Most of the plants listed here are sold in 18cm pots or 4L bags. Where container sizes differ this is noted in the plant description. Our plant descriptions are based on our own research and observations, and we are always happy to receive additional comments - or corrections! Please feel free to email us at leone@petalfaire.co.za .
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Acanthus mollis - Hollards Gold
Common name: Bears breeches - Hollards goldDescription: Gorgeous exotic perennial with large lobed leaves. They start the season with a golden colour. Revert to acid green in the summer.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Achillea - Red velvet
Common name: Red YarrowDescription: A mat forming exotic perennial with fern like aromatic foliage. Flat corymbs of red flowers in summer. Waterwise [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Achillea - Rose pink
Common name: Pink yarrowDescription: A mat forming exotic perennial with fern like aromatic foliage. Flat corymbs of rose pink flowers in summer. Waterwise [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Achillea millefolium - White beauty
Common name: White yarrowDescription: A mat forming exotic perennial with fern like aromatic foliage. Flat corymbs of white flowers in summer. Waterwise [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Achillea tomentosa
Common name: Yarrow - Parkers yellowDescription: A mat forming exotic perennial with fern-like aromatic grey green foliage. Flat corymbs of golden flowers in summer. Waterwise[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Aegopodium podagraria
Common name: Ground elderDescription: Non-invasive (in SA) groundcover with wispy variegated foliage and small white flowers. Ideal for mass planting or a small border. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Agastache x Arizona sandstone
Common name: Dwarf hummingbird mintDescription: An compact perennial with aromatic leaves and spikes of tangerine flowers. Loved by butterflies and bees.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Ajania pacifica
Common name: Silver and gold chrysanthemumDescription: A tough mound forming exotic perennial, with silky silver edged leaves and yellow flowerheads in autumn. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Anemone - Honorine Jobert
Common name: White Japanese anemoneDescription: A suckering exotic perennial with mid green leaves. Umbrels of single white flowers in autumn. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Anthemis tinctoria - Kelwayi
Common name: Golden marguerite daisyDescription: Mounded forming exotic perennial with fern like grey green foliage. Bright yellow daisy like flowers in summer. Butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Arthropodium cirrathum
Common name: New Zealand rock lilyDescription: A tufted exotic perennial with lance shaped grey green leaves. Panicles of star shaped white flowers in summer. Dry shade. Rather gorgeous![View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Astilbe hybrids
Common name: False goats berdDescription: Clump forming exotic perennial with mounds of fern like foliage. Delicate feathery blooms. [View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Callisia fragrans - Melnikoff
Common name: False bromeliad, basket plantDescription: A creeping herbaceous plant with leaves crowded into rosette-like clusters and spreading laterally via long runners.Elliptic pointed fleshy variegated leaves. Pinch plants to prevent long, scraggly growth.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Campanula latifolia
Common name: Common bellflowerDescription: A clump forming upright perennial with bright green rounded leaves and spikes of bell shaped blue flowers. Cut back unbranched stems after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Campanula punctata - alba
Common name: Description: A clump forming exotic perennial with bright green leaves with heart shaped base. It has large bell shaped white flowers in summer. A lovely ground cover for a shady spot. Best C in my garden.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Canna hybrids
Common name: Canna lilyDescription: A tall floriferous perennial with green paddle shaped leaves and bright red flowers. It multiplies well. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Convolvulus sabatius
Common name: Ground morning gloryDescription: Trailing mat forming perennial, round green leaves and cup shaped blue flowers all season. Use over wall, hanging basket or in a container[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Dendrobium nobile
Common name: Noble dendrobiumDescription: A gorgeous exotic epiphytic orchid with strap-like leaves. Racemes of flowers in spring. Mixed colours[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Epidendrum spp
Common name: Orange ground orchidDescription: An epiphytic orchid with rambling stems and leathery leaves. Racemes of scented orange flowers all season.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Epimedium - Frohnleiten
Common name: BarrenwortDescription: A lovely exotic ground cover with marbled yellow leaves and yellow cup shaped flowers in spring. Cut back leaves in late winter for a good show.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Epimedium pubescens
Common name: Youngs barrenwortDescription: Clump forming exotic perennial with wiry stems and triangular leaves. Sprays of white flowers in spring. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Exotic: Neomarica caerulea
