| Description | Syagrus romanzoffiana 'Cocos Palm'
The Queen or Cocos Palm is the hero for any Aussie who dreams of a tropical escape, as no matter where you are down under, you can create a tropical hideaway with these amazingly tolerant palm trees. They will tolerate frost and grow as far South as Hobart. Queen Palms also attract birds to the garden. | Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Pyrethrum Daisy or sometimes called Dalmation Daisy is a fragrant, perennial herb with perfect little white daisy flowers. It is a wonderful Cottage garden shrub, attracting many bees and butterflies as well as fending off predatory pests in the vegetable garden.
Pyrethrum is a hardy little plant, thriving in full sun positions, tolerating most soil types (except soggy soils) and requires moderate to low water once established. Prune after flowering to keep neat and to reduce spread as they can self sow their seeds after flowering. | Rosa hybrid tea
Pascali Rose displays classic shaped, fragrant creamy white blooms that are produced throughout the season. Perfect for cut flowers, cottage and rose gardens. Little maitenance required. Available in different varieties. |
| Content | | | Roses are easily one of the most popular and widely cultivated groups of flowering plants. Numerous different cultivars have been produced over the last twu centuries, although roses have been grown for millennia before their popularity bloomed. Renowned for their flowers and beauty, they are also loved for other reasons such as their fruit. The rose hip can be made into an old fashioned jam. Roses range in size and variety from your standard and bush roses to climbers and weeping varieties. Amongst all their beautiful colours, varieties and fragrances there is bound to be the perfect rose out there for your garden. For more information on selecting and growing roses, visit our Rose Factsheet. |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Syagrus romanzoffiana
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| height x width |
Up to 10m x 5m
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| features |
A slender smooth trunk with branches of long arching green leaves, orange-red fleshy berries are produced
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil, protect from heavy frosts
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| landscape use |
Specimen, group planting, avenues
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| Botanical Name |
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium, Tanacetum cinerariifolium
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| Other Common Names |
Dalmatian Chrysanthemum, Dalmation Pellitory
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| Origin |
Balkans
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| Plant Type |
Perennial Shrub
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| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Part Shade
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| Tolerances |
Pollution Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Soil Type |
Clay, Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy, Sandy – Loam
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| pH |
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low
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| Fertilise Me |
April, May, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
When needed
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| Best time to plant |
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| Planting Distance |
2 – 3 per metre
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| Max Height |
0.5m
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| Max Width |
0.5m
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| Growth Speed |
Fast
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| Prune Me |
after flowering
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| Size Maintained at |
0.3m
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, November
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| Flower Colour |
White
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| Fragrance |
Strong
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Autumn Colour |
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Fragrance, Attracts Butterflies, Cut-Flower, Insect repellent
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