once established

• Adds ornamental and edible value to your garden

Planting & Care:

The Granadilla Christine thrives in full sun, where its vigorous vines quickly cover trellises, fences, or pergolas with lush greenery. In Cape Town’s Mediterranean climate, it enjoys regular watering that keeps the soil moist yet well‑drained, rewarding you with healthy growth and abundant fruit. Feeding monthly with a balanced fertiliser during the growing season ensures strong flowering and generous harvests, while light pruning after fruiting encourages fresh shoots for the next crop. Protect young plants from frost, and within 6–12 months you’ll be delighted to see the first passionfruit forming—ready to drop naturally when perfectly ripe.

Herb Mix Six pack consists of:

Basil, Chives, Parsley, Sage, Thyme and Rocket. 

The perfect 6 pack to get your herb garden started.  This collection provides everything needed to begin harvesting fresh herbs at home. A practical, well-rounded introduction to growing your own flavours.