Common name: Royal blue neomaricaDescription: Large rhizomatous perennial with gorgeous brown centred scented dark blue flowers. Use in mixed border or as accent plant.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Fuchsia triphylla - Catherina
Common name: Fuchsia - CatherinaDescription: An upright exotic perennial with lovely maroon foliage. Clusters of pink - red blooms.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Geranium dalmaticum
Common name: Dalmaticum cranesbillDescription: A mat-forming exotic perennial with rosettes of basal leaves. Long stalked mauve flowers. Nice.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Geranium sanguineum - Elke
Common name: Description: A trailing exotic perennial with white edged pink flowers all season. Cut back foliage after flowering. This one has been on my wish list for years.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Geranium x riversleaianum - Mavis Simpson
Common name: Geranium Mavis SimpsonDescription: A water wise clump forming perennial with soft grey green leaves and long stems of pink flowers. Cut back foliage after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Geranium x riversleaianum- Russel Prichard
Common name: Geranium Russel PrichardDescription: A clump forming exotic perennial with mat forming lobed silver grey foliage. Vivid pink cup like flowers all season. Bees. Cut back hard after flowering.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Hedychium greenii
Common name: Garland flowerDescription: A clump forming rhizomatous exotic ginger with reddish purple stems and undersides of leaves with dark green upper leaves. Bright red / orange butterfly-like flowers. It produces small plantlets on the flowerheads which are easily propagated.[View all characteristics]
R100.00 |
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Hedychium x coccineum
Common name: Scarlett ginger lilyDescription: Sterile form of an exotic ginger. Upright canes, lance shaped leaves and spikes of orange flowers. Sterile form[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Hosta hybrid - various
Common name: Plantain liliesDescription: Clump forming exotic bulb.
Large attractive variegated or green leaves. Snails and slugs love them!
Bell shaped flowers in summer[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Impatiens tinctoria
Common name: Tropical balsamDescription: A rare tuberous African perennial with ovate lined serrated leaves and night scented spectacular white flowers.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Justicia fulvicoma
Common name: Shrimp plantDescription: A soft rounded exotic perennial with arching shoots and downy leaves. Elongated bract with red flowers in autumn. Stunning[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Leucanthemum sp
Common name: Dwarf shasta daisyDescription: A clump-forming exotic perennial with huge yellow centred white flowers. Cut flower. Butterflies. Waterwise[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Libertia formosa
Common name: Satin flowerDescription: A clump forming exotic perennial with a basal fan of spiky sword like leaves. Spikes of white bowl shaped flowers in summer. Cut back hard in early spring.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Lobelia - Purple Towers
Common name: Purple cardinal flowerDescription: An upright exotic bog perennial. Clump forming with tapered leaves and spikes of purple flowers in summer. Cut flower.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Ludisia discolor
Common name: Jewel orchidDescription: Easy to grow exotic orchid with velvety textured maroon leaves. Sprays of white flowers from win - spr.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Lychnis coronaria alba
Common name: Rose campionDescription: Clump forming self-seeding exotic perennial with silver felted leaves. Five petaled white flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Lychnis flos cuculi
Common name: Ragged robinDescription: A mat-forming exotic perennial with rosette forming lanceolate leaves and narrow petaled pink flowers. Lovely in a woodland garden.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Lysimachia ciliata
Common name: Fringed loosestrifeDescription: A spreading exotic perennial with lance shaped dark marooon leaves. Sprays of open yellow flowers in summer. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Malvastrum lateritium
Common name: False mallowDescription: A new gorgeous exotic groundcover with lobed mid green leaves. Yellow centred peach flowers in summer[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Neomarica gracilas
Common name: Apostle plantDescription: A clump forming exotic bulb. It has white flowers with pruple markings in spring. Multiplies well. Good house plant. Attracts bees, butterflies, birds.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Penstemon digitalis - Huskers red
Common name: Foxglove penstemonDescription: A superb perennial with lance shaped toothed ruby leaves, black stems and cream tubular pink flowers. Bees birds butterflies[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Persicaria - Red Dragon
Common name: Painters paletteDescription: A spreading clump forming perennial with lovely variegated leaves with dark chevron markings and sprays of white flowers.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Phlox - Bright eyes
Common name: Perennial phloxDescription: A night scented, upright perennial with panicles of dark pinke flowers in summer. Attracts birds and bees. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Phlox paniculata
Common name: Perennial phloxDescription: A night scented, upright perennial with panicles of white flowers in summer. Attracts birds and bees. One of the best.
