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| Thanks are due to Fleming's Nurseries, who generously allowed us to use the information in their book "Deciduous Fruit and Ornamental Trees" to compile this section. |
| Thanks are due to Fleming's Nurseries, who generously allowed us to use the information in their book "Deciduous Fruit and Ornamental Trees" to compile this section. |
| Thanks are due to Murray Valley Nurseries Pty Ltd, who generously allowed us to use their Citrus Catalogue in compiling this section. |
| x Cupressocyparis leylandi |
| Leyland Cypress |
| 1/ Cactus & Succulent List |
 Cactus and Succulent plants like to grow by themselves. You do not need to fuss over them like some varieties of plants, you can just sit back, observe and appreciate them.There is more than one use for these Cactus and Succulent plants in the home garden, especially when it comes to children. You might like to click here
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| Abelia schumanii |
| Abelia x grandiflora |
| This is a hybrid between Abelia chinensis and A. uniflora. |
| Abelia x grandiflora 'Frances Mason' |
| Golden Abelia |
| Abelia x grandiflora 'Nana' |
| Abelia x grandiflora 'Variegata' |
| Abraham Darby - David Austin bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Full petalled, deeply cupped flowers in shades of apricot and yellow. Disease resistant. Repeat flowers. Size 1.5 m x 1.5 m. |
| Abutilon x hybridum |
| Chinese Lantern |
| Abutilon x hybridum 'Goblin' |
| Abutilon x hybridum 'Golden Bell' |
| Abutilon x hybridum 'Halo' |
| Acacia baileyana "Purpurea" |
| Acacia fimbriata |
| Acacia floribunda |
| White Sallow Wattle |
| Acacia howittii |
| Sticky Wattle |
| Acacia iteaphylla |
| Acacia longifolia |
| Sydney Golden Wattle |
| Acalypha reptans Stephie |
| Summer Love Evergreen trailing plant with bright red pendulous, tassel-like flowers in summer and autumn. Small, furry green leaves. Ideal for hanging baskets and containers in a sheltered courtyard or sunroom. Enjoys regular feeding with a liquid fertiliser in the warmer months. |
| Acanthus mollis |
| Oyster Plant Origin: Mediterranean |
| Acer negundo 'Variegatum' |
| 'Silver Variegated Box Elder': an excellent shade tree with substantial variegation. North America. Habit: forms a rounded, spreading habit and is multi-stemmed. Size: 8m x 6m at 20 years; moderate growth rate. Foliage: The 5 to 7 lobed pinnate leaves are green with irregular silvery cream markings, giving the tree a delicate, graceful appearance. Some leaves may revert to the solid green of A. negundo - these should be removed. |
| Acer palmatum 'Atropurpureum' |
| 'Purple Japanese Maple': Japan. Habit: At full maturity grows to a medium sized, rounded tree. Size: 3.5m x 3m at 20 years; medium growth rate in young tree, slowing as the tree matures. Foliage: Leaves are 5 lobed and are a rich crimson red in spring. They turn to a bronze green colour throughout the summer and return to the rich crimson-red tones in the autumn. |
| Acer platanoides 'Crimson King' |
| Origin: Orleans, France, 1946 A crimson foliaged form of the Norway Maple. Habit: A broad, oval crowned, large tree. Size: 10m x 5m at 20 years. Eventually becomes a large tree. Moderate to slow growing. Foliage: Large, 5 lobed. New leaves are very shiny. As leaves mature, they change to a shiny dark copper-purple, then in summer to a deep purple-crimson, fading to orange-purple then golden in autumn. |
| Acer pseudoplatanus |
| Sycamore Maple Origin: Portugal to the Caspian Sea. Naturalised in England and North America. Habit: A large tree with a broad, dense crown. Moderate growth rate. Seeds profusely, regarded as a weed in some areas. Size: Up to 12m x 18m at maturity. Foliage: Autumn colour is generally not a feature. Bark: Thick, scaly and pale grey. Good park and street tree, prefers a sheltered situation with deep, moist soil, but will tolerate more exposed sites. Tolerates atmospheric pollution and wet sites. |
| Achillea 'Ivory Moon' - Achillea sp. |
| A perennial low plant reaching 50cm high with flat heads of white flowers. The flowering season is throughout summer and a position in the full sun is preferred. This plant spreads by underground shoots but is easily controlled and not invasive. Flowers are held on upright stems above the foliage. It is very easily grown in a wide range of soils. In naturally dry ground the plant will do better with summer watering. Fertilise in spring and trim spent flower stems to just above the foliage. |
| Achillea 'The Pearl' - Achillea ptarmica |
| A dense spreading plant with divided dark glossy foliage which forms a dense mat of weed suppressing foliage. It carries numerous upright stems which bear large heads of 1cm wide double white flowers. The plant grows to a height of 60cm and prefers a position in the full sun. Very easily grown in most garden soils. Fertilise lightly in spring and cut back spent flower stems to just above the foliage. |
| Achillea x Taygetea - Achillea sp. |
| This frost hardy perennial which grows well in the full sun has been given a special 'Star rating' by a leading perennial expert (Graham Stuart Thomas). Star ratings are only awarded to plants with excellent habit, foliage and flowers. This achillea reaches 60cm x 45cm and has creamy yellow flowers from summer to autumn. It has stout flower stems arising from a basal tuft of grey green feathery foliage. Grows in any well drained soil and is drought resistant. A choice cut and dried flower. |
| Acmena smithii |
| Lillypilly |
| Acorus grammineus variegata |
| Adenandra uniflora |
| China Flower Origin: South Africa |
| Adiantum aethiopicum |
| Native Maidenhair/Common Maidenhair. Africa, Asia, Australasia. Easily maintained, can spread quite extensively in moist, shady situations. Ideal also for pots and hanging baskets, with frequent repotting.Cold hardy. |
| Adiantum elegans |
| Maidenhair Fern |
| Adiantum fragrans |
| Maidenhair Fern |
| Adiantum hispidium |
| Rough or Rosy Maidenhair. Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Polynesia, Africa. Hardy & adaptable. Cold hardy, not fussy about soil type as long as it is well drained. New fronds are rosy pink. |
| Adiantum monocolour |
| Maidenhair Fern |
| Adromischus cooperi |
| Succulent Origin: Southern Africa Height: to 10cm Leaves are swollen, 25mm - 50mm long, stone-like, gray with green blotches, purplish at the tips. Flowers are purple and red trumpet shaped to 12mm long. Will root from individual leaves. Frost tender. Vulnerable to mealybug. |
| Aechmea fasciata |
| syn. Bilbergia rhodocyanea Silver Vase Plant Brazil - Rio de Janeiro 45cm high by 50cm wide. A bromeliad with rosette forming, funnel shaped silvery grey leaves. In summer, a large, rather spectacular tight cluster of purple-blue flowers with rose pink bracts appears, followed by spherical, woolly white fruit. Frost tender. Keep the central cup filled with fresh water. In the warmer months, apply a low nitrogen fertiliser. |
| Aeonium 'Bronze Edge' |
| Succulent |
| Aeonium arboreum 'Green Beauty' |
| Succulent Origin: Morocco Height: 60-90cm A branching succulent with rosettes of thin, spatulate bright green leaves. Clusters of bright yellow appear above the bush in spring, the branch which has borne them subsequently dies back. |
| Aeonium arboreum 'Nigrum' |
| Succulent The Chocolate Rose A variety with dark, chocolate red-brown leaves, often turning partially or wholly green in winter. |
| Aeonium arboreum 'Nigrum' var. 'Swarzkoph' |
| Succulent The Black Rose This cultivar has dark, reddish black leaves. |
| Aeonium arboreum 'Variegata' |
| Succulent Leaves are bright green striped with cream. |
| Aeonium tricolour |
| Succulent |
| Aeschynanthus evrardii 'Flame Thrower' |
| Lipstick Plant India, Java, Thailand Stems grow to 60cm long Waxy green leaves on long stems, with showy flame orange to yellow tubular flowers. Ideal for hanging baskets in a sheltered courtyard or sunroom. Likes regular liquid feeding in the warmer months. |
| Aeschynanthus lobbianus |
| syn. Aeschynanthus radicans var. lobbianus Lipstick Vine |
| Aeschynanthus mamoratus |
| Agapanthus orientalis |
| Agave americana |
| Succulent Century Plant, American Aloe Origin: Mexico Height: 1.8m A large, spreading succulent forming a trunkless rosette of broad, stiff gray-green leaves and sharp brown hooks on the margins, and ending in a spiny point. A tall (6-12m) flower spike with masses of yellowish flowers is produced when the plant is 10 years old or more. The plant which has produced this then dies, but usually many new offshoots are produced. Very hardy, coastal tolerant. |
| Agave americana 'Marginata' |
| Succulent Century Plant, American Aloe This cultivar has broad yellow margins on the leaves. |
| Agave attenuata |
| Succulent Century Plant Origin: Mexico Height: 2m This species produces rosettes of spineless grey-green leaves on a trunk of up to 1.5m. The arched flower spike of up to 3m is produced in spring/summer, with dense greenish yellow flowers, occaisionally producing bulbils. |
| Ageratum houstoniunm - Perennial Ageratum |
| A shrubby bush which reaches 1m x 1m. It has mauve blue flowers for most of the year in mild climates and in frosty areas it will flower from spring to autumn. Frost tender. It prefers a position in the full sun to partial shade. Prune in spring, summer and autumn to promote new flower flushes. Fertilise after each pruning. Plant in well drained soil in a warm aspect to extend the flowering season. |
| Aglaonema 'Silver Queen' |
| Chinese Evergreen Tropical Asia Upright, clump forming bush with lance shaped leaves, dark green suffused with silver. Somewhat insignificant lily-like flowers, green with a central white to green spadix. Will tolerate poor light conditions and air conditioning. Fertilise regularly in warmer months. |
| Agonis flexuosa |
| Willow-myrtle, Peppermint Tree |
| Agonis flexuosa nana |
| Agonis flexuosa nana "Cascade" |
| Ajuga reptans |
| 'Alba''Burgandy Lace', 'Purpurea' |
| Ajuga reptans |
| European Bugle, Common Bugle, Blue Bugle. Origin: Europe. Height: 5-8 cm; spread indefinite. Spreads by runners. Forms a dense mat of roundish, green leaves, from which deep blue flower spikes up to 20cm high emerge. Best in part shade in Adelaide. |
| Ajuga reptans 'Burgandy Glow' |
| This cultivar has cream and burgandy variegated leaves. |
| Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant' |
| Another slightly larger growing cultivar. |
| Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty' |
| A larger, faster spreading cultivar with dark green, slightly purple tinged leaves. |
| Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty' - Ajuga reptans |
| A ground cover and edging plant with a strong weed suppressing ability. Excellent for shady moist spots it will also grow in full sun if kept moist. It has luxuriant foliage with prolific springtime light blue pagoda like spikes of flowers. Flowers appear from spring to early summer. A frost hardy mat forming prostrate perennial reaching 20cm x 50cm. |
| Ajuga reptans Purpurea |
| This cultivar has dark purple to bronze leaves. |
| Alcea 'Negrita' - Alcea sp. |
| A tall beautiful double form of traditional cottage garden plant. This alcea reaches 180cm x60cm therefore is ideal against a wall or fence for appearance and shelter from strong winds. The deep purple-black flowers are formed on long spikes and they appear in late spring to autumn. Grown in a sunny position the young plants need to be protected from slugs and snails. Cut to the ground after flowers have finished. |
| Alexander Black - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Clear red formal double, very free flowering. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Upright, bushy. |
| Alice Wood - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Large, bright red formal double. Habit: Vigorous, large & upright. Origin: California, USA. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Almond - Californian Papershell |
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| Almond - Fritz |
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| Alocasia |
| Elephant's Ears Tropical southern and Southeast Asia Heart to Arrow shaped leaves, 20-90cm long depending on the species, mid green, purple or green with purple/red markings. The long stemmed flowers are similar to the arum lily, but sometimes obscured by the foliage and not very showy, but many having a sweet scent. As the plants age, they form a short, squat trunk. Frost sensitive, they prefer a well drained, humus rich soil. Easy to grow in moderate to well lit situations indoors, or in a shady position in the garden. |
| Aloe 'Black Boy' |
| Succulent |
| Aloe arborescens |
| Succulent Candelabra Aloe, Krantz Aloe Origin: Southern Africa Height: 2-3m Tapering pale, bluish green leaves with yellow teeth can reach up to 75cm. The plants branch from the base into short, slender stems with both side and top rosettes. Red flowers on spikes from late winter to early spring. Drought and salt resistant, somewhat frost hardy. |
| Aloe variegata |
| Succulent Tiger Aloe, Partridge Brested Aloe Origin: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa and Namibia) Height: to 30cm Triangular blue-green leaves with irregular, oblong white spots and finely serrated margins. Salmon red flowers are tubular on tall spikes. |
| Aloe vera |
| Succulent syn.: Aloe barbadensis The Medicine Plant, Burn Plant, The True Aloe Origin: Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Madeira Height: 60cm Short stemmed, with rosettes of thick, lance shaped gray green leaves up to 65cm long, spotted when young, and edged with softish pale teeth. Flower spikes up to 1m high appear in summer, producing orange-yellow cylindrical flowers. The pulp from the leaves is used in skin products and for burn treatment. Old leaves are best used. |
| Aloe Vera - Aloe vera |
| Non-edible.Succulent perennial which grows to about 60cm both high and wide. Prefers full sun and good drainage. Growth will be slower if plant kept indoors. Not frost tolerant. The juice of the leaves can be applied directly to the skin to help relieve pain of burns, sunburn and insect bites. |
| Alonsoa 'Shell Pink' - Alonsoa meridionalis 'Shell Pink' |
| A compact bushy plant with many warm pink flowers from spring to autumn. Reaching a height of 40cm x 30cm it prefers a position in the full sun or dappled shade. Plant in rich well drained soil and fertilise regularly to maintain flower display. Water and mulch well in hot weather. |
| Alonsoa Red - Alonsoa warsecewiczii |
| A compact bushy plant with brilliant red flowers from late spring to autumn. Reaches a height of 40cm x 30cm and prefers a position in the full sun or dappled shade. Perennial in frost free areas. Plant in rich, well drained soil and fertilise throughout the growing season to maintain the flower display. Water and mulch well in hot weather. Cut back to half the height once or twice a year to promote fresh growth. |
| Aloystera |
| Cactus Height: to 7.5cm A clumping cactus bearing hundreds of fire orange flowers when mature. |
| Alpen Glo - Camellia Hybrid |
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| Flower: Miniature blush pink, single to semi-double form, profuse. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & open, average height. Origin: 1985. Parentage: Chance seedling of Hybrid 'Snowdrop'. |
| Alpine Aquilegia - Aquilegia sp. |
| Distinctive Granny's Bonnet shaped flowers are the essence of the mid spring to early summer cottage garden. Beautiful deep blue flowers adorn the highly ornamental maiden hair like leaves. Height 40cm x 30cm. A hardy perennial preferring a position in part shade and dappled sunlight. Keep moist in hot weather and after flowering cut flower stems back to the leaves. |
| Alternathera amoena |
| Alternathera tricolour |
| Altissimo - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Large, single, cupped to flat flowers of red. Repeat flowers |
| Anacampseros |
| Succulent |
| Anchusa - Anchusa 'Blue Angel' |
| A small compact perennial plant which reaches 25cm x 25cm. Tight clusters of forget-me-not like flowers cover the plant for many months. Anchusa will grow in full sun or light shade. The deep blue of the flowers make a good contrast to white alyssum or cerastium when grown in the same areas. It prefers well drained and well fertilised soil. Cut back after flowering to produce a second crop of flowers. Ensure that soil is not boggy over winter. |
| Anemone japonica |
| Anemone x Hybrida 'Alba' - White Wind Flower |
| Ideal for shady gardens and planting under trees or shrubs this white flowering herbaceous perennial also tolerates sunny spots. Flowering occurs from summer to autumn. Height 90cm x 45cm. Attractive vine leaf like foliage helps to make it one of best late summer/autumn plants in the garden. Plant in rich moist soil and fertilise generously in late winter. Remove spent flower stems. Once established they can spread very easily. |
| Anemone x Hybrida - Pink Wind Flower |
| A profusion of pure pink flowers adorn this herbaceous perennial from summer to autumn. Its decorative vine leaf foliage is ideal for shady gardens and planting under trees or shrubs but it also tolerates sunny spots. Reaching 90cm x 45cm it is one of the best late summer/autumn plants in the garden. Plant in a rich moist soil. Fertilise generously in late winter. Mulch and keep moist in hot weather. Remove spent flower stems. Once established they can spread very easily. |
| Angel - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn: Candlelight Flower: Quite large, semi-double white with fluted petals and golden stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season Habit: Compact, slightly pendulous, not particularly vigorous. Origin: California, 1955 Parentage: Unknown |
| Angel Face - Floribunda bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Wavy petalled, double flowers of deep mauve. Strong upright bush. |
| Angophora costata |
| Sydney Red Gum, Smooth-barked Apple |
| Anigozanthos flavidus |
| Kangaroo Paw Yellow, Pink & Red. |
| Anisodontea capensis |
| syn. Malvastrum capensis Origin: Southern Africa |
| Anthemis 'E.C.Buxton' - Anthemis tinctoria |
| A perennial plant with densely foliaged ferny-leafed stems which rise from a central clump. These stems can send down roots where they touch the soil. Anthemis prefer a position in the full sun where they will grow up to 45cm x 90cm. Masses of creamy-yellow daisy flowers appear in the summer months and they are suitable for cutting. Frost hardy. This plant is easily grown in average garden soil with good drainage and to encourage new flowers it is advisable to cut it back to the central clump. |
| Anthurium scherzerianum |
| Flamingo Flower Costa Rica, Guatemala 50-60cm high by 30cm wide. One of the most spectacular flowering indoor plants. Somewhat variable, oblong, leathery dark green leaves. Flowers appearing above the foliage can be cream to light or deep orange-red with twisted spadix red to golden yellow. Frost tender, these plants like high humidity and good filtered light. They like a regular liquid feed in the warmer months. |
| Antirrhinum hispanicum - Pink Perennial Snapdragon |
| Masses of medium-sized pink snapdragon flowers on a soft stemmed, fleshy prostrate evergreen perennial plant. Height reaches 12cm x 25cm. Grown in the full sun this plant is easily maintained in well drained soil. Flowering time is from spring to autumn. Apply fertiliser in spring and early autumn. |
| Aphelandra squarossa |
| Zebra Plant Brazil Can reach up to 1.5-2m high by 1.5m wide in ideal conditions, usually much smaller as a house plant. Striking deep green, shiny leaves up to 30cm long with white to cream veins & midribs. In summer, flower spikes to 20cm, bright yellow, sometimes with red or maroon tints. Somewhat frost sensitive. Ideal in an indoor, brightly lit situation, but not direct sun, or the foliage will burn. |
| Apple - Cox's Orange Pippin' |
| Malus (U.K., 1820's) Fruit: Medium sized, globe shaped fruit. Skin is orange-yellow covered with a mottled, stripey red. Flavour: Good. Crisp and juicy. Good in cooler climates where the strong flavour is more pronounced. (It is the major cultivar in the U.K.) Cropping: Crops well in cooler climates. Habit: Moderately vigorous, upright, spreading tree. Pollination: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonathon, Jonafree, Red Delicious, Red Spur, Pomme de Neige. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, cooking. Maturity: Early to late February. (Early to mid season). |
| Apple - Dayton |
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| Malus (USA) Fruit: Medium sized round apple. Skin is bright red on a green background; flesh is white, crisp & juicy. Flavour: Good, with a sweet tang. Cropping: Precocious, regular bearer; requires thinning Habit: Moderately vigorous, semi spreading. Pollination: Priam, Jonathan, Jonafree. Maturity: Early to Late February. (Early season). Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and cooking. |
| Apple - Dwarf Granny Smith |
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| Malus The only difference between the dwarf & the normal sized Granny Smith is the root stock. Good for container growing; can be planted about 2m apart. |
| Apple - Dwarf Jonathan |
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| Malus The only difference between the dwarf & the normal sized Jonathan is the root stock. Good for container growing; can be planted about 2m apart. |
| Apple - Dwarf Red Delicious |
| the only difference between the the dwarf and the regular sized tree is the root stock. Good for container growing; can be planted about 2m apart. Flesh greenish white very crisp and juicy medium texture. the flavour is very good and sweet. |
| Apple - Gala |
| Malus (USA, circa 1934) Fruit: Medium sized round apple. Skin is bright red on exposed areas & striped; the flesh is cream coloured, firm, crisp & juicy. Flavour: Excellent, sweet. Cropping: Precocious. Good. Habit: Vigorous; semi-spur bearing. Pollination: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Flavorsum, Red Spur, Red Fuji, Pink Lady, lady Williams. Uses: Excellent fresh fruit. Maturity: Early to late February. (Early to mid season). |
| Apple - Golden Delicious |
| Malus (USA, 1890) Fruit: Medium to large round to conical fruit. Skin is pale green, ripening to yellow; flesh is cream to green. Flavour: Sweet with a little acid and a good aromatic flavour. Firm, crisp and juicy. Cropping: Very prcocious, produces regular heavy crops. Habit: Moderately vigorous; spreading; produces spurs freely. Pollination: Red Delicious, Red Spur, granny Smith, Jonathan, Cox's Orange Pippin. Partially self-fertile. Uses: Keeps well. Good for fresh fruit, cooking & drying. Maturity: March. (Mid season). |
| Apple - Granny Smith |
| Malus (Sydney, 1860) Fruit: Medium sized round to conical. Rich green skin with greenish white flesh. Flavour: Good, with some acid. Sweetens considerably if fruit is left to hang on tree after leaf fall. Cropping: Productive, regular bearer. Habit: Vigorous. Pollination: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Red Spur, Gala, Jonathan, Cox's Orange Pippin', Lady Williams. Uses: Keeps well. Good for fresh fruit, cooking and drying. Maturity: April. (Late season). |
| Apple - Jonafree |
| Malus (USA) Fruit: Medium sized, round fruit. Smooth, medium red skin with pale cream flesh. Flavour: Sweet & tangy; firm crisp & juicy. Cropping: Heavy bearing. Habit: Vigorous, moderately spreading. Pollination: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Red Spur, Golden Delicious, Gala. Uses: Fresh fruit & cooking. Maturity: Late February to March. (Mid season). |
| Apple - Jonathan |
| Malus (USA, 1826) Fruit: Medium sized, round fruit. Skin is bright red with a greenish-yellow background. Flesh is white with a slight green tinge. Flavour: Sweet and tangy. Tender & juicy. Cropping: Croping is regularly heavy, producing fruit on both spurs and tips. Habit: Moderately fast, compact, round headed tree. Pollination: Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Red Spur, Lady Williams, Flavorsum. Partially self-fertile. Uses: Fresh fruit, cooking & drying. Will act as a pollinizer for most varieties. Maturity: Late February to March. (Mid season). |
| Apple - Lady William |
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| Malus (Western Australia, 1935) Fruit: Medium sized, round to conical fruit with pinky red, somewhat striped skin over a green background, and whitish-cream flesh. Flavour: Firm and crisp, good flavour with a well balanced sugar-acid if left to develop on the tree. Cropping: Very good. Does prefer a long, warm autumn to fruit well. Habit: Moderately vigorous. Pollination: Jonathon, Granny Smith, Gala. Uses: Fresh fruit, cooking and drying. Maturity: Late May to early June. The latest maturing of red apples, the fruit can remain on the tree until August without a noticeable difference in quality. (Late season). |
| Apple - Pink Lady |
| Malus (Western Australia, 1979) Fruit: Medium sized, round to conical fruit. Skin is pink to scarlet, and flesh is greenish-white. Flavour: Crisp and juicy, slightly tangy. Cropping: Precocious, regular, does not usually need thinning. Habit: Very vigorous, upright. Pollination: Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Gala, Red Fuji, Red Spur. Uses: Keeps well. Good for fresh fruit and cooking. Maturity: May. (Late season). |
| Apple - Red Delicious |
| Malus (Japan) Fruit: Medium to large conical fruit. Skin has a dark red stripe over a red blush. Flesh is greenish-white. Flavour: Very good, sweet, crisp & juicy - improves with age. Cropping: Highly productive. Habit: Very vigorous. Pollination: Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Red Fuji, Pink Lady, Gala. Uses: Keeps well, good for fresh fruit, cooking and drying. Maturity: Early March. (Mid season). |
| Apple - Red Fuji |
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| Malus (Japan) Fruit: Medium to large round fruit. Skin is a dull pinkish red blush over a green-yellow background; flesh is cream. Flavour: Crisp, sweet and very juicy with a delicate honey pineapple flavour - aromatic. Cropping: Can take time to settle down, but the mature tree crops well. Requires thinning to attain good size and produce annual crops. Habit: Very vigorous, spreading tree with distinctive grey foliage. Pollination: Red Delicious, Red Spur, Golden Delicious, Gala. Partially self fertile. Uses: Good for fresh fruit, cooking and drying. Maturity: April. (Late season). |
| Apricot - Divinity |
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| Prunus armeniaca (South Australia, late 1950's) Fruit: medium sized round to slightly oblong fruit. Skin is an apricot colour with a partial red blush, flesh is deep apricot. Flavour: Sweet with a slightly acidic skin; soft when ripe. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, jam, stewing & preserving. Maturity: Early to mid January. (Early season). |
| Apricot - Early Divinity |
| Prunus armeniaca. Fruit: Highly coloured. Maturity: Late November. (Very early season). |
| Apricot - Hunter |
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| Prunus armeniaca, syn:"Late Moorpark" ( South Australia, 1966) Fruit: Medium to large round-oblong slightly elongated fruit. Skin is pale apricot and flesh is bronze apricot with a medium juice content. Flavour: Good, slightly acidic skin. Cropping: Moderate. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, juice, excellent for drying, stewing & preserving. Maturity: Early to mid February. (Late season). |
| Apricot - Moorpark |
| Prunus armeniaca (UK, 1668) Fruit: Medium to large rounded-oval fruit. Skin and flesh are orange. Flavour: Rich. Considered the best apricot for flavour. Juicy and soft. Cropping: Good, fairly regular. Tends to ripen from the stone out, making maturity a little difficult to judge. Uses: Excellent for fresh fruit, jam, drying, stewing and juice. Maturity: Late January. (Mid to late season). |
| Apricot - Story's Improved |
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| Apricot - Trevatt |
| Prunus armeniaca (Victoria, 1900) Fruit: Large (if properly thinned) round fruit. Skin is pale apricot, and flesh is orange. Flavour: Good, juicy & firm. Cropping: Tends to biennial if allowed to crop very heavily. Heavy thinning is necessary when the crop is large. Uses: Fresh fruit, preserving, drying, stewing, jam & glace. Maturity: Mid to late January. (Early season). |
