All plants propogated by organic methods.
Prices range from R18 onwards. Discounts for bulk buys.
Please note some plants are seasonal and are not available all year round.We also have seasonal vegetable six packs.
name | species | uses |
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ALOE BITTER | ALOE FEROX | Medicinal, gel and yellow bitters for healing. |
ALOE TREE | ALOE ABORESCENS | Good fencing plant. Bright showy flowers. |
ALOE VERA | ALOE VERA | Cosmetic. Soothing ointment. |
ANGELICA | ANGELICA ARCHANGELICA | Culinary & medicinal. Root used as potpourri fixative. Travel sickness. |
ASPARAGUS | ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS | Spears used as veg. Medicinal, cleansing. |
BASIL CAMPHOR | OCIMUM KILIMANDSCHARICUM | Febrifuge, insecticide. |
BASIL CLOVE | OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM | Fragrance and cooking. |
BASIL LEMON | OCIMUM CITRIODORUM | Citrus tea, medicinal. |
BASIL OPAL | O.B .PURPURASCENS | Salad, vinegars, garnish. |
BASIL PERENNIAL | OCIMUM SP. | Pasta, vinegars, pesto. |
BASIL PURPLE PERENNIAL | OCIMUM BASILICUM SPP. | Purple leaves, pesto, pasta, vinegars |
BASIL SWEET | OCIMUM BASILICUM | Salad, vinegars, pesto. |
BASIL SWEET (GREEK)) | OCIMUM BAS. MINIMUM. | Salad, vinegars, pesto. |
BASIL THAI | OCIMUM "SIAM QUEEN" | Strong flavour, Thai cooking |
BASIL, EAST INDIAN | OCIMUM SP. "TULSI" | Companion plant, fevers, pain, cook in apple pie. |
BAY | LAURUS NOBILIS | Bouquet garni. Topiary. |
BERGAMOT SCARLET | MONARDA DIDYMA SPP. | Tea. Attracts bees(Bee balm). |
BETONY | STACHYS OFFICINALIS | Medicinal. |
BORAGE | BORAGO OFFICINALIS | Leaves in cooldrinks & salads. Flowers for garnish. Strawberry companion. |
BUCHU -LEMON | AGATHOSMA CEREFOLIUM | Small, fragrant shrub with antiseptic properties. |
BUCHU-LIQUORICE | AGATHOSMA GLABRATA | Aromatic, purple flowered, antiseptic shrub. |
BULBINE (ORANGE) | BULBINE FRUTESCENS | Stings, burns, bites. |
BULBINE (YELLOW) | BULBINE FRUTESCENS | Instant soothing ointment. |
BULBINE ROOIWORTEL | BULBINE NATALENSIS | Large yellow flowers, structural succulent, healing gel. |
CANCER BUSH | SUTHERLANDIA FRUTESCENS | Stomach problems and internal cancers, bitter tonic |
CAT GRASS | DACTYLIS GLOMERATA | Cats and birds eat it for its vitamin and mineral content. |
CATMINT | NEPETA MUSSINII | Plant with roses, hanging baskets. |
CATNIP | NEPETA CATARIA | Cats love it ! Colds & fevers. |
CELERY | APIUM GRAVEOLENS | Versatile culinary herb. |
CHAMOMILE GERMAN | MATRICARIA RECUTITA | Calming tea, hair conditioner, relieves sun burn. |
CHAMOMILE ROMAN | CHAMAEMELUM NOBILE | Calming, bitter anti-inflammatory |
CHERRY PIE | HELIOTROPIUM ARBORESCENS | Scented flowers, oil for perfume. |
CHERVIL | ANTHRISCUS CEREFOLIUM | Salads, soups & sauces. Vit. C, carotene, iron, magnesium. |
CHILLIES | CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS | Curries, oils, vinegars. |
CHIVES | ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASUM | Salads & soft cheeses. Mild antibiotic. |
CHIVES GARLIC | ALLIUM TUBEROSUM | Adds garlic flavour to dishes. Mild antibiotic & blood purifier. |
COMFREY | SYMPHYTUM OFFICINALE | Promotes healing of broken bones, wounds, bruises. Fertilizer. |
CONE FLOWER | ECHINACEA PURPUREA | Increases body's resistance to infection. Blood purifier. |
CORIANDER | CORIANDRUM SATIVUM | Leaves used in curries. Seed in spice mixtures. |
CORIANDER VIETNAMESE | POLYGONUM ODORATUM | Substitute for annual coriander,with chillie bite. |
