The country’s Cape Floral Kingdom has incredible bloom diversity with around 9,000 species – and some make spectacular plants for our British gardens

Anne explains how to grow this South African beauty named after a botany-loving duchess

Expert Jonny Balchandani helps you find your plant soulmate

Soil conditions and frost risk mean patience is essential

Add support to peonies that have, large, heavy flowers such as ‘Sarah Bernhardt’ and ‘Duchesse de Nemours’. Special tapered, cone-shaped supports for peonies are available and can be simply pushed int

Give good heat, water, hygiene and airflow to get them through to spring