| Apricot Nectar - Floribunda bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Flowers are soft apricot to pink shading to gold in the centre. Height 120 cm - 135 cm. |
| Aptenia cordifolia |
| Aquilegia 'Barlow Black' - Aquilegia sp. |
| An unusual and charming purple-black double flowered columbine that is upward facing. It is a clump-forming perennial reaching 90cm x 50cm, preferring a position in light shade and in cooler climates full sun. Frost hardy. It makes an excellent cut flower and the leaves are very attractive when the plant is not in flower. Flowering time is in late spring. Do not allow the soil to dry out in hot weather. Cut to the ground after flowering to promote fresh leafy growth. |
| Aquilegia 'Barlow Rose' - Aquilegia vulgaris plena 'Barlow Rose' |
| A hardy perennial with compact ornamental foliage. The flowers are pink, unusually fully double, spurless and upward facing. It can tolerate full sun but prefers part shade. The flowers appear in mid spring to summer. Keep moist in hot weather and fertilise in early spring. After flowering cut flower stems back to the leaves. Height 75cm x 30cm. |
| Aquilegia 'Crimson Star' - Aquilegia sp. |
| This aquilegia has distinctive Granny's Bonnet shaped flowers which are a beautiful addition to the mid spring to early summer cottage garden. The flowers are red with pink tinges and a yellow throat. Highly ornamental maiden hair like leaves all year round are an attractive addition to any garden. Height reaches 60cm x 30cm. Frost hardy. Grown mainly in part shade in cooler areas it could be grown in full sun. Keep moist in hot weather and fertilise in early spring. After flowering cut flower stems back to the leaves to enourage bushier growth. |
| Aquilegia 'Heidi' - Aquilegia sp. |
| Distinctive pink Granny's Bonnet shaped flowers are the essence of the mid spring to early summer cottage garden. Whilst hardy to -15C it also survives hot summers in a partly shaded garden. The height of this aquilegia is 70cm x 30cm. It has highly ornamental maiden like leaves year round. Keep the plant moist in hot weather and fertilise in early spring. After flowering cut the flower stems back to the leaves. |
| Aquilegia 'White' - Aquilegia sp. |
| Distinctive white Granny's Bonnet shaped flowers are prolific from mid spring through summer. Plant them in a partially shaded position, keeping them moist in hot weather. Fertilise in early spring and after flowering cut the flower stems back to the leaves. Height will reach 50cm x 30cm. A hardy perennial with beautiful maiden hair like foliage all year round. |
| Aquilegia 'Yellow Queen' - Aquilegia sp. |
| Aquilegias have beautiful maiden hair like foliage all year round and "Yellow Queen" has flowers from mid spring to summer. These are distinctive Granny's Bonnet shaped flowers growing to a height of 80cm x 30cm. A hardy perennial which prefers a position in part shade but can tolerate full sun if kept moist in hot weather. Fertilise in early spring and after flowering cut the flower stems back to the leaves. |
| Arabis ferdinandi-coburgii variegata |
| syn. A. procurrens. Origin: Southeastern Europe Dense clusters of thick foliage which press close to the ground, small leaves up to 12cm with broad cream margins. Profuse sprays of white flowers rise about 10cm above the foliage in spring. |
| Arabis variegata |
| Arachnoides simplicor |
| Variegated Sheild Fern. Japan, China. Has glossy green fronds with prominent yellowish bands. Somewhat slow growing. |
| Araucaria heterophylla |
| syn. Araucaria excelsia Norfolk Island Pine |
| Arbequino |
| syns: Arbequi, Arebequin origin: Catalonia, Spain An average sized tree of medium vigour with a weeping shape. Frost resistant. The oil yield is good (20-22%) and of excellent quality. Mature fruit is small and black, and does not ripen all at once. |
| Archontophoenix alexandrae |
| Alexandra Palm Australia (Queensland) Height: Up to 15m. An elegant palm with arching fern-like fronds 3-3.5m long; the silver-grey underside of the leaves catches light beautifully. Cream flowers appear mostly in autumn. Thrives in wet, tropical climates, and can be grown indoors in a well lit situation. Can be grown outdoors in the Adelaide plains, but will not tolerate the colder winters of the Adelaide hills. |
| Archontophoenix cunninghamiana |
| Bangalow Palm, Piccabeen Palm Australia (Queensland, N.S.W.) Height: Up to 15m. Graceful fern-like fronds 2-3m long, with green undersides in contrast to the Alexandra Palm's silver undersides. The trunk is smooth and straight, ringed by scars of fallen leaves, with a rusty scurf coating the base. In autumn it produces pendulous panicles of shell pink flowers. Can be grown as an indoor plant, tolerating slightly darker conditions than the Alexandra Palm. As an outdoor plant it prefers slightly cooler conditions than the Alexandra Palm, but is still unsuitable for growing in the Adelaide hills. |
| Ardisia crenata |
| syn. Ardisia crennulata Coral Berry South East Asia Can reach up to 1.8m, but more often half that height, 45-60cm wide. Erect shrub with mid to dark green leathery leaves with wavy margins. Small white flowers appear in sprays in late spring to summer, and are followed by long lasting (up to 6 months) bright red berries in clusters. |
| Ardisia japonica variegata |
| Arenaria caespitosa aurea |
| Arenaria compact pink |
| Single pink. |
| Arenaria montana |
| Arenaria montana |
| Origin: Southwest Europe. Height: to 15cm. Flowers profusely, with flower stems protruding slightly above foliage; white with yellow-green centres. |
| Argyranthemum frutescens - Double Yellow Marguerite |
| A hardy rounded shrub with double yellow daisy flowers born prolifically above mid green foliage. Height 1.2m x 1m. Flowering occurs all year round in mild climates and spring to autumn in cool climates. It brings highlights to gardens and is said to be the essence of the Australian cottage garden. Potted, it provides vibrant decoration to terraces and verandahs. A position in the full sun with well drained soil is desirable. After each flowering remove all spent flowers, lightly prune foliage, fertilise and wait for the next flush of flowers. Every six months cut the bush back by up to one half and fertilise. This reduces woodiness and legginess. |
| Argyranthemum frutescens - Pink Anemone Marguerite |
| A hardy rounded shrub with pink anemone centred daisy flowers born prolifically above fern like foliage. Flowers appear all year round in mild climates and from spring to autumn in cool climates. Height 1.2m x1m. A sunny position with well drained soil is ideal. Ater flowering remove all spent flowers, lightly prune foliage, fertilise and wait for the next flush of flowers. Every six months cut the bush back by up to one half and fertilise. This reduces woodiness and legginess. |
| Argyranthemum frutescens - Single White Fine Foliage Marguerite |
| A hardy rounded shrub with single white daisy flowers born prolifically above bluish green foliage. The essence of the Australian cottage garden this daisy reaches 1.2m x 1m. Flowers appear all year round in mild climates and from spring to autumn in cooler climates. Best grown in the full sun and in a well drained soil. The foliage of this daisy is much finer and more delicate than the other marguerite daisies. After each flowering remove all spent flowers, lightly prune foliage, fertilise and wait for the next flush of flowers. Every six months cut the bush back by up to one half and fertilise. This reduces woodiness and legginess. |
| Argyranthemum frutescens - Single White Marguerite |
| The essence of the Australian cottage garden, this single white daisy brings highlights to shrub borders. It is a perennial which flowers all year round in mild climates and spring to autumn in cool climates. Height 1.2m x 1m. A hardy rounded shrub grows best in a position with full sun and well drained soil. After flowering remove all spent flowers, lightly prune foliage, fertilise and wait for the next flush of flowers. Every six months cut the bush back by up to one half and fertilise. This reduces woodiness and legginess. |
| Argyranthemum frutescens - White Anemone Marguerite |
| A hardy rounded shrub with white anemone centred daisy flowers born prolifically above fern like foliage. A position in the full sun with well drained soil is ideal. Flowers appear all year round in mild climates and from spring to autumn in cool climates. Height 1.2m 1m. After each flowering remove all spent flowers, lightly prune foliage, fertilise and wait for the next flush of flowers. Every six months cut the bush back by up to one half and fertilise. This reduces woodiness and legginess. |
| Armeria |
| Pink, Red & White |
| Armeria maritima |
| Common Thrift, Sea Pink. Origin: Widely spread over the northern hemisphere. Height: 10 cm, spreading to about 20 cm. Very dense mound of narrow, dark green leaves. Small, dense flowers on stalks protrude from the clumps in spring and summer (white to pink). |
| Armeria maritima alba |
| White Thrift Origin: Much of the Northern Hemisphere. |
| Artemisia 'Powis Castle' - Artemisia sp. |
| A grey foliage plant with finely cut silver leaves which blends with flowering plants beautifully softening bright colours and harmonising with pastels. Growing to a height of 80cm x 70cm it is a shrubby plant growing to its full size in a season. Aspect: sun. Any good garden soil that is well drained is suitable. Prune to half its height at the end of autumn to ensure fresh foliage the following season. |
| Artemisia 'Silver Queen' - Artemisia sp. |
| A beautiful silver foliage plant with attractively cut leaf edges is excellent as a foil to bright colours or planted in harmony with pastel shades. Growing to a height of 90cm x 60cm this perennial is easily grown in good garden soil that drains well. A position in the full sun is preferred. Tall thin leafy stems rise directly from the roots. The root mass spreads over time forming a gradually thickening clump. Cut to the ground at the end of autumn. |
| Artemisia 'Valerie Finnis' - Artemisia ludoviciana |
| A unique form of Artemisia with wider grey leaves than usual. They are beautiful and distinctive and are an ecellent choice as a foil to flowering plants in the garden or pots. Height 35cm x 50cm. A suckering plant that spreads modestly with the stems dying down in winter and reappearing in spring. A position in the full sun is preferred with well drained soil. Cut down to the ground in autumn and divide the root mass every 4-5 years or so. |
| Artemisia arborescens - Silver Wormwood |
| Fine filigree foliage shines silver in strong sunshine which makes a striking specimen or hedge plant. It is useful in a cottage garden as it harmonises with pastels and softens strong colours. In summer insignificant cream flowers appear and often these flower buds are removed as they form to preserve foliage colour. Height 2m x 90cm. A frost hardy shrub which prefers well drained moderately fertile soil. Prune back by one third or one half and fertilise two or three times a year to prevent legginess. |
| Arthritis herb - Centella asiatica |
| Edible in small amounts only. Spreading perennial to a height of 10cm. Frost Hardy. Upon doctor's approval leaves can be picked and one or two added to a sandwich or salad each day to aid in temporary relief of arthritis. |
| Artichoke - Cynara scolymus |
| Edible Perennial. Frost hardy. Grey-green thistle-like plant which grows to 1m or more in a sunny position. Plants will bear fruit for 3-4 years after which they should be divided and replanted. Culinary uses: Pick flower heads when still tight and tender. These can be used in salads. Medicinal: Said to repair damaged liver cells. |
| Asakura |
| Beautiful semi-double white flowers are borne on a vigorous, upright bush. ideal for screening or as a hedge plant. Part-shade is ideal. |
| Asakura - Camellia |
| Flower: Large, white semi-double, bud pale red. Long flowering. Habit: Vigorous, upright. |
| Asparagus - Asparagus officinalis |
| Edible Perennial. Frost tolerant as plant dies down each winter to produce new shoots in spring. Light soil preferred. Height 1.4 metres. Crop spears for 3 months of the year. Once established, plants can live up to 20 years. Don't cut spears in the first spring after planting. Culinary uses: salad vegetable. |
| Asparagus meyerii |
| Not actually a fern, although very similar in appearance. Included in this section as it is kept in our Fern Grotto. Bright, erect, plumes of soft green needles, upright, compact but feathery foliage. Small white flowers in spring. Very hardy in the garden, pots or hanging baskets. Likes a light airy position. Can grow in shade to full sun in good mulched and moist conditions- best in part shade. |
| Asparagus plumosus |
| Not actually a fern, although very similar in appearance. Included in this section as it is kept in our Fern Grotto. Climber Hardy. Good for indoors or outside, in pots, hanging baskets or in the ground. Likes a light, airy situation. Can be somewhat thorny. New foliage is a lush emerald green, fading to a darker blue-green. Fine, feathery foliage. |
| Asparagus plumosus nana |
| Not actually a fern, although very similar in appearance. Included in this section as it is kept in our Fern Grotto. Hardy. Dwarf form. |
| Asparagus sprengeri |
| Not actually a fern, although very similar in appearance. Included in this section as it is kept in our Fern Grotto. Very hardy. Emerald green feathery foliage. Suitable for pots, hanging baskets or in the ground in a light, airy position. Tiny white to pink flowers in spring. |
| Aspidistra elatior |
| syn. A. lurida Aspidistra, Cast Iron Plant China 30-60cm high Long, deep green, tough, glossy leaves grow in clumps. Flowers are cream to dark purple, usually hidden at the base of the leaf, thus the plant is grown for its foliage, not for its flowers. Very hardy indoor plant that can tolerate quite poorly lit situations - also quite happy in well lit areas or outdoors in the shade. Very tolerant of neglect. A. variegata often has slightly longer leaves - to 70cm - with variable creamy white stripes or bands down the leaves. Variegated areas on old leaves can turn brown in bright light. |
| Asplenium antiquum |
| Bird's Nest Fern. Japan. Narrow tapering fronds. Quite cold hardy. |
| Asplenium aucklandicum |
| New Zealand. |
| Asplenium australasicum |
| Bird's Nest Fern. Australia, Norfolk Island, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tahiti. Slightly broader leaved than A. antiquum. Very hardy & adaptable, good for containers or in the garden. |
| Asplenium bulbiferum |
| Hen & Chicken Fern/Mother Spleenwort. Australia, New Zealand. Hardy, cold tolerant, easy to grow. Good for shaded garden areas, rockeries, hanging baskets and indoors. The common name derives from the young plantlets (easily propagated from) which form on the fronds. |
| Asplenium bulbiferum x surragutum 'Island Beauty' |
| Hen & Chicken cultivar. Good for shadehouse or indoors. Hardy. |
| Asplenium nidus |
| Bird's Nest Fern. Pantropical. A rather more upright form of Bird's Nest, usually forming a very neat rosette of fronds. Can be somewhat variable in form. Prefers warmer, more humid conditions than other Bird's Nest varieties listed. |
| Asplenium x oblongifolium 'Maorii Princess' |
| Shining Spleenwort cultivar. New Zealand. Similar to A. bulbiferum. Can be somewhat variable in form. Hardy.Indoors, fernery or moist, sheltered position in the garden. |
| Astartea "Winter Pink" |
| Astartea fascicularis |
| Aster 'Professor Kippenburg' - Aster dumosus 'Professor Kippenburg' |
| A dense spreading ground cover with mauve blue coloured flowers. This perennial reaches 30cm x 45cm. Frost hardy. Prefers a position in the sun or part sun with well drained soil. Remove spent flowers to prolong flowering. After flowering, this plant grows low to the ground but will bush out when coming into flower. |
| Astroloba kingiana |
| Succulent syn. Apica kingiana |
| Athyrium otophorum |
| Asian Lady Fern. China, Japan, Korea. Pretty, broad fronds. Enjoys a humus rich soil and a shady spot. |
| Aucuba japonica variegata |
| Gold Dust Plant Himalayas to Japan Usually 1-2m, occasionally up to 3m. Thick, glossy, coarsely toothed leaves, heavily spotted with yellow. This is the female form, havingsmall purple flowers in spring, followed by scarlet berries. The similarly variegated male plant is A. crotonifolia which does not produce berries. Needs good indirect light in an indoor situation, or can be grown outdoors in a shady position, excellent under a pagola. Relatively low water requirement. Frost tolerant, soil tolerant. |
| Australia's Olympic Gold - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Medium fragrance |
| A deep golden yellow rose flowers carried in clusters of 5 or more also as a single stemmed specimen. A vigorous growing tall to medium, upright bush. Repeat flowering. |
| Bacopa 'Giant Blizzard' |
| syns.: Sutera 'Giant Blizzard', S. 'Nova Snow', Bacopa 'Nova Snow'. |
| Bacopa 'Snowflake' |
| syn. Sutera cordata. Origin: South Africa. Height: to 60cm. Both leaves and flowers are slightly larger than Bacopa alba. Prefers part shade. |
| Bacopa alba |
| Bacopa alba |
| syn. Sutera alba. Origin: South Africa. A low, spreading, deep emerald green ground cover, bearing masses of small white flowers over a long period in the warmer months. |
| Baeckea virgata |
| Twiggy Heath-myrtle, Tall Baeckea |
| Ballerina - Climber |
| Small, single pink flowers of bright soft pink with a white soft eye. Very large clusters. |
| Ballerina Apple - Bolero |
| Malus Fruit: Medium sized round fruit. Skin is shiny green to golden in colour with a slight blush on sun exposed side. The fleshis similar to a Granny Smith. Flavour: Good, crisp and juicy. Cropping: Productive, regular bearer. Flowers: Pretty white blossom flushed with pink. Pollination: Waltz, Maypole, Polka, Flamenco, Jonathan, Granny Smith, Dayton. Maturity: Mid February to early March. |
| Ballerina Apple - Charlotte |
| Malus Fruit: Medium sized flat to flat-round shaped apple. Skin is bright red over green. Flavour: Crisp and juicy, good. Flowers: White flushed with pink. Pollination: Maypole, Waltz, Bolero, Flamenco, Polka. Uses: Good for fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Maturity: Mid season. |
| Ballerina Apple - Flamenco |
| Malus Fruit: Round with a dark red skin with green background. Flavour: Excellent with a light tang; crisp and juicy. Flowers: White with splashes of pale pink. Pollination: Waltz, Golden Delicious, Gala.Maturity: Mid to late March. |
| Ballerina Apple - Maypole |
| Malus Fruit: Large dark red crab apples, about 30mm, with dark red flesh. Flowers: Stunning display of large cerise pink flowers massed along the main stem in spring. Cropping: Excellent bearer. Pollination: Self fertile. Uses: Excellent for crab apple jelly. Maturity: March. |
| Ballerina Apple - Polka |
| Malus Fruit:medium sized round fruit. Skin is green with red on exposed areas, flesh is similar to a Granny Smith. Flavour: Very good, crisp and juicy. Cropping: Precocious. Produces fruit on spurs next to the main trunk. Requires thinning. Pollination: Waltz, Maypole, Bolero, Flamenco, Jonathan, Granny Smith, Dayton. Uses: Suitable for fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Maturity: Early March to early April. |
| Ballerina Apple - Waltz |
| Malus Fruit: Medium to large round to conical fruit. Skin is solid red on exposed areas over a green backgound. Flesh is non-browning. Flavour: Excellent flavour with a slight tang, crisp and juicy - similar to Jonathan. Flowers: Pinkish red buds open to large white flowers, heavily clustered. Cropping: Exceptional bearer. Fruit produced on spurs close to the trunk. Pollination: Partially self fertile. Maypole, Bolero, Flamenco, Granny Smith, Jonathan, Dayton. Uses: Fresh fruit and cooking. |
| Ballerina Apples |
| General Description: Ballerina trees are narrow, columnular trees ideal for a small garden or pots. They reach about 4m high at 20 years and can be planted about 1m apart. Very little pruning is required - just cut back any side shoots in winter leaving two buds from the stem. |
| Ballet Dancer - Camellia japonica |
| Syn.: 'Balei Yanyuan'. Flower: Medium sized full peony form, creamy pink, darkening at petal edges. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy. Origin: 1960. Parentage: Not recorded. |
| Banksia ericifolia |
| Heath Banksia |
| Banksia integrifolia |
| Coast Banksia |
| Banksia marginata |
| Silver Banksia |
| Barbara Anne - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower:Large, semi-double, mid pink flower. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy, upright camellia. |
| Baronne E. De Rothschild - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Large flowers of light red with silver reverse. Very hardy. Medium height. |
| Basil 'Red Rubin' - Ocimum 'Red Rubin' |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 40cm high. Frost tender. It requires the same conditions as 'Sweet Basil'. Culinary uses: It is a great garnish as the leaves stay true to colour. It is the best flavoured purple leaf basil. |
| Basil (Bush) - Ocimum minimum |
| Edible. A bushy plant which is a short lived perennial reaching 50cm high. Frost tender. Culinary uses: Leaves have cinnamon, clove and aniseed aromas. It has a milder flavour than Sweet Basil but can be used in the same dishes as sweet basil. |
| Basil (Green Ruffles) - Ocimum 'Green Ruffles' |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 60cm. Frost tender. It has highly decorative foliage for salads and landscapes. Culinary uses: It has a mild 'Sweet Basil' flavour with aniseed and mint tones. It makes an interesting addition to salads with its decorative foliage. |
| Basil (Lime) - Ocimum americanum |
| An annual basil reaching 65cm. Frost tender. Prefers full sun to partial shade position. Culinary uses: Lime and Sweet Basil scented leaves. Use with fish and Asian dishes. |
| Basil (Perennial) - Ocimum spp. |
| A perennial form of basil reaching 120cm high. Hardy to light frost. Prefers a position in the full sun to partial shade with winter warmth. Culinary uses: It can be used in the same dishes as sweet basil but it has more of a cinnamon overtone to the flavour. |
| Basil (sacred) - Ocimum sanctum |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 50cm. Frost tender. It requires the same conditions as 'Sweet Basil'. Culinary uses: The flowers are highly fragrant and hint of cloves and cinnamon. Add leaves sparingly to salads. |
| Basil (Thai) - Ocimum basilicum 'Anise' |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 75cm high. Frost tender. It requires the same conditions as that of 'Sweet Basil'. Culinary uses: The leaves have a spicy aniseed aroma with hints of mint and citrus. Used in Thai dishes. |
| Basil(Lemon 'Sweet Dani' - Ocimum species |
| Edible. An annual form of basil reaching 50cm high. Frost tender. This is a new variety of basil with much stronger flavour and growth. Culinary uses: Use with fish, Asian food and herbal tea. |
| Basil(Pesto) - Ocimum basilicum |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 80cm. Frost tender. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Culinary uses: This is the best form of Sweet Basil for pesto sauce. |
| Basil(Purple Ruffles) - Ocimum 'Purple Ruffles' |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 70cm. Frost tender. This basil has striking frilly leafed purple foliage so it makes a great contrast plant in the herb garden. Prefers a position in the full sun or partial shade. Culinary uses: It has Sweet Basil and cinnamon flavoured leaves and it makes an interesting addition to a salad with its coloured foliage. |
| Basil(Spicy Globe) - Ocimum 'Spicy Globe' |
| Edible. An annual basil reaching 30cm high. Frost tender. It forms a 30cm ball of foliage which can be quite a decorative plant for the garden. For growing conditions see 'Sweet Basil'. Culinary uses: Used in the same dishes as sweet basil. |
| Basil,sweet- Ocimum basilicum |
| Edible Annual. Height 30-80cm tall. Ideal pot plant. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Frost and cold sensitive. Fresh leaves can be used in salads, vegetable and meat dishes.Keep centres pinched to promote bushier plant and inhibit flowering. Companion plant for tomatoes and capsicum to improve their growth. |
| Bay Tree - Laurus nobilis |
| Edible Aromatic, slow-growing tree to 10-20 m high, but often grown in containers which will reduce height. Prefers full sun. Frost hardy to -7degrees C. Formal plant for containers, hedges, topiary standards. Culinary uses: Bay leaves are used as a flavouring in soups, stews, sauces and in bouquet garni. |
| Beatrice Emily - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Medium to large informal double. Creamy white, magenta in bud. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, average height. Origin: 1957 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Beaucarnea recurvata |
| syn. Nolina recurvata. See palm section. |
| Begonia |
| Heyne's nurseries stock a range of begonias suitable for indoor or shadehouse situations. Most have colourful leaves, pink, green, red or white. Flowers mostly vary from white to pink to red. They need a reasonably well lit situation for growing indoors, or a shady, sheltered postion in the garden. Relatively low water requirement. |
| Bella Rosa - 4' Standard |
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| Small double flowers of pink blush. Repeat flowering. |
| Bergamot - Monarda didyma |
| Edible Spreading perennial to a height of 90cm. Beautiful scarlet red flowers during summer. Culinary uses: Used in herbal tea. Leaves similar to marjoram in flavour with hint of orange. |
| Bergenia 'Pink Delight' - Bergenia sp. |
| A perennial plant which spreads slowly from underground rhizomes. It has the habit of a bold ground cover and is generally used at the front edge of beds. The leaves are large, glossy and round and it has attractive pink flowers from late winter through early spring. Height is 40cm x50cm. It grows well in positions where there is light shade at some stage of the day. |
| Bergenia cordifolia |
| Heartleaf Saxifrage. Origin: Siberia (Altai Mountains). Height: 20-25cm, spreading. Large, thick, crinkly edged leaves, often with a tough of crimson at the edges, it flowers from late winter to early spring. The purple-pink flowers are produced on upright stems to about 40cm high. Prefers part shade in Adelaide - can take very shady areas. |
| Bergenia cordifolia 'Red' - Bergenia sp. |
| A perennial plant which spreads slowly from underground rhizomes. It has the habit of a bold ground cover and is generally used at the front edge of beds. Old leaves turn crimson in winter and the flowers are a true red. Flowering occurs from late winter to spring. Height 40cm x 50cm. This plant will grow in a position in the sun or shade and will tolerate periods of dry or wet, but appreciates water in the heat of summer. Frost hardy. |
| Bert Jones |
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| Flower: Semi-double rich rose pink flowers with a silvery overcast. The middle of the flower is often a mixed mass of pink petaloids and golden stamens.> Flowering Time: Early to mid-season. Particularly long.> Habit: Strong whip-like growth works well in espalier work.> Origin: Unknown.> Parentage: Unknown.> |
| Best Friend |
| strong fragrance |
| Hot pink free flowering rose part proceeds go to the RSPCA |
| Betsy Baker - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: medium light pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, average height. Origin: 1952 - South Carolina, USA. Parentage: Seedling of 'Mine-No-Yuki'. |
| Betty Ridley |
| Formal- double flowers of tyrian rose colour are produced on an open upright bush. The blooms appear early to late season. |
| Betty Ridley - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Rose pink formal double. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Upright, open. Origin: 1974 - Georgia, USA. Parentage: C. japonica 'Marie Bracey' x Hybrid 'Felice Harris'. |
| Betty Sheffield Supreme - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Baiyi Dahuangguan Flower: Medium to large peony shaped flower, white with deep pink borders. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Origin: 1956 - USA Parentage: Sport of 'Betty Sheffield'. Awards: Sewell Mutant Award, William Hybrid Award. |
| Betula pendula |
| 'Silver Birch': Adapts well to urban conditions. Often planted in close formation to create a forest effect, or as an individual specimen tree.