CURRY BUSH | HELICHRYSUM ITALICUM | Mild curry flavour. Decorative garden plant. |
CURRY LEAF TREE | MURRAYA KOENIGII | Dried ground leaves are the basis for curry powder. |
DILL | ANETHUM GRAVEOLENS | Fish & pickles. Rich in minerals. Relieves indigestion. |
ELDERBERRY | SAMBUCUS NIGRA | Berries rich in vit.C. Wines, jellies, cordials. |
EVENING PRIMROSE | OENOTHERA BIENNIS | Medicinal, astrigent, cosmetic |
FENNEL BRONZE | FOENICULUM VULGARE SP. | Colourful plant. Flavouring. Digestion. |
FENNEL FLORENCE | FOENICULUM VULGARE | Fish, leaf garnish, flavouring, digestion, slimming. |
FEVERFEW | TANACETUM PARTHENIUM | Medicinal. Headaches, arthritis. Pot-pourri. |
GOLDENROD | SOLIDAGO VIRGAUREA | Medicinal. Kidney, bladder, asthma. |
HONEYSUCKLE | LONICERA JAPONICA | Medicinal properties. Fragrant flower. |
HONEYSUCKLE COMPACT | LONICERA NITIDA ALBA | Topiary. |
HORSERADISH | ARMORACIA RUSTICANA | Root for sauce. Strong diuretic. Poultice to relieve chilblains. |
LADY'S BEDSTRAW | GALIUM VERUM | Groundcover, dye, cheese- making, medicinal. |
LADY'S MANTLE | ALCHEMILLA MOLLIS | Tea used medicinally for female problems. Inflamed eyes, acne. |
LAVENDER AUSTRALIAN | LAVENDULA PINATA | Long stemmed flowers. |
LAVENDER DUTCH | LAVENDULA X ALLARDII | Hedges, baths, fly repellent, medicinal. |
LAVENDER FERN LEAF | L. MULTIFIDA | Medicinal properties. No fragrance. |
LAVENDER FINE FRENCH | L. DENTATA | Pretty edging plant. Green foliage. |
LAVENDER FRENCH | L. DENTATA CANDICANS | Sachets, baths, flower arrangements. |
LAVENDER FRENCH GREEN | LAVANDULA DENTATA VAR | Upright shrub with green foliage and lilac flowers. H 80cm |
LAVENDER FRENCH HAUZER | LAV. DENTATA VAR CANDICANS | Hardy upright shrub, dark flower. |
LAVENDER FRENCH WHITE | LAVANDULA DENTATA VAR | Hardy upright shrub with white flowers. H 75cm. |
LAVENDER GROSSO | LAV X INTERMEDIA | Small highly perfumed bush. |
LAVENDER ITALIAN PURPLE | LAVANDULA STOECHAS | Early Spring flowering. Attractive shrub. |
LAVENDER LEMON SCENTED | L. VIRIDIS | Strong lemon fresh fragrance. |
LAVENDER MARGARET | LAV X INTERMEDIA | Headaches, bath bags, cut flower |
LAVENDER OLD ENGLISH | LAV. X INTERMEDIA | Headaches, sachets, baths, bundles. |
LEMON BALM | MELISSA OFFICINALIS | Flavourant, tea, headaches, indigestion, nausea. |
LEMON GRASS | CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS | Indonesian cooking. Tea for stomachache, fever & flu. |
LEMON GRASS EAST INDIAN | CYMBOPOGON FLEXUOSUS | Food flavouring & essential oil |
LEMON VERBENA | ALOYSIA TRIPHYLLA | Drinks, tea for calming, nausea, congestion. Pot pourri. |
LOVAGE | LEVISTICUM OFFICINALE | Soups, stews, salads. Diuretic, deodorizer. |
MARJORAM - POT | ORIGANUM ONITES | Bouquet garni, tomato dishes. Burn stems while braaing. |
MARJORAM - SWEET | ORIGANUM MARJORANA | Tomato dishes, tea for depression. |
MINT - APPLEMINT | MENTHA SUAVEOLENS | Fruit salads, jellies. |
MINT - CHOC | MENTHA SPP. | Drinks, puddings. |
MINT - CORSICAN | MENTHA REQUIENII | Peppermint-scented miniature groundcover. |
MINT - EAU DE COLOGNE | M. PIPERITA 'CITRATA' | Fragrant pot pourri. |
MINT - GARDEN | MENTHA SPICATA | Jellies, mint sauce. |
MINT - OLD ENGLISH | MENTHA SPP. | Jellies, mint sauce. |
MINT - PEPPERMINT | MENTHA PIPERITA | Drinks, teas. Stomach disorders. Essential oil. |
MINT - SPEARMINT | MENTHA LONGIFOLIA | Flavourant, teas. |
MINT - SPIDERMINT | MENTHA SP. | Mint-scented groundcover. |
MUGWORT SILVER KING | ARTEMESIA LUDOVICIANA | General tonic. Moth repellent. |
