Hardy favourites for a garden in the Klein Karoo

Right: The Tree aloe (Aloe bainesii) - also known as Aloe barberae. This is  Africa’s tallest aloe, forming branches, with orange spikes as flowers. A beautiful, hardy, indigenous winter bloomer which thrives in full fun. Reaches a height of 15 metres.

The Tree aloe (Aloe bainesii) – also known as Aloe barberae. This is
Africa’s tallest aloe, forming branches, with orange spikes as flowers. A beautiful, hardy, indigenous winter bloomer which thrives in full fun. Reaches a height of 15 metres.

Barbeque Rosemary is a “must have” evergreen for any South African garden! It is a fast growing herb, with aromatic, spiky dark green leaves and has strong, straight stems, It is a culinary and medicinal herb that has a good flavour, making it perfect for barbeque skewers! It grows in the sun and reaches 60-90 cm high. In the summer time it produces clear blue flowers. Water-wise and can take light frost.        Photos: https://www.lifeisagarden.co.za

Barbeque Rosemary is a “must have” evergreen for any South African garden! It is a fast growing herb, with aromatic, spiky dark green leaves and has strong, straight stems, It is a culinary and medicinal herb that has a good flavour, making it perfect for barbeque skewers! It grows in the sun and reaches 60-90 cm high. In the summer time it produces clear blue flowers. Water-wise and can take light frost.
Photos: https://www.lifeisagarden.co.za

The Desert Rose is a ro­sette-shaped, clump-forming succulent. It grows best in full sun to partial sun. This is a great drought and frost tolerant plant, that needs minimal water. Be sure to let the water drain and let the soil dry out before watering it again.

The Desert Rose is a ro­sette-shaped, clump-forming succulent. It grows best in full sun to partial sun. This is a great drought and frost tolerant plant, that needs minimal water. Be sure to let the water drain and let the soil dry out before watering it again.