With the climate change becoming increasingly unpredictable garden plants, especially the more tender, vulnerable varieties, are unable to thrive, so, in order to grow plants that will withstand whatever the weather throws at them it makes sense to choose indigenous, perennial plants which are well adapted, very hardy and suitable for most situations.
These reliable resilient plants, shrubs and perennials are easy to grow, and will survive all but the most extreme conditions :-
Agapanthus Praecox
Agapanthus Praecox is a very reliable, hardy, deciduous clump-forming plant that can grow to 115cm in height. It has grey/green leaf spikes and the blooms are made up of large clusters of umbrels (funnel-shaped) flowers topping tall stems, in colours ranging from blue, white and pink. Quite a show stopper when planted in groups. There is also a choice of dwarf Agapanthus that grows no taller than 30cm
Felicia Amethoidus
Felicia Amethoidus(Blue Marguerite) is a drought tolerant, extremely low-maintenance plant with pretty daisy-like flowers. Ideal for rockeries, containers and borders. Apart from the ability to cope with extremes in weather and environmental conditions indigenous plants also attract a host of wildlife and birds.
Vygies
Ever popular Vygies (Lampranthus) is a hardy succulent plant which makes excellent low-growing ground cover, helping protect the soil from drying out
Scabiosa
Scabiosa is a very low-maintenance, easy to grow plant that flowers all Summer long in full sun providing masses of colour when planted in large groups.
Fynbos
Robust Fynbos, with varieties like Protea, Cone Bush, and Pincushion (Leucospermum) are an absolute must in any indigenous garden and are available in a large variety of varying colours and forms so the choice is awesome!
Strelitzia Reginae
Strelitzia Reginae (Crane flower) is a gorgeous sun and semi-shade loving plant that has blooms uniquely shaped like crane’s head. This plant will flower for most of the year.
Resilient plant - Clivia Miniata
The colourful Clivia Miniata (Bush lily), has vibrant orange flowers, and the Citrina variety has lovely yellow blooms.
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