Habit: upright, open and spreading. Pyramidal habit with branches pendulous at the ends. Europe to Asia. Size: Small, 7m x 3m in 20 years; moderate growth rate. Foliage: Bright green, slightly diamond shaped leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers: Produces long, hanging, pale green catkins. Bark: A bronze-grey trunk when very young, turning to white. Gradually the bark on the lower part of the trunk matures to a rugged dark grey pattern, whilst the upper trunk and branches remain white. |
| Betula pendula ' Dalecarlica' |
| 'Cut Leaf Birch': An excellent specimen tree for the small garden. Habit: A tall, slender tree with the main branches growing upright from the trunk. As the tree matures fine lateral branches hang delicately, giving the tree an attractive, drooping appearance. Sweden. Size: Small, 6m x 3m at 20 years; moderate growth rate. Foliage: Light green leaves, deeply lobed. Yellow autumn colour. Bark: White branches and trunk. |
| Betula pendula 'Fastigiata' |
| 'Pyramid Birch': Habit: An upright growing tree. The branching begins on a vertical plane, but the outer branches, whilst remaining erect, incurve slightly and entwine. Size: Small, 6m x 4m at 20 years; moderate growth rate. Foliage: Very finely serrated, bright green leaves change to yellow in autumn. |
| Betula x Crimson Frost |
| Black Beauty |
| medium fragrance |
| A crimson scarlet rose with velvet red reverse |
| Black Boy - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Flowers are deep crimson. Repeat flowers.Vigorous. |
| Black Lace |
| The flowers vary from rose-form to formal double, beautifully imbricated and each of the dark red petals have a fine picotee edge of a darker still shade.The plant is compact and bushy, the leaves are dark green. |
| Black Lace - Camellia reticulata |
| Flower: Large dark red formal double. Origin: 1971, USA. Parentage: C. x williamsii Donation x C. reticulata Crimson Robe. |
| Black Magic - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Medium fragrance |
| A dark red rose. Flowers are double and occur profusely in summer and autumn grows to 3m. Good for pillars. |
| Black Tie - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium sized formal double, dark red. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, medium sized. Parentage: Chance Seedling. Awards: William E. Wylan Award, 1990. |
| Black Velvet - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are dark red. Vigorous, Disease resistant bush. |
| Blechnum brasiliense |
| Brazilian Tree Fern. Brazil. Not a true tree fern, only reaching a maximum of 1.5m high, usually shorter in Adelaide, with older plants developing a low trunks. Good for indoors in filtered light or in a shaded position outdoors in warmer climates. New fronds are an attractive reddish bronze. Likes a well lit site and acid loamy soil. Feed monthly during the growing season. |
| Blechnum gibbum |
| Dwarf Tree Fern. New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji. Old plants develop a short, stubby trunk. Fine fronds, light green when new, darkening with age. Good for pots or a shady, moist spot in the garden. |
| Blechnum nudum |
| Fishbone Water Fern. Australia, Africa. Beautiful emerald green rosette forming fronds, to 1m high. Good in pots or in a shady spot with moist, acidic soil. |
| Blue Moon |
| strong fragrance |
| Large lavender flowers on long slender stems ideal for cut flowers |
| Blue Moon - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Well formed, medium sized flowers of mauve. Repeat flowering |
| Bob Hope - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Hebe Flower: Large, semi-double, deep black-red flower. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium height, upright. Origin: 1972 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Not recorded. |
| Bonanza |
| Flowers:Large, Peony-form blooms of deep, glowing red with petals both waved and fluted. Flowering Time: Early blooms which continue for several months. Habit: Medium in height, upright in growth and attractive as a small specimen tree. Fairly fast growing. Origin: Alabama. Parentage: Seedling of 'Crimson Bride'. |
| Bonica - Floribunda bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Dainty full petalled flowers of clear pastel pink. Vigorous and disease resistant Prolific flowering Small bush. |
| Bonica - Patio Standard |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Dainty, full petalled flowers of clear pastel pink. Disease resistant foliage. Repeat flowering. |
| Bonica 3'Standard |
| Light to soft pink small blooms that appear in sprays all over the rich green foliage. Repeats contantly through the season. |
| Bonzana - Camellia Heimalis |
| Flower: Large, deep red single-peony form. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Upright, vigorous, medium height. Origin: 1962 - Alabama, USA. Parentage: Seedling of 'Crimson Bride'. |
| Borage - Borago officinalis |
| Edible flowers. Self-seeding annual growing to a height of 1 metre. Blue flowers can be picked all year round. Culinary uses: Flowers and leaves can be added to soups and stews. Leaves have a flavour similar to cucumber. |
| Boronia heterophylla |
| Red Boronia, Kalgan Boronia |
| Bougainvillea |
| Brachychiton acerifolius |
| Flame Kurrajong, Illawarra Flame Tree |
| Brachychiton populneus x acerifolius |
| Brachycome |
| syn. Brachyscome Light Yellow & Misty Pink forms. |
| Brachycome multifida |
| syn. Brachyscome multifida |
| Brachycome multifida 'Break O' Day' |
| syn. Brachyscome multifida 'Break O' Day' |
| Brachycome multifida 'Dilitata' |
| syn. Brachyscome multifida 'Dilitata' |
| Brachycome multifida 'Fine Leaf' |
| syn. Brachyscome multifida 'Fine Leaf' |
| Brachycome multifida 'Pink' |
| Brachyscome multifida 'Pink' |
| Brachyscome 'Break o'day' - Brachyscome sp. |
| Tiny deep mauve daisy flowers appear on this perennial all year round. The plant has a low bushy compact shape and is well suited to edging and the front of flower beds. Height reaches 10-20cm x 25cm. Prefers a sunny or partially shaded position. It is a hardy and adaptable plant which will even grow well in heavy clay soils. Fertilise lightly after pruning and remove spent flush of flowers to promote new flowers. |
| Brachysema lanceolatum |
| Brahmi - Bacopa monniera |
| Edible but wise to have doctors approval before taking the leaves. The brahmi herb is a spreading perennial reaching 7.5cm high.Extensive pharmacological studies have shown that Brahmi is a brain tonic that improves memory recall and learning ability. It now has wide acceptance due to its promotion on T.V. and availability in health food shops preparations. This herb loves constantly moist conditions. Needs moderate fertilising. Culinary uses: Take 3 sprigs 10cm long twice a day. The sprigs may be added to a sandwich or made into tea and sweetened if required. Brahmi tea has a pleasant taste similar to Chinese green tea and it can be combined with this. Allow 6 sprigs 10cm long per cup and brew for eight minutes. |
| Brasilicactus hazelbergii |
| Cactus A neat, rounded cactus, green but with masses of fine pale yellowish spikes in whorls giving an overall yellowish-white appearance. |
| Bridal Pink - Floribunda bush |
| Medium sized flowers of very delicate pink. Produced singly and in clusters. Neat low, very healthy compact shrub. |
| Bromelia |
| Bromeliad South & Central America, West Indies There many varieties of bromeliads. They have long, stiff leaves forming a rosette shape, with a stout flower spike emerging from the centre of the rosette, the flowers are quite often spectacular. Easy to grow indoors in a moderate to well lit situation, or outdoors in part shade. They can be grown in the ground or in tree fern stumps or similar. They enjoy having the centre of their rosettes filled with fresh water regularly. |
| Brushfield's Yellow - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium seized cream-yellow flower with a double anemone centre. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1970 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Not recorded. |
| Buddleia 'Black Knight' - Buddleia davidii |
| A strong growing deciduous-semi evergreen shrub with arching stems and long lance shaped leaves. In summer this buddleia has 20cm long deep purple-black fragrant flowers. This relatively quick growing plant attracts butterflies, hence the common name 'Butterfly Bush'. Height 2.5 m x 2m. Prefers a position in the full sun with well drained soil. Prune hard in spring to produce new shoots which will carry the flowers in summer. |
| Buddleia 'Nanho' - Buddleia davidii var. nanhoensis |
| A graceful form of Buddleia with attractive long narrow leaves and mauve-blue flowers which are prolific when in flower during summer. This makes a great specimen shrub or border plant in a large garden. Can be used effectively as an informal hedge. Height 1.5m x 1.5m. A very fast growing plant with an elegant habit of slightly arching branches. Prefers well drained alkaline soil in a full sun position. Prune to approximately half the height in spring to encourage new growth that will carry the flowers in summer. |
| Buttons 'N Bows - Camellia Hybrid |
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| Flower: Small to medium light pink formal double with fluted, twisted petals. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy and upright. |
| Buttons and Bows |
| The flowers are delicate pink,sometimes shading darker at the petal edges. Growth is compact and densely foliaged. The blooms arre formal double in style, with a mass of fluted and twisted petals, pointed at their tips. Early to mid-season blooms. |
| Buxus microphylla |
| Japanese Box |
| Buxus sempervirens |
| English Box |
| C. M. Hovey - Camellia Japonica |
| syns: Colonel Firey, Firey King, William S. Hastie, Mississippi Hastie, Solaris, Duc de Devonshire. Flower: Medium sized, brilliant red formal double. Flowering Time: Late season. Habit: Large, upright. Origin: 1878 - Massachusetts, USA. Parentage: Not recorded. Awards: First Class Certificate RHS, 1879. |
| C. M. Wilson - Camellia Japonica |
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| syns: Grace Burkhard, Lucille Ferrell. Flower: Large, soft pink anemone flower. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Origin: 1936 - Florida, USA. Parentage: Sport of 'Elegans'. Awards: RHS Award of Merit, 1956. |
| Calathea |
| Calceolaria, Herbeohybrida Group |
| Ladies' Purse, Slipper Flower, Pocketbook Flower |
| Californian Poppy 'Geisha Rose' - Eschscholzia californica |
| A soft stemmed annual plant with light feathery leaves and an open habit. Prefers full sun. It has double pink flowers in late spring to summer. Frost hardy. Height 30cm x 30cm. A light soil with low to medium fertility is ideal, but grows easily in all soils that are not boggy. |
| Californian Poppy 'Thai Apricot Silk' - Eschscholzia sp. |
| An annual plant which may self seed in suitable conditions. It has beautiful buttery-apricot semi-double flowers with a silky sheen and is very long flowering. These flowers appear in late spring to autumn. Full sun is preferable. Frost hardy. Attractive grey-green foliage which reaches 20cm high. Easily grown in a wide range of soils however good drainage is desirable. Fertilise lightly. |
| Callistemon "Candy Pink" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon "King's Park Special" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon "Western Glory" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon citrinus "Mauve Mist" |
| syn. C. lanceolatus "Mauve Mist" Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon salignus |
| Willow Bottlebrush, White Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis |
| Weeping Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis "Captain Cook" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis "Dawson River Weeper" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis "Hannah Ray" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis "Harkness" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callistemon viminalis "Little John" |
| Bottlebrush |
| Callitris preissii |
| Calocephalus brownii |
| Calocephalus brownii |
| Campanula glomerata 'Superba' - Clustered Bellflower |
| This perennial bellflower forms a leafy clump from which the flowering stems rise. Intense violet-blue flowers appear in summer and are massed in rounded heads at the top of strong leafy stems. They prefer a position in the sun or dappled shade. Height 60cm x 40cm. Easily grown in fertile soil and will tolerate damp soil. Cut flowering stems to the basal leaves when finished. |
| Campanula isophylla |
| 'Alba' |
| Campanula Medium Blue - Blue Canterbury Bells |
| A very showy display with the largest flowers in the campanula or Bell lower genus. These blue flowers occur in late spring to summer. Height 80cm x 30cm. Blue Canterbury Bells is a biennial plant which means it grows from seed one year, over-winters and flowers the next year, then dies. It has thick flowers stems projecting above a basal rosette of leaves. A position in the full sun to partial shade is ideal, keeping the plants moist in summer. Fertilise generously and provide a rich soil for the best displays. |
| Campanula medium Pink - Pink Canterbury Bells |
| A very showy display with the largest pink flowers in the campanula or Bell Flower genus. Flowers appear from late spring to summer. A biennial plant with thick flower stems projecting above a basal rosette of leaves. A position in the full sun to part shade is preferred and keeping the plant moist in summer is ideal. Mulch well. For the best display of flowers a rich soil is needed and generous fertilising on planting. Height 80cm x 30cm. |
| Campanula muralis |
| Campanula muralis |
| Campanula percifolia 'Alba' |
| Campanula poscharskyana |
| Campanula poscharskyana |
| Serbian Bellflower. Origin: Balkans. Height: Can mound up to 30cm, spread is indefinite. Spreads vigorously, bears sprays of mauve blue flowers from late spring. Leaves are a soft emerald green, slightly hairy and roundish. Full sun or part shade. |
| Campanula poschaskyana - Siberian Bellflower |
| A spreading leafy perennial ground cover which grows well in full sun or partial shade. An excellent plant on the edge of paths as it produces masses of blue-mauve star shaped flowers from spring through summer. Height 30cm x 60cm. Provide well drained soil, fertilise and keep well watered during the drier months. |
| Campanula rapunculoides - Creeping Bellflower |
| A spreading perennial with widely distributed rhizomes which will naturalise readily in wild gardens. Graceful ascending stems support star shaped flowers of rich violet tones during summer to autumn. Height 90cm x spreading far. Can be grown in full sun or partial shade. A very prolific grower so care is needed to contain the roots or prevent them from spreading to neighbouring plants. |
| Caraway- Carum carvi |
| Edible seeds. Annual plant growing to 60cm high. Requires a sheltered sunny position. Decorative white flowers appear in summer attracting beneficial insects. Culinary uses: Mostly grown for its seeds which have a licorice-like flavour. Harvest seeds in late summer when they turn brown. Leaves can also be used in cooking. |
| Carex 'Frosted Curls' |
| Carex buchanani |
| Carex morawii variegata |
| Carex petrei |
| Carter's Sunburst - Camellia Japonica |
| Fragrant fragrance |
| syns.: Carter's Sunburst Regular, Dakarte. Flower: Large, semi-double to peony form flower, soft pink with cerise stripes. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Medium sized, spreading. Origin: 1958 - Nuccio's Nurseries, USA. Parentage: Seedling of Aspasia Macarthur. Awards: Margarete Hertrich Award, 1963; John Illges Award, 1964; RHS Award of Merit, 1977; National Camellia Hall of Fame, 1978. |
| Cassia artemisioides |
| Silver Cassia |
| Casuarina cunninghamiana |
| River Oak, River She-oak |
| Casuarina glauca |
| Swamp Oak, Swamp She-oak |
| Cat Grass - Dactylis glomerata |
| Not eaten by humans. This grassy perennial grows in reasonably moist conditions in the full sun or partial shade. May be grown on a well lit window sill in a well drained potting mix with slow release fertilizer. This plant will assist cats to elliminate fur balls especially when the cat is housebound. It may also assist if the cat is missing minerals and vitamins in the diet. |
| Catmint - Nepeta mussini |
| Edible. Spreading perennial. Height 30cm. Frost hardy and prefers full sun to partial shade. Cats adore the leaf aroma. Prune back each year to keep plant bushy. Excellent ground cover and cottage plant with lavender blue flowers spring to autumn. Culinary uses: Once used in salads and herbal teas, are now more popular in cat toys and potpourri. |
| Catnip - Teucrium marum |
| Edible Perennial plant which grows to a height of 75cm. Frost hardy. Cats adore the scent. Culinary uses: Herbal tea for upset stomachs. |
| Cecile Brunner - Climbing |
| Slight fragrance |
| Small, perfect, double flowers of pink. Flowers in Spring only. Vigorous. |
| Cecile Brunner - Floribunda bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Small, double flowers of double pink. An old fashioned button hole rose. Flowers mainly in spring. |
| Celery leaf - Apium graveolens var. rapaceum |
| Edible. A frost hardy perennial which grows to a height of 90cm. Celery leaf thrives in a position of full sun to part shade. It prefers reasonably moist conditions with generous amounts of fertilizer. Regularly remove old coarse stalks. Culinary uses: Used in soups, casseroles, stews, salads and stocks. Use slender stalks and leaves. To account for variation in flavour strength, taste before using. |
| Celtis australis |
| Centranthus albiflorus - White Valerian |
| A perennial plant that forms a woody rootstock and upright flowering stems. Large, eye-catching white flower heads appear from late summer to autumn if cut back in January to force a second crop of flowers. Height 80cm x 60cm. Prefers full sun and is easy to grow in all but wet ground. Prune in January to produce a new crop of flowers and at the beginning of spring to make way for new season's growth. Frost and drought hardy. Will grow in alkaline soils. |
| Centranthus ruber 'Pretty Betsy' - Centranthus sp. |
| A long flowering perennial which naturalises in difficult dry spots such as rocky banks, stone walls and paving. It has deep pink to red flowers from spring to autumn. A position in the full sun to dappled shade is ideal and it grows well in any well drained soil. Overly rich soil gives lanky growth and less flowers. This plant can be very hard to eradicate when established as it spreads very quickly throughout the garden. Height 90cm x 60cm. Drought tolerant. |
| Centurea 'Dusty Miller' |
| Ceonothus 'Blue Pacific' |
| Cerastium tomentosa |
| Cerastium tomentosum - Snow In Summer |
| Spreading perennial ground cover with trailing stems. An attractive combination of starry white flowers over grey foliage which will spill over the edge of a path or trail over a wall. This plant looks great in hanging baskets and in planter boxes with companion plants. Flowers appear in summer and will be more prolific in the full sun or partial shade. Height 15cm x 50cm. It is easy to grow in most soils, but avoid very wet spots. Trim back at the end of the season to keep tidy. The plant will shoot away again in spring. |
| Ceratostigma willmottianum |
| Chinese Plumbago Origin: Western Sichuan, China |
| Ceropegia woodii |
| syn. C. linearis subsp. Woodii Chain of Hearts, Hearts-on-a-string, Sweet-Heart Vine, Rosary Vine Southeastern Africa |
| Chaenomeles |
| Chamaecyparis 'Snow Queen' |
| Chamaecyparis filliformis compacta |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Chabo-Yadari' |
| Hinoki Cypress, Hinoki False Cypress |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Nana Gracilis' |
| Chamaecyparis obtusa 'Pygmea' |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' |
| Sawara Cypress |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Parslori' |
| Sawara Cypress |
| Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Sewelli' |
| Sawara Cypress |
| Chamaecyparis thyoides 'Ericoides' |
| Atlantic White Cedar, Southern White Cedar |
| Chamaecyparis thyroides 'Red Star' |
| Atlantic White Cedar, Southern White Cedar |
| Chamaedorea elegans |
| syn. Neanthe bella, Collinia elegans Parlour Palm, Mexican Dwarf Palm Mexico, Central America Height: Up to 2m high, more commonly 1m. Graceful, fern like fronds 60-120cm long with narrow leaflets 15-23cm long. Bears insignificant yellow-green flowres on long stalks, female plants bearing small black fruit on orange panicules. Tends to have clusters of canes. An ideal indoor plant, the Parlour Palm can take less light than most indoor plants and can tolerate a reasonable degree of neglect. Water well in Summer, less in Winter. |
| Chamaedorea seifritzii |
| Bamboo Palm Meixco Small palm with clustering cane like stems with broadly spread pinnate fronds. Can be used as an indoor plant, but requires more light than the Parlour Palm. It is also more sun tolerant, and can withstand a moderate degree of cold. |
| Chamaerops humilis |
| Mediterranean or European Fan Palm, Dwarf Fan Palm West Mediterranean region, including Northern Africa Height: Can reach up to 4.5m when a single stemmed plant, but far more often seen as a multi-stemmed plant of 2.5 - 3.5m. The only palm indigenous to Europe (except for the odd date palm in Crete), it is found growing in seashore scrubs, often on limestone and on rocky slopes of the Atlas and Rif Mountains. Tough, stiff, folded fronds, with spiny stalks are narrowly divided and vary from olive green to blue-grey and from 30cm-60cm in both and width and diameter. The usually multiple trunks are covered in shaggy fibre and stubs of leaf stalks. The flowers are of different sexes on different plants, the males have dense yellow flowers on short stalks, female flowers are green, sparser, and on even narrower stalks, with shiny orange-brown date like fruit. Easily cultivated in milder, temperate climates in either sun or shade and tolerates a wide variety of soil types. Slow growing, and suitable for smaller gardens. |
| Chamelaucium floriferum |
| Chamelaucium uncinatum |
| Geraldton Waxflower (Pink) |
| Chamelaucium uncinatum "Purple Pride" |
| Geraldton Waxflower |
| Chamelaucium uncinatum alba |
| Geraldton Waxflower (white) |
| Chamomile (Flowering Lawn) - Anthemis nobilis |
| Edible. Spreading perennial plant growing to a height of 15cm. Traditionally used as a ground cover for around garden paths and as a soft lawn with an apple scent. Pre-ordered plugs for lawns available. Culinary uses: Flowers may be used as a herbal tea. Medicinal uses: Used for the relief of head colds. Also used in soaps and body lotions. |
| Chansonette |
| Flowers: Formal double, deep lavender flowers which are long-lasting and medium sized. As the flowers open the ruffled petals reveal small central stamens. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Extremely bushy plant which can be used for espalier work because of the rambling nature of growth. Origin: USA. Parentage: Seedling of 'Shishigashira'. |
| Chansonette - Camellia hiemalis |
| Flower: Medium to large, deep lavender pink formal double. Long lasting. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, open, fast. Good for espalier work. |
| Chard (Ruby and Swiss) - Beta vulgaris |
| Edible. Both perennial plants growing to a height of 75cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Useful in garden salads where their crimson leaves are added to create a contrast. Older leaves can be used as a spinach substitute. |
| Charles De Gaulle - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Slight fragrance |
| Fully double flowers of lilac blue. Low to medium height. |
| Cherilyn - Camellia sasanqua |
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| Flower: Rich pink, fading as they mature, very open semi-double. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Vigorous Origin: Sydney, Australia; 1959 Parentage: Chance seedling |
| Cherry - Bing |
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| Prunus (USA, 1875) Fruit: Medium to large heart shaped with dark red, lustrous skin. Red flash and juice. Flavour: Sweet and juicy. Habit: An upright, spreading tree. Cropping: Moderate. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, preserving. Pollination: Stella, Blackboy, Van, William's Favourite. Incompatible with Napoleon. Maturity: Mid to late December. (Late season) |
| Cherry - Lapins |
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| Prunus Fruit: Large, rounded oblong fruit with dark red to mahogany skin and firm, red flesh. Flavour: Good, juicy. Habit: Vigorous, upright & spreading. Cropping: Excellent. Pollination: Self fertile. Maturity: Late season. |
| Cherry - Morello |
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| Sour Cherry Prunus cerasus Fruit: Small to medium sized round fruit with dark red skin. Flavour: Sour - tart. Habit: Compact. Cropping: Moderate. Uses: Brining, cooking, wine making. Pollination: Self Fertile Maturity: Late December to early January .(Late season) |
| Cherry - Starkrimson |
| Prunus (USA) Fruit: Large, firm, heart-shaped crimson red fruit. Flavour: Good Habit: Compact & spreading. Cropping: Precocious, heavy bearing. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam & preserving. Pollination: Self fertile. Maturity: Mid to late December. (Late season). |
| Cherry - Stella |
| Prunus (Canada, 1968) Fruit: Large, heart-shaped fruit with red to black skin and dark red flesh. Flavour: Good, sweet & juicy, moderately firm with a medium to coarse texture. Habit: Very vigorous, upright & spreading tree. Cropping: Precocious. Large crops in heavy clusters. Pollination: Self-fertile. Universal pollen donor. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam & preserving. Maturity: Mid to late December. (Mid to late season). |
| Cherry - Sunburst |
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| Prunus (Canada, 1983) Fruit: Very large, round to heart-shaped red cherry with dark red flesh. Flavour: Good. Habit: Large tree. Cropping: Very productive. Pollination: Self-fertile. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam & preserving. Maturity: Mid to late December. (Late season). |
| Cherry - Van |
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| Prunus (Canada, 1944) Fruit: Large, heart shaped fruit with a good red, lustrous skin and dark red flesh. Flavour: Excellent - sweet, firm, juicy. Habit: Vigorous, upright, spreading tree. Cropping: Very productive annual bearer. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, preserving. Pollination: Stella, Napoleon, Blackboy, Sunburst. Maturity: Mid to late December. (Mid to late season) |
| Chervil - Anthriscus cerefolium |
| Edible. Annual growing to a height of 30cm. Frost hardy. Prefers partial shade in a moist area. Culinary uses: The leaves have a mild aniseed flavour and can be added to soups and sauces.They can also be added to salads, fresh vegetables and salad dressings. |
| Chestnut - Fleming's Special |
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| Castanea Nut: Medium to large, brown, nut with a good flavour. Habit: Very large tree. Fast growing. Cropping: Reliable. Pollination: More than one cultivar must be planted. Uses: Excellent for roasting & cooking. Maturity: April. |
| Chestnut - Seedling Chestnut |
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| Castanea. Seedlings are grown from trees specially selected for their large cropping ability and large sized nuts. The chestnut tends to reproduce excellent quality nuts from seedlings. |
| Chicago Peace |
| strong fragrance |
| A dark pink flushed with yellow rose |
| Chicago Peace 3' Standard |
| medium fragrance |
| dark pink large rose, flushed with yellow and cream. repeat flowering. Healthy bush. |
| Chicory - Cichorium intybus |
| Edible. A perennial reaching 30cm high. Frost hardy. Regular fertilising is important for bushy growth. Prefers full sun to partial shade. Culinary uses: Use the bitter leaves sparingly in salads. Medicinal uses: It is a traditional digestive and liver tonic. |
| Children's Rose ( the) - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are light pink. Old fashioned English style. Height to 1.5 m. |
| Chilli (Aji Yellow) - Capsicum baccatum |
| Edible. A perennial plant which is best grown in a sunny position or partial shade. It grows to 105cm high. It is frost tender therefore in winter it needs to be kept in a warm position. Chillis have a heat rating from 1 to 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli is rated as a 6 but is still considered hot. Culinary uses: It is a favourite South American chilli. Used in a great variety of dishes to add flavour and heat to the meal. |
| Chilli (Cabai Burong) - Capsicum annuum var. |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 120cm high. All chillies have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. this chilli is rated as a 6. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. It has scarlet red fruit 4-5 cm long x .8cm wide. Culinary uses:A Malaysian favourite. |
| Chilli (Habanero) - Capsicum chinense |
| Edible. A perennial chill reaching 60cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with being the hottest. This chilli is rated as a 10 therefore it is extremely hot. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. It has orange fruit 5cm long x 3.5cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a hot flavour is required. |
| Chilli (Jalapeno) - Capsicum annuum |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 80cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli has a rating of 3 therefore it is fairly mild. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. It has crimson red fruit which is 6cm long x 3cm wide. Culinary uses: A favourite Mexican American chilli. |
| Chilli (Long Cayenne) - Capsicum annuum var. |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 80cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli is rated a 4. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. This chilli has scarlet red fruit 9cm long x 1cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a mild chilli flavour is required. |
| Chilli (Pequin) - Capsicum annuum var. aviculare |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 85 cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli has a rating of 9 therefore is very hot. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. This chilli has orange red birdseye fruit 1.7cm long x 1 cm wide. Culinary uses: Favourite Texan-Mexican chilli. |
| Chilli (Serrano) - Capsicum annuum |
| Edible. A perennial bush which grows to a height of 70cm. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli has a rating of 7. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. Serrano chilli has scarlet red fruit 5cm long x 1cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a hot chilli flavour is needed. |
| Chilli (Tabasco) - Capsicum frutescens var. |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 115 cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli has a rating of 7. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. Tabasco chilli has orange fruit 3cm long x 1 cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a hot chilli flavour is needed. |
| Chilli (Thai) - Capsicum sp. |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching a height of 30cm. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. Thai chilli has a rating of 8 therefore it is very hot. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. It has birdseye type fruit 1.5cm long x 1cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a hot chilli flavour is required. |
| Chilli (Yatsufusa) - Capsicum frutescens var. |
| Edible. A perennial chilli reaching 65cm high. All chillis have a heat rating between 1 and 10 with 10 being the hottest. This chilli has a rating of 5. A full sun position in the garden is preferred. In winter the plant needs to be protected from frosts as it is frost tender. Yatsufusa chilli has scarlet red fruit 5.5cm long x 1cm wide. Culinary uses: Used in dishes where a medium chilli flavour is needed. |
| China Doll - Camellia japonica |
| Syn.: 'Zhouguo Wawa' Flower: Loose peony form, white at centre changing to blush pink at the edges. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Quite fast growing, compact. Origin: 1960, USA. |
