In the garden

August

Hypoestes aristata (Ribbon bush)

Boophone disticha (Tumbleweed, century plant)

Chasmanthe aethiopica (Chasmanthe, cobra lily)

Lampranthus species (Mesembryanthemum (mesemb))

Acmadenia obtusata (Dune Buchu)

Aster species (Michaelmas daisies)

Viola species (Heartsease, Pansy, Violet)

Magnolia species (Magnolia species)

Hymenosporum flavum (Australian frangipani, Scented blossom tree)

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Lace-cap hydrangea, Florist’s Hydrangea)

Prostanthera latifolia (Australian mint bush)

Primula species (Cowslip, Polyanthus, Primrose)

Babiana stricta x hybrids (Baboon flower)

Bergenia cordifolia (Heartleaf bergenia)

Geranium incanum (Carpet or wild geranium)

What to do

What to do in the garden during August

Unsure of what to do in your garden in August, take a look at some of these articles.

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What’s flowering and featuring in August

Keep an eye out around your garden, neighborhood and nursery for these ornamentals. All of them boast attractive features and flowers during August and the months that follow.

What’s in flower

Trees

Hymenosporum flavum (Australian frangipani, Scented blossom tree)

Shrubs and Perennials

Azalea indica (Azalea)

Shrubs and Perennials

Watsonia pillansii (Beatrice watsonia, Bugle lily.)

Ground Covers and Perennials

Aquilegia alpina (Hensol’s harebell,blue columbine)

Bulbs

Scadoxus puniceus (Scadoxus, blood lily, paintbrush)

Shrubs and Perennials

Buddleja salviifolia (Sagewood)

Shrubs and Perennials

Prunus glandulosa ‘Alba Plena’ (Dwarf flowering almond)

Climbers and Creepers

Rosa banksiae (Banksia rose)

Annuals

Arctotis Pumpkin Pie PBR (Arctotis Pumpkin Pie)

Annuals

Primula species (Cowslip, Polyanthus, Primrose)

Annuals

Delphinium grandiflorum (Butterfly delpinium)

Ground Covers and Perennials

Hemerocallis species (Daylily)

Trees

Paulownia tomentosa (Foxglove tree)

Bulbs

Narcissus x hybrids (Daffodil, narcissus)

Shrubs and Perennials

Melianthus major (Honeyflower)

Climbers and Creepers

Lonicera periclymenum (English honeysuckle)

Ground Covers and Perennials

Erysimum x kewensis (Wallflower)

Ground Covers and Perennials

Cleome ‘Senorita Rosalita’ (Perennial spider flower)

Bulbs

Sprekelia formosissima (Maltese cross, Aztec lily, Jacobean lily)

Shrubs and Perennials

Podalyria calyptrata (Sweet pea bush)

What’s Featuring