| Description | Stachys byzantina (syn. lanata)
Irresistibly soft, furry silver foliage, the 'Lambs Ear' is a must have in every Cottage garden.
• Tall purple flowers
• Looks great in pots, rockeries, along pathways and mass planted
• Tolerates dry soils
6"/14cm pot size. | Brachyscome multifida Pink
A hardy native perennial that flowers profusely in the autumn and spring.
Also available in white and purple.
• Low spreading, only reaching heights of 50cm
• Gorgeous pink daisy flowers that attract lots of beneficial insects to your garden
• Suitable for pots & containers, rockeries, edging garden beds and the Cottage garden.
3"/7cm pot size. | Eucalyptus olivacea
Summer Scentsation is a small native tree that grows to around 6m in height. It bears glossy green foliage and in Summer large bunches of bright yellow flowers can be seen. These blossoms are bird attracting and highly scented.
Summer Scentsation thrives in positions of full sunlight but will tolerate light shade. Likes well drained soil and has a light frost tolerance. This is a low maintenance tree that responds well to pruning. Perfect for street planting and medium sized gardens.
8"/20cm pot size | Anigozanthos "Big Red"
Big Red Kangaroo Paws are a large growing bright red variety that bloom from Spring through Autumn (nearly year round along the coast).
Kangaroo Paws in general are classic native Aussie gem, and have all the features of a great plant. They're vigorous, hardy, low maintenance, flower in the warmer months and attract birds to the garden. Kangaroo Paws can grow to 1.5 meters tall with flower stems, which can be used for cut flowers around the home.
Kangaroo Paws suit mass planting. Plant a large clump of one colour, or alternate different varieties for an interesting effect.
6" pot size. | Escallonia Iveyi
Escallonia Iveyi is a quick growing, evergreen plant with fragrant white flowers in summer. Ideal for hedges, borders or screening.
It is particulary hardy and will cope with coastal conditions as well as a hot, dry location, but does not cope with humidity. Frost hardy and drought tolerant once established. Plant 70cm apart for hedges and borders.
6" pot size, approximately 15-25cm in height. |
| Additional information |
| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Border, rockeries, groundcover
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| botanical name |
Escallonia ?Iveyi?
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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 |
Very rich dark-green wavy edged leaves and long panicles up to 15cm of slightly fragrant pure white flowers in late summer
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade in well-drained soil
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| landscape use |
Hedging, background planting, general garden plant
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