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Some perennials are difficult to grow in Botswana, but seed packets like those from
Starke Ayres or Mayford are sold around the country and occasionally bulbs or plants can
be found in garden nurseries. They can sometimes surpise you, like Cleome, Crocosmia,
Dahlia, Hollyhocks, Foxgloves, Delphiniums, Gladiolus, Rudbeckia, and Acanthus. It is
possible, but conditions here can make growing and maintaining these plants quite hard.
Grasses that will accentuate these tall border gardens and add a bit of texture include
Pennisetum, Vetiver, and Imperata grasses. The list of beautiful shrubs to add to your
garden is endless, but one that is often overlooked, and is a lovely shrub to add winter
colour is Hypoestes aristata, which grows very easily here, and is indigenous to South Africa.
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