| China Doll - Miniature Standard |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Open cupped, ruffled flowers of china pink. Repeat flowering. |
| China Doll- Miniature |
| Medium fragrance |
| Large trusses of ruffled, open cupped flowers are china pink. Height 45 cm. |
| Chives -Allium schoenoprasum |
 Edible Perennial.Grown in clumps from small bulbs. Attractive flowers in Summer. Best grown in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Very hardy. Frost hardy. Pick when plant is about 15cm high during Summer and Autumn. Clip the leaves close to the ground to keep crop growing. Chives are exceptionally easy to grow, great for beginners and they' should last for years. Like basil, they're easily grown from seed and are perfect for pots. Chives die back in winter but make up for it in spring when they produce heads of mauve flowers. Used in soups, casseroles, etc. |
| Chives(Garlic) - Allium tuberosum |
| Edible. A spreading perennial which form clumps from very small bulbs. Garlic chives have flattish leaves that survive right through the cold weather. The leaves are tall, grass-like, hollow, tubular green leaves, tapering to a point at the top. In autumn starry white flowers are produced making it a nice edging plant. Requires a position in the full sun or partial shade with reasonably moist conditions. Cut back to the ground and divide each year. Culinary uses: Garlic chives are classic flavour partners to parsley, basil, tarragon and chervil. They are classic food partners to eggs, prawns, fish, spring rolls, soups, salads, herb butter and herb bread. |
| Chlorophytum comosum vittatum |
| Spider Plant, Hen-and-Chickens South Africa |
| Choisya ternata |
| Christian Dior - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Flowers are rich crimson scarlet. Free flowering on long stems. |
| Chrysalidocarpus lutescens |
| Golden Cane Palm, Butterfly Palm Madagascar, Mauritius Height: Up to 10m. Clump forming palm with arching feathery fronds. Yellowish, cane like stems, the fronds are also yellowish, but when grown in shade they are a lovely light green. The fruit is violet-black. Often used as an indoor plant, requiring good, indirect light. Easy to outside grow in warm, humid conditions. |
| Chrysanthemum frutescens |
| Chrysanthemum mawi |
| Cineraria maritima |
| Cinnamon Cindy - Camellia Hybrid |
| Cinnamon scented flowers. fragrance |
| Flower: Miniature peony form, white with a flush of pink. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Upright, medium sized. |
| Cissus antartica |
| Kangaroo Vine Australia (N.S.W., Qld.) Climber with tendrils and broadly ovate, leathery, toothed, glossy green leaves up to 12cm long with rust coloured hairs on the undersides and on young stems. Small, green, somewhat insignificant flowers in spring and summer, followed by small, spherical black berries. Can reach up to 15m high in its natural habitat, but is usually seen much small. Regular pruning helps keep it compact. Ideal for hanging baskets inside or outside in a sheltered position. |
| Cissus rhombifolia 'Ellen Danica' |
| syn. Rhoicissus rhombifolia, Vitis rhombifolia Grape Ivy Tropical America Very similar to C. antarctica, but the foliage tends to be denser and more compact. Compound leaves, with 3 smallish, toothed leaflets that are roughly diamond shaped. Ideal for hanging baskets indoors, or in a sheltered position outdoors. |
| Cissus striata |
| syns. Ampelopsis sempervirens, Parthenocissus striata, Vitis striata Miniature Grape Ivy, Ivy of Uruguay S. Brazil to Chile Slender, vigorous climber with reddish shoots climbing by tiny tendrils up to 10m high in ideal conditions. 3-5 fingered leathery, glossy, green leaves 4-7cm long. Small green flowers in summer, followed by balck berries. Ideal for hanging baskets inside or in a sheltered position outside. Regular pruning helps maintain bushiness. |
| Cistus 'Brilliancy' |
| Cistus 'Snowmound |
| Cistus ladaniferus |
| Citharexylum quadrangulare |
| City Of Adelaide |
| A striking display of semi double salmon blooms found on a dence canopy of foliage. |
| City Of Adelaide - 4' Standard |
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| Semi-double flowers of salmon pink. Repeat flowering. |
| Clematis hybrida |
| Clematis montana |
| 'Alba''Rubens' |
| Cleopatra White |
| Semi-double blooms of white are borne on a compact, vigorous, free flowering shrub. Grows to about 3 metres. Flowering time is autumn and early winter. Ideal for screens, hedges, containers and espaliers. A position providing shade is preferable. Well drained, slightly acidic soil will benefit the plant as well as organic matter at planting time. |
| Clivia minata |
| Codiaeum variegatum |
| Croton |
| Coleonema album |
| Coleonema pulchrum |
| Coleus blumei |
| Columnea |
| Goldfish Plant Trailing plant with short, narrow, glossy dark green leaves (the variegated form is also commonly available). Tubular red-orange flowers are borne from spring to autumn. Frost sensitive, ideal for hanging baskets in a sunroom, or protected postion outdoors. Fertilise regularly in the warmer months. |
| Commander Mulroy - Camellia Japonica |
| syn: Monuoyi Shangxioa Flower: Medium sized formal double, light pink with a white centre. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. |
| Convolvulus cneorum |
| Silver Bush, Bush Morning Glory Origin: Mediterranean Europe Height 60cm Width 70cm A hardy shrub with silvery foliage and glistening white 'Morning Glory' type flowers. Can withstand average drought and general neglect. Ideal for a foreground contrasting colour plant or can be planted in clusters where large areas of taller ground cover plants are needed. |
| Convolvulus maritanicus |
| Convolvulus mauretanicus |
| Semi prostrate perennial which carries many funnel shaped mauve blue flowers above a mat of grey green foliage. Flowers appear from spring to autumn and are more prolific when grown in the full sun. Height 10cm x 75cm. This is a great ground cover for the front of flower beds, retaining walls, sunny banks, edging and hanging baskets. It tolerates salt winds, dry conditions and seaside plantings. Well drained soil in a sunny spot is ideal. Fertilise in spring and autumn and cut back hard prior to spring to encourage new growth and flowers. Need frost protection in severe winters. |
| Convolvulus mauritanicus |
| syn.: C. sabatius. Moroccan Glory Vine, Ground Morning Glory, Bindweed. |
| Coprosma 'Black Cloud' |
| Coprosma 'Cappucino' |
| Coprosma 'Karo Red' |
| Coprosma 'Rainbow Sunrise' |
| Coprosma kirkii |
| Variegata |
| Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen' |
| syn.: Coprosma baureri 'Marble Queen' Origin: New Zealand |
| Coprosma repens 'Pink Splendor' |
| Cordyline australis |
| Cordyline stricta |
| Cordyline stricta |
| Slender Palm Lily Subtropical Eastern Australia |
| Cordyline terminalis 'Baby Ti' |
| Cordyline terminalis nigra |
| syn. C. fruticosa nigra |
| Coreopsis 'Flying Saucers' |
| Coreopsis 'Sun Child' - Coreopsis grandiflora 'Sonnenkind' |
| Brilliant golden semi-double flowers on a compact clump forming perennial plant with many leafy flowering stems. A summer flowering plant reaching 40cm x 30cm. Full sun preferred in a well drained soil that does not dry out in the hot weather. Trim back after flowering to keep tidy. |
| Coreopsis 'Sunray' |
| Coriander - Coriandrum sativum |
| Edible Fast-growing but short-lived annual growing to a height of 50cm. Prefers sunny position or partial shade in extreme heat. White flowers attract beneficial insects. Frost hardy. Use roots,leaves and seeds for cooking. |
| Coriander(Perennial) - Eryngium foetidum |
| Edible. This is the perennial version of coriander which grows to 30cm high. It thrives in the full sun or partial shade, prefering reasonably moist conditions. Perennial coriander does well in hot steamy weather unlike the annual coriander. It needs regular fertilising. Culinary uses: Chop the leaves finely and use as you would the annual coriander. |
| Cornish Snow - Camellia hybrid |
| Syn.: Mixue. Flower: Small, single white with golden stamens, occaisonally with a pink blush. Flowering Time: Mid-season. Habit: Small bush, profuse flowering. Origin: 1948, England. Parentage: C. cuspidata x C. saluensis. |
| Correa "Marion's Marvel" |
| Correa alba |
| White Correa |
| Correa decumbens |
| Correa decumbens |
| Australian Fuchsia |
| Correa pulchella |
| Salmon Correa |
| Correa pulchella "Pink Mist" |
| Correa reflexa 'Prostrate - Cream Form' |
| Australian Fuchsia |
| Correa reflexa 'Prostrate' |
| Australian Fuchsia |
| Cotoneaster dammeri |
| Cotoneaster dammeri |
| syn. Cotoneaster humifusus. Bearberry Cotoneaster Origin: Central China. Height: To 30cm. A dense, self rooting ground cover with glossy round-oval leaves deeply veined about 12-25mm. White flowers about 12mm appear in summer, followed by red berries which last well into winter, when the leaves tend to turn bronze. |
| Cotoneaster horizontalis |
| Cotoneaster pannosus nana |
| Origin: China |
| Cotyledon orbiculata |
| Succulent Pig's Ear Origin: Southwestern Africa Height: to 60cm A very variable species. Cluster of leaves can be quite green and glossy to bluish-green to almost white with a thick powdery bloom, leaf margins may be edged with red. They can be paddle shaped to almost circular. Stalked clusters of quite large, pendulous flowers appear in autumn. |
| Crassula 'Baby's Necklace' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula 'Baby's Surprise' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula 'Blue Bird' |
| Succulent Living Coral An upright, fleshy succulent to 60cm. The blue-green leaves are oblong with red margins. White flowers in winter. |
| Crassula 'Campfire' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula 'Pagoda Temple' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula 'Silver Spring Time' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula anomaia |
| Succulent A fast growing succulent ground cover with small, fleshy green leaves on erect stems. Leaves will redden if grown in full sun and underfed. It bears clusters of white flowers in winter. |
| Crassula argentea 'Hummels Sunset' |
| Succulent |
| Crassula argentea var. hobbit |
| Succulent Dwarf Jade |
| Crassula coccinea rochea |
| Succulent |
| Crassula lycopodioides |
| Succulent Princess Pine Origin: South Western Africa A spreading succulent with rather brittle, pine like branches, somewhat pendulous. Yellowish green, with minute whitish flowers. |
| Crassula mesembryanthiodes |
| Succulent |
| Crassula ovata variegata |
| Succulent |
| Crassula rupestris |
| Succulent syn. C. monticola Rosary Vine Origin: Cape Provence - Namaqualand Shrubby, with fat triangular light grey-green leaves on thin, wiry stems. Pinkish flowers. |
| Crassula tecta |
| Succulent Origin: Cape Province Low growing with short, green fleshy boat shaped leaves covered with short, thick white hairs. White flowers. |
| Crassula tetragona |
| Succulent Miniature Pine Tree Origin: Cape Province, South Western Africa Height: 60cm Erect, with thin, opposite, neat leaves, glossy green. Tiny cream flowers are bourne in spring and summer on short stems. Self propogates from fallen leaves. |
| Crassula tomentosa v. interupta |
| Crepuscle - Climber |
| Medium fragrance |
| Informal flowers of apricot to yellow. Repeat flowering |
| Crowea exalata |
| Cumquat (Citrus fortunella) - Calamondin |
 A prolific bearer, most attractive when the round fruit is ripe. Ideal for tubs.Uses: Marmalade, liquers, candying. |
| Cumquat (Citrus fortunella) - Variegated |
 syn. Fortunella japonica (Japan)Fruit: Young fruit is striped white, turning orange when ripe. Foliage: Variegated - most attractive. Habit: Grows to 2.5m. Frost hardy. Excellent tub plant. Uses: Marmalade, liquers, candying. |
| Cumquat (Citrus margarita) - Nagami |
 (Canton)Fruit: Has oval shaped fruit to 4cm, fragrant white flowers, sweet, excellently flavoured variety. Habit: Grows to 3.5m. Can be rather prickly. Uses: Jams, liquers, crystallizing. Maturity: Winter months. |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Robs Mauve' |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Sleeping Beauty' |
| Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Violet' |
| Cuphea hyssopilfolia 'Improved Form' |
| Cuphea platycentra |
| syn.: C. ignea. Cigar Flower, Cigarette Plant Origin: Mexico, West Indies |
| Cuphia hyssopifolia 'white form' |
| Height 50cm Width 50cm A low growing bushy shrub covered with masses of small white flowers. Ideal for hedge plants, growing in pots, or rockeries. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact plant. Plant in sun or part shade. |
| Cupressus glabra 'Canny's Golden' |
| syn. Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Canny's Golden' |
| Cupressus macrocarpa ' Emerald Green' |
| Cupressus macrocarpa ' Greenstead Magnificant' |
| Cupressus macrocarpa 'Conybearei Aurea' |
| Monterey Cypress |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' |
| Height aprox 7M : Width 0.6M The common deep green narrow pencil pine is a very useful plant to use as an accent plant in pairs at entrances. Makes a great avenue plant or for use in landscaping in front of porches. Very hardy and wind tolerant. |
| Cupressus sempervirens 'Swane's Golden' |
| Cupressus torulosa |
| Bhutan Cypress, Himalayan Cypress |
| Cupressus torulosa 'Minima' |
| Curry Plant - Helichrysum angustifolium |
| Edible. A perennial plant which grows to a height of 60cm. Frost hardy. The silvery foliage and small yellow daisy flowers make an attractive addition to a herb garden. Culinary uses: Adds a curry flavour to pasta, omelettes, and salads. |
| Cyathea australis |
| Rough Tree Fern. Australia, Norfolk Island. Adaptable, cold hardy fern, trunk to 3m high. Good for pots or the garden, can take a reasonable amount of direct sun, but burning can occur on fronds if in afternoon sun in the Adelaide Plains. |
| Cyathea cooperii |
| Lacy Tree Fern. Australia. Fast growing tree fern, slender trunk 2-5m in height, frond length to 3m. Has light green, lacy fronds. Enjoys regular fertiliser in Spring - but as with all ferns - not too heavily applied. Best grown in a cool, moist shaded position in the garden. |
| Cyathea medullaris |
| Rough Tree Fern/Black Tree Fern/Mamuka. Fiji, New Zealand, Polynesia. Easy to grow. Large spreading crown of fine, lacy fronds. Prefer a sheltered, moist situation. Trunk 2-5m high, fronds up to 3m long. |
| Cyathea revolvens |
| Weeping Tree Fern. |
| Cyathea tomentossisima |
| Highland Lace Tree Fern. New Guinea. Hardy tree fern to 2m. Lacy, dark green foliage, new fronds brown & furry. Somewhat sun tolerant - best in morning sun only in the Adelaide plains. |
| Cycas revoluta |
| Sago Palm, Japanese Sago Palm East Asia Height: 2-3m A primitive seed plant of ancient deserts. The fronds have narrow, densely packed, spine tipped leaflets and are a deep green. Can be single or multi stemmed. It has large, edible seeds, from which a sago paste is made. Prefers a tropical to sub tropical climate, but will grow quite easily in Adelaide, although it will be slower. Easily grown and easily transported. Prefers some shade when young, but will grow quite happily in a sunny position. Can be used as an indoor plant when young in well lit situations. |
| Cyclamen |
| Cymbelene - David Austin bush |
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| Slight fragrance |
| Flowers are shades of pale grey pink. Disease resilient. Repeat flowers. Height 1.2 m. |
| Cymbidium hybrids |
| Cymbidium Orchid |
| Cyrtomium falcatum |
| Holly Fern. Japan, Korea, China. Very hardy fern for a full - semi shaded position in the garden or indoors. Not fussy about soil pH. Often colonises prefered sites. Has attractive, dark green, shiny fronds. Grows to about 50cm high. |
| Cytisus 'Volcano' |
| Cytisus andreanus |
| Cytisus racemosus |
| Dahlonega - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn: Nuccio's Golden Anniversary, Huangda Flower: Deep cream to canary yellow - a rare colour for a camellia - small to medium formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season Habit: Upright, open, not particularly strong or fast grower. Origin: Georgia, USA; 1986 Parentage: Witman's Yellow x [seedling x(Elizabeth Boardman x Colonial Dame)] |
| Dampiera diversifolia |
| Kangaroo Lobelia |
| Darwinia citriodora |
| Lemon-scented Myrtle |
| Davallia canariensis |
| Hare's Foot Fern. Portugal, Spain, Canary Islands. A very pretty fine, feathery fern. Good for pots and hanging baskets and in floral arrangements. Somewhat slow growing. Rhizomes tend to creep around pots, thus can be most effective in hanging baskets. |
| Dazzler - Camellia hiemalis |
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| Flower: Deep cerise-rose with yellow stamens, large, semi-double. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Tall, spreading, vigorous. |
| Dazzler - Camellia sasanqua |
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| Flower: Semi-double cerise coloured blooms with lightly waved petals and rich golden stamens. The flowers are about 7.5cm wide. Flowering time: Early season. Habit: Tall and vigorous growth, rapidly spreading in habit. Origin: Nuccio's Nurseries in California. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Debbie - Camellia japonica |
| Flower: Bright pink flowers which are semi-double peony form. Flowering Time: Mid-season. Habit: Upright in growth and very free flowering. Origin: Les Jury of New Zealand. Parentage: 'Debutante.' |
| Debbie - Camellia Williamsii |
| Flower: Medium to large mid pink semi-double to peony form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, average height. An old favourite in Adelaide. |
| Debutante - Camellia Japonica |
| syns.: Sarah C. Hastie, Wutai Xinxiu. Flower: Medium sized, light pink peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, medium height. Origin: Released in the early 1900's by Gerbings Azalea Nursery. Parentage: Uncertain. |
| Delosperma 'Grey Pebble' |
| Succulent |
| Delphinium 'Casablanca' - Delphinium sp. |
| A perennial with tall white flower spikes and upright robust growth. These flowers occur from late spring to summer. The best position in the garden is in a sunny or partly shaded spot sheltered from strong wind which will knock over the flower heads. Height 1m (including flower spike) x 40cm. Plant in richly fed well drained soil. Mulch well or keep constantly moist in hot weather. Fertilise lightly every month during the growing season. May need staking in windy spots. |
| Delphinium Magic Fountains 'Dark Blue' - Delphinium sp. |
| Perennial with upright robust growth and tall spires of dark blue flowers in late spring to summer. Height 80cm x 40cm. The tall spires are a classic part of the spring summer cottage garden. A position in the part shade away from strong winds is ideal. Plant in richly fed well drained soil. Mulch well or keep constantly moist in hot weather. Fertilise lightly every month during the growing season. May need staking in windy spots. |
| Delphinium Magic Fountains 'Lilac Pink' - Delphinium sp. |
| A perennial with upright robust growth and freely branching flower stems on a very leafy base. Tall spires of lilac/pink flowers appear from late spring to summer and these make up a classic part of the cottage garden at this time of the year. Height 80cm x 40cm. Grow in a partly shaded area sheltered from strong winds. Plant in richly fed well drained soil. Mulch well or keep constantly moist in hot weather. Fertilise lightly every month during the growing season. May need staking in windy spots. Can be used as a cut flower in arrangements. |
| Desire - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium-sized pale pink to white formal double - aptly named! Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy & upright, medium height. Origin: 1977 - California, USA. Parentage: Dr Tinsley x Debutante. |
| Deutzia 'Nikko' |
| Dianella glabra |
| Common Emu Bush |
| Dianella revoluta |
| Flax Lily |
| Dianthus |
| Pink. |
| Dianthus 'Doris' - Dianthus sp. |
| Dianthus form a low perennial clump of attractive grey grass like leaves. Dianthus 'Doris' has light pink perfumed 'carnation' flowers over many months from spring through summer. The plant reaches 40cm x 30cm growing best in the full sun. Well drained soil is preferable. Remove spent flowers to prolong flowering and trim lightly in late autumn to encourage new spring growth. Can be used as a first class cut flower. |
| Dianthus 'Double White' - Dianthus sp. |
| Masses of semi-double white flowers that are strongly clove perfumed. This dianthus flowers from spring to autumn and reaches a height of 25cm x 30cm. It forms a perennial clump of grey grass like leaves and prefers a position in the full sun. Easily grown in good soil that is well drained. |
| Dianthus 'Pretty' |
| Double blush pink, carmine edge. |
| Dianthus 'Rose Joy' - Dianthus sp. |
| A clump forming perennial with beautiful double deep pink flowers on a plant with blue-grey foliage. They are low growing plant reaching 35cm and can be used as a border in a sunny open position. Frost hardy. A well drained soil with organic matter to retain sufficient water is ideal. Top dress lightly with well rotted manure or slow release fertiliser in late winter. Fragrant. |
| Dianthus 'Small Red' |
| Double red. |
| Dianthus 'Valda Wyatt' - Dianthus sp. |
| Double bright pink 'carnation' flowers are prolific from spring through summer. This plant grows as a low perennial clump reaching 40cm of grey grass like foliage. It prefers a position in the full sun and is easily grown in good soil that is well drained. Perfumed. A first class cut flower. |
| Dianthus alba maroon |
| Double white, maroon edge. |
| Dianthus alwoodi alpinus |
| Single pink. |
| Dianthus arenarius alba |
| Single serrated white. |
| Diasca barberiae |
| Diascia 'Ruby Field' - Diascia sp. |
| A good flowering ground cover with liberal ruby-pink flowers over many months. Flowering season is from summer to autumn. Height 15cm x 40cm. Use on the edge of a path as a dense perennial groundcover or in a multi-planted pot. It prefers a position in the full sun with any good garden soil that is well drained. |
| Diascia barberae |
| Twinspur. Origin: South Africa. Height: 15-30cm, spreading to 20cm. The leaves are small, mid green and heart shaped, the clusters of flowers are salmon pink and appear from summer to autumn. |
| Diascia Nigerina - Diascia sp. |
| A perennial plant with many fine stems which rise out of a central clump and are covered in flower for many months. Masses of rose-pink flowers appear from spring to late autumn and are excellent for the front of borders, edging and in pots. Height 23cm x 20cm. A position in the sun to partial shade is preferred. Frost hardy to -10 degrees C. Grows in any reasonable garden soil that is fertile and well drained. Prune spent flowers to promote another flush. |
| Dicksonia antartica |
| Soft Tree Fern. Australia. Easily grown in cool, moist situations. One of the most commonly cultivated tree ferns in Adelaide. Easily transported even at an advanced age as their roots can be cut off, then allowed to regrow when replaced in the ground. Trunk height 1-3m, frond length 1.5-2.5m. If kept moist, will tolerate a fair degree of sun, although some burning will occur if in afternoon sun on the Adelaide plains. |
| Dieffenbachia seguine |
| syn. D. maculata, D. picta Tropical America Tropic Marianne' |
| Dietes bicolour |
| Dietes grandiflora |
| Digitalis ambigua 'Rapture' - Dwarf Yellow Foxglove |
| This is the most compact form of foxglove with dainty light yellow bell flowers during mid spring to summer. Height 35cm x 25cm. A hardy perennial with compact foliage which prefers a position in the full sun to partial shade. Foxgloves epitomise the spring cottage garden and are useful in damp shady spots. Fertilise before and after flowering and remove flower stems when petals drop. Mulch well in hot spots. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'Apricot' - Apricot Foxglove |
| A hardy perennial with rosettes of leaves at the base and graceful apricot flower stems. Prefers a position in the full sun to part shade with flowering season from mid spring to summer. This is a useful plant for brightening shady spots under trees and looks great scattered among plants. Height 120cm x 45cm. Fertilise before and after flowering. Remove flower stems when petals drop. Mulch well in hot spots and prevent snails eating them. |
| Digitalis purpurea 'White Cloud' - Foxglove 'white Cloud' |
| A hardy perennial with rosettes of leaves at the base and graceful white flower stems. A position in the full sun is tolerated if mulched well but this plant is also happy in part shade. Flowering time is from mid spring to summer. Fertilise before and after flowering and remove flower stems when petals drop. Watch out for snails. |
| Digitalis x mertonensis - Strawberry Foxglove |
| A frost hardy perennial with rosettes of leaves at the base and graceful strawberry coloured flowers. This foxglove flowers throughout summer which is later than the other foxgloves so it can be planted to extend the display. Brightening a shady spot under trees and shrubs is an advantage of this plant however it can tolerate full sun if mulched well. Fertilise before and after flowering. Height 75cm x 40cm. |
| Dill - Anethum graveolens |
| Edible. A hardy,annual plant which grows to a height of 90cm. Edible. An annual plant which grows to a height of 90cm. Frost hardy. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Growing dill will attract beneficial predatory insects. Culinary uses: The leaves have a pungent, bitter-sweet taste. Used in dishes with fish, dairy food and vegetables.The seeds can also be used for flavouring. |
| Dionea muscipula |
| Venus Fly Trap Southeastern USA |
| Dizygotheca elegantissima |
| False Aralia |
| Dodonea viscosa purpurea |
| Dolly Dyer - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Miniature dark red anemone form to formal double. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Vigorous, medium sized upright plant. Origin: 1973 - Australia. Parentage: Chance seedling of 'Bokuhan' |
| Dona Herzila de Freitas Magalhaes - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Puce-purple in heavy clay soils, otherwise dull red. Medium sized full anemone. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, medium height, good in clay soils. Origin: 1925 - Portugal. Parentage: Unknown. Named for a descendant of the explorer Magellan. |
| Donation - Camellia Williamsii |
| Flower: Large light pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, average height. Another old time favourite in Adelaide. |
| Doodia aspera |
| Prickley Rasp Fern. Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Hardy fern, tending to form spreading colonies. To approx. 35cm high. They like a well drained soil but are not fussy about pH. Tolerant of dryness once established. |
| Doodia caudata |
| Small Rasp Fern. Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Hardy once established. Good for pots or rockeries. New fronds are an attractive rosy pink. To 30cm high. As a colony, it tends to form neat, rounded clumps. |
| Doodia media |
| Common Rasp Fern. Australia, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Hardy, will tolerate a fair amount of sun once established. Good as a ground cover or in rockeries. Tends to form spreading clumps. |
| Doronicum orientale 'Magnificum' - Leopard's Bane |
| Large yellow daisy flowers with fine petals appear in spring on this leafy perennial. Attractive large leaves with undulating edges form clumps that gradually increase and can be left undisturbed for many years. Height 50cm x 60cm. A position in the sun to partial shade is prefered and this plant can be naturalised in sparsely grassed areas such as under deciduous trees. An easily grown plant in most soils but protect from slugs in spring. Tidy up the foliage by trimming in winter. |
| Double Delight - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Large double flowers of white to cream, heavily flushed and edged carmine to red. Good cut flower vigorous and healthy. Medium height. |
| Double Delight 3' Standard |
| very fragrant fragrance |
| Large flowers of white to cream flushed with red. Up right and speading growth. |
| Dr Clifford Parks - Camellia Reticulata |
| syn.: Pakesi Xiansheng Flower: Very large ridh red, semi-double to anemone form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, average height., Awards: Frank L. Stormont Reticulata Award, 1976; National Hall of Fame Awards, 1979, 1981, 1982; Aubrey Harris Hybrid Award, 1977; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame, 1983. |
| Dr Tinsley - Camellia Japonica |
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| syns.: Tinsley, Tinsley 71, Tinsley 7-11, Tingsili Boshi. Flower: Medium sized, soft pink semi-double to double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, medium height. Good for cooler climates. Parentage: Not released. |
| Dracaena deremensis bausei |
| Janet Craig |
| Dracaena fragrans 'Massangeana' |
| Happy Plant Tropical Africa |
| Dracaena marginata |
| Madagascar Black Knight; Colourama; Tricolour |
| Dreamboat - Camellia Hybrid |
| syn.: 'mengchuan' Flower: Bright pink, deeper pink on tips of incurved petals, large formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright, open. Better in warm climates than 'Water Lily', which was developed from the same seed pod. |
| Drosanthemum hispidum |
| Drosanthemum hispidum |
| Dryopteris crispa 'Whiteside' |
| Dryopteris cycadina (syn atrata) |
| Shaggy Shield Fern. India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Japan, China. Hardy in cold climates. Prefers part shade and a moist but well drained soil. Broad, feathery fronds with long, black scales on the undersides. |
| Dryopteris erythrosorus |
| Autumn Fern. China, Japan, Korea. Hardy, adaptable fern. Not fussy about soil type as long as it is well drained. Deep shade to part sun. Also good in pots. New fronds are coppery pink, tending to red in colder areas. To 45cm high. |
| Dryopteris marginalis |
| Marginal Shield Fern / Leather Fern. North America. Enjoys a shady site with a loamy soil. Fronds are dark blue-green to mid green. To 60cm high. |
| Dryopteris pycnopteris |
| Hardy. Likes a moist, sheltered position in the garden. Also suitable for indoors. Feed regularly with half strength liquid fertiliser. |
| Duet - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Semi-Double flowers are two tone pink. Hardy and vigorous bush. Growing up to 2 m. |
| Duranta repens |
| Duvalia polita |
| Succulent |
| E. G. Waterhouse - Camellia x williamsii |
| syn. Wotehaosi Flower: Light pink formal double. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Vigorous, upright. Origin: 1955 Parentage: C. japonica x C. saluensis Awards: National Camellia Hall of Fame Award. |
| E. G. Waterhouse - Camellia x williamsii |
| Syn.: 'Wotehaosi' Flower: Fuchsia pink formal double. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Vigorous, upright bush. Origin: 1955 Parentage: C. japonica x C. saluenensis. Awards: National Camellia Hall of Fame. |
| Early Pearly |
| The growth is upright, open and medium-fast with dark green foliage. Blooms are white rose-form double with outer petals a pearly blush. These dainty camellias are rarely more than 4cm across. |
| Easter Morning - Miniature |
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| Miniature flowers of ivory white. Vigorous. |
| Echeveria 'Big Red' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Black Prince' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Curlylocks' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Doris Taylor' |
| Succulent (setosa x pulvinata) Woolly Rose Glossy, deep green leaves with red tips, covered with white hair form a tall, robust rosette. |
| Echeveria 'Frosted Sugar' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Golden Glow' |
| Succulent A relatively large form of echeveria, with solitary heads to 30cm. |
