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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Agapanthus inapertus - sky blue
Common name: Drooping agapanthus - pale blue formDescription: A clump forming grassland bulb with upright narrow strap like leaves. Umbels of sky blue flowers in summer. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Argyrolobium tomentosum mini
Common name: Argyrolobium - Short formDescription: Gorgeous soft indigenous perennial with attractive white edged trifoliate leaves and yellow pea like flowers.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Aristea ecklonii
Common name: Blue eyed grassDescription: Fast growing indigenous perennial with a basal fan of tufted narrow leaves. Spikes of dark blue flowers. Attracts butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Aristea ecklonii alba
Common name: White eyed grassDescription: A rare indigenous perennial with greyish green strap like leaves. Spikes of white flowers in spring.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Aspilia mossambicensis
Common name: Wild sunflowerDescription: A lovely rounded indigenous perennial with narrow elliptical leaves. Clusters of yellow flowers all season. I cannot believe how well this plant has performed in my garden. Medicinal[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Barleria gueinzii
Common name: Description: An scrambling indigenous perennial with spikes of pale blue flowers. Soft grey green hairy leaves. Attracts insects and butterflies. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Begonia dregei
Common name: Dwarf wild begoniaDescription: Rare endangered tuberous indigenous begonia with a caudex and small asymmetrical spotted leaves. Yellow centred white flowers sum - aut. 5l bags[View all characteristics]
R150.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Bulbine natalensis - mini
Common name: Miniature broad leafed bulbineDescription: A new miniature aloe like perennial with a basal rosette of thick fleshy leaves. Spikes of yellow flowers all year. Good container plant. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Chlorophytum bowkerii
Common name: Giant chlorophytumDescription: A clump forming perennial with basal bright green strap-like leaves. sprays of white flowers in summer. Plants eog.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Cotula sericea
Common name: GanskosDescription: Fast growing groundcover with soft creeping silvery foliage. Yellow round button-like flowers all year. Likes HOT sun. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Dietes bicolor ssp Armenica
Common name: Incorrectly named Dietes - MazeppaDescription: A different dietes with orange marked cream petals. Fan shaped strap-like leaves. Robust and interesting[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Dimorphotheca jucunda
Common name: Trailing white daisyDescription: An unusual highveld perennial with white daisy like flowers. Attracts butterflies. Well suited to rockeries and mass planting.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Dyschoriste fischeri
Common name: Description: An upright woody shrublet. Small greyish green leaves. Gorgeous turquoise(or mauvey blue) flowers all season. Likes those very hot spots in the garden.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Falkia repens
Common name: African morning glory; oortjiesDescription: A tough groundcover with cup shaped pale pink / white flowers. It makes a wonderful indigenous daisy lawn. Pollinated by moths and bees.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Geranium incanum
Common name: Carpet geraniumDescription: A tough ground cover with lovely fine feathery foliage and purple cup shaped flowers all year. The plants never seem to look good in bags, but flourish in the garden. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Gerbera jamesonii
Common name: Barberton daisyDescription: A wonderful indigenous perennial with long stalks of daisy like flowers all season. Attracts bees and insects. Do not bury the crown when you plant it. Mixed colours.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Gnidia triplinervis
Common name: Description: Multibranched indigenous shrublet perennial with narrow leaves and terminal clusters of yellow flowers all year. WHAT A PERFORMER. Back in stock because one of my wonderful suppliers managed to grow some plants for us![View all characteristics]
R75.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Gomphostigma virgatum
Common name: Otter bossieDescription: A water loving perennial with silver leaves on slender stems and spikes of white flowers. Prune back hard after flowering.Up to 20cm of water above the crown of the plant.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Helichrysum cymosum
Common name: Golden carpetDescription: An gorgeous indigenous ground cover with woolly stems and aromatic small silver leaves. Clusters of yellow flowers in late summer. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Hypoxis angustifolia
Common name: Miniature african potatoDescription: A tough clump forming perennial with bright yellow star like flowers and leaves keeled with prominent ribs. [View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Indigenous: Talbotia elegans
Common name: False draecenaDescription: A slow growing indigenous perennial with creeping fibrous rosette forming leaves. Star shaped coconut scented white flowers. Container. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Kleinia galpinii
