C . Small shrubs for flower power These will grow to less than two meters in height . a . Confetti bush ( Coleonema pulchellum ) b . Butterfly bush ( Polygala fruticosa ) c . Wild geranium ( Pelargonium cucullatum ) d . Small blue sage ( Salvia africana-caerulea ) e . Blue sage ( Salvia chamelaeagnea )
E . Perennials for added interest Liven up your garden with varied foliage shapes and colours . a . Wild dagga ( Leonotis leonurus ) b . Touch-me-not ( Melianthus major ) c . Carpet geranium ( Geranium incanum ) d . Everlasting ( Helichrysum petiolare ) e . Kingfisher daisy ( Felicia species ).
CARING FOR THE FYNBOS GARDEN
D . Winter-growing bulbs These bulbs are usually available in late summer . a . March lily ( Amaryllis belladonna ) b . Baboon flower ( Babiana species ) c . Cobra lily ( Chasmanthe floribunda ) d . Chincherinchee ( Ornithogalum thyrsoides ) e . Watsonia ( Watsonia species )
The short version is : don ’ t . Don ’ t water it , don ’ t feed it , don ’ t touch it . Your fynbos garden would prefer to be left alone . The more drought-resistant a plant is , the less it likes summer irrigation . Damp , warm soil and hot humid air are a recipe for diseases , some of which can kill a mature plant within less than a day . However , keep in mind that new introductions need time to develop large root systems . Best to plant when the soil is moist and days relatively cool — in other words , right now !