| Echeveria 'Huff's Pink' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Lala' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Painted Lady Crest' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Pinky' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'Topsy Turvy' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria 'White Rose' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria cultivar 'Violet Queen' |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria derenbergii |
| Succulent Painted Lady Origin: Oaxaca State, Mexico Small, globe shaped clustering rosettes of many thick, succulent pale green leaves. It forms offshoots very freely. Vivid yellow-red flowers are borne in spring. |
| Echeveria elegans |
| Succulent Mexican Snowball, Pearl Echeveria, Hen & Chicks Origin: Mexico Height: 5cm x 45cm Grows into a dense mound of waxy pale blue rosettes. Bell shaped flowers are coral pink with yellow petal tips on a pink stem. Marginally frost hardy. |
| Echeveria fulgens |
| Succulent Origin: Mexico This species forms a short stem ending in open rosettes of pale gray green cupped, spatulate succulent leaves with rosy margins. Flowers are yellow inside. |
| Echeveria glauca |
| Succulent Hen and Chicken |
| Echeveria glauca |
| Succulent Origin: Mexico Height: to 10cm Pale, glaucuos blue leaves, red tipped, form open rosettes with numerous runners. Flowers are reddish outside and yellow within on long, thin stems. Quite fast growing. |
| Echeveria globosa |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria hoveyi |
| Succulent Origin: Mexico Large, loose rosette of long fleshy spatulate leaves variegated in blends of pale blue-green, mauve, pink and cream and covered in a waxy, silvery bloom. Flowers are pink-orange. |
| Echeveria linguaefolia |
| Succulent Origin: Mexico Thick, fleshy deep green, red tipped roundish leaves make a stemforming rosette. Flowers are cream. |
| Echeveria multicaulis |
| Succulent Origin: Guerrero Waxy green, brown edged leaves form loose rosettes. Red flowers, yellowish inside. |
| Echeveria pallida |
| Succulent Origin: Argentina Large, spoon-shaped pale green leaves form a spreading rosette. Bellshaped flowers are pink. |
| Echeveria prolifera |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria pulvinata |
| Succulent Chenile Plant, Plush Plant Origin: Oaxaca Diameter: up to 10cm Ash green red edged leaves are covered with a silver white felty hair and form a rounded clump of rosettes with rustcolour stems. Red to yellow-red flowers appear in winter to late spring on 30cm tall stems. Frost tender. |
| Echeveria setosa hybrid |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria setosa hybrid |
| Succulent |
| Echeveria subsessilis |
| Succulent syn.: E. peacockii Origin: Mexico Broad leaves edged in red form a compact rosette covered with a waxy, bluish white bloom. Flowers are bright red. |
| Echeveria violescens |
| Succulent |
| Echinacea - Echinacea purpurea |
| Edible. A perennial plant which grows to a height of 1.5 metres. Frost hardy. Attractive pink flowers with a raised 'cone' centre from December to April. Medicinal uses: Its leaves, or an extract from the plant, are used for herbal remedies. This medicine is taken at the onset of colds, flu, bronchitis, and sinusitis. |
| Echinacea purpurea 'Alba' - White Coneflower |
| Stunning white daisy-like flowers with a wonderful raised green-black central boss appear on this plant from summer through to autumn. A large clump makes a beautiful display over a long period and they also make a fine cut flower. Height 70cm x 40cm. This perennial will form a large clump with stout flowering stems. Its prefered position is in the full sun in rich well drained soil. Cut flowering stems to the ground at the end of autumn. |
| Echinacea purpurea - Pink Coneflower |
| A clump forming perennial which produces large pink daisy-like flowers with a dark raised central cone. A large planting of these flowers makes a wonderful show over a long period as well as attractive cut flowers. Summer through to autumn is the flowering season and a position in the full sun will improve the number of flowers. Height 1m x 40cm. Prefers rich well drained soil. Cut flowering stems to the ground at the end of autumn. |
| Echinocactus |
| Cactus |
| Echinops ritro - Blue Globe Flower |
| A perennial which forms a clump of jagged grey-green leaves from which rise the stout flowering stems. The steel-blue globular flowers held on strong grey stems are very striking. Flowering occurs in late summer and a position in the full sun is prefered. Height 1.2m x 60cm. Grows in but wet soil, even ground that is poor and dry. Cut to the ground to tidy up at the end of autumn. |
| Echinopsis Paradisia hybrids |
| Cactus |
| Echinopsis seminudus |
| Cactus This is a largely spineless grey-green cactus, rounded in form and stronly ribbed. It bears large, white flowers up to 12cm across in spring to autumn. |
| Edna Butler |
| Soft pink, wavy and crinkly flowers are borne on a plant of strong vertical growth. The flowers are large and semi-double. It can be used as a dense, blooming hedge. |
| Eglantyne - David Austin bush |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Exquisite, quite large, rosette form flowers of pure pink. Repeat flowers. Medium height. |
| Elegans - Camellia Japonica |
| syns.: Francine, Chandleri Elegans Pink, Chandleri Rubra, Elegans [Chandler], Red Elegans, Rosea Chandleri, Yazhi (elegant), Meihong (mango) and more. Flower: Large, deep rose pink anemone form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Spreading, medium height. Origin: 1831 - English nurseryman Chandler. Parentage: Chance seedling of 'Waratah'. |
| Elegans Champagne - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Ibaitaine Flower: Large, waxy white to cream amenone form. FloweringTime: Early to mid season. Habit: Spreading, medium height. Distinctly serrated foliage. Origin: 1977 - Nuccio's Nurseries of California, USA. Parentage: Sport of 'Elegans Splendor'. Awards: William Hertrich Award 1982, Sewell Mutant Award 1980. |
| Elegans Supreme - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Chaoji Saimundan Flower: Large, deep rose pink anemone form, serrated petals. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Spreading, compact, medium height. Origin: 1960 - Florida. Parentage: Mutant of 'Elegans'. Awards: William Hertrich Award 1967, William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award 1980. |
| Elle |
| strong fragrance |
| Orange pink blended blooms repeat flowering |
| Elsie Jury - Camellia Hybrid |
| syn: Aierxi Jurui Flower: Medium sized, pale pink peony form with large wavy petals surrounding a mix of petaloids and golden stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season Habit: Spreading, open plant. Origin: New Zealand; 1964 Parentage: C. saluensis x C. japonica Pukekura Awards: Camellia Hall of Fame 1978 |
| Emely |
| slight fragrance |
| Off white blooms ideal for cut flowers |
| Emperor of Russia - Camellia Japonica |
| syns: Stevens, Stevens Plant. Flower: Medium to large, scarlet peony form, gold stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Origin: 1938 - Florida, USA. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Endive - Cichorium endivia |
| Edible. An annual plant which grows to a height of 35cm. Frost hardy. It is similar in appearance to lettuce and is grown in much the same way. Culinary uses: The crinkly leaves which have a bitter aftertaste are used in salads. |
| English Garden - David Austin bush |
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| Slight fragrance |
| Flowers are soft apricot to yellow at the centre, paling a little towards the edges. Flowers open flat with many small petals. Repeat flowers. Size 80 cm x 60 cm. |
| Episcia cupreata 'Mosaica' |
| Flame Violet |
| Eremophila bicolour |
| Emu bush |
| Eremophila glabra 'Prostrate' |
| Emu Bush |
| Eremophila maculata |
| Spotted Emu Bush |
| Eremophila maculata "aurea" |
| Spotted Emu Bush |
| Erigeron 'Four Winds'- Erigeron sp. |
| An abundance of densely petalled pink aster-like flowers appear in spring and summer. This hardy perennial is easy to grow in well drained soil and reaches a height of 15cm x 30cm. It tolerates coastal conditions and prefers a position in the full sun to partial shade. Remove spent flowers and fertilise occasionally. |
| Erigeron 'Quakeress' - Erigeron sp. |
| A clump forming perennial which produces masses of fine petalled daisy-like flowers over a long period. These flowers are a pale pink colour and appear from early summer to autumn. Height 70cm x 50cm. Erigeron prefers a position in the full sun and is easily grown in average well drained garden soil. Fertilise in spring and water as necessary in summer. Cut flowering stems to just above the clump of foliage in summer. Frost hardy. |
| Erigeron karvinskianus |
| syn. Erigeron mucronatus. Seaside Daisy, Mexican Daisy, Santa Barbara Daisy, Fleabane Daisy. Origin: Mexico, Central America. Height: Can mound to about 40cm, spread is indefinite. Extremely hardy, somewhat drought tolerant, salt tolerant. It has rather feathery leaves, and for much of the year, masses of white flowers which fade to various shades of pink. Tends to self seed, and can become invasive. |
| Erigeron karvinskianus - Seaside Daisy |
| A spreading perennial which will put down roots as the stems come in contact with the ground. This plant is exceptionally easy to grow and will self seed easily. A position in the full sun is prefered and being so versatile it can be used in garden beds, among rocks, around paving and steps and in pots. Flowers appear from spring to autumn. Height 50cm x 75cm. Easy to grow in all conditions except bogs and dense shade. Trim the plants at the end of autumn to keep tidy. |
| Erigeron mucoronatus |
| Eriocephalus africanus |
| Eriostemon profusion |
| Wax Flower |
| Erysimun linifolium - Fairy Wallflower |
| A small evergreen shrub which produces many lilac flowers over a long period from spring to autumn. It forms a neat dome-shaped plant reaching 30cm x 20cm. It prefers well drained soil that is constantly moist so watering regularly in summer is important. Apply a complete fertiliser in spring and prune back after flowering to keep compact. Frost hardy. |
| Escallonia 'Crimson Spire' |
| Escallonia 'Pink Pixi' |
| Height 80cm Width 80cm A compact dwarf growing Escallonia with vibrant, glossy, green leaves which are covered with brilliant pink, bell-shaped flowers from spring to late summer. Ideal for pots, rockeries and can be kept as a hedge plant. Can be planted in full sun, part shade and in coastal conditions. Frost tolerant. |
| Escallonia 'Pink Pixie' |
| Escallonia iveyi |
| Escallonia rosea |
| Eschscholzia 'Milky Way' - White Californian Poppy |
| An annual plant which may self seed in suitable conditions. Delightful milky white flowers and attractive ferny grey-green foliage are features which make this a lovely informal cottage plant. Flowering occurs from late spring to autumn. Height 30cm. A position in the full sun is preferred. Frost hardy. It is easily grown on a wide range of soils but good drainage is desirable. Fertilise lightly. |
| Eschscholzia 'Thai Apricot Silk' - Californian Poppy |
| Beautiful buttery-apricot semi-double flowers with a silky sheen appear on this plant from late spring to autumn. This is an annual plant which may self seed in suitable conditions. Height 20cm. Full sun is preferable and it is easily grown on a wide range of soils. Good drainage is desirable. This makes a lovely informal cottage garden plant with its attractive ferny grey-green foliage. Fertilise lightly. |
| Eschscholzia californica - Californian Poppy 'Geisha Rose' |
| A soft stemmed annual plant with light feathery leaves and an open habit. It has wonderful double pink flowers which appear from late spring to summer. An ideal cottage garden plant reaching 30cm high and 30cm wide. Prefers full sun and is frost hardy. Plant in areas where soil is well drained and low to medium fertility is ideal, but grows easily in all soils that are not boggy. |
| Espostoa |
| Cactus |
| Eucalyptus burdettiana |
| The Burdett Gum |
| Eucalyptus caesia |
| Gungurru |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis |
| River Red Gum |
| Eucalyptus citriodora |
| Lemon-scented Gum |
| Eucalyptus cladocalyx nana |
| Sugar Gum |
| Eucalyptus erythrocorys |
| Illyarie, Red-cap Gum |
| Eucalyptus ficifolia |
| syn. Corymbia ficifolia Scarlet-flowering Gum, Red-flowering Gum |
| Eucalyptus forrestiana |
| Fuchsia Gum, Forrest Marlock |
| Eucalyptus gardneri |
| Eucalyptus gomphocephala |
| Tuart |
| Eucalyptus lansdowneana |
| Crimson Mallee Box |
| Eucalyptus lehmannii |
| Bushy Yate, Lehmann's Gum |
| Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea' |
| Yellow Gum, South Australian Blue Gum, White Ironbark |
| Eucalyptus leucoxylon 'Rosea' var. megalocarpa |
| Eucalyptus maculata |
| syn. Corymbia maculata Spotted Gum |
| Eucalyptus platypus |
| Platypus Gum |
| Eucalyptus robusta |
| Swamp Mahogany |
| Eucalyptus scoparia |
| Eucalyptus sideroxylon 'Rosea' |
| Mugga, Pink Ironbark |
| Eucalyptus spathulata |
| Swamp Mallet |
| Eucalyptus stricklandii |
| Strickland's Gum |
| Eucalyptus torquata |
| Coral Gum, Coolgardie Gum |
| Euonymous japonica aurea marginatus |
| Euonymus japonicus 'microphyllus' |
| Height 1m Width 80cm A good dwarf hedging plant with densely arranged, dark green, pointed, oval leaves. Tiny greenish flowers in late spring - summer can be kept as a small low hedge. Ideal for hedges, topiary and pots. Plant in sunny position. |
| Euphorbia pulcherrima |
| Poinsettia Mexico |
| Euphorbia dulcis 'Chameleon' |
| Origin: Europe |
| Euphorbia flannagani cristata |
| Succulent |
| Euphorbia horrida |
| Succulent |
| Euphorbia milii 'Splendens' |
| Succulent Crown of Thorns Origin: Madagascar Height: to 70cm, width to 1m This is a semi-prostrate form of the Crown of Thorns. The fleshy stems are covered in sharp thorns about 3-4cms long, and the leaves are mid green, oblong and fairly thin. It is deciduous in cool climates. It bears tiny yellowish flowers amidst bright red bracts for much of the year, most particularly in spring. Not frost hardy. Fairly slow growing. |
| Euphorbia myrsinites |
| Succulent |
| Euphorbia wulfenii - Euphorbia sp. |
| A shrubby perennial with fleshy stems and spectacular large heads of yellow green blooms. Flowering occurs from late winter to early spring and is at the time of the year when flowers are scarce. Attractive blue-green foliage adds texture to beds and borders. Height 1.2m. Prefers a position in the sun or partial shade. It is frost hardy but does not relish consistent cold and damp. Easily grown in a wide range of soils but good drainage is desired. Fertilise sparingly. Prune to about half height after flowering. Protect skin and eyes from contact with the milky sap. |
| Europeana - Floribunda bush |
| Huge flower heads of deep crimson camellia shaped flowers. Very vigorous bush with dark foliage. |
| Euryops pectinatus |
| Eutaxia obovata |
| Evelyn - David Austin bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Large, many petalled, perfect cup formation flowers of apricot yellow. The colour can vary according to the seasons. Repeat flowering. |
| Exquisite - Camellia sasanqua |
| Flower: Pale silver-pink flowers are quite large for a sasanqua. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Tall and fast growing. Is often used for espalier work. Origin: Prof. E.G. Waterhouse. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Fatsia japonica |
| syns. Aralia japonica, A. sieboldii Japanese Aralia, Japanese Fatsia |
| Feijoa sellowiana |
| Felicia amelloides |
| Felicia angustifolia |
| Fennel [Sweet] - Foeniculum vulgare |
| Edible. A fast growing, spreading perennial plant which can reach almost 2 metres in height. It can be an extremely invasive plant and has been declared a noxious weed in some areas. Frost hardy. Prefers full sun. Culinary uses:Finely chopped leaves will add an aniseed flavour to many dishes including pasta, fish and potato. Also can be added to vinegars. The fleshy, white base is eaten raw or cooked. Medicinal uses: All parts of fennel are said to be beneficial to the digestion, good for the eyes and a mild appetite suppressant. Tea made from the seeds is a mild laxative and chewing the seeds freshens the breath. |
| Ferocactus herrerae |
| Cactus syn: F. wislizenii var. herrerae The Fish Hook Barrel Cactus Origin: Southwest USA and Mexico Height: Up to 2m Named for its long hooked crimson to grey spines (up to 15cm long), which were reputedly used as fish hooks by the original inhabitants of the area. It is a robust globe when young, becoming incresingly cylindrical as it ages. It is a matte grey-green in colour, and bears yellow to orange funnel shaped flowers in spring, followed by yellow fruit in summer. |
| Feverfew - Tanacetum parthenium, syn. Chrysanthemum parthenium |
| Aromatic leaves. fragrance |
| Leaves can be eaten with caution A perennial plant which grows in partial shade or full sun in cooler areas to almost a metre tall with dense foliage. It has finely cut leaves and clusters of small, white daisy-like flowers throughout the year. Frost hardy. The daisies attract beneficial insects. Medicinal uses: One or two leaves can be eaten daily to help prevent migraines but this may cause mouth ulcers for some people. Tea from the dried upper parts of the plant may relieve indigestion and period pain. Other uses: Flower stems placed in linen closets will discourage moths. |
| Ficus benjamina |
| Weeping Fig, Weeping Chinese Banyan India, Malayasia Exotica Java, Bali Baby Ben; Curly Ben; Golden Princess; Goldstar; Midnight Beauty; Midnight Petite; Reginald; Shorty; Silver Princess; Winter Green |
| Ficus elastica |
| Rubber Plant, India Rubber Tree India, Malaysia Decora; Sylvie; Variegata |
| Ficus hillii |
| Ficus longifolia |
| Sabre |
| Ficus lyrata |
| syn. F. pandurata Fiddleleaf Fig, Banjo Fig Tropical western Africa |
| Ficus pumila |
| Ficus pumila |
| syn. F. repens, F. stipulata Climbing Fig, Creeping Fig Japan, Vietnam, China, Australia Variegata |
| Ficus retusa |
| Chinese Banyan Southern China, Macao, Philippines |
| Fig - Black Genoa |
| Ficus carica Fruit: Large fruit with light red flash and greenish-purple skin. Flavour: Excellent. Cropping: Heavy cropping, usually twice a year. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and jam. Maturity: Early summer and late autumn. |
| Fig - Brown Turkey |
| Ficus carica. Fruit: Large, conical fruit. Skin is brown over a golden background and the flesh is pink. Flavour: Very rich. Cropping: Will bear two crops a year. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying & jam. Maturity: Early summer & late autumn. |
| Fig - White Genoa |
| Ficus carica Fruit: Slightly conical, round large fruit. Skin is pale green with reddish pink flesh. Flavour: Sweet. Cropping: Bears two crops annually. Uses: fresh fruit, drying & jam. Maturity: Early summer and late autumn. |
| Fiona's Wish |
| strong fragrance |
| Bright cherry red rose with yellow reverse. Dedicated to the Fiona Coote and the Victor Chang Cardiac Reserch institute |
| Fittonia verschaffeltii |
| Nerve Plant, Mosaic Plant, Painted Net Leaf Peru var. arggyroneuera |
| Flamingo - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Well formed flowers of pale pink. Excellent cut flower variety. Long strong stems. Strong vigorous growth. Medium height. |
| Fragaria vesca |
| Fraterna - Camellia Fraterna |
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| Perfumed fragrance |
| syn. Thea roseaflora var. pilosa, Theopsis fraterna Flower: Single miniature, white with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. |
| Fraxinus augustifolia 'Raywood' |
| 'Claret Ash': Popular shade tree, spectacular autumn foliage; good for large gardens. In cooler districts, it attains an intense claret colour in autumn. Aldgate. Habit: Develops an open, domed shaped canopy. Size: Medium to large, 12m x 9m at 20 years, 15-20m x 12-15m at maturity. Fast. Foliage: The pinnate leaves, with smaller narrow leaflets, are a deep green in spring and summer. Autumn foliage turns a soft lemon-green with a touch of burgundy, before achieving its striking rich claret colour. |
| Fraxinus excelsior 'Aurea' |
| 'Golden Ash': Attractive in all seasons and is reliable for good autumn colour. Suitable for large gardens. Europe. Habit: Develops an open canopy. Size: 7m x 7m at 20 years, 8-12m x 10-15m at maturity. Slow. Foliage: The pinnate leaves are a pale lemon colour in spring, becoming very pale green in summer, turning to brilliant gold in autumn. Bark: Rough and grey at base, younger wood bright yellow with balck buds. |
| Fraxinus griffithii |
| Fraxinus ornus 'Meczek' |
| Friesia |
| Slight fragrance |
| Test |
| Friesia - Floribunda bush |
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| Flowers are brilliant yellow. Long lasting, fade resistant blooms. Height 90 cm - 120 cm. |
| Friesia 3' Standard |
| Medium fragrance |
| Brilliant yellow flowers that are long lasting and fade resistant. found on a compact free flowering bush that has glossy foliage. |
| Frosted Star |
| White, semi-double flowers with pink tips on outer petals. Its habit is dense and bushy with small dark green leaves, growing to approximately 3m. Ideal for hedging and espaliers. |
| Fuchsia coralle |
| Fuji-no-Mine - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| syns.: Peak of Fuji, Fuyo-No-Mine, Shiro-otome, Qinshaoyao. Flower: Large white semi-double to double. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Upright, vigorous. Origin: First recorded in 1885 - Japan. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Fukuzutsumi - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| syns.: Apple Blossom, Bundle of Fortune, Chandler's Special, Flamingo, Flying Dragron, Hodgins Special Pink, Zerbes. Flower: Medium sized semi-double; white edged with pink. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, vigorous, large bush. Origin: First recorded in Japan in 1891. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Gaillardia 'Goblin' - Gaillardia |
| A hardy perennial which produces masses of bright red flowers with yellow edges over a long time. These flowers can be used for cut flowers for arrangements. Height 25cm x 35cm. Good drainage is needed and water well in hot weather. This plant has neat compact foliage almost covered in flowers, growing best in the full sun. Tolerates poor soils. Remove old flowers and fertilise regularly to prolong flowering. |
| Galangal - Alpinia galanga |
| Edible. This clump forming perennial plant which grows up to 2 m tall is a member of the ginger family. Not frost tolerant. Prefers full sun in a sheltered position. Galangal is usually lifted in autumn when the leaves start to deteriorate. Culinary uses: Similar to ginger but with a distinctly different flavour. It is a popular addition to Indonesian, Thai and Malaysian dishes. |
| Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff |
| A perennial ground cover which quickly spreads under trees and shrubs. It prefers a position in the shade or dappled light and will flourish in root packed soils. It produces vanilla scented white flowers amongst whorls of glossy leaves which darken later in the season. Flowering season is in spring. Height 20cm. Frost hardy. Easily grown in difficult conditions under trees. Requires little fertiliser but prefers limey soil. |
| Gamolepis chrysanthemoides |
| Garlic - Allium sativum |
| Edible. Perennial. Garlic grows from a bulb consisting of several segments which are strongly aromatic. Full sun essential. Frost hardy. Harvest garlic in autumn or summer if the leaves have yellowed.It can be planted amongst roses to deter aphids and other rose pests. Dried bulbs can be strung together and hung for later use. Culinary uses: It is an essential ingredient in many European and Asian dishes and is also used in herb butters and vinegars. Medicinal Uses:Useful for lowering both blood pressure and cholesterol garlic is also said to have beneficial effects on the immune system. For colds and flu taking regular amounts of garlic should reduce susceptibility. |
| Gasteria 'Big Brother' |
| Succulent |
| Gasteria bicolour v. liliputana |
| Succulent |
| Gasteria hybrids |
| Succulent |
| Gaura lindenheimeri |
| Butterfly Bush |
| Gaura lindheimeri - Butterfly Bush |
| A graceful but tough perennial with a long flowering season. White flowers with pink buds appear on long willowy stems from spring to autumn making it a very long flowering season. The flowers are said to look like butterflies. This is a hardy plant which will grow in hot dry spots in the full sun. The plant forms an open bush with willow like foliage reaching 1.2m x 1m. It prefers well drained soil and fertiliser every three months. |
| Gay Baby - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Deep orchid pink small to medium sized semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Spreading, open bush, new foliage is purple-bronze. Origin: New Zealand; 1978 Parentage: Ruby Bells x Tiny Princess |
| Gazania |
| 'Fire King', 'Double Orange', 'Single Orange', 'Prostrate Yellow', 'Royal Gold', 'Silver King', 'Variegata' |
| Gazania |
| Origin: Africa. |
| Gazania 'Double Yellow' - Gazania sp. |
| Mat forming perennial with golden yellow flowers carried above glossy green foliage. Flowers all year round although the display is more prolific in spring and summer. Height 16cm x 40cm. Aspect: sunny. Well drained soil in a sunny spot. Fertilise in spring and autumn. Remove spent flowers to promote further flower flushes. Need frost protection in severe winters. It is tolerant of drought and salty conditions therefore can be planted at the seaside and low rainfall areas. |
| Gazania Tresco - Gazania sp. |
| A mat forming perennial with deep gold flowers carried above compact felt grey foliage. Height 20cm x 40cm. Flowers appear from spring through summer. The grey foliage lifts the colours of adjacent foliage and flowers. At night light is reflected off these plants so paths and driveways with these used as a border will be easier to see. A position in the full sun with well drained soil is preferred. Fertilise in spring and autumn. Remove spent flowers to promote further flowering. Need to protect from frosts in severe winters. |
| Gelsemium sempervirens |
| Geranium 'Little Dandy' |
| Geranium erodium |
| Geranium Family - Pelargoniums |
| Fragrant flowers. fragrance |
| See "Cottage Plant" section. |
| Geranium incarnum - Purple Cranesbill |
| A low spreading perennial which forms an attractive mound of finely divided, aromatic leaves and an abundance of large single, light purple flowers. This plant will ramble through taller plants and fill in gaps. The flowers appear throughout summer in a sunny position in the garden. Height 30cm x 80cm. This is a South African species and prefers to be grown in well drained, preferably gritty soils. Trim only to keep in shape. Fertilise lightly in spring. Frost hardy. |
| Geum |
| Geum chiloense - Geum 'Mrs Bradshaw' |
| A clump forming perennial with dense roundish leaves which spreads moderately to reach maximum size in about 3 years. Height 50cm x 50cm. This is an ideal plant for the front of beds or in cottage gardens with clear red double flowers appearing from spring to early summer. A position in the full sun in any reasonably fertile garden soil is preferred. Divide the clump every 4-5 years. Frost hardy. |
| Gibasis geniculata |
| Tahitian Bridal Veil Cascading perennial woth small, dark green, narrow leaves, purplish on the underside. Produces masses of small white flowers in spring through to autumn. Ideal for hanging baskets. Liquid fertilise regularly in warmer weather, prune back lightly after flowering. Best position is indoors in filtered light, but is also happy outdoors in a fairly dimly lit situation. |
| Gina Lollabrigida - 3' Standard |
| Medium fragrance |
| Flowers are bright yellow. Repeat flowers. |
| Ginger - Zingiber officinale |
| Edible. A clump-forming perennial, ginger will grow to a height of about 1.5m. Needs a frost free position, partial shade in summer with shelter from strong winds. Needs well-drained mulched soil and monthly feeds of soluble or liquid plant food. Ginger is harvested in autumn. Culinary uses: It is an essential ingredient in curries, soups, stews, salad and vegetable dishes. Crystallised, it is used as a sweet and in its powdered form it is used in cakes, biscuits and other foods. Medicinal uses: Fresh juice applied directly is said to relieve the pain of burns. |
| Ginryu - Camellia vernalis |
| syns: Silver Dragon, Dawn, Vernalis, Yinlong Flower: White, with gold stamens, outer petals sometimes with a blush of pink at the tips; long petals, star shaped. Flowering Time: Early season Habit: Compact and bushy Origin: 1789 |
| Glamis Castle - David Austin bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Cupped flowers of pure white. Repeat flowers. Size 1 m x 90 cm. |
| Gleditsia triacanthos 'Rubylace' |
| 'Honey Locust': Suitable for providing light shade. Southern & Eastern USA. Habit: Long ascending branches with pendulous growing tips, open medium to broad dome. Size: Medium to tall, 7m x 5m at 20 years, 10-15m x 15-10m at maturity. Moderate to fast growth rate. Foliage: The bipinnate leaf begins as a bright ruby-red, maturing to a bronze green, and turning bronze-yellow in autumn. |
| Gleditsia triacanthos var. inerm 'Spectrum' |
| Gleditsia tricanthos 'Continental' |
| The narrow growth habit and blue-green pinnate foliage are eye catching. Habit: Narrow, upright, with strong branches. Size: 8m x 4m at 20 years; fast growth rate. Foliage: Large pinnate leaves are blue in colour and hang in attractive rounded clusters. |
| Gleditsia tricanthos 'Sunburst' |
| 'Golden Honey Locust': Light shade tree for medium to large gardens. Eastern & Southern USA. Habit: As the branches mature they becomegraceful and pendulous, sweeping towards the ground, eventually forming an open, rounded tree. Young branches have a zig zag formation. Size: medium to tall, 8m x 8m at 20 years, maturing at 10-15m x 15-20m, fast. Foliage: New growth is a bright, golden yellow, maturing to a yellowish-green. Large fern-like pinnate and bipinnate leaves. Golden-yellow in autumn. |
| Globularia globosa |
| Gloxinia |
| Gold Bunny - Climber |
| Large flowers of golden yellow. Repeat flowering |
| Gold Bunny - Floribunda bush |
| Fairly large, classically shaped flowers of soft golden yellow. Repeat flowering. Compact bush. Height 80 cm. |
| Gold Bunny - Patio Standard |
| Fairly large, classically shaped flowers of soft gold. Repeat flowering. |
| Golden Celebration - David Austin bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Very large deeply cupped flowers of rich golden yellow. Repeat flowers .Size 3 m x 2 m. |
| Grace |
| Lovely fragrance |
| Apricot blooms. |
| Grace Albritton - Camellia japonica |
| syn: Aobodun Flower: Very pale pink, deeper pink at petal edges, small formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season Origin: 1972 Parentage: Chance seedling |
| Graham Thomas - 4' Standard |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are deep, pure, rich yellow with a hint of apricot in the early stages. Repeat flowering. |
| Graham Thomas - David Austin bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are rich, deep, pure yellow, with a hint of apricot in the early stages. Repeat flowers. Height 2 m. |
| Grand Slam - Camellia Japonica |
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| Fragrant fragrance |
| syn.: Damanguan Flower: Large to very large rich red semi-double to peony form flower with gold stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright. Origin: 1962, Nuccio's Nurseries, USA. Parentage: Unknown. Awards: RHS Award of Merit, 1975. |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) - Marsh |
 Fruit: Large, round, thin-skinned; pale to light yellow at maturity, with a smooth and even surface. It has few or no seeds and is very juicy.Maturity: Pretty much all the year round. Does very well in hot climates. In cooler climates the fruit tends to be thick skinned. |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) - Thompson |
| syn. "Pink Marsh". (USA) Similar to the Marsh grapefruit, but the flesh is a light pink. |
| Graptoveria 'Debbie' |
| Succulent |
| Graptoveria 'Margaret Peppin' |
| Succulent |
| Graptoveria 'Spirit of '76' |
| Succulent |
| Graptoveria tricolour |
| Succulent |