Common name: Coral senecioDescription: A indigenous succulent with fleshy narrow chalky silver leaves and tufted red flowers. Waterwise. Lovely[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Kleinia sp cf grantii
Common name: Coral senecio - needs a nameDescription: A succulent upright succulent with large pale green leaves. It forms new plants where the stems touch the ground. Gorgeous tufted coral flowers. After almost 20 years I still dont have a specie name for this one.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Kniphofia - Yellow cheer
Common name: Yellow pokerDescription: A sturdy indigenous hybrid with lax green deeply keeled leaves. Tall spikes with round based yellow flowers in autumn. Attracts birds and insects.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Kniphofia ensifolia
Common name: Torch lilyDescription: A sturdy indigenous perennial with erect grey green deeply keeled leaves. Tall spikes with lemon flowers in spring. Attracts birds and insects.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Laportea grossa
Common name: Spotted nettleDescription: Unusual indigenous perennial. Upright stems with stinging hairs, toothed spotted stinging leaves. Nice to lighten up shady spots in the garden.[View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Osteospernum imbricatum
Common name: Orange daisyDescription: A tough indigenous perennial with upright stalks and narrow leaves. Gorgeous dark yellow flowers in summer. [View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Persicaria senegalensis
Common name: Silver snake rootDescription: A spreading stolenous perennial with thick stems, large silver leaves and sprays of golden grasslike flowers. It does equally well in a pond or in the garden.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Platycarpa glomerata
Common name: Description: An interesting perennial with a basal rosette of spiny toothed leaves and stalkless pink flower. Grows in colonies on poor sandy soil.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Plectranthus ambiguus
Common name: Pincushion Spur flowerDescription: A rounded indigenous perennial with pointed grooved, slightly wrinkled the leaves. Sprays of lilac / blue flowers in autumn. Lovely planted en masse.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Plectranthus ciliatus aurea
Common name: Description: A creeping indigenous perennial with attractive golden toned quilted leaves.Spikes of blue flowers in autumn.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Plectranthus zuluensis
Common name: Zulu spurflowerDescription: A rounded indigenous perennial with tapered grooved ovate leaves. Sprays of blue flowers in autumn. Gorgeous planted en masse.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Rumohra adiantiformis
Common name: Leather leaf fernDescription: A rhizomatous creeping indigenous fern with large leathery deep green leaves. Leaves are used by florists because of longevity.[View all characteristics]
R120.00 | This item is currently out of stock.
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Scabiosa africana - alba
Common name: Blue pincushionDescription: Clump forming indigenous perennial with rosettes of deeply lobed leaves. White pom pom flowers spr - sum. Butterflies[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Scabiosa africana - blue
Common name: Blue pincushionDescription: Clump forming indigenous perennial with rosettes of deeply lobed leaves. Blue pom pom flowers spr - sum. Butterflies[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Selaginella kraussiana
Common name: Forest selaginellaDescription: Mat forming tough indigenous fern-type ground cover with prostrate stems and fern like foliage. Indoor plant. One of the best ground covers in my garden. We have them in green and lime green.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Senecio rhomboideus
Common name: Description: A gorgeous indigenous succulent with elongated tubers and large toothed grey green leaves. Sprays of yellow flowers in summer. Our plants frizzed into little brown bundles during winter, but here they are merrily pushing out sprays of leaves again. A gorgeous succulent. [View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Senecio speciosus
Common name: Beautiful senecioDescription: A clump forming indigenous perennial with a basal rosette of toothed leaves and sprays of lilac pink flowers. Tough and one of my favourites![View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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Senecio voigtii - Ezra
Common name: Kei River senecio deltoideusDescription: A gorgeous new indigenous perennial r with soft scalloped variegated leaves. Clusters of yellow flowers in autumn. [View all characteristics]
R90.00 |
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Stipa dregeana
Common name: Bushmans grassDescription: A tufted indigenous gras with lax clumps of lime green leaves. Panicles of golden spikelets in summer. Gorgeous. Self seeds. Host plants for butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R50.00 |
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Thunbergia atriplicifolia
Common name: Natal primroseDescription: A rare attractive clump forming perennial with stalkless oval furry leaves and large pale yellow flowers. NICE! Attracts insects and butterflies.[View all characteristics]
R75.00 |
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Wahlenbergia rivularis
Common name: Bell flowerDescription: A mat forming groundcover with flat lobed dark green leaves and bell shaped white / blue flowers in summer. Nice.[View all characteristics]
R60.00 |
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