| Description | Dichondra argentea
Regarded as a unique trailing accent plant for either hanging baskets, containers or raised beds where it will cascade gracefully over the edges
• Once established, it is drought and frost hardy
• Performs best in the full sun through to part shade
• Requires minimal watering and well-drained soil
10"/25cm - hanging basket/pot | Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally English Lavender was grown for its heavenly fragrance, used in oils and potpourri.
• Small, slender blue-ish purple flowers on tall stems above the foliage
• Grown in pots, as a hedge or in the cottage garden to attract bees and butterflies
• Tolerates drought and dry conditions, preferring well drained soils
6"/14cm pot | Banksia marginata 'Silver Banksia'
A classic woody native Australian shrub, Banksias are great for a low maintenance garden and create interest with their recognizable flower cones. Silver Banksias will grow to the size of a large shrub and and good for screening. They're also great for coastal areas, as they're naturally found by the sea and tolerate sand and salt.
10" pot size. | Populus simonii fastigiata
Simon's Poplar (Chinese Poplar) is a fast growing fastigiate (upright) deciduous tree. It has green shiny leaves that are oval to diamond shaped, with a pale silvery underside. The leaves turn a yellow in the autumn months, before dropping off. Great for decidous screening and avenue plantings. Mature height 8-12m tall x 2-3m wide.
8"/20cm pot | Nepeta X Faassenii ‘Alba, Catmint White’
Catmint white is a tough, white flowered ground cover. The aroma gives cats a natural high! Catmint gives cats a pleasant mind altering experience. They get this by rolling in the plant and sniffing the strong aroma. It thrives in a dry, exposed, sunny position with well drained soil. Plant where the cat can easily get to roll around the foliage.
Grows approximately H:30 cm W:50 cm. |
| Additional information |
| height x width |
5-8cm x 1m
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| height x width |
1m x 1m
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| planting distance |
For border: 50cm
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| features |
Narrow aromatic grey-green leaves and slender spikes of tiny fragrant purple flower spikes during summer
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, oil, lavender sachets
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| botanical name |
Banksia marginata
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| height x width |
2m x 2m
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| planting distance |
For hedge or screen: 1m
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| features |
Leaves are slightly serrated with the top being green and underneath silver, pale yellow flower spikes occur in winter
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| conditions |
Full sun or dappled shade in well drained soil
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| landscape use |
Great screen or windbreak, mixed garden beds, specimen, cut flower or dried flower arrangements
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