| Great Eastern - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Great Eastern Australian Flower: Medium to large, deep rose red, varying to purple in heavy soils, semi-double. Disbudding an advantage, as it can produce too many blooms. Flowering time: Mid to late season. Habit: Upright & Bushy, medium height. Good in heavy soils, heat and cold resistant - Very Hardy! Origin: 1872 - Australian nurseryman J. Harris. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Green Ice - Miniature |
| Flowers are white or pale pink, changing to soft green in the open flower. Very free flowering. Height 30 cm. |
| Grevillea 'Clearview David' |
| Grevillea 'Coconut Ice' |
| Grevillea 'Honey Gem' |
| Grevillea 'Majestic' |
| Grevillea 'Misty Pink' |
| Grevillea 'Moonlight' |
| Grevillea 'Ned Kelly' |
| syn. G. 'Mason's Hybrid' |
| Grevillea 'Pink Lady' |
| Grevillea 'Pink Pearl' |
| Grevillea 'Poorinda Constance' |
| Grevillea 'Poorinda Elegance' |
| Grevillea 'Poorinda Queen' |
| Grevillea 'Pryor's Hybrid' |
| Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' |
| Grevillea 'White Wings' |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gem' |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gold' |
| Grevillea biternata |
| Grevillea hookerana |
| Grevillea junipera 'Pink Lady' |
| Prickly Spider Flower |
| Grevillea juniperina |
| (Red & Yellow forms) Prickly Spider Flower |
| Grevillea lanigera 'Mt Tamboritha' |
| Woolly Grevillea |
| Grevillea lavandulacea |
| Lavender Grevillea |
| Grevillea obtusifolia |
| Grevillea robusta |
| Silky Oak |
| Grevillea rosmarinifolia |
| Rosemary Grevillea, Spider Flower |
| Grevillea rosmarinifolia 'Jenkinsii' |
| Grevillea rosmarinifolia lutea |
| Grevillea rosmarinifolia nana |
| Grevillea thelmanniana |
| (Green & Grey Forms) Spider Net Grevillea |
| Grevillea x gaudichaudi |
| Naturally occuring hybrid between G. acanthifolia and G. laurifolia |
| Guilio Nuccio - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Large to very large, coral rose semi-double. Flowers of the Guilio Nuccio series are quite variable. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1955 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Seedling of 'Mermaid'. Awards: Margerete Hertrich Award, 1956; John Illges Award, 1958; National Hall of Fame Award, 1978; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame, 1978. |
| Gwen Pike - Camellia sasanqua |
| Flower: Semi-double blooms of a beautiful shell-pink. Flowering Time: Early to mid-season. Habit: Upright growth with a densely foliaged, compact habit. |
| Gymnocalycium damsii |
| Cactus Dwarf Chin Cactus Origin: Paraguay This is a small, globular cactus with 10-12 ribs and white spines with brown tips. The flowers are white. |
| Hakea laurina |
| Pincushion Bush, Sea Urchin |
| Hakea saligna |
| syn. H. salicifolia Willow Hakea |
| Hakea suaveolens |
| syn. H. drupacea Sweet Hakea |
| Happy Child - David Austin bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Cupped flowers of deep yellow. Repeat flowers. Medium height. |
| Happy Holidays - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Medium to large, candy pink formal double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright and bushy. Origin: 1984 - Nuccio's Nurseries, USA. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Hardenbergia violacea |
| syn. H. monophylla Purple Coral Pea |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Alba' |
| White Coral Pea |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer' |
| Coral Pea |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Rosea' |
| Pink Coral Pea |
| Hari Withers - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Very pale pink graduating to a deeper pink centre, medium sized formal double. Flowering Time: Mid to late season Habit: Upright, spreading, fast growing. Origin: Victoria, Australia; 1985 Parentage: C. saluensis x unknown C. japonica |
| Hawaii - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Haiweiyi Flower: Medium to large, pale pink peony form, serrated petals. Hold well on bush. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright. Origin: 1954 Parentage: Sport of C. M. Wilson. |
| Haworthia attenuata |
| Succulent Zebra Plant Origin: Cape Province Stiff, dark green leaves striped with white bands form clumping rosettes. Small white tubular flowers are borne on long stalks in spring. Frost tender, prefers semi-shade. Keep reasonably moist in the warmer months, and dry in the cold. |
| Haworthia cultriformis v. obesa |
| Succulent |
| Haworthia cuspidata |
| Succulent Origin: Cape of Good Hope Pale greyish green leaves are short and fat and form a stocky rosette about 6cm across. |
| Haworthia cymbiformis v. obesa |
| Succulent |
| Haworthia fasciata |
| Succulent Zebra Haworthia Origin: South Africa A small, clumping succulent, with upright, neat rosettes of grey-green with prominant white dots on the underside of the leaves. Tiny white flowers are borne on long, drooping bare stems throughout summer. |
| Haworthia magnifica v. paradoxa |
| Succulent |
| Haworthia tessellata |
| Succulent Origin: Southern Africa Dark, translucent, tricornered stiff green leaves with a network of pale green lines, form a star shaped rosette. |
| Hebe 'Bouquet of Flowers' |
| Hebe 'Emerald Green' |
| Hebe 'Inspiration' |
| Hebe 'La Seduisante' |
| syns.: H. speciosa 'Ruddigore', H. s. 'Violacea' |
| Hebe 'Lemon & Lime' |
| Hebe 'Oratia Beauty' |
| Hebe 'Wiri Charm' |
| Hebe 'Wiri Cloud' |
| Hebe 'Wiri Dawn' |
| Hebe buxifolia |
| Hebe hulkeana |
| Hebe laevis |
| Hebe lyalli |
| Hebe speciosa 'Magenta Wiri Jewel' |
| Hebe x franciscana 'Blue Gem' |
| syn.: H. latifolia |
| Hedera |
| Ivy Many types of Ivy are often used for growing indoors. Although slower growing inside, ivy is very hardy. Regular pruning helps to maintain a bushier plant. Easily grown in hanging baskets. |
| Hedera 'Needlepoint' |
| Hedera canariensis |
| Ivy 'Variegata' |
| Hedera helix 'Pittsburgh' |
| Ivy |
| Heimeliodendron umbellifera |
| syn. Pisonia umbellifera Bird Catcher Tree Western Pacific Region |
| Helen K. - Camellia japonica |
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| Flower: Large, very pale pink incomplete double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Fast, strong grower; compact. Origin: 1951 Parentage: Unknown. |
| Helenor - Camellia Japonica |
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| syns.: Guilfolius Halleana, Guilfoyle's Hellenor, Guilfoyle's Helena. Flower: Rose to peony form medium sized flower. Very light pink, carnation striped with darker pink & yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Large, upright bush. Origin: 1848 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Helichrysum bracteatum |
| Everlasting, Paper Daisy, Strawflower |
| Helichrysum Petiolatum - Helichysum sp. |
| An indispensable background and unifying plant for cottage compositions. This frost hardy spreading evergreen shrub with white grey foliage and straw yellow flowers creates an illusion of distance when planted at the end of a yard or bed. Height 100cm x 130cm. Full sun or partial shade is the ideal position for this plant where in the bright sun the leaves become a collage of small white grey pieces of carpet. Tolerates drought. It is fast spreading so it is best kept well pruned to keep its shape. |
| Heliotrope 'Lord Roberts' - Heliotrope sp. |
| Fragrant vanilla scented flowers that send out waves of fragrance. This is a tender shrub which flowers all year round in mild climates and has a spreading habit. Height : 80cm x 85cm. Tightly clustered heads of fragrant purplish blue flowers are carried above purplish green leaves. Heliotropes prefer a position in the sun to partial shade and a well drained fertile soil. Prune spent flowers and occasionally cut back foliage to retain bushiness. Protect from hot and cold winds and keep well mulched and watered in hot weather. Needs protection from frost. |
| Heliotropium arborescens - Heliotrope 'Cherry Pie' |
| An evergreen soft stemmed shrub which makes a compact, rounded bush. Two-toned violet coloured flowers appear from late spring to mid autumn. These flowers have a powerful sweet vanilla-like fragrance which perfumes the air for many metres around. Height 80cm x 80cm. A well drained position is needed and mulch well in hot weather. Enrich the soil and fertilise throughout the growing season, watering well in summer. Frost hardy to -5 degrees C. |
| Helixine |
| Baby's Tears |
| Helleborus orientalis |
| Helmut Schmidt - Hybrid Tea bush |
| light fragrance |
| Flowers are clear yellow. that tend to darken in the colder months Repeat flowering. Height 120 cm - 135 cm. |
| Hemigraphis colorata exotica |
| syn. H. alternata Waffle Plant Java |
| Henry J. Henty - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Large, china pink, loose peony form with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. |
| Heritage |
| highly fragrant fragrance |
| A repeat flowerer,with a variety of pink shades. |
| Heterocentron elegans |
| syn. Schizocentron elegans Trailing Lasiandra, Spanish Shawl Origin: Central America |
| Heuchera 'Chocolate Ruffles' |
| Heuchera 'Plum Pudding' |
| Heuchera sanguinea |
| Heuchera sanguinea 'Sioux Falls' - Coral Bells |
| This is a clump forming perennial plant with rounded leaves from which rise attractive red flowering stems in spring. The small tear drop flowers are massed along upright stems. The whole effect is delightfully airy making the bright clear red of this plant easy to use in the garden. Height :60cm x 40cm. A position in the sun to part shade is ideal and it is best grown in well drained fertile soil. Divide the clumps every three years or so. |
| Hibbertia scandens |
| Guinea Gold Vine |
| Hibiscus |
| Hibiscus huegelii |
| Native Hibiscus, Lilac Hibiscus |
| Hibiscus huegelii 'Alba' |
| Native Hibiscus |
| High Fragrance - Camellia hybrid |
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| Fragrant fragrance |
| Flower: Very pale pink peony form. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Fast growing, open bush. Origin: 1986, New Zealand. Parentage: C. japonica Mrs Bertha A. Harms x (Salab x Scentuous) |
| High Fragrance - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Scented fragrance |
| Flower: Miniature pale pink with darker pink shading on the edges. |
| Hiryu |
| Long known as Hiryu this plant has proven to be the original Japanese cultivar ' Kanjiro'. Flower: Single to semi-double deep cerise flowers which are paler at the centre and base of the petals. The flowers are large for the species and the foliage is dark and glossy. Flowering time: Early season. Habit: Grows vigorously to a tall, bushy shape and can be used as a feature shrub or hedge. Origin: Japan. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Hiryu - Camellia hiemalis |
| syns: Kanjiro, Utamakura, Tachikan-tsubaki, kankobai, Nagoya-sazanka, Beni-sazanka, Kanchilang. Flower: Medium sized single to semi-double, deep cerise, slightly paler at the centre and the base of the petals. Flowering Time: Early season Habit: A tall and bushy, vigorous grower, it is a favorite stock for grafting. Origin: Japan, 1954 Parentage: Unknown |
| Hiryu - Camellia vernalis |
| syns.: Flying Dragon, Red Bird, Scarlet Bird, Scarlet Dragon. Flower: Small, deep pink informal to rose double. Flowering Time:Early. Habit: Compact. Origin: First recorded in 1847. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Homalomena |
| Emerald Gem |
| Horseradish - Armoracia rusticana |
| Edible. Horseradish is often grown as an annual but it is really a perennial plant. Full sun preferred. The main harvest is in autumn although side roots can be snipped off in summer for immediate use. Culinary uses: Horseradish sauce is made from the root of the plant. Medicinal uses: If small amounts are eaten regularly it is said to ward off colds as horseradish contains high amounts of vitamin C and many essential minerals. |
| Hosta |
| Howea forseteriana |
| Kentia Palm, Thatch Palm, Sentry Palm Lord howe Island Height: 3-9m. Graceful, pinnate fronds to 2m, with glossy, fern-like arching fronds. It bears yellow-green, olive shaped fruit in heavy clusters. It has a tall, slender trunk. A good indoor plant, which should be spelled outside in a bush house in warmer weather in cool districts. As an outdoor plant, it is most effective when planted in clusters. Somewhat slow growing, it enjoys warm climates, and can withstand coastal conditions. Can be grown on the Adelaide plains, but not outdoor in the Adelaide hills. Prefers a shady position when young. |
| Hoya |
| Wax Plant Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Tropical Australia This climbing plant is grown for its deliciously scented flowers, appearing in summer. Small, star shaped flowers are clustered in a usually broadly pom pom shape. Foliage is a glossy green, and, like the flowers, rather waxy. Flowers appear from the same spurs as the old ones, so this is a plant best not pruned. Plants are more likely to flower when slightly pot bound, and also if supported on a frame, but they may not do so for several years. Allow the soil surface to become quite dry between waterings. Generally grown in pots with a trellis support, rather than in hanging baskets. Watch for mealybug. |
| Hybiscus syriacus 'Lavender Chiffon' |
| Hybiscus syriacus 'White Chiffon' |
| Hydrangea paniculata 'Kyushu' |
| Hymenosporum flavum |
| Australian Frangipani |
| Hyophorbe lagenicaulis |
| syn. Mascarena lagenicaulis Bottle Palm Mascarene Islands (Indian Ocean) So called because of its unusally swollen, bottle shaped trunk. The divided fronds are large and a deep green; rarely are there more than ten fronds on each trunk. Slow growing, frost tender, they enjoy sub-tropical to tropical conditions in full sun. They will tolerate a certain amount of shade, especially in Adelaide's harsh summer. They enjoy a reasonably fertile, well drained soil. |
| Hypoestes phyllostachya |
| syn. H. sanguinolenta Freckleface, Polka Dot Plant Madagascar |
| Hypolepis puntata |
| Downy Ground Fern. Asia, Australia, Malaysia, New Guinea, New Zealand. Very hardy fern which tends to form extensive colonies. Enjoys moist soil, likes morning sun, but will burn in summer if in afternoon sun on the Adelaide Plains. |
| Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis |
| Pine fragrance |
| Edible. A perennial plant which grows to a height of about 50cm. Frost hardy. Full sun preferred but will grow in partial shade. Hyssop is a decorative plant and very attractive to bees and butterflies. Culinary uses: Leaves have a pungent piney flavour for meat dishes and stuffing as well as in soups and casseroles. Flowers can be added to add flavour and colour to salads. Medicinal uses: Tea made from the leaves, dried stems and flowers is said to relieve the symptoms of colds. Oil distilled from hyssop is used in perfumes, etc. |
| Iceberg - 4' Standard |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Large, semi-double flowers of crystal white. Repeat flowering. |
| Iceberg - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Nicely shaped flowers of pure white. Repeat flowering. Height 5 m. |
| Iceberg - Floribunda bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Large, semi-double flowers of crystal white. Height 120 - 135 cm. |
| Iceberg - Patio Standard |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Large, semi-double flowers of crystal white. Repeat flowering. |
| Iceberg 3' Standard |
| light fragrance |
| A very popular standard that is white and free flowering. It is a strong and healthy rose ideal for the home garden. |
| Ilex aureo marginata |
| Iresine herbstii |
| syn. I. Reticulata Beefsteak Plant, Bloodleaf Brazil |
| Ixora chinensis 'Prince of Orange' |
| Jasminium azoricum |
| Jasminium mesneyi |
| Jasminium polyanthum |
| Jean May |
| Flower: Shell-pink fully double flowers with petaloids scattered amongst the stamens. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Bushy habit which responds well to espaliering and tub planting. Origin: Gerbing's Camellia Nursery in Fernandino, Florida, USA. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Jennifer Susan - Camellia Sasanqua |
| syn.: Niuzinu Flower: Medium, mid pink semi-double to rose form. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Upright & bushy, large. Good as a specimen plant or for hedging. Origin: 1959 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| John Claire - David Austin bush |
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| Informal flowers of light crimson. The most prolific of the English roses. |
| John F. Kennedy - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Flowers are white with slightly frilled petals. A tall growing rose. |
| Joyfulness |
| light fragrance |
| Pastel shades of apricot, cream and pink blend to make up this free flowering rose |
| Jude The Obscure - David Austin bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| The very large, yellow cupped blooms are Strong bushy growth 2m high by 2m wide. |
| Juniperus 'Blue Rug' |
| Juniperus 'Grey Owl' |
| Juniperus 'Spartan' |
| Juniperus chinensis 'Pyramidalis' |
| Juniperus communis 'Compressa' |
| Juniperus communis 'Depressa Aurea' |
| Juniperus communis 'Hibernica' |
| Juniperus conferta |
| Japanese Shore Juniper |
| Juniperus hoizontalis 'Douglasii' |
| Juniperus procumbens |
| Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' |
| Juniperus sabina |
| Savin Juniper |
| Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia' |
| Juniperus scopulorum 'Repens' |
| Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket' |
| syn. J. scopulorum 'Skyrocket' |
| Juniperus x media 'Gold Coast' |
| Juniperus x media 'Pfitzeriana Aurea' |
| Just Joey - 3' Standard |
| Strong fragrance |
| Large, double, flowers are rich apricot. Repeat flowers |
| Just Joey - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Large, Semi-Double flowers of rich apricot.Height 120 cm - 130 cm. Good cut flower. |
| Kalanchoe |
| Succulent |
| Kalanchoe 'Flapjack' |
| Succulent |
| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'The Candy Canes' |
| Succulent |
| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana cultivars |
| Flaming Katy Africa |
| Kalanchoe blossfeldiana hybrid 'Mirabella' |
| Succulent |
| Kathryn Morley - David Austin bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Cupped petalled flowers of soft pink. Repeat flowers. Size 2 m x 1.2 m. |
| Kennedia nigricans |
| Black Coral Pea |
| Kentia |
| Pretty |
| Kiwi Fruit - Bruno (Female) |
| (Chinese Gooseberry) Actinidia deliciosa, syn. A. chinensis Fruit: A good sized, elongated frut. Dark brown skin is covered with very dense, short hairs. Cropping: Heavy. Pollination: Must have a male for cross-pollination. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, wine food presentation. High in vitamin C. Maturity: Late autumn. |
| Kiwi Fruit - Haywood (Female) |
| (Chinese Gooseberry) Actinidia deliciosa, syn. A. chinensis. Fruit: Large, broadly oval fruit. Greenish-brown skin is covered with short, fine silky hairs. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, wine & food presentation. High in vitamin C. Good keeping qualities. Pollination: Must be fertilised by a male vine. Maturity: Early winter. |
| Kiwi Fruit - Male |
| (Chinese Gooseberry) Actinidia deliciosa, syn. A. chinensis. Does not produce fruit itself, but is necessary for cross-pollination of female vines. One male vine can pollinate up to 8 females. |
| Knock Out |
| slight fragrance |
| Cherry red rose |
| Ko's Yellow |
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| Double flowers are multi toned yellow with a deeper gold edge. Height 50 cm. |
| Ko's Yellow - Miniature Standard |
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| Double flowers of multi toned yellow with a deeper gold edge. Repeat flowering. |
| Koelreuteria paniculata |
| Kramer's Supreme - Camellia Japonica |
| Fragrant fragrance |
| syn: Keruimo Damudan Flower: Large to very large, red peony form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy, upright. Origin: 1957 - California, USA. Awards: Frank Williams Award, 1958; Margarete Hertrich Award, 1958; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award, 1978. |
| Kunzea baxteri |
| Scarlet Kunzea |
| Lady Gowrie - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Large, semi-double fuchsia pink. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy with pendulous branches. |
| Lady Hillington - Olde Worlde bush |
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| Long pointed buds open to semi-double blooms of apricot-yellow, flowering on a twiggy bronze foliage bush. |
| Lady Loch - Camellia Japonica |
| syns.: Duchess of York, Edward Billing, Elizabeth Johnston, Elizabath of Glamis, Luochi Nushi, Pink Lady. Flower: Medium to large, pale rose pink, semi-double to peony form. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Origin: 1898 - Australia. Parentage: Sport of Aspasia Macarthur. |
| Lagerstroemia 'Lipan' |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Lagerstroemia 'Zuni' |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Lagerstroemia indica 'Lipan' |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Lagerstroemia indica 'Natchez' |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Lagerstroemia indica 'Tuscarora' |
| Crepe Myrtle |
| Lagerstroemia indica 'Zuni' |
| Lagunaria patersonii |
| syn. Hibiscus patersonii Norfolk Island Hibiscus, Cow Itch Tree, White Oak |
| Lamertsii - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Small white with pink blushes, single form, profuse. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy & upright, average height, hardy. Origin: 1957 - USA. Parentage: C. japonica x C. cuspidata. |
| Lamium 'Beacon Silver' - Lamium sp. |
| A hardy spreading perennial ground cover which will grow well in shade or part shade. Height 15cm x 60cm. Shiny silvery leaved foliage with rose pink flowers makes this a pretty addition to any garden. The flowering season is summer. This plant is suited to any reasonable garden soil that does not dry out fully. |
| Lamium 'White Nancy' - Lamium sp. |
| This spreading perennial ground cover makes an excellent plant for shade or partly shady parts of the garden. Attractive green and white foliage is joined by short spikes of white flowers in the summer. Height 15cm x 60cm. It is preferable that the soil is fertile and does not completely dry out. |
| Lammertsii - Camellia jap. x cuspidata |
| Flower: Bell-shaped single blooms with large petals arching away from a cylindrical stamen column, are white with blushes of pale pink. Produced in large numbers. Flowering time: Mid-season. Habit: Sturdy. Densely covered with very dark leaves with long tapering points. Origin: America in 1957. Parentage: First crossing of C. japonica and C. cuspidata. |
| Lantana camara |
| Common Lantana, Shrub Verbena. |
| Lantana camara 'Calypso' |
| Lantana camara 'Chelsea Gem' |
| Lantana camara 'Drap d'Or' |
| Lantana camara 'Dwarf Orange' |
| Lantana camara 'Dwarf White' |
| Lantana camara 'Snowflake' |
| Lantana montevidensis |
| 'Alba' |
| Lantana montevidensis |
| syn. L. sellowiana Trailing Lantana |
| Laurus nobilis |
| Bay Tree |
| Lavandula 'Bee Bright' |
| Lavandula 'Bee Cool' |
| Lavandula 'Bee Dazzle' |
| Lavandula 'Bee Fantastic' |
| Lavandula 'Bee Happy' |
| Lavandula 'Bee Pretty' |
| Lavandula 'Bella Bambina Pink Form' |
| Lavandula 'Bella Musk' |
| Lavandula 'Bella Purple' |
| Lavandula 'Kew Red' |
| Lavandula 'Sidonie' |
| Australian Lavender Origin: Hybrid lavender originating in Australia, the seed parent being Lavandula pinnata. |
| Lavandula angustifolia |
| syns. Lavandula. spica, L. officinalis, L. vera English Lavender Origin: Mediterranean. |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Alba' |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Munstead' |
| Lavandula angustifolia 'Rosea Nana' |
| Lavandula dentata |
| French Lavender Origin: Western Mediterranean and Atlantic Islands. |
| Lavandula dentata 'Allwood' |
| Mt. Lofty Lavender |
| Lavandula dentata 'Royal Crown' |
| Lavandula dentata x allardii |
| Allard's Lavender |
| Lavandula multifida canariensis |
| Lavandula stoechas |
| Spanish Lavender, Italian Lavender Origin: Western Mediterranean. |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Avonview' |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Fairy Wings' |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Marshwood' |
| Lavandula stoechas 'Winter Purple' |
| Lavandula viridis 'Pippa White' |
| Lavandula viridis 'Pippa' |
| Lavandula x intermedia 'Grosso' |
| Lavender Family - Lavendulas |
| Highly perfumed. fragrance |
| See "Cottage Plant" section. |
| Lavender sp. |
| In the 'Cottage Garden' section of the nursery you are able to obtain the following lavenders to date: French Lavender - Lavandula dentata, Lavender lady - Lavandula angustifolia selection, Lavender Hidcote, Lavender Munstead and Italian Lavender - Lavandula stoechas. For detailed information please refer to the 'Trees and Shrubs' section. |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) - Eureka |
 A thornless, smooth stemmed, vigorous tree.Maturity: Crops mostly in summer, but will produce all year round in frost free climates. |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) - Lemonade |
| Fruit: Large, sweet, juicy fruit. Thin skinned. |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) - Lisbon |
 PortugalFruit: A tangy, bitter oval lemon of a good size & thin skin. Habit: Can be somewhat thorny, especially in hotter climates. Maturity: A heavy crop in autumn - winter, with little or no summer crop. |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) - Meyer |
 ChinaFruit: Smooth, yellow-orange thin rind. High juice content. Sweeter & milder than the Lisbon or Eureka. Maturity: the main crop matures in the winter months, but often produces most of the year. More cold tolerant than other varieties, but the fruit does not keep very well. The smallest of the commonly sold lemons, it can be grown in good size containers. Will get to 4-5m in the ground. |
| Lemon (Citrus limon) - Variegated |
| Grows to 2-2.5m. Rather thorny, leaves and fruit variegated with yellow. |
| Lemon Balm 'Liqueur' - Melissa officinalis 'Liqueur' |
| Edible. A spreading perennial growing to a height of 80cm. Frost and cold sensitive, the plant may die back in winter but should regenerate in spring. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Culinary uses: Pick fresh leaves as required but best flavour is in spring. Fresh leaves and flowers are used in salads and the leaves are also used in stuffings or sauces for poultry and fish. Lemon balm herbal teas are very popular and fresh leaves are also used in cool summer drinks. |
| Lemon Drop - Camellia japonica |
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| Flower: Miniature white flowers with a hint of yellow and yellow stamens, informal double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Dense, upright bush, moderately fast. Origin: 1981, California, USA. |
| Lemon Grass - Cymbopogon citratus |
| Edible Perennial. Grown in clumps reaching about 1metre in height. Frost tender. Hardy. The lemony flavour of the leaves is used in herbal teas to relieve stress. Also used to flavour marinades, soups, etc. |
| Lemon Verbena - Aloysia triphylla |
| Edible. A deciduous bushy shrub which can grow to about 3m in height.Frost hardy. Prefers a sheltered, sunny position. Delicate white flowers in summer. Prune to keep plant in shape. Culinary uses: Dried leaves can be used for herbal tea or in cooking where a lemony flavour is required. The leaves can also be used in potpourris and sachet fillings. |
| Leptospermum 'Pacific Beauty' |
| Leptospermum horizontalis |
| Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum Nitidum 'Copper Glow' |
| Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum petersonii |
| syn. L. citratum Lemon-scented Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum scoparium |
| Manuka, New Zealand Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum scoparium 'Lambethii' |
| New Zealand Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Rubrum' |
| New Zealand Tea Tree |
| Leptospermum scorparium ' Pink Cascade' |
| Manuka, New Zealand Tea Tree |
| Lettuce ( Purple Oakleaf) - Lactuca sativa 'Purple Oakleaf' |
| Edible. Annual. Grows to a height of 30cm. Frost hardy. Open heart lettuce with bronzy purple leaves. Culinary uses: Pick leaves as necessary for salads. Can be harvested all year round. |
| Lettuce (cos) - Lactuca sativa |
| Edible. Annual plant which grows to 30cm in height. Frost hardy.The crisp, juicy leaves are often used for Caesar Salad. |
| Lettuce (Red Coral) - Lactuca sativa 'Red Coral' |
| Edible. An annual plant which grows to a height of 25cm. Frost hardy. It is an open heart lettuce with red-purple frilly leaves. Culinary uses: Harvest the leaves all year round. |
| Lettuce (Salad Bowl) - Lactuca sativa 'Salad Bowl' |
| Edible. Annual. Grows to a height of 30cm. Frost hardy. Open heart lettuce with crinkly green leaves. Can be harvested all year round by removing the outer leaves as needed. |
| Leucadendron |
| Assorted varieties. |
| Leucanthemum maximum - Shasta Daisy 'Rijnsburg Glory' |
| A clump forming perennial with strong flowering stems and large white daisy flowers with yellow centres. It forms a sizeable clump giving rise to many flowering stems. Height: 70cm x 50cm. Grown best in the full sun it prefers most reasonably fertile well drained soils. Cut down stems after flowering and divide the plant every few years. |
| Leucanthemum x superbum 'Forest White' |
| syns. Chrysanthemum maximum, C. x superbum. Shasta Daisy. Height: 60-90cm, spread ditto. Hardy perennial with white, daisy flowers with a bright yellow centre up to 8cm across, flowering in summer and autumn. |
| Ligustrum ovalifolium aurea |
| Ligustrum undulatum |
| Lili Marlene - Floribunda bush |
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| Semi-double flowers of bright red. Very good rose. |
| Lillian Austin |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Semi-double to double, wide opening, wavy petalled flowers of salmon pink tint , apricot -orange. Repeat flowers. |
| Lime (Citrus aurantifolia) - West Indian |
 syn. C. limetta (West Indies)Fruit: Very small, round, acidic, thin-skinned & greenish inside. Heavy bearer. Tolerates mild frost. |
| Lime (Citrus hysterix) - Kaffir |
 Kieffer Lime, Thai Lime, Wild LimeFruit: Rather knobbly, similar or slightly smaller than other limes. Habit: Grows to 2.5 - 3m. The leaves are quite different in appearance from other citrus, appearing like two leaves stuck together lengthwise. Very thorny. Uses: The leaves, zest and juice are used in Thai cooking. The species name hysterix comes from the Greek "porcupine", refering to its thorniness. |
| Lime (Citrus latifolia) - Tahitian Lime |
 Fruit: The size of a small lemon, this fruit is less acidic than the West Indian Lime. Few or no seeds, it has a thin rind and a smooth skin, pale lemon-yellow at maturity. Heavy bearing.Uses: Cooking, refreshing drinks. Harvest while still green. |
| Limonium perezii |
| Statice Origin: Canary Islands |
| Limonium perezii - Perennial Statice |
| A hardy perennial plant which will flower continuously in the right spot in the garden. The flowers are papery which make them a great dried flower for arrangements and are dark blue with white interspersed throughout the flower head. This plant excells in seaside gardens and in hot, dry positions. Height:60cm x 60cm. The hardy perennial flower heads are carried above a basal rosette of shiny leaves. It tolerates dry conditions in a well drained sunny spot and needs fertilising only every 6 months. Prune spent flowers. |
| Lithospermum diffusum |
| Little Pearl |
| Flower: Buds are light pink, opening to medium-sized pure white flowers which are irregularly semi-double.The white petaloids in the middle alternate with a scattering of white stamens. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Compact growth often used in containers. Origin: China. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Livistonia australis |
