Native plants thrive on Lagos rainfall, support local pollinators, and rarely need pesticides. Here are five we plant in nearly every garden we design.
Bougainvillea — drought-tolerant, vivid colour year round, perfect for fences and pergolas.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis — Nigeria’s national flower, a magnet for sunbirds.
Plumeria (frangipani) — a small tree with intoxicating evening fragrance.
Crinum jagus — a graceful native lily, happy in full sun or part shade.
Vetiver grass — root system stabilises slopes and filters runoff. Living infrastructure.
Designing around natives means less watering, less feeding, and a garden that wakes up with the rains.
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