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Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is the world’s most iconic festive plant, loved for its bold red bracts that brighten homes and gardens during the holiday season. With lush green foliage beneath its fiery display, it brings instant cheer and elegance to indoor spaces. In Cape Town’s Western Cape climate, Poinsettias thrive as seasonal indoor highlights and can also be grown outdoors in frost-free spots, where they develop into striking shrubs.

Flowering from late November through January, Poinsettias are perfectly timed to colour the festive season. Their long-lasting bracts hold well indoors, making them a favourite for Christmas décor, table arrangements, and gifting.

Why You’ll Love It:

• Brilliant red bracts that define the festive season 
• Flowers naturally in Cape Town from late November to January
•  Perfect for indoor décor, table displays, and gifting
•  Can grow into a shrub outdoors in frost-free gardens
• Easy-care once established, with long-lasting colour
• Brings instant cheer and warmth to homes during summer holidays

Planting & Care:

Place your Poinsettia in bright, indirect light indoors, or in a sheltered, sunny outdoor position if planting in the garden. Water moderately, keeping the soil lightly moist but never soggy, and allow excess water to drain freely. Avoid cold drafts, as Poinsettias prefer warm, stable conditions. Feed lightly during the growing season with a balanced fertiliser to encourage healthy foliage and bract colour. After flowering, prune back lightly to maintain shape and encourage fresh growth for the next season.

The “flowers” of the Poinsettia are actually colourful bracts, not petals. The true flowers are the tiny yellow buds in the center, so when you see bracts turning red, it’s the plant’s clever way of attracting pollinators!

Coppertop Viburnum is a fast-growing hedging plant, ideal for low maintenance gardens.  Perfect for creating privacy screens or windbreaks, it thrives in Western Cape gardens, adapting easily to both clay and sandy soils.

Viburnum coppertop has lovely foliage with new growth in shades of dark maroon to copper. 

Plant in full sun to semi-shade and water well during establishment. Regular trimming will keep it lush and compact. This versatile shrub can be shaped into an evergreen hedge, trained as a small tree, or used in large containers.

Bougainvillea ‘Smarty Pants’ is a bold and cheeky climber that splashes your garden with vibrant magenta bracts and lush green foliage. Perfect for Cape Town’s sunny climate, it thrives with minimal fuss and rewards you with a dazzling display almost year-round. Whether trained on a trellis, spilling over a wall, or brightening up a container, this bougainvillea adds instant drama and joy.

Why You’ll Love It

• Striking magenta bracts that create a tropical feel.
• Thrives in Cape Town’s hot, dry summers with little water.
• Fast-growing climber for walls, fences, and pergolas.
• Low-maintenance once established, practically carefree.
• Attracts pollinators and adds a burst of colour to any space.

Planting & Care

Plant your bougainvillea in full sun to unlock its brightest colours and most abundant blooms. Use well-draining soil and water deeply but sparingly, allowing the soil to dry between drinks. A light feeding during the growing season keeps it vigorous, while pruning after flowering helps shape and encourage new shoots. Once established, it’s remarkably drought-tolerant, making it a perfect fit for Cape Town’s summer heat.

Did you Know?

Bougainvillea’s vivid magenta “flowers” are actually bracts. The true blooms are tiny and white, tucked inside. Train ‘Smarty Pants’ over a pergola and you’ll create a living canopy of colour that doubles as shade for summer gatherings.yes

Agapanthus 'Wilgenhof Blue' is a hardy, evergreen perennial that produces stunning clusters of rich blue flowers on tall stems, perfect for creating dramatic displays in water-wise gardens and mass plantings throughout the Western Cape.

Why You'll Love It:
• Hardy, evergreen perennial with stunning rich blue flower clusters
• Fast-growing, coastal-hardy plant
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil
• Excellent choice for borders, containers, and large-scale landscaping
• Reliable blooms and drought tolerance
• Striking blue flowers make excellent cut flowers
• Beautiful contrast in mixed perennial plantings
• Perfect for water-wise gardens

Planting & Care:
Plant 80cm-1m apart for mass plantings or use as specimen plants in containers and garden beds. Feed annually in spring with a balanced slow-release fertilizer to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowering.

Learn more about successful coastal gardening or discover water-wise gardening techniques for creating beautiful, drought-tolerant landscapes with plants like Agapanthus.

Gazania Kiss 'Frosty Red' brings vibrant red blooms to your garden all summer long, growing compact at 25cm tall and wide in full sun. This drought-tolerant treasure flower thrives in Cape Town's climate with minimal water and attracts butterflies to coastal and inland gardens alike.

