Garden Plants

Agave ovatifolia (Whale’s Tongue Century Plant)

Striking plant, attractive rosettes of thick, blue-green leaves, up to 1m high and 1.5m across, full sun, medium water, very drought tolerant, but can also take good rains if excellent drainage is provided, prefer well-drained, loamy-sandy soils

Aloe Africana

A very attractive tree-like aloe, beautiful large flower spikes form winter to spring, nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies, birds and bees
Full sun, average water, any soil, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, wind tolerant, highly resistant to pests and diseases, grows 2m tall

Brunfelsia pauciflora (Yesterday-Today-and-Tomorrow)

A bushy, free-flowering shrub, masses of fragrant flowers that change color over three days: opening deep purple (yesterday), fading to lavender (today), and turning white (tomorrow), bloom profusely in spring and summer, displaying all three colors simultaneously, full sun to partial shade, acidic, compost-rich, moist soil, grows 2 m tall, can be used as a screen or hedge, in beds and borders, as a specimen plant or in container planting, attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, creating a lively ecosystem

Buddleja davidii (Butterfly bush)

A rapidly growing, woody, deciduous perennial shrub with a bushy habit and arching stems. It produces vibrant, long flower panicles with showy, colourful blooms that attract a wide variety of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds to its honey-scented, nectar-rich flowers, from early to late summer, full sun, well-drained, sndy soil, poor soil tolerant, grows well in average, medium moisture, do not over-water, In Zambia, it typically grows to around 2 m tall

Lavendula dentata (French Lavender)

Lavendula dentata (French Lavender) is an evergreen, bushy shrub with a very long bloom time and grows well in containers, also one of the best varieties for topiaries, easily pruned to keep a compact size, ideal for low hedges, walkway liner, stunning in mass plantings, attractive to bees and butterflies.
Grow in full sun, medium water to dry, sandy, well-draining soil, low maintenance plant, prune at the end of flowering season, replace plants every 3-4 years, 80 cm high

Strelitzia reginae (Bird of Paradise)

Evergreen, clumping, one the most popular horticultural perennial shrubs around the world, striking architectural form and extraordinary flowers,  low maintenance plant, attracts birds
Full sun, average water, drought tolerant, well-draining soil, heat tolerant, good resistance to pests and diseases, grows 180 cm tall

Microsorum punctatum (Fishtail fern)

Evergreen, low-maintenance, tropical plant with glossy, strap-like fonds that fork into crested, fish-tial tips. Grows up to 60 cm tall and wide, shade-loving epiphyte or container plant. Partial shade or indirect sunlight, loose, organic-rich, and very well-drained soil, or an epiphytic bark blend for container growing. Keep the soil or growing medium consistently moist, allowing the top inch to dry out slightly between waterings.

Nephrolepis biserrata (Macho Fern)

The Macho fern is a very large, lush fern native to tropical areas like Zambia.  Massive, wde, arching fronds can grow up to 1.2 meters long. It thrives outdoors in shady, humid spaces or indoors as a large statement plant. Thrives in bright, indirect light but can tolerate low-light conditions. Keep it away from direct sunlight to prevent leaf burn.

Nephrolepis exaltata var. Bostoniensis (Boston Fern)

Boston Fern is a beautiful evergreen fern with an upright, spreading growth habit. It is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and is also widely grown as a houseplant. It thrives in bright, indirect light. Too much shade can result in thin, sparse, dull-looking fronds, while direct sunlight may scorch the foliage. Plant Boston Fern in moist, well-drained soil that is kept consistently damp but not soggy.

Carex Variegated Sedge

Sedge, is a hardy, evergreen, clump-forming ornamental grass known for its aching green leaves striped with creamy white. It typically grows 30 to 45cm tall, thrives in partial to full shade, and requires moist, well-drained soil but is tolerant to some drought. Very easy to grow.

Dietes grandiflora (Fairy iris)

Dietes grandiflora, commonly known as the fairy iris or large wild iris, is a tough, evergreen, clump-forming perennial native to South-Africa. It grows 1 to 1.2 meters tall and features rigid, sword-like green leaves and large white flowers marked with yellow and violet. Thrives in full sun to partial shade. Highly resistant to drought and wind once established. Extremely low-maintenance, divide overgrown clumps in spring.

Juncus inflexus glaucus (Blue Rush)

A hard, stiff rush, tufted, perennial with upright blue-green stems that grows 50cm to 1m tall and wide. It can tolerate drought although it prefers moist, boggy, or heavy soils along pond edges, marshes, or standing water, makes a striking statement plant

Ophiopogon japonicus (Mondo Grass)

Mondo Grass is one of the most popular tufted, ornamental grasses to grow along borders, evergreen, perennial, exceptionally hardy, grows best in partial shade