Hardy Plants South Africa

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Frost-resistant plants are essential for gardens in colder regions of South Africa, withstanding low temperatures and thrive despite frost conditions to keep your garden looking beautiful throughout the year. Popular indigenous frost-hardy plants include agapanthus, the Cape daisy, wild garlic, and wood daisies which are also drought tolerant.

Abelia grandifolia
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Abelia grandifolia

Glossy abelia is a semi-evergreen shrub with arching branches clothed with small glossy oval, dark green leaves and clusters of white bell-shaped flowers.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
Jan – Feb & Oct – Dec
Agapanthus praecox
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Agapanthus praecox

Agapanthus are clump forming semi-deciduous perennial with strap-like leaves and clusters of tubular flowers that form on tall flowering stalks.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
October – February
Cannabis sativa
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Cannabis sativa

Cannabis sativa is an annual herbaceous plant known for its tall, slender growth, finger-like leaves, and pungent herb-like smell.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
3-6 months, varies by variety and climate
Clematis brachiata
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Clematis brachiata

An indigenous Clematis, with sweetly fragrant cream flowers, is an easy-to-grow climber, perfect for gardens.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
February to May
Dianthus
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Dianthus

Dianthus bears narrow, grassy-like, blue-green leaves/foliage. The flowers have a spicy scent and most are pink that blooms in late Spring.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
October – November
Dietes grandiflora
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Dietes grandiflora

Dietes grandiflora is a perennial plant with long, rigid, sword-like green leaves and white blooms that are marked with yellow and violet.

Plant care summary

| Full shade
| Full sun
| Semi shade
| Moderate watering
| Waterwise
| Frequent watering
| Semi aquatic
| High maintenance
| Average maintenance
| Low maintenance
| Hardy
| Semi hardy
| Low maintenance
| Decidious
| Evergreen
Summer
Gardenia Jasminoides
Indigenous
Not-Indigenous

Gardenia Jasminoides

The Cape Jasmine is an evergreen flowering shrub with dense branches and opposite leaves, that are oblong, leathery and dark green in appearance.

The Cape Jasmine is an evergreen flowering shrub with dense branches and opposite leaves, that are oblong, leathery and dark green in appearance.

Full sun
Full shade
Full shade
Moderate watering
Waterwise
Frequent watering
Semi aquatic
High maintenance
Average maintenance
Low maintenance
Hardy
Semi hardy
Low maintenance
Decidious
Evergreen
Spring – Summer