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R75.00 |
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Pilea pepperomioides
Common name: Chinese money plantDescription: A creeping exotic perennial with leathery disc-shaped glossy leaves. Small white flowers in spring. Indoor plant. It seems to be on the "must have" list, folklore?[View all characteristics]
R120.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Polygonatum biflorum
Common name: Solomons SealDescription: A very rare rhizomatous perennial with arching stems, lance shaped leaves and greenish white flowers. Wonderful for a woodland setting.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Rudbeckia fulgida - Goldstrum
Common name: Orange cone flowerDescription: A low growing perennial with dark green ovate rough basal leaves and golden daisy like flowers. Nice.
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R60.00 |
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Ruellia brittoniana
Common name: Mexican petuniaDescription: A multi stemmed exotic perennial with dark green leaves on fleshy purple stems. Sprays of purple petunia like flowers from October to April. This one is not invasive!
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R60.00 |
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Ruellia brittoniana pink
Common name: Pink mexican petuniaDescription: A NEW soft stemmed perennial with lance shaped dark green leaves and funnel shaped pink flowers.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Sedum mexicanum - Lemon ball
Common name: Lemon ball stonecropDescription: A tough spreading exotic ground cover with soft linear foliage. Bright yellow star shaped flowers in late spring. Container![View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Sedum spectabile
Common name: Ice plant; stonecropDescription: A clump forming perennial with star shaped flowers and green stems with scalloped grey green leaves. Attracts butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Sedum tetractinum
Common name: Fish-scale sedumDescription: Cascading exotic groundcover with
fleshy rounded leaves which bronze in winter. Small daisy like flowers in summer.
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R50.00 |
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Sisyrinchium fasicultum - E.K. Balls
Common name: Blue eyed grassDescription: A tough tufted exotic perennial with narrow leaves and star shaped purple flowers in summer. Waterwise.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Solidago - Golden baby
Common name: Golden rodDescription: A dwarf form of perennial with lance shaped leaves. Spikes of featherly bright yellow flowers.
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R50.00 |
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Sphaeralcea Newleaze Coral
Common name: Desert mallowDescription: An upright exotic perennial with soft grey green leaves. Spikes of cup-shaped coral flowers all season. Likes it hot! [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Stanhopea sp
Common name: Description: An usual exotic orchid where pendant flowers grow from pseudobulbs. Clusters of scented cream flowers in summer.[View all characteristics]
R750.00 |
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Stokesia laevis
Common name: Stoke's asterDescription: A mound shaped clump forming perennial with dark leathery leaves and frilly daisy-like flowers that attract butterflies and bees.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Strobilanthes attenuata
Common name: Description: A spreading rounded perennial with heart shaped furry lime green leaves. Hooded violet flowers in summer. Lovely[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Symphytum tauricum
Common name: Crimean comfreyDescription: Clump forming exotic perennial, tuberous roots, oblong green leaves, tubular white flowers.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Tradescantia - Blushing Bride
Common name: SpiderwortDescription: A trailing ground cover with striking green, cream, purple tipped strap like leaves. The colour differentiation more prominent in winter. Cut back to get more differentiation. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Tradescantia virginiana
Common name: Spider lilyDescription: A tough low growing perennial with fleshy strap like leaves and heads of three petalled flowers all season. We have them in near-white, pink, blue and purple.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Tricyrtis - Gilt Edge
Common name: Toad lily - Gilt edgeDescription: A shorter form of the rhizomatous toad lily. It has white edged leaves and white orchid like flowers with purple spots. Multiplies well. The foliage is beautiful for deep shade areas. I cut mine back regularly.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Tricyrtis formosana
Common name: Toad lilyDescription: An clump forming rhizomatous perennial with spotted lance shaped leaves. Star shaped orchid like lilac flowers in autumn. Gorgeous. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Zauschneria cana
Common name: Californian fuchsiaDescription: A cascading perennial with small silver leaves ans sprays of red flowers in spring and autumn. Waterwise, birds.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Zingiber zerumbeet
Common name: Pine cone gingerDescription: A clump forming exotic perennial with long narrow leaves develop on rhizome. Pine cone type flowers in summer. Medicinal[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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