Tag Archives: South Africa

Gerbera ‘Drakensberg Gold’ and Elymus ‘Canyon Prince’

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Denise

I’ve gradually been filling the garden with mostly shrubs, grasses and succulents. Very few perennials, with just a couple exceptions, like kangaroo paws. And I mentioned back in August finding some of this newish gerbera hybrid in gold/orange. The pink … Continue reading →

Posted in Plant Portraits | Tagged Australian Native Plants Nursery, Barberton, Elymus 'Canyon Prince', Eucalyptus 'Moon Lagoon', Gerbera 'Drakensberg Carmine', Gerbera 'Drakensberg Gold', Gerbera Park, Jo O'Connell, Kalanchoe hildebrandtii, Peter Ambrosius, South Africa | 5 Comments

cussonia crazy

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Denise

image found here Cussonias are a small genus from Africa and the Mascarene Islands There are maybe 25 species in the small genus known as the Cabbage Trees, and without trying too hard I’ve already brought home five of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in plant crushes, plant nurseries, Plant Portraits, pots and containers | Tagged Annie's Annuals & Perennials Nursery, Araliaceae, Cabbage Trees, Cussonia gamtoosensis, Cussonia natalensis, Cussonia paniculata, Cussonia spicata, Cussonia transvaalensis, pachycaul, South Africa, XOTX-Tropico Nursery | 6 Comments

Nerines in November

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Denise

My zone 10, winter wet/summer dry climate makes it possible to grow nerines in the ground, and they start blooming late October/early November. These stems were cut about two days ago. Nerine bulbs are never offered for sale locally but … Continue reading →

Posted in Bulbs | Tagged Drakensberg mountains, greenhouse culture, Growing With Plants, Nerine sarniensis, nerines, Pacific Bulb Society, South Africa, The Telegraph | 6 Comments