| Description | Banksia integrifolia
Banksia integrifolia or ‘Coastal Banksia’ is a hardy native found down the Eastern coastline of Australia. Often seen in windswept and sculptural shapes along beach fronts, when placed in a less hostile environment, they can become quite beautiful, bushy specimen plants. They grow anywhere between 4m - 10m and 1m - 5m wide, depending on their environment. During autumn and winter their yellow flowers form into large cones, rich with nectar. These stunning flowers attract lots of bird life, particularly cockatoos and honey-eaters. Coastal Banksia is a slow grower and can handle a wide range of soil types.
10" pot size. | Chamaemelum nobile
Lawn Chamomile creates a lawn you didn't have to mow that is fragrant! Create some amazing interest in the garden with lovely white and yellow flowers. It must have moist soil and be protected from direct sun during the Summer heat. This hardy plant grows to approximately 25cm in height. Gives a cottage feel to the garden.
4" pot size. | Lavandula angustifolia "Hidcote"
Hidcote Lavender is a dwarf bush with aromatic silver-green leaves bearing slender spikes of dark purple-blue flowers during spring and summer. The flowers are darker in colour than Munstead lavendar, and Hidcote does not grow as tall.
6" pot size, approximately 8-20cm in height. |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
Banksia integrifolia
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| height x width |
5m x 3m
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| features |
Cones of yellow brush like flowers during autumn, dark green leaves with white underneath, bird attracting, good hardy coastal tree, lime tolerant
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| conditions |
Full sun to part shade
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| landscape use |
Cut flower arrangements, screens, windbreaks, hedges and specimens
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| botanical name |
Chamaemelum noble
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| height x width |
15cm x spreading
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| features |
Feathery grey-green leaves with profuse, small, cream-white, daisy-like flowers with yellow centres from spring to autumn, the scent is apple-like
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| conditions |
Full sun in well-drained soil, trim back after flowering
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| landscape use |
Pots, window boxes, groundcover, sloping banks, rockeries, tea, herb gardens, general planting
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| botanical name |
Lavandula angustifolia "Hidcote"
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| height x width |
30cm x 30cm
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| planting distance |
For border: 25cm
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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, low hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, lavender sachets
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