Plant 20-25cm apart for stunning mass displays that require virtually no maintenance once established. Perfect for water-wise gardens, this indigenous beauty delivers months of brilliant colour while supporting local wildlife in your low-maintenance garden sanctuary.

A durable and classic solution for showcasing your plants, complete with essential drainage holes for optimal growth.

*These pots are handpainted and colours and textures may vary depending on seasonal temperatures at the time of manufacturing and painting.

A versatile and popular pot that works well in formal or informal garden setting.

A top seller.

*Slight colour and texture variations may occur.

The simplicity of cement pots is the perfect back drop to let your plants shine. (With drainage holes)

*These pots are handpainted and colours and textures may vary depending on seasonal temperatures at the time of manufacturing and painting.

The simplicity of cement pots is the perfect back drop to let your plants shine. (With drainage holes)

*These pots are handpainted and colours and textures may vary depending on seasonal temperatures at the time of manufacturing and painting.

The simplicity of cement pots is the perfect back drop to let your plants shine.

*Slight colour and texture variations may occur.

Bio Ganic All Purpose is a unique blend of the highest quality organic fertiliser and natural minerals, specifically formulated for the most effective and safe feeding of all your garden plants. Pelletised for slow, consistent release of nutrients and easy application.

This organic fertilizer is enriched with seaweed, fishmeal, and essential nutrients, promoting robust plant growth, vibrant blooms, and healthier soil. Perfect for all plants, it enhances and delivers long-lasting results while being kind to the environment. 

• Organic and environmentally friendly.
• Pelletised for slow, consistent release of nutrients and easy application.
• pH Neutral.
• Pathogen free with no germs, mould or bacteria.
• Water-wise.
• Child & pet friendly.
• Does not burn.

Bio Rock is a powerful, eco-friendly soil enhancer designed to stimulate robust root development and improve overall plant health. It strengthens roots, enhances soil structure, and boosts water retention.

It is enriched with sedimentary soft rock phosphate and contains high levels of calcium. Bio Rock promotes faster, healthier, sustained growth for vegetables, flowers, fruit, trees and plants. 

For plants that have already been planted, gently work into the topsoil, taking care not to damage roots. 

• Boosts root and plant growth
• Organic and environmentally friendly
• Water-wise
• Friendly to people and pets
• Feeds for up to 3 months

Flower & Fruit combines the best of both worlds; its organic base provides a full range of plant nutrients in a slow release form, whilst the carefully selected water-soluble nutrients have been added to maximise the performance of each application. Flower & Fruit is ideal for all flowering and fruit bearing plants (except indigenous plants and bare-rooted roses). This product increases the quality and quantity of the blooms and fruits.  

• An increase in quantity and quality of blooms per bush 
• An increase in quantity and quality of fruit
• Increased resistance to diseases and pests
• A more robust and healthy plant

Seagro Organic Plant Food is a nutritious fish emulsion that has a wide range of applications as an organic fertilizer. This product contains macro as well as micro elements for healthy soil and plant nutrition.  It can be used as a soil drench or foliar feed.  Seagro can be applied together with herbicides and fungicides.  

Ideal for all plants - vegetables, flowers, trees, and even indoor plants.

Wonder Bonemeal is a slow-release, natural fertilizer rich in phosphorus and calcium, promoting strong roots, vibrant blooms, and healthy growth. Ideal for flowers, veggies, trees, and lawns, simply mix into soil for new plantings or sprinkle around established plants every 6–8 weeks for long-lasting nourishment.

Wild Bird Seed Bells include yellow millet & red millet.

Wild Bird Seed Mix is a premium seed blend specially formulated to attract and nourish all wild bird species in your garden. This carefully balanced mix provides essential nutrients and energy that birds need throughout the seasons, encouraging regular visits from a variety of local bird species. Perfect for use in bird feeders, scattered feeding areas, or ground feeding stations to create a thriving bird habitat. Fill feeders regularly and place in quiet, sheltered locations away from predators for best results, supplementing with fresh water sources to create an inviting bird sanctuary.

Feeding bottle with small sample bottle of probiotics to hang in in your garden.

The Suet Snack Ball contains vegetable fats and assorted grains, attracting a wide variety of wild birds to your garden. 

A variety of different seeds to produce a balanced feed and diet for each bird type. All Westerman's seed is graded, sorted and then cleaned of all impurities and dust.