MYRTLE, SWEET | MYRTUS COMMUNIS | In cooking and cosmetics |
NASTURTIUM | TROPAEOLUM MAJUS | Flowers for garnish. Salads. Chew leaves to relieve sore throat. |
OREGANO | ORIGANUM VULGARE | Pizzas, tomato dishes. |
OREGANO - GOLDEN | ORIGANUM VULGARE | Colourful edging plant. |
OREGANO - GREEK | ORIGANUM SPP | Strong flavoured, small leaf |
PARSLEY - CURLED | PETROSELINUM CRISPUM | Rich in vitamins & minerals. Versatile culinary herb. |
PARSLEY - PLAIN | PETROSELINUM NEAPOLITANUM | Rich in vitamins & minerals. Versatile culinary herb. |
PELARGONIUM - APRICOT | P.SPP. | Pretty apricot-scented plant. |
PELARGONIUM - LEMON | P. CITRONELLUM | Drinks, jellies, perfume. |
PELARGONIUM - NUTMEG | P. FRAGRANS | Good edging shrub, baking, pot pourri. |
PELARGONIUM - ORANGE | P.CRISPUM 'PRINCE OF ORANGE' | Teas, jellies, baking. |
PELARGONIUM - PEPPERMINT | P. TOMENTOSUM | Teas, jellies, baking |
PELARGONIUM - ROSE | P. GRAVEOLENS | Sleep herb, pot pourri, baking. Cosmetic. Essential oil. |
PELARGONIUM - WILD ROSE | P.CAPITATUM | Low growing, calming rose scent. |
PENNYROYAL | MENTHA PULEGIUM | Repels ants & mosquitoes. Peppermint scented lawn. |
PENNYWORT | CENTELLA ASCIATICA | Tea for arthritis. Tumors. |
PIG'S EAR | COTYLEDON ORBICULATA | Wart removal. |
PINKS | DIANTHUS SP. | Flowers for garnish and pot pourri. |
PLANTAIN | PLANTAGO MAJOR | Wound poultice, folk remedy for cancer |
PYRETHRUM | TANACETUM CINERARIIFOLIUM | Flower used in Insecticides. |
RASPBERRY | RUBUS IDAEUS | Jams, syrups. Anaemia. |
RHUBARB | RHEUM OFFICINALE | Stem used in fruit stews, leaf insectiside properties, root medicinal. |
ROCK ROSE | CISTUS LADANIFER | Cosmetic, sedative |
ROCK ROSE PINK | CISTUS ICANUS | Cosmetic, sedative |
ROCKET | ERUCA SATIVA | Tasty in salad, pasta. |
ROCKET WILD | DIPLOTAXIS MURALIS | Strong flavoured, in salads, pesto and pasta |
ROSEMARY - CREEPING | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS | Meat, baking, oils. |
ROSEMARY - PINK | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS ROSEUS | Use with cooking meat. Dark hair rinse. |
ROSEMARY - MAJORCA PINK | ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS | Cook with meat (aids fat digestion). Dark hair conditioner. |
ROSEMARY COMMON | ROSMARANUS OFFICNALIS | With roasting meat and vedge, stimulating tea, hair rinse |
ROSEMARY WHITE | ROSMARANUS OFFICINALIS | Strong medium size with white flowers |
ROSEMARY-'O CONNELS | ROSMARANUS OFFICINALIS | Bright blue flowers, soft stems, strong flavour |
ROSEMARY-TUSCAN BLUE | ROMARINUS OFFICINALIS | Tall, structured, 1m +, blue flower, culinary/medicinal. |
RUE | RUTA GRAVEOLENS | Insect repellent, medicinal. |
SAGE | SALVIA OFFICINALIS | Meat-stuffing. Aids digestion of fatty foods. Antiseptic. |
SAGE - BLUE | S. CHAMELAEAGNEA | Antiseptic |
SAGE - BROWN | S. AFRICANA LUTEA | Coughs, pot pourri. |
SAGE - CANDELABRA | SALVIA Spp | Attractive fragrant shrub. |
SAGE - GOLDEN | SALVIA OFFICINALIS ICTERINA | Attractive mild flavour. |
SAGE - PINEAPPLE | SALVIA ELEGANS | Pork, drinks, fruit salads, tea. |
SAGE - PURPLE | SALVIA OFFIC. 'PURPURASCENS | Leaf tea for sore throats. |
SAGE, CLARY | SALVIA SCLAREA | Antifungal, oestrogenic herb, reduces sweating. |
SAGE, JERUSALEM | PHLOMIS FRUTICOSA | Pretty ornamental, with hairy leaves and yellow flowers. |
SALAD BURNET | SANGUISORBA MINOR | Drinks, salads, fish. Aids digestion. Reduces tooth decay. |
SANTOLINA - COTTON LAV. | S. VIRIDIS | Edging, moth repellent. |
SANTOLINA - COTTON LAV. | S. CHAMAECYPARISSUS | Edging, moth repellent. |
SANTOLINA - COTTON LAV. | S. ROSMARANUS | Edging, moth repellent. |
SANTOLINA - COTTON LAV. | S. NEAPOLITANA | Edging, moth repellent. |
SELFHEAL | PRUNELLA VULGARIS | Healing, sore throat, mouth ulcers. |
SHALLOTS | ALLIUM ASCLAONICUN | Mild flavoured bulb for salads and sandwiches |
SOAPWORT | SAPONARIA OFFICINALIS | Soap, shampoo. Flowers for salad. |
SORREL | RUMEX ACETOSA | Salad, soups. Juice as bleach. |
SORREL, BLOOD | RUMEX SP. | Decorative salad herb |
SOUTHERNWOOD | ARTEMISIA ABROTANUM | Hedge, tonic tea |
SPEKBOOM | PORTULACA AFRA | Bacon flavour to vegetarian dishes. |
ST. JOHNS WORT | HYPERICUM PERFORATUM | Depression, infused flower oil for bruises. Dyes. |
STINGING NETTLE | URTICA DIOICA | Rich in vitamins & minerals. Cosmetic. Dyes. |
STRAWBERRY | FRAGARIA SPP. | Large, sweet fruit for salads, jams. |
STRAWBERRY INDIAN | FRAGARIA INDICA | Iron for aneamia. Astringent |
SUGAR PLANT | STEVIA REBAUDIANA | Leaf is sugar alternative for diabetics. |
SUMMER SAVORY | SATUREJA HORTENSIS | Cook with beans/legumes. |
SWEET GARLIC | TULBAGHIA FRAGRANS | Sweet smelling, pale pink cutflowers |
SWEET VIOLET | VIOLA ODORATA | Flower garnish. Medicinal. Scented tea. |
TANSY | TANACETUM VULGARE | Grow under fruit trees to repel insects. |
TANSY - GOLDEN | TANACETUM VULGARE CRISPUM | Grow under fruit trees to repel insects. |
TARRAGON - RUSSIAN | A. DRACUNCULOIDES | Vinegars, oils, poultry. |
THYME - BROAD-LEAF | THYMUS PULEGIOIDES | Strongly-flavoured leaves. |
THYME - GOLDEN | T. SERPYLLUM 'AUREUS' | Bright leafed groundcover |
THYME - LEMON | THYMUS CITRIODORUS | Drinks, poultry, fish, tea |
THYME - SILVER POSY | THYMUS VAR. | Attractive shrub. Culinary. |
THYME - WOOLLY | THYMUS LANUGINOSUS | Creeper with pink flower & grey, hairy leaves. |
THYME - COMMON | THYMUS VULGARE | Bouquet garni. Aids digestion of fatty foods. |
THYME - `SNOWDRIFT' | THYMUS SERPYLLUM | Groundcover with white flowers |
THYME - WILD | THYMUS SERPYLLUM | Strong flavoured, low growing |
THYME FRAGRANT | THYMUS SP | Edging plant, grey & fragrant |
THYME, MINIMUS | THYMUS SERPYLLUM | Plant between pavers. Pink flower. |
THYME, CREEPING | THYMUS PRAECOX | Cook with fish, chicken, antibacterial, cough mixture. |
THYME, CREEPING LEMON | T. SERPYLLUM CITRIODORUS | Adds lemon flavour to tea, salads, cooking. |
VERVAIN | VERBENA OFFICINALIS | Eye bath, detoxifier. |
VETIVER GRASS | VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES | Erosion. Root fixative for pot pourri. |
VIOLET, AUSTRALIAN | VIOLA SP. | Flower garnish, cough mixture, companion plant. |
WATERCRESS | NASTURTIUM OFFICINALE | Soups & salads. Tonic for anaemia. |
WILD GARLIC | TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA | Insect repellent spray. Companion to vegetables. |
WILD GARLIC, WHITE LACE | TULBAGHIA WHITE LACE | Insecticide, pretty pot and edging plant. |
WILD ROSEMARY | ERIOCEPHALUS AFRICANUS | Diuretic, tea, hair. |
WILDE ALS | ARTEMESIA AFRA. | Medicinal, insecticide. |
WINTER SAVOURY | SATUREJA MONTANA | Cook with beans. Aids digestion. |
WORMWOOD | ARTEMISIAS ABSINTHIUM | Spray for caterpillars. |
YARROW | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM | Medicinal, compost. |
YARROW - PINK | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM SPP. | Cut flowers, compost. |
YARROW - YELLOW | ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM | Attractive garden plant |