Edible Flowers - Culinary Garden Plants

Lavender ‘Margaret Roberts’ is one of South Africa’s most beloved lavender varieties, celebrated for its fragrance, resilience, and iconic purple blooms. Hardy, evergreen, and naturally waterwise, it thrives in the Western Cape’s sunny climate and keeps gardens looking beautiful year-round.

From spring into summer, tall silver-green stems produce masses of purple flower spikes, filling the air with scent and attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil, and trim after flowering to maintain shape and enjoy repeat flushes of flowers.

While Lavenders can thrive in pots, ensure you use high-quality, well-draining potting soil. For optimal growth, consider fertilizing Lavender 'Margaret Roberts' from spring to autumn with products like Atlantic Bio Ocean or Vigorosa 5:1:5.

Tulbaghia violacea, commonly known as Wild Garlic or Wildeknoffel, is a tough, clump-forming perennial that delivers colour and fragrance from midsummer to autumn. Its narrow leaves and tall stems carry clusters of violet flowers, creating a striking display when mass-planted in borders, pathways, or rockeries.

Beyond its beauty, Wild Garlic is edible — the leaves can be used as a mild substitute for garlic or chives in cooking. Plant in full sun or semi-shade in well-drained soil. Once established, it is drought-resistant, low-maintenance, and easy to grow, making it one of the most reliable indigenous perennials for Western Cape gardens.

This renowned Floribunda rose variety is celebrated for its profusion of pristine white blooms. It's remarkably low-maintenance, making it an ideal choice for gardeners of all levels. If you notice yellowing leaves, a simple feeding with Vigorosa can rejuvenate its vitality. For consistent flushes of flowers, consider pruning in mid-July and mid-January.

In terms of care, this resilient beauty thrives in a well-drained soil location with full sun. Regular deadheading (removing spent flowers) can encourage continuous blooming.

A popular indigenous garden plant with variegated leaves and pinkish-mauve flowers in summertime. Very useful to fill difficult hot corners in your garden, as it is drought-resistant, but will flourish with regular watering. A perfect groundcover to cover large areas and also excellent used as borders or edging. The leaves and flowers are edible, and can be used in salads and other dishes.

A lovely little carnation with a mounded habit.  I Love U displays a full range of colours from deep pink to soft rose, pink and white.  Blooms are strongly fragrant and will attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies to the garden. Low maintenance and can be grown outdoors as well as indoors.

The world's most popular Floribunda rose known for masses of fragrant flowers.

A floribunda with large clusters of dazzling bright orange- red flowers.

Gossip Queen is your go-to-flower for all the latest garden rumours.  Her stunning orange petals and electric pink centre will bring all the Hollywood glamour to your garden. Flowers repeatedly in summer. Plant in well-drained soil. A colourful tropical stunner.

Peach Party has a compact habit and will bloom all summer long.  The Single scented flowers are a soft apricot colour in Spring and will develop a vivid red eye in the centre in Summer.  Ideal for pots and small spaces in the garden.

An early flowering carnation with an upright habit, that will last for months.  Beautiful bi-colour blooms in three shades of purple with a dark eye against dark green foliage, will attract bees and birds to the garden.  Purple Wedding also works well as an indoor potted plant.

First to Arrive is always on time, blooming from Spring.  This classic beauty will bloom abundantly with eye catching red blooms when given plenty of sun.  Hardy, evergreen and deciduous with large showy flowers. Bold flowers pack a punch on the patio, around the pool, in garden beds or along walkways. Colors do not fade fast and maintain its color until autumn. 

Royal Crown is an evergreen bushy shrub, with fragrant, linear leaves and blue-purple flowers from spring to summer. Perfect for creating hedges, bordering pathways, and planting in large groups.

Coleonema alba (Confetti Bush) - A popular, indigenous shrub that looks as if it has been sprinkled with confetti. This pretty, aromatic, evergreen plant is covered with masses of starry white flowers in winter and spring. Perfect for fynbos gardens, rockeries, mixed borders, or can even be formed into a clipped hedge. Its compact growth habit and beautiful flowering display make it an excellent choice for water-wise landscaping.

Growing Conditions: Thrives in full sun positions and is remarkably tolerant of wind and salt, making it ideal for coastal gardens. This water-wise plant requires minimal irrigation once established and prefers well-draining soil.As a versatile shrub, the Confetti Bush is perfect for adding year-round structure to your garden while providing spectacular seasonal colour during the cooler months.

Brilliant Pink Iceberg Rose (Rosa 'Iceberg') features delicate, soft pink blooms that create a timeless, elegant look in any garden. Known for its strong disease resistance and continuous flowering, this variety offers long-lasting beauty throughout the season. Perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to borders, containers, or landscapes, it thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, making it an easy-care, stunning choice for your outdoor space.

An early flowering carnation with an upright habit, that will last for months.  Beautiful bi-colour blooms in shades of pink and purple against dark green foliage, will attract bees and birds to the garden.  Ideal for pots and beds.

An early flowering carnation with an upright habit, that will last for months.  Beautiful double blooms in dark red against dark green foliage, will attract bees and birds to the garden.  Ideal for pots and beds.

An early flowering carnation with an upright habit, that will last for months.  Beautiful bi-colour blooms in light pink, with a maroon centre against dark green foliage, will attract bees and birds to the garden.  Ideal for pots and beds.