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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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 filipendulina - Parkers yellow
Common name: Yarrow - Parkers yellowDescription: An upright exotic perennial with fern-like aromatic grey green foliage. Flat corymbs of bright golden 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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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 | 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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Anemone - Queen Charlotte
Common name: Japanese anemoneDescription: A suckering perennial with oval palmate mid green leaves and sprays of pink flowers. Gorgeous slightly cupped pink flowers in autumn. Good cut flower. Attracts butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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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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 |
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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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Dendrobium x delicatum pink
Common name: Pink rock orchidDescription: A rare lilthophytic orchid with sprays of white flowers in spring. Easy.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 |
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Dichorisandra thyrsiflora
Common name: Blue gingerDescription: An upright exotic perennial with lance like leaves on cane like stems.
Clusters of deep violet flowers. Spectacular. [View all characteristics]
R120.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Dicliptera suberecta
Common name: Hummingbird plantDescription: Soft stemmed ground cover with leaves that look like small fluffy rabbits ears! Tubular red orange flowers in summer. Birds, bees and butterflies. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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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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Erysimum cheiri
Common name: WallflowerDescription: A sparse exotic perennial with orangey mauve flowers loved by bees. This is the old fashioned one![View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Exotic: Lychnis flos cuculi
Common name: Lychnis 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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Farfugium japonicum - Argenteum
Common name: Description: Very rare, difficult to propagate exotic perennial. Huge kidney shaped dark green leaves with white splashes. Yellow daisy like flowers in autumn.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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Farfugium tusselaginea - Gigantea
Common name: Giant leopard plantDescription: A clump forming exotic perennial, with magnificent large round leaves on long stalks, clusters of yellow flowers in autumn.[View all characteristics]
R150.00 |
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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 |
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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 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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Hemerocallis - Evening Enchantment
Common name: Daylily - Evening enchantmentDescription: A gorgeous clump forming daylily with strap like leaves and white edged red flowers.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Impatiens arguta
Common name: Blue dream impatiensDescription: A fast growing exotic perennial, with tubular bluish lavender flowers. One of the most heat tolerant of all the impatiens.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Impatiens niamniamensis
Common name: Congo cockatooDescription: An upright perennial from the Congo with scalloped dark green leaves and hooded red and yellow flowers.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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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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Kohleria digitalifolia
Common name: Foxglove kohleriaDescription: A spreading rhizomatous perennial with hairy lance shaped leaves.
Bright pink flowers with spotted lobes. Lovely in hanging bowl or container. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Laelia anceps
Common name: Description: Gorgeous Mexican orchid clump forming with tough oblong leaves. Sprays of white flowers in early summer. Mounted. These plants are now in bud![View all characteristics]
R200.00 |
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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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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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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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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]
R120.00 |
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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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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 |
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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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Ruellia graecizans
Common name: Red Christmas prideDescription: A self seeding perennial with narrow bright green leaves and tubular red flowers. Likes acid soil.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Scabiosa atropurpurea
Common name: Purple pincushionDescription: A self seeding upright perennial with deeply lobed leaves. Wiry stems with rounded plum flowers from spring to autumn. Attracts bees, insects and butterflies[View all characteristics]
R75.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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 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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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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Thalictrum delavayi
Common name: Chinese meadow rueDescription: A clump forming perennial with lovely greyish green fern-like foliage and clusters of pendulous lilac flowers.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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 - Toyen
Common name: Toad lily - toyenDescription: New upright perennial with sturdy stems and lance shaped leaves. Sprays of orchid like lilac edged white flowers. Waterwise[View all characteristics]
R75.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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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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