| Cabbage Tree Palm, Australian Fan Palm Australia (VIC, N.S.W., Qld.) Height: One of the tallest palms, reaching up to 24m in its natural habitat. The slender, brown trunk bears the scars of fallen leaves and has a dense crown of large, drooping fronds. Long sprays of yellow flowers are produced in spring, followed by round, dark fruit 12-25mm wide. The cabbage like heart of young leaves was eaten by the aborigines and early European settlers. It is the only palm found wild in Victoria (East Gippsland), and legend has it that even there it was introduced by the aborigines. For best results, it requires warm, coastal conditions. |
| Livistonia chinensis |
| syn. Livistonia oliviformis, Latania borbonica Chinese Fan or Fringe Palm, Chinese Fountain Palm South China and Japan Height: 6-12m in the wild, not often more than 3m in cultivation. The single, thick trunk is roughly textured. The gigantic fan shaped, glossy green plaited leaves can be up to 2m wide, with the lower half of the leaf stalks margined with 25mm spines. Tips of leaves hang like a fringe. The elongated fruit ripen to a metallic blue. Good in containers, slow growing in cooler climates, but quite fast in the tropics. They have been grown outdoors in sheltered gardens in southern England - and thus are a quite frost resistent palm. |
| Livistonia decipiens |
| Ribbon Fan Palm A tall palm with a large crown of finely divided weeeping fan shaped fronds. The trunk is slender and grey. In spring it bears masses of cream flowrs followed by black fruit. It can be grown indoors in filtered light, or outdoors in warm to hot conditions (Adelaide plains, but not the hills) in moist, well drained soil. |
| Lobelia fulgens 'Elmfeuer' - Lobelia 'Elm Fire' |
| Striking bronze-red leaves and intense deep red starry flowers are arrayed along downy reddish stems on this clump forming perennial. The flowers appear in summer on strong upright stems. This plant prefers a position in partial shade and is suited to areas where the soil is rich and moist. Height: 90cm x 30cm. Cut down stems to basal leaves when flowers have finished. |
| Lobelia vedrariensis - Lobelia vedrariensis |
| A strikingly good garden plant with strong stems heavily clothed in starry purple-violet flowers. This is a clump forming perennial with tall stout flowering stems. Height: 90cm x 30cm. A position in rich, damp soil in a partially shaded area is ideal. Flowers appear in summer. |
| Lobelia x speciosa 'Fan Scarlet' - Lobelia 'Fan Scarlet' |
| A frost hardy perennial with bushy basal branching supporting long colourful flower spikes of a bright scarlet colour. Flowers appear from late summer to autumn. Height: 60cm x40cm. A position in partial shade is preferred and rich moist soil is ideal. Cut flower stems back to basal leaves when flowering is complete. |
| Lomandra longifolia |
| Spiny Headed Mat Rush, Honey Reed |
| Lonicera 'Firecracker' |
| Lonicera japonica 'Halliana' |
| Japanese Honeysuckle |
| Lonicera nitida - Lonicera nitida |
| A relatively fast growing evergreen plant suited to hedging and topiary, it is grown as a foliage plant. With small deep green leaves it is generally considered completely trouble free and easy to grow. Height: 2m but can be pruned low, width: to 1.5m but can be pruned narrow. This plant is happy in a position of full sun but can tolerate light shade. Frost hardy. Average garden soil of moderate to high fertility is suitable and fertilise in spring and autumn to promote good growth and foliage colour. |
| Lonicera nitida aurea |
| Lophomyrtus obcordata variegata |
| Lophostemon confertus |
| syn. Tristania conferta Queensland Box, Brush Box, Brisbane Box |
| Lorraine Lee - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Pointed buds open to double, cupped flowers of coral pink. Repeat flowers. |
| Lorraine Lee - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Double, cupped flowers of coral pink. Repeat flowering. Tall up right healthy bush. |
| Lotus 'Gold Flash' |
| Lotus berthelotti |
| Coral Gem, Parrot's Beak, Pelican's Beak. Origin: Cape Verde, Canary Islands. |
| Lotus bertholetti 'Gold Flash' |
| Lovage - Levisticum officinalis |
| Edible. A very tall perennial herb can reach 1m in height. Frost hardy. Lovage may die back over winter but will regenerate in spring. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Culinary uses: Leaves, stems and seeds are substitutes for celery. The leaves and stems can be used in salads and the dried seeds can be used in soups, casseroles, sauces and pickling mixtures. Lovage is also used in teas, vinegars and butters. |
| Love Light - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Large white semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height, vigorous. Origin: 1962 - California, USA. Parrtentage: 'Lotus' x unknown pollinator. |
| Lucinda - Camellia sasanqua |
| syn.: Lusainu Flower: Medium sized, bright candy pink peony form. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: Large, spreading. Good for hedges and espalier work. Origin: 1957 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Luma apiculata - Myrtus luma (Synonym) |
| An upright growing shrubby plant that is densely clothed with 1cm long leaves from the ground up. Luma has white sweetly perfumed flowers in summer and with its dense deep green foliage it makes an excellent back drop for flowering plants. Height: up to 4m x up to 2m wide. Prefers a position in the full sun. Frost hardy. Average garden soil is suitable but fertilise to promote lush green growth. If left to grow naturally the plant will reach 4m high in about 5 years but it is usually pruned during the growing season to form a dense narrow hedge. |
| Lutchuensis - Camellia Lutchensis |
| Perfumed fragrance |
| syn. Theopsis lutchensis, Thea lutchensis Flower: Single, miniature white with just a blush of pink. Habit: Medium sized, bushy. |
| Lythrum salicaria 'Rote Hybriden' - Red Loose Strife |
| A frost hardy herbaceous perennial with rosy red flower spikes which are carried for months above willow like foliage. Flowering time is from summer to winter and it flowers best when the soil is kept moist. This plant is excellent even for boggy soils while still growing well in free draining soil. Height: 100cm x 45cm. A position in the sun to partial shade is preferable. Cut off spent flower heads to prevent the plant spreading as it will naturalise easily in moist soils. |
| Madeline - Climber |
| Medium fragrance |
| Buff cream flowers on a lightly wooded climber with glossy foliage |
| Magic Carousel - Miniature |
| Buds are deep pink. Double flowers are white to cream heavily margined with deep pink, and a whitish reverse. Height 60 cm. |
| Magic Fire |
| Soft semi double pink and orange blooms that flower continuously on a very healthy bush |
| Magnolia grandiflora |
| Magnolia grandiflora 'Little Gem' |
| Magnoliaflora - Camellia Japonica |
| syns.: Angel's Robe, Cho-No-Hagasane, Feathered Robe, Hagoromo, Rose of Dawn. Flower: Medium sized, pale blush pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium height, bushy. Origin: Earliest known recording in Japan in 1859, imported into Italy in 1886. Parentage: Unknown. Awards: Royal Agricultural Society Award of Merit, 1953. 'Hagoromo' means 'Feathered Robe' in Japanese, and in their folklore is the garb of an angel. |
| Malus 'Cinzam' - Cinderella |
| Malus 'Golden Hornet' |
| 'Crab Apple': The decorative yellow fruit holds on the tree long after leaf fall. Can be used as a polliniser for fruiting apples. Habit: Open, with long, spreading branches. Size: About 3m x 3m in 20 years. Moderate growth rate. Flowers: Deep pink buds, single white flower, blooming in mid spring. Fruit: Bright yellow fruit, excellent for crab apple jelly. Fruits in late summer, holds on the tree well into autumn. |
| Malus 'Hamzam' - Hamlet |
| Malus 'Lanzam' - Lancelot |
| Malus ionensis 'Plena' |
| 'Betchel's Crab Apple': Excellent flower display, good small shade tree. Iowa, USA. Habit: Broad spreading tree with a rounded crown and weeping branchlets. Size: Small, 6m x 4m at 20 years, 6-8m x 6-8m at maturity. Slow growth rate in the early years, speeding up a little as it matures. Foliage: Distinct coarse serrations on semi-glossy mid green leaves, turing a rich dark red and orange-yellow in autumn. Flowers: Double. Pale pink buds opening to a softer white-pink large, rose-like flower with yellow stamens. Sweet, violet-like perfume, appearing from mid October to late November. Fruit: Although edible, very little fruit is produced. |
| Malus spectabilis 'Plena' |
| Faint fragrance |
| 'Chinese Crab Apple': Later flowering than most crab apples, abundant flowers, excellent small shade tree. China (natural hybrid). Habit: Vase shaped, aging to a narrow, dense dome. Size: Small, 3.5m x 3.5m at 20 years, 5-6m x 4-5m at maturity. Moderate growth. Foliage: Finely serrated, semi-glossy pale to mid green leaves, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers: Abundant. Dark pink buds opening to single mid pink, fading to white. Prominent yellow stamens. September to November. Little fruit produced. |
| Malus x 'Gorgeous' |
| 'Crab Apple': Produces abundant fruit, excellent for crab-apple jelly. Habit: Upright and open in the early stages, spreading as the tree matures, weeping branchlets. Size: Small, 3-4m x 3-4m, slow growing. Flowers: Slightly perfumed rose pink buds open to single white flowers with yellow stamens. Not very significant. Fruit: Bunches of long stemmed fruit produced in autumn, greenish-red ripening to bright crimson-red on exposed side, remaining on tree untill late autumn/early winter. Great for jelly. |
| Malus x floribunda |
| 'Japanese Crab Apple': Prolific flowering, strong growing, excellent for small gardens. Japan, China (natural hybrid). Habit: Upright, vase shaped, weeping branchlets. Size: Small, 5m x 3m at 20 years, 5-7m x 6-8m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Dark green, turning yellow in autumn. Flowers: Semi-double. Ruby red buds opening to a softer pastel pink, fading to white. Flowers are produced in clusters of 6 to 8, on long pendulous stems. The tree takes a few years to settle down and produce an abundance of faintly fragrant flowers in spring. Little fruit produced. |
| Malus x purpurea 'Eleyi' |
| 'Eley Crab Apple': A good, small shade tree, the fruit is excellent for crab-apple jelly. Habit: Upright and spreading, dome shaped canopy, weeping branchlets. Size: Small, 3m x 3m at 20 years, 6-8m x 5-6m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Reddish purple at first, aging to purplish-green, light yellow in autumn. Flowers: Single blooms, deep red in bud opening to a softer red-pink. Mid spring. Fruit: Slightly elongated purplish red in summer, persisting until late autumn. |
| Malva moschata alba - White Musk Mallow |
| A bushy perennial plant that bears masses of white lavatera-like flowers throughout summer. Musk Mallow forms a bushy, branching habit which produces a densely leaved plant and it makes a captivating sight billowing over the edge of a bed. Grown best in the full sun this plant will reach 70cm tall. A native of dry soils, Musk Mallow requires excellent drainage. Fertilise in spring and cut back to 15cm above the ground after flowering. |
| Malva moschata rosea - Pink Musk Mallow |
| A bushy perennial plant that bears massed of mid pink lavatera-like flowers. Grown best in the full sun this plant flowers throughout summer. Height: 70cm x 45cm. Musk Mallow forms a bushy, branching shrub which produces a densely leaved plant. This makes a captivating sight billowing over the edge of a bed. A native of dry soils, Musk Mallow requires excellent drainage. Fertilise in spring and cut back to 15cm above the ground after flowering. |
| Mammillaria bocasana |
| Cactus The Powder Puff, Snowball Cactus Origin: Mexico Height: 20-30 cm, by about 20cm across A small, mound forming cactus, usually covered in fine, white, silky hairs as well as brown, fish hook spines (which were used as fish hooks by the native inhabitants of Mexico). Small, off-white to pink flowers appear en masse in spring through to autumn. |
| Mammillaria bombycina |
Bridal Ball, Silk PincushionOrigin: Mexico Height: to 20cm Globular, becoming cylindrical with age. The spines are quite stiking, the outer, whorled, short spines are whitish yellow, the 4 longer central spines are yellow, tipped bright red, with the longest central spine being hooked downwards. Green to grey green background. Bright purple pink flowers appear in spring and summer in circles around the crown of the plant. |
| Mammillaria elongata 'Einstein' |
| Cactus This unusual, small cactus twists itself into a brain-like pattern. It is green covered with short, yellow spikes in whorls. |
| Mammillaria elongata 'Little Suns' |
| Cactus |
| Mammillaria gracilis hybrid 'Frosty' |
| Cactus Snowcap Cactus This hybrid was developed in Australia over 20 years ago. It is a small, low growing plant, growing in rounded clumps and is covered with white spines. |
| Mammillaria hahniana |
| Cactus Old Lady Cactus Origin: Mexico Height: up to 10 cm, the same in width Small, light green globular cactus, gradually deveolping offshoots, covered in white hairs and fine white spines. Flowers appear in rings spring through to autumn and are purple-pink. |
| Mammillaria matudae |
| Cactus A clumping round to oblong cactus, outer spines being soft and very pale yellow, the central, longer spines red-brown, poiting towards the apex of each individual in the clump. Masses of pinky red flowers appear in a ring in late spring to summer. |
| Mammillaria spinossisima |
| Cactus Origin: Central Mexico Height: to 30 cm This is a dark green cactus, cylindrical in shape, densely covered with bristly radial spines and thicker, central spines which are white to reddish brown. Flowers are purple. |
| Mammillaria zeilmanniana |
| Cactus The Rose Pincushion Origin: Mexico - Guanajuato Height: to 15cm, spreading in globular colonies to 30cm It is a glossy green, covered in white, soft radial spines and reddish central spines, one hooked. Masses of dark purple-pink flowers appear around the crown in rings in spring. A mature specimen can produce 100-200 blooms over a 3-4 month period. |
| Man Size - Camellia Japonica |
| Syn.: Nanzihan Flower: Miniature, pure white anemone form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, open bush of medium height. Parentage: Seedling of 'Magnoliaflora'. Awards: William E. Wylam Miniature Award, 1978; John Illges Award, 1979; John A. Taylor Miniature Award, 1979; National Camellia Hall of Fame Award, 1979. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Imperial |
 Fruit: Small to medium sized fruit with a light coloured skin and a distinctive flavour. Peels easily.Maturity: Early - April to May. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Emperor |
 Maturity: Mid season - late May to early July.Fruit: Slow to colour, and doesn't achieve full colour on the tree until the middle or latter part of its life. Rough, thin skin. Flavour: Good, and the fruit has a long tree life. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Chinoti |
| Round, orange-red dimpled fruit for a long period. Attractive foliage. Excellent specimen tree. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Dancy |
 Fruit: Small to medium sized orange-red tangerine coloured fruit. Good flavour, peels easily. Can dry out if left on the tree too long. Needs to be clipped, not pulled off the tree.Cropping: Thinning may be needed in a heavy crop year to achieve a better size. Maturity: Mid season - mid June to early July. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Ellendale |
 Maturity: Late season - mid July to mid August.Fruit: Medium to large, orange skin, relatively easily peeled. Flavour: Rich, but tends to granulate if left too long on the tree. Responds to cross pollination by other mandarin varieties. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Japanese Seedless |
 Large, seedless fruit, sweet & juicy. |
| Mandarin (Citrus reticulata) - Nobilis |
| Loose skin, juicy, fine flavour. |
| Mandy - Camellia Hybrid |
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| Scented fragrance |
| Flower: Miniature, semi-double, soft pink with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Open with weeping branches. |
| Maranta leuconeura |
| Erythroneura; Kerchoviana Prayer Plant Brazil |
| Margaret Davis - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Kuancaidai Flower: Medium semi-double to peony form, creamy white with petals edged in rose red. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1963 - Australia. Parentage: Sport of 'Aspasia Macarthur'. Named for the founding president of the Garden Clubs of Australia. Awards: William Hertrich Award, 1969; Sewell Mutant Award, 1976; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Award, 1979. |
| Margaret Waterhouse - Camellia Williamsii |
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| Flower: Mid pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid season. |
| Margarete Hertrich - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium sized, white, formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy, upright. Good for warmer climates. Origin: 1945 - Huntington Gardens, California, USA. Parentage: Not published. |
| Marge Miller (upright) |
| This is the same camellia as the ground cover version but grown in an upright form using stakes for support. |
| Marge Miller - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Informal medium sized double of light to mid pink with just a blush of white. Flowering Time: Early season Habit: Short and pendulous - good for hanging baskets or spilling over rock walls. Origin: Sydney; 1995 Parentage: Showa-no-sake x Unknown |
| Marge Miller - Camellia sasanqua |
| Flower: Medium, mid pink peony to semi-double, largely hidden yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Small, spreading, often used as a ground cover or in hanging baskets. Origin: Result of a pollenization demonstration at the Teacher's College of Sydney University in 1978. First registered in 1995. Parentage: 'Showa-No-Sake' x unknown. |
| Marjoram (sweet) - Origanum majorana |
| Edible. One of the most commonly grown perennial herbs, marjoram can grow to 60cm or more. Although a perennial it is usually grown as an annual as it can not survive cold winters. Prefers full sun. Culinary uses: Can be substituted for mild oregano in cooking. It is often used in bouquet garni. Fresh mildly spicy leaves can be used in salads, breads, marinades and in stuffings for meat and poultry. Often used to flavour vinegars and oils. Dried, it makes a refreshing herbal tea. |
| Mark Allen Variegated - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Mark Alan Supreme Flower: Peony form to semi-double (quite variable), large long lasting wine-red, marbled white flowers. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Parentage: Sport of 'Mark Alan'. |
| Mary Phoebe Taylor - Camellia Hybrid |
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| Flower: Very large, pink peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Spreading, average height. |
| Mary Rose - 4' Standard |
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| Large, cupped flowers of strong, rose pink. Repeat flowering. |
| Mary Rose - David Austin bush |
| Slight fragrance |
| Large, cupped flowers of strong, rose pink. Repeat flowers. Size 1.1 m x 1.1 m. |
| Mayor Of Casterbridge - David Austin bush |
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| Slight fragrance |
| Upright habit with light green foliage. Disease resistant. Medium sized light pink blooms. |
| Melaleuca 'Revolution Gold' |
| Melaleuca 'Revolution Green' |
| Melaleuca armillaris 'Green Globe' |
| Melaleuca decussata |
| Melaleuca diosmifolia |
| Melaleuca hypericifolia |
| Dotted Melaleuca |
| Melaleuca incana |
| Grey-leafed Honey Myrtle |
| Melaleuca linariifolia |
| Flax-leafed Paperbark, Snow-in-summer |
| Melaleuca nesophila |
| syn. Melaleuca nesophylla Western Tea Myrtle, Pink Melaleuca |
| Melaleuca styphelioides |
| Mesembryanthemum (Dwarf Orange) |
| Pig Face, Ice Plant Origin: South Africa |
| Mesembryanthemum (mauve) |
| Pig Face, Ice Plant Origin: South Africa |
| Mesembryanthemum (pink) |
| Pig Face, Ice Plant Origin: South Africa |
| Mesembryanthemum (yellow) |
| Pig Face, Ice Plant Origin: South Africa |
| Metrosideros polymorpha 'Tahiti' |
| Metrosideros tomentosa |
| syn. Metrosideros excelsus Pohutukawa, New Zealand Christmas Tree Origin: New Zealand |
| Metrosideros tomentosa 'Dalese' |
| syn. Metrosideros excelsus 'Dalese' |
| Metrosideros tomentosa 'Picta' |
| Michelia figo |
| syn. Michelia fuscata, Magnolia fuscata Port Wine Magnolia, Banana Shrub Origin: Western China Semi deciduous in Adelaide. |
| Microlepia strigosa |
| Serenity Fern. China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Polynesia, Sri Lanka. Enjoys a moist, sheltered position. Also good for pots and hanging baskets. In the ground it forms spreading clumps. Graceful, feathery light green fronds to 80cm high. |
| Midnight - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Medium dark red anemone form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Bushy, medium height. Origin: 1963 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Mikania apiifolia |
| Purple Genie Small, purple leaved creeper, with tiny, white hairs on both leaves and stems. Good for hanging baskets indoors. Watch for mealybug. |
| Mine-no-Yuki - Camellia Sasanqua |
| syns.: Snow on the Ridge, White Doves, Snow on the Mountain, Snow on the Peak, Snow. Flower: White semi-double, very prolific. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Willowy. Origin: First recorded in 1898. Parentage: Unknown. Awards: RHS Award of Merit, 1964. As of June 19, only 1 in stock. |
| Minnie Pearl - Miniature |
| Very long elegant flowers of light pink with a yellow base. Very recurrent. |
| Mint (Basil) - Mentha species |
| Edible. A spreading perennial growing to a height of 45cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Vaguely similar in flavour to sweet basil. Used in winter as a basil substitute in cooking. |
| Mint (Chocolate) - Mentha x piperita var. |
| Edible. A spreading perennial growing to a height of 25cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Used in chocolate sauces as it has the flavour and aroma of an after dinner mint. Can also be used in herbal tea. |
| Mint (common) - Mentha viridis |
| Edible. A spreading perennial which like all mints has a very invasive root system. Because of this nature it is advisable to grow them in containers or garden beds that have a solid border. Mint prefers a semi-shaded position and can be grown indoors in a container. Height 45cm. Frost hardy. Frequent pruning of the stems forces lateral branching and healthier plants. Culinary uses: This is the most commonly used mint. Young, fresh leaves can be picked at any time remembering that the younger the leaf the tastier it will be. Mint can be used a wide range of dishes from sauces,salads, drinks, vinegars or as a garnish to vegetables. |
| Mint (corsican) - Mentha requierii |
| Edible. Prostrate spreading perennial which grows to a height of 1.5cm. It is often used as a ground cover for moist, shady positions, pathways and steps. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Corsican mint is the most strongly flavoured and scented of all mints. Used in Thai salads, garnishes etc. |
| Mint (Eau-de-cologne) - Mentha citrata |
| Edible. Spreading perennial growing to a height of 90cm. Frost hardy. Its scent is similar to eau-de-cologne. Can be used in pot pourris, baths and in floral arrangements. Culinary uses:This mint is rather bitter and must be used sparingly in cooking. |
| Mint (Egyptian) - Mentha x niliaca |
| Edible. A spreading perennial growing to a height of 90cm. Frost hardy. Prolific white flowers in summer. Culinary uses: Egyptian mint has a mild mint flavour useful in tabouleh, salads, etc. |
| Mint (Menthol) - Mentha arvensis var. piperascens |
| Edible. Spreading perennial which grows to 60cm high. Frost hardy. Very strong aroma. Culinary uses: Used in salads, soups, etc. Medicinal uses: Can be used to clear nasal congestion by inhaling the warm vapours. |
| Mint (Moroccan Tea) - Mentha spicata |
| Edible. Spreading perennial growing to a height of 30cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Combine with green tea to make the true Moroccan Tea. |
| Mint (Peppermint) - Mentha x piperita |
| Edible. Spreading perennial growing to a height of 20cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses:Used to make one of the most popular herbal teas. Said to aid digestion. |
| Mint (Spearmint) - Mentha spicata |
| Edible. Spreading perennial growing to a height of 60cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses:Used in dishes including lamb, vegetable, desserts. Also used in herbal tea. |
| Mint (Stonemint) - Cunila origanoides |
| Edible. A perennial plant which grows to a height of 65cm. This mint can tolerate dry areas therefore is useful to grow in otherwise problem spots. Culinary uses:Used to make herbal tea. |
| Mint (Variegated Apple) - Mentha suaveolens 'Variegata' |
| Edible. Spreading perennial growing to a height of 22cm. Frost hardy. The attractive cream foliage is useful in shady areas. Culinary uses: This mint has a fruity flavour and can be added to summer drinks. |
| Mizuna - Brassica juncea 'japonica' |
| Edible. An annual plant reaching 45cm high. Frost hardy. Often grown as a variation to lettuce. Culinary uses: The fern like leaves have a sweet flavour similar to water cress. Harvest all year round by picking the leaves as needed to add to salads. |
| Molineux - David Austin bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are rich yellow. Very disease resistant. Repeat flowering. |
| Monstera deliciosa |
| syn. Philodendron pertusum Fruit Salad Plant, Swiss Cheese Plant, Split-Leaf Philodendron, Ceriman Southern Mexico, Guatemala |
| Moshio - Camellia Japonica |
| syns.: Kohei, Flame. Flower: Medium, pure red semi-double with prominent yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1788 - first known recording in Japan. Parentage: Sport of 'Oki-No-Nami'. 'Moshio' can be trranslated as either Tide of Flowers', or Seaweed Salt - in olden days in Japan, , salt was obtained by setting seaweed on fire - thus a bush in flame... |
| Mothers Love |
| light fragrance |
| Soft pink blooms darkening toward the centre Supports the nursing mothers Association |
| Mr. Lincoln - 3' Standard |
| Strong fragrance |
| Giant flowers of deep velvety red .Repeat flowering. |
| Mr. Lincoln - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Giant flowers of a magnificent deep velvety red. Abundance of blooms. Height 150 cm. |
| Mrs Charles Cobb - Camellia Japonica |
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| Flower: Medium, peony to semi-double, dark red with gold stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Spreading, medium height. Good in warmer climates, where it is particularly long flowering. Origin: Introduced in the early 1900's. Parentage: Not publicized. |
| Mulberry - Black English |
| Morus (Persia) Fruit: Long red-black berries. Flavour: Sweet-acid, very juicy. Habit: Grows slowly to a small tree with a rounded crown. Fruit can stain, so take this into consideration when choosing its site. Green berries rubbed over the stain seem to be the best method for stain removal. Cropping: Prolific. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam, cooking, wine making. Maturity: Late spring. |
| My Valentine Red - Miniature |
| Small many petalled flowers of dark red. Medium height. |
| My Valentine Red - Miniature Standard |
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| Many petalled flowers of dark red. Repeat flowering. |
| Myoporum deserti |
| Myoporum floribundum |
| Weeping Boobialla |
| Myoporum parvifolium |
| Fine Leaf White, Coarse Leaf White, Red Leaf White forms Weeping Boobialla |
| Myrtus communis |
| Common Myrtle, True Myrtle |
| Myrtus communis 'Romana' |
| Myrtus luma |
| Nandina domestica |
| Sacred Bamboo Origin: China, Japan |
| Nandina domestica nana |
| Japanese Bamboo Height 60cm Width 60cm A compact, dwarf growing shrub with graceful green, fern - like foliage which turns autumn to red in winter. Ideal for growing in pots, rockeries or planted around pond edges. Plant in full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant. |
| Nasturtium Alaska - Tropaeolum majus 'Alaska' |
| Edible flowers and leaves. A self seeding annual with a non-trailing habit. This variety has variegated leaves and a range of flower colours from yellow to red. Frost hardy. Nasturtiums can be used as companion plants for vegetables such as cabbages, broccoli and other Brassica. Aphids will flock to the nasturtiums leaving the vegetables alone. Culinary uses: All parts of this herb are edible. Fresh flowers and leaves are used in salads or the flowers alone can be used as a garnish. |
| Nautilocalyx |
| South America |
| Nectarine - Dwarf |
| Prunus persica var. nucipersica Fruit: Medium sized, oblong fruit with bright red skin over a green-yellow background. Flesh is yellow. Stone: Freestone. Habit: Compact, up to almost 2m. Uses: Ideal for growing in pots or small garden areas. Showy pink blossom. Maturity: January. (Early to Mid season) |
| Nectarine - Dwarf - Nectazee |
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| The compact height of Trixzie nectarine makes it an ideal tree for the smaller garden or a large planter pot. Being considerably shorter than most nectarine trees makes it an ideal fruit tree to teach young budding gardeners how to look after their very own tree. This is a charming little tree with shapely branches, long bright green leaves. In spring it burst into pink blossom, which later develops into large, delicious, highly coloured nectarines with excellent flavour. |
| Nectarine - Fantasia |
| Prunus persica var. nucipersica. U.S.A., 1969. Fruit: Large, round to oblong fruit with red skin over a bright yellow ground colour and yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Very good, well balanced, firm flesh. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Maturity: Late January to early February. (Mid season). The most commonly planted nectarine worldwide. |
| Nectarine - Flavourtop |
| Prunus persica var. nucipersica. U.S.A. 1969. Fruit: Medium to large, oblong fruit with yellow flesh and skin a red blush over a green-yellow ground colour. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good, sweet with firm to medium texture. Cropping: Good. Habit: Vigorous, productive. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, cooking. Maturity: Late January to mid March. (Mid season). |
| Nectarine - Goldmine |
| Prunus persica var. nucipersica. Fruit: medium sized, round with a dark red skin over a greenish-yellow ground cover and white flesh. Flavour: Excellent, tender and juicy. Regarded by many to be the best eating white fleshed nectarine. Cropping: Reliable: Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, cooking. Maturity: Early to mid February. |
| Nectarine - May Grand |
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| Prunus persica var. nucipersica. U.S.A. Fruit: Medium to large, rounded to oblong fruit with bright red skin over a yellowish-green background. Yellow, firm flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Considered the best tasting yellow fleshed nectarine. Cropping: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and cooking. Maturity: Late December to mid January. |
| Nectarine - Queen Giant |
| Prunus persica var. nucipersica. U.S.A. Fruit: Medium sized, oblong fruit with crimson-red blush skin over a cream background. White flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Very good, crisp, firm and juicy. Cropping: Good. Uses: fresh fruit and drying. Maturity: Early to late January. |
| Nematanthus gregarius |
| syn. N. radicans, Hypocryta radicans Goldfish Plant, Clog Plant Brazil Deep green, glossy, small, pointed leaves. Orange to dark yellow waxy, tubular flowers. These bloom throughout the year, especially if the plant is somewhat pot bound. Likes humidity, good for hanging baskets indoors or in a sheltered position outside. Castenett has purple-red triangular patterns on the underside of the leaves. |
| Neodypsis decaryi |
| Triangular Palm, Three-Cornered Palm Madagascar Height: Up to 2m. This palm is particularly noted for its trunk, which is triangular in the cross section. It is generally short and stout and ringed with scars from fallen fronds. The pale, greyish-green fronds grow to 3.5m long, with narrow leaflets, and have a thick, blue grey felt at their base. Small, cream flowers appear on panicles from the frond bases, followed by small oval fruit, although these are rarely seen in cultivation. They prefer a tropical or subtropical climate and full sun, but may be planted in more temperate climate, including the Adelaide plains and Perth, provinding the roots are well watered. |
| Nepeta hederacea |
| Nepeta mussini |
| Nephrolepis exalta |
| Sword Fern. Brazil, Florida, Mexico, West Indies. Hardy fern to 250cm high, but usually less in Adelaide. The original form from which the Boston fern mutated. |
| Nephrolepis exalta 'Boston Euro' |
| Boston Fern cultivar. |
| Nephrolepis exalta 'Napa Cottage' |
| Boston Fern cultivar. |
| Nephrolepis exaltata 'Boston Blue Bell' |
| Boston Fern cultivar. |
| Nephrolepis obliterata |
| Sword Fern. |
| Nephrolepis obliterata 'Kimberley Queen' |
| Sword Fern cultivar. |
| Nephrolepis verona |
| Lace Fern. |
| Nerium oleander |
| Assorted colours |
| New Duet |
| light fragrance |
| A large flowering round bud and a bloom that is cream with pink points a good cut flower |
| Nicky Crisp - Camellia Hybrid |
| syn: Kelisipo Flower: Large, coral pink semi double with golden stamens. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Finely serrated leaves, slow growing. Origin: New Zealand; 1979 Parentage: C. pitardii var. pitardii x unknown C. japonica |
| Nicodemia diversifolia |
| Indoor Oak Madagascar |
| Night Rider - Camellia Hybrid |
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| Flower:Small, dark red semi-double with yellow anthers. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Upright, medium sized bush. New foliage is a shiny purple red at the end of the flowering season. |
| Notocactus leninghausii |
| Cactus syns: Parodia leninghausii, Eriocactus leninghausii Golden Ball Origin: Southern Brazil Height: to 1m, width to 10cm This clump forming cactus is initially spherical, becoming cylindrical with age. It is bright green, but covered in golden yellow soft spines, hence the name. The flowers are deep yellow, appearing in spring, with green, spherical fruits developing in summer. |
| Nuccio's Cameo - Camellia japonica |
| Syn.: 'Niuxiao Daishi' Flower: Large coral pink formal double. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Upright, compact bush. Origin: 1983, California, USA. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Nuccio's Gem - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Niuxiao Meiyu Flower: Superb formal double, medium to large in pure white. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy & upright. Origin: First bloomed on a 13 yr old seedling in 1965 at Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Not released. Awards: Margarete Hertrich Award, 1973; Illges Medal, 1979; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame Awaard, 1981. |
| Nuccio's Jewel - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Niuxiao Baoshihua Flower: Medium sized loose peony form of soft white irregularly washed with orchid pink. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Medium sized, somewhat slow growing bushy plant. An ideal tub specimen. Origin: 1978 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Not released. |
| Nuccio's Pearl - Camellia japonica |
| Syn.: 'Niuxiao Zhenzhu' Flower: Medium sized formal double of blush white/pink. Flowering Time: Late season. Habit: Compact bush. Origin: 1978, California, USA. |
| Odontospermum maritinum |
| Oenothera mexicana rosea |
| syn. Oenothera rosea. Pink Evening Primrose, Rose of Mexico. Origin: Northern Mexico, Southern USA. |
| Oenothera missouriensis - Yellow Evening Primrose |
| Striking 10cm wide vase-like yellow flowers appear from summer to autumn on this prostrate perennial. This makes an excellent plant at the edge of beds and makes a wonderful combination mixed with spiky blue flowers such as Salvia. Height: 25cm x 60cm. A position in the full sun is ideal and it is a frost hardy plant. It is easily grown in average garden soil that is well drained. If drainage is poor the roots will rot. Cut the stems back to the central root at the end of autumn. Dormant over winter. |
| Oenothera Rosea |
| Oenothera specicosa Rosea |
| syns. Oenothera speciosa 'Childsii', Oenothera berlandieri. Evening Primrose. Origin: Mexico, Southern USA. |
| Oenothera speciosa alba - White Evening Primrose |
| A clump-forming perennial with long, thin dark green leaves and running underground rhizomes. This plant produces masses of white saucer-shaped flowers throughout summer. It is best grown in the full sun to light shade and is easily grown in most soils. Avoid soil that is rich or wet. Evening Primrose has the ability to become out of control as the runners are quite invasive. Height: 45cm x 40cm. Cut the plant to the base to tidy it up whenever considered necessary. |
| Oenothera speciosa dwarf - Dwarf Pink Evening Primrose |
| A compact form of the evening primrose. This low growing plant establishes quickly and is covered with large delicately veined light pink flowers for months. Flowering season is from summer to autumn. Height 40cm x 70cm. Grown best in the full sun it is suited to the front of garden beds and in pots and planters. It is easily grown in any fertile garden soil however it can be difficult to remove as it spreads by sending shoots under the ground. |
| Oklahoma |
| slight fragrance |
| dark velvet flowers that repeat A vigorous grower |
| Olive - Coratina |
| An excellent recent introduction to Australia. Cold hardy. Produces a high quality fruity oil. Early to yield. Oil yield 17 - 20%. Pollinators are Pendulino & Frantoio. |
| Olive - Frantoio |
| origin: Tuscany, Italy syns: Frantoiano, Corregiolo, Raggio Gentile, Razzo. The premium oil variety of Italy. This variety was used in more than 75% of oils that were awarded medals at the recent prestigious Australian Olive Oil Awards. An excellent medium sized tree of medium vigour, semi-drooping with an open structure. When ripe, the fruit is purple-black, but picking time is when green and purple. The oil is rich and fruity with good storage ability. The oil's yield is 17 - 22%. Pollinators are Pendulino, Leccino. The tree is self fertile and will crop well on its own, but cross pollinators will improve the yield. |
| Olive - Koreniki |
| A very high quality Greek Oil Variety that is widely grown. Early to yield producing a fruity well-flavoured oil. Self fertile |
| Olive - Leccino |
| This variety is often planted in conjunction with Frantoio. A vigorous, medium sized tree, with an open semi-pendulous habit, very cold and wind hardy. Is early to yield and the oil is of good quality with delicate mildly fruity flavour. The fruit is purple-black when ripe, but green at premium packing time. Pollinators are Pendulino.or Maurino; Frantoio and Maraiaola are also effective. |
| Olive - Manzanillo |
| A duel purpose varity that is widely grown. Pollinators are Pendulino & Frantoio. |
| Olive - Pendulino |
| This is an early fruiting oil variety with delicate flavour. Widely used as a pollinator for a range of varieties of olive varieties. Pollinator is Leccino. |
| Olive - Picholine |
| The most widely planted French olive variety. Dual purpose variety having good size fruit with high quality oil. Pollinators are Manzanillo & Picholine. |
| Olives |
| testing this one |
| Onion (Spring) - Allium cepa |
| Edible. Spreading perennial with slender stems reaching 45cm high. Frost hardy. The slender green stems are similar to onions with white bulbs. Culinary uses: Useful in Mediterranean and Asian dishes. |
| Onychium japonicum |
| Japanese Claw Fern / Carrot Fern. China, Japan, North India, Thailand. Very fine, feathery fern, good in pots. Although quite hardy, it can be difficult to maintain in good condition. Use a half strength, organic liquid fertiliser every 2-3 weeks. |
| Ophiopogon japonicus |
| syn. Liriope japonica. Mondo Grass. Origin: Japan, Korea. |
| Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana' |
| Dwarf Mondo Grass. |
| Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' |
| syn. Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Ebony Night'. Black Mondo Grass. |
| Orange (Citrus aurantium var. melitensis) - Blood Orange |
 Fruit: Deep red flesh. The juice is red-orange coloured & sweet.Maturity: Mid season. |
| Orange (Citrus sinensis) - Valencia |
 Keenas variety.Large fruit of a good colour. Thin skin & lots of juice.The most frost hardy of the oranges. Maturity: Spring & summer. Uses: More often used for juice than fresh fruit. |
| Orange (Citrus sinensis) - Washington Navel |
 Bahia, Brazil. Maturity: This is one of the main early oranges. It ripens early - late April to early May. The season extends to the end of September - early October. Uses: An exellent sweet eating orange, also good for juice. Fruit: The fruit is large, round, seedless and bright orange. Small, slow growing tree. |
| Oregano - Origanum vulgare |
| Edible. A spreading perennial which grows to height of 45cm.Often referred to as common or wild oregano it is very closely related to marjoram. It has pink flowers in summer. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Frost hardy. Can be used as a tough ground cover. Culinary uses: Widely used as a flavouring, especially in Mediterranean style cooking. Use in sauces, soups and casseroles, as well as in vinegars and butters. |
| Osmanthus |
| Osteospermum 'Starry Eyes' |
| syn. Osteospermum 'Whirligig'. |
| Osteospermum eklonis - Variegated White Osteospermum |
| A spreading evergreen low growing shrub with massive displays for most of the year of bright white daisy-like flowers. The cream variegated leaves are unique among osteospermums. Height: 50cm x 90cm. This plant is ideal for hot, dry, difficult places such as coastal spots, banks and walls. A position in the full sun is preferred and it grows best in light well drained soil. Remove spent flowers and fertilize occasionally to maximise flower display. |
| Osteospermum fruiticosum |
| syn. Dimorphotheca fruiticosa. Freeway Daisy, Trailing African Daisy. Origin: Southern South Africa. |
| Osteospermum fruticosa 'African Queen' |
| Pachyphytum amethystinum |
| Succulent |
| Pachyphytum clarifolia |
| Succulent |
| Pachyphytum compactum |
| Succulent |
| Pachystachys lutea |
| Golden Candles Central America |
| Pachyveria exotica |
| Succulent |
| Pachyveria exotica |
| Succulent Pachyverias are a cross between the two Mexican genera Echeveria and Pachyphytum. |
| Pandorea jasminoides |
| 'Charisma''Lady Di' |
| Pandorea pandorana 'Snow Bells' |
| Papa Mediland - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Large flowers of deep red velvet. Over laid with a black sheen. Height 150cm. |
| Paphiopedilum |
| Slipper Orchid, Lady's Slipper Southeast Asia |
| Paradise Baby Jane - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Miniature semi-double, pink buds opening to a white flower with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Early season. Habit: A small, bushy, compact plant, good for containers and bonsai. |
| Paradise Barbara - Camellia sasanqua |
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| Flower: Small to medium single to semi-double, white with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy and upright. Origin: Paradise Nurseries, NSW, Australia. Parentage: 'Narumigata' x undisclosed. |
| Paradise Belinda - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Large, brilliant pink informal double to rose form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, average height. Origin: 1995 - Paradise Nurseries, NSW, Australia. Parentage: 'Kanjiro' x unnamed seedling. |
| Paradise Blush - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Small, soft pink semi-double, prolific, long flowering season. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, average height (about 4m). Origin: 1995 - Paradise Nurseries, NSW, Australia. Parentage: 'Narumigata' x not released. |
| Paradise Caroline - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Small to medium deep pink informal double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, upright, compact. |
| Paradise Glow - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Medium to large, pink informal double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy & upright, average height. |
| Paradise Hilda - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Small to medium, white semi-double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, average height. |
| Paradise Jennifer - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Semi-double white, pink on edge of petals. Flowering time: early to mid season. Habit: Upright and slender with dark green, narrow serrated leaves. Origin: Australia; 1997 Parentage: Seedling of Jane Morgan. |
| Paradise Little Leanne - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Miniature white informal double to peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Small and bushy, great in pots. |
| Paradise Pearl - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Medium, pink to white semi-double. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Upright & bushy, avarage height. |
| Paradise Petite - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Miniature peony form; pink buds opening to pale pink flowers. Flowering Time: Early. Habit: Small and bushy. Somewhat slow growing. Great for low hegdes. Origin: 1994 - Paradise Nurseries, NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Paradise Vanessa - Camellia Sasanqua |
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| Flower: Large, white and soft pink semi-double to peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, avargae height. |
| Parahebe 'Catarractae White' - Parahebe 'White' |
| An excellent front of the border plant, with delicate sprays of white flowers showing a little red in the centres. A long flowering season from spring through summer makes this a most useful plant for the full sun. Height: 25cm x 50cm. Suited to any good garden soil, it requires adequate water in all seasons. Fertilize in spring and prune to keep shape when necessary. Frost resistant. |
| Parahebe Lyalli - Parahebe 'Baby Blue' |
| The delicate sprays of violet flowers form an excellent front of the border plant. It is a very neat, lightly stemmed shrubby plant and has a very long flowering season from spring through summer. Height:25cm x 50cm. A position in the full sun or partial shade is ideal and it is suited to any good garden soil. Requires adequate water in all seasons. Fertilise in spring and prune to keep trim when necessary. Frost resistant. |
| Parsley(curly) - Petroselinum crispum |
| Edible. A biennial plant which grows to a height of 30cm. Frost hardy. Parsley likes a warm to coolish climate and prefers full sun or partial shade. Keep soil moist and do not let it dry out in dry weather. To promote more leaf growth fertilize with a nitrogen rich liquid fertilizer. Parsley can be kept productive by frequent pruning and removal of seed stalks. Culinary uses: Parsley can be used in salads, as a garnish and in cooking in general. It can be frozen for up to 6 months. |
| Parthenocissus quinquifolia |
| Parthenocissus tricuspidata |
| Parthenocissus veitchii |
| Passiflora 'Nellie Kelly' |
| Grafted Black Passionfruit |
| Passiflora edulis |
| Black Passionfruit |
| Passiflora mollissima |
| Banana Passionfruit |
| Peace - 3' Standard |
| Slight fragrance |
| Many petalled flowers of yellow with a pink outline and overtone. Repeat flowering. |
| Peace - Climber |
| Many petalled flowers of yellow with pink outline and overtones. Repeat flowers. Vigorous. |
| Peace - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Slight fragrance |
| Very large, many petalled, flowers of yellow with pink outline and overtones. Height 120 cm - 135 cm. |
| Peach - Anzac |
| Prunus persica. Australia, 1915. Fruit: Large, flattish-round fruit with dark red skin over a cream-green background. Light green flash. Cropping: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit and juice. Maturity: Late December to mid January. (Early season). |
| Peach - Blackburn Elberta |
| Prunus persica. Australia. syn. "Blackburn". Fruit: Large, oval fruit with dull red skin over a light yellow background. Soft, yellow flash. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good, slightly subacid. Cropping: Reliable. Uses: Fresh fruit and drying. Maturity: Mid February to early March. (Late season). |
| Peach - Daisy |
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| Peach - Double Jewel |
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| Prunus persica. Zaiger Genetics, California, U.S.A. Fruit: Medium sized, round fruit with red skin over a deep yellow background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good, juicy. Cropping: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, juice, stewing. Bright pink double blossom. Maturity: Early to late January. (Mid season). |
| Peach - Dwarf Pixzee |
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| Prunus persica. The compact height of Pixzee peach makes it an ideal tree for the smaller garden or a large planter pot. Being considerably shorter than most peach trees makes it the ideal fruit tree to teach young budding gardeners how to care for their very own tree. This is a charming little tree with shapely branches, long bright green leaves. In spring it burst into pink blossom, which later develops into large, delicious, highly coloured peaches with excellent flavour. |
| Peach - Elberta |
| Prunus persica. (U.S.A., before 1880). Fruit: Large round to oval fruit withscarlet red over a gold background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good, juicy. Cropping: Heavy and reliable. Uses: Fresh fruit, juice, stewing, and particularly good for drying. An old favourite. Maturity: Mid to late February. (Late season). |
| Peach - Flavourcrest |
| Prunus persica. (U.S.A., 1969) Fruit: Large, rounded fruit with bright red skin over a bright yellow background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good, slightly subacid well balanced with sugar. Cropping: Productive. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, juice and stewing. Maturity: Early to late January. (Mid season). |
| Peach - Golden Queen |
| Prunus persica. (N.Z., 1908). Fruit: Medium sized, slightly flat-rounded fruit. Skin is a deep yellow-orange, and flesh is a deep yellow with no redness near the stone. Stone: Clingstone. Flavour: Good, firm and juicy. The major canning cultivar used in Australia. Cropping: Heavy, requires some thinning. Uses: Fresh fruit, juice and excellent for preserving. Maturity: Early to late March. (Very late season). |
| Peach - Million Dollar (J. H. Hale) |
| Prunus persica. (?U.S.A., before 1890). Fruit: Large, round fruit with a rich, golden skin overlaid with red. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good. Cropping: Good. Pollination: NOT SELF FERTILE. Cross pollination by Blackburn Elberta is suitable. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and stewing. Maturity: Mid to late Febraury. (Late season). |
| Peach - O'Henry |
| Prunus persica. (U.S.A.) Fruit: Large, round fruit with red skin over a yellow background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit and drying. Maturity: Mid to late February to mid March. (Late season). |
| Peach - Redhaven |
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| Prunus persica. (U.S.A., 1940). Fruit: Medium to large sized round fruit. Skin a dark red blush on exposed areas over a yellow background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Very good, well balanced sugar and acid, moderately juicy. Cropping: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and stewing. Maturity: Early to late January. (Mid season.) |
| Peach - Tasty Zee |
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| Prunus persica. (Zaiger genetics, California, U.S.A.) Fruit: Medium sized, rounded fruit with attractive dark and light red over a cream background. White flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Very sweet, subacid, juicy and firm. Cropping: Moderate. Uses: Fresh fruit and drying. Maturity: Early to late February. (Late season). |
| Peacharine |
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| (Peach x Nectarine) Fruit: Large, round to oval fruit with a smooth skin and a strong red blush over a gold background. Yellow flesh. Stone: Freestone. Flavour: Very good, firm and juicy. Cropping: Good. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and stewing. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Mid to late season.) |
| Pear - Beurre Bosc |
| syn. "Bosc". Pyrus communis. (?Belgium, early 1800's). Fruit: Medium to large, elongated oblong pyriform fruit. Skin is a heavily russetted brown over a yellow background. Flesh is yellowish-white. Flavour: Very good, sweet, juicy and coarse texture. Full flavour develops after 3 to 4 weeks refrigeration. Cropping: Regular, heavy crops as the tree matures. Habit: Large, vigorous, upright, spreading tree. Pollination: Nijisseiki, Williams, Winter Nelis, Sensation. Uses: fresh fruit, drying, preserving and cooking. Excellent keeping qualities. Maturity: Late February to mid March. (Mid season). |
| Pear - Josephine |
| syn. "Josephine de Malines". Pyrus communis. (Belgium, 1830). Fruit: Medium sized obovate-pyriform fruit with greenish-yellow skin. Flavour: Good, juicy, smooth texture. Good keeping qualities. Cropping: Moderate. Habit: medium sized tree of spreading habit, somewhat unruly. Small, round leaves. Pollination: Packham's Triumph, Winter Nelis, Winter Cole. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, cooking, preserving. Maturity: Mid March to early April. (Late season). |
| Pear - Nashi 'Hosui' |
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| (Asian Pear) Pyrus pyrifolia. Japan, 1972. Fruit: Medium to large, globe shaped. Skin is golden to light brown, and the flesh is white to creamy white. Flavour: Excellent - refreshing. Crisp, tender, very juicy and very sweet with a good acid balance. Habit: Vigorous, open spreading, weeping tree. Pollination: Shinsui, Nijisekki Cropping: Productive. Uses: Fresh fruit, juice and drying. Good keeping qualities. Maturity: Mid Febraury to early March. (Mid season) |
| Pear - Nashi 'Nijisekki' |
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| (Asian Pear) Pyrus pyrifolia. Syn. "20th Century" (Japan 1898) Fruit: Medium sized round-oblate fruit. Skin is yellowish green, and flesh is creamy white. Flavour: Mild, tart closer to the core. Juicy & crisp. Best allowed to ripen on the tree and eaten fresh. Habit: Moderately vigorous, upright spreading & dense. Cropping: Excellent. Pollination: Hosui, Shinsui, Williams, Kosui. Can be partially self fertile. Uses: Fresh fruit & juice. |
| Pear - Nashi 'Shinsui' |
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| (Asian Pear) Pyrus pyrifolia. Japan, 1965. Fruit: Small to medium sized, generally rounded with flat top and bottom. Golden brown skin with creamy white flash. Flavour: Very sweet, finely grained, tender and juicy. Habit: Vigorous, upright, branches tend to need thinning and can droop under weight of fruit. Pollination: Nijisseiki, Hosui. Uses: Fresh fruit. Maturity: Early to mid February. (Eaarly season). |
| Pear - Nashi 'Yali' |
| Pear - Packham's Triumph |
| syn.: 'Packham'. Pyrus communis. (C. H. Packham, Australia, early 1900's). Fruit: Medium to large, oblong-ovate pyriform fruit. Pale green skin at picking, ripening to a pale lemon yellow. Flavour: |
| Pear - Williams |
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| Syns.: 'Bartlett', 'Williams Bon Chretien', 'W.B.C.'. Pyrus communis. (U.K., around 1770). Fruit: medium to large, ovate-pyriform fruit with pale green skin which ripens to a clear yellow. White flesh. Flavour: Very good, sweet, fine grained, firm, juicy and tender. Habit: Moderately vigorous, upright. Cropping: As the tree matures it produces heavy, regular crops. Fruit should not be allowed to ripen on the tree, but harvested while still firm. Keeps under refrigeration for 4 to 6 weeks. |
| Pedilanthus tithymaloides |
| Zig Zag Plant, Devil's Backbone, Jacob's Ladder Central America |
| Pegasus - David Austin bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Medium sized bush. Camellia like flowers of rich yellow. Glossy green foliage. |
| Pellea cordifolia |
| Mexico, Texas. An unusual, delicate looking fern with long fronds of light green, round to heart shaped segments. Likes a well drained soil, neutral to acidic in pH. Quite hardy in Adelaide conditions. |
| Pellea falcata |
| Silver Sickle Fern. Australia, India, New Zealand. A somewhat variable fern, fronds either being large and a coarse dull green, or somewhat smaller and shiny green. Quite hardy in Adelaide conditions. Likes a well drained, loamy soil in shade or part sun. |
| Pellea rotundifolia |
| Button Fern. New Zealand. Good for pots, rockeries or indoors. A neat fern with small rounded segments growing in rosettes. Enjoys an acidic, humus rich soil in well lit but shady conditions. |
| Pennyroyal - Mentha pulegium |
| Non-edible. A prostrate spreading perennial. Frost hardy. This plant can be used as a tough groundcover in moist spots. Uses: Pennyroyal oil repels fleas and ants. |
| Pennywort - Centella asiatica |
| Edible in small amounts (refer to your doctor if suffering heart problems). Known as the 'Arthritis Herb' it has been known as other names such Gotu Kola and Indian Pennywort. Although pennywort has received much publicity recently for the treatment of arthritis, it is better known to herbalists as a brain and adrenal tonic. It is a spreading prostrate plant preferring a partially shady position in the garden. Medicinal uses: Use one leaf or two each day for the reduction of inflammation of arthritis. |
| Penstemon |
| Assorted varieties |
| Penstemon 'Alice Hindley' - Penstemon 'Alice Hindley' |
| A perennial plant with woody basal stems that form a densely leafed plant which reaches its full height in the first season. This penstemon has exquisite delicately shaded mauve-blue flowers with white throats. A long flowering season from summer to early autumn makes this an excellent plant for the cottage garden or perennial border. Height: 80cm x 70cm. A position in the full sun is ideal with plenty of water in dry, hot weather. Average garden soil is suitable although they will grow in relatively poor soils with the addition of small amounts of fertiliser. Frost hardy. Cut back to about half height at the end of autumn. |
| Penstemon 'Blackbird' - Penstemon 'Blackbird' |
| A bushy, densely leaved plant with many upright stems rising from a woody perennial. It has unusual and appealing deep mauve violet flowers and being a long flowering plant it makes an excellent cottage garden or perennial addition. Height: 80cm x 80cm. Flowering time is from late spring to autumn and it prefers a position in the full sun or very light shade. Frost hardy. Easy to grow in average garden soil but it prefers moderate to low levels of fertility. Prune back to approximately 25cm from the ground at the end of autumn. |
| Penstemon 'Evelyn' - Penstemon 'Evelyn' |
| Masses of dainty pink tubular flowers line the tall stems on very fine serrated foliage and bushy compact growth. A good cut flower, this penstemon was given the Award of Garden Merit by the Royal Horticulture Society. Flowering season is from late spring to autumn. Height: 60cm. Grown best in the full sun it is a compact growing semi-evergreen perennial. Well drained soil is preferable and fertilise in early spring and cut back to approximately half height when flowering finishes at the end of autumn. |
| Penstemon 'Firebird' - Penstemon 'Firebird' |
| An excellent leafy plant with deep red tubular flowers which flowers freely for many months providing food for native birds. Flowering season is from summer to autumn. Height: 80cm x 60cm. This penstemon forms an evergreen shrubby framework of many stems and dense leaves. A position in the full sun is preferred and it is easily grown in any fertile well drained garden soil. Prune to approximately 30cm from the ground before spring to encourage fresh growth. |
| Penstemon 'Hidcote' - Penstemon 'Hidcote' |
| An excellent leafy plant which forms an evergreen shrubby framework of many stems. It flowers freely in full sun for many months with tubular salmon-pink flowers with a paler throat. This plant provides food for native birds through summer to autumn. Height:80cm x 60cm. It is easily grown in any fertile well drained garden soil. Prune to approximately 30cm from the ground before spring to encourage fresh growth. |
| Penstemon 'Midnight' - Penstemon 'Midnight' |
| An excellent leafy perennial with deep midnight-blue tubular flowers. Flowering season is from summer to autumn and with such a long flowering time it makes an ideal cottage garden plant as well as providing food for native birds. Height: 80cm x 60cm. Best grown in the full sun this plant is easily grown in any fertile well drained garden soil. Prune to approximately 30cm from the ground before spring to encourage fresh growth. |
| Penstemon 'Rubicundus' - Penstemon 'Rubicundus' |
| Large showy crimson tubular bells with pure white throats appear freely from spring through to winter. This penstemon won the Award of Golden Merit bestowed by the Royal Horticulture Society. Height: 60cm x 70cm. Grown best in the full sun or partial shade it forms an evergreen shrubby framework of many stems. A frost hardy perennial. Easily grown in any fertile well drained soil. Prior to spring prune to within 30cm of ground level to encourage new growth. |
| Penstemon 'Sky Blue' - Penstemon 'Sky Blue' |
| Masses of iridescent blue tubular flowers appear throughout summer providing a food source for native birds. After cutting back in summer this plant will produce a second flush of blooms. Height: 50cm.Prefers a position in the full sun. A semi-evergreen perennial which forms a small bush with upright stems which bear the flowers, this penstemon, unlike most of the others, prefers a rich soil that is well drained but retains moisture. Fertilise in spring and prune back after flowering to encourage more flowers. |
| Penstemon 'Snowstorm' - Penstemon 'Snowstorm' |
| An excellent leafy perennial with pure white tubular flowers for many months from summer to autumn. Height: 70cm x 60cm. An aspect in the sull sun is preferred where it provides food for native birds. It forms an evergreen shrubby framework of many stems. Easily grown in any fertile well drained garden soil. Prune to approximately 30cm from the ground before spring to encourage fresh growth. |
| Penstemon'Thorn' - Penstemon 'Thorn' |
| An excellent leafy perennial with creamy tubular flowers flushed pink at the edges. It flowers freely for months from summer through to autumn providing food for native birds. Height: 70cm x 60cm. Grown best in the full sun it forms an evergreen shrubby framework of many stems. It is easily grown in any fertile well drained soil. Prune to approximately 30cm from the ground before spring to encourage fresh growth. |
| Peperomia caperata |
| Brazil Emerald Ripple; Pink Lady; Silver Heart |
| Peperomia clusiaefolia |
| West Indies Variegata |
| Peperomia columnea |
| Succulent |
| Peperomia obtusifolia |
| Venezuela |
| Peperomia scandens variegata |
| Peru |
| Perfume Delight |
| strong fragrance |
| medium pink blooms the flowers are larege and will repeat later in the season |
| Peristrophe angustifolia aureo-variegata |
| Java |
| Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin' - Russian Sage |
| A selected form of Russian Sage with firm, upright stems that do not flop. The leaves are nicely toothed and are an attractive grey with a pleasant aroma. The downy pale purple flower spikes on grey stems create a beautiful misty patch appropriate to autumn when it flowers. Flowering season is from late summer to autumn and a position in the full sun is preferred. Height: 1m x 75cm. It performs best in well drained soils that are not too rich. Cut to the base at the beginning of spring when new growth starts. Frost and drought hardy. |
| Peter Frankenfeld - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Flowers are deep cerise pink. Very prolific. Long strong stems. Good cut flower Height 120 cm - 135 cm. |
| Philadelphus mexicanus |
| Philadelphