Plant of the Month – Blue Felicia Bush

This month we celebrate one of the Western Cape’s brightest gems – the Blue Felicia Bush.

As winter slowly begins to loosen its grip and the promise of spring hovers in the air, the veld of the Western Cape awakens with brilliant splashes of color.

July may be one of the quieter months in the garden, but nature always has a few surprises up her sleeve.

Just when the winter landscape starts to look a little sleepy, in bursts Aloe arborescens with a fiery show of orange-red blooms that brighten up the coldest days of June

As autumn settles in and the cooler mornings become more noticeable at Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Village

April brings a vibrant splash of colour to the landscape with Kniphofia praecox, commonly known as the Greater Red-Hot Poker or Vuurpyl in Afrikaans

This March, we celebrate the Haemanthus sanguineus, commonly known as the Smooth Bloodlily.

Leonotis leonurus, commonly known as Wild Dagga, is a striking indigenous shrub known for its bright orange, tubular flowers and hardy nature.

Tecomaria capensis, or the Cape Honeysuckle, is a South African favorite that graces gardens with its striking blooms and ecological benefits.

For December, Outeniquasbosch Wildlife Village celebrates Agapanthus africanus, commonly known as the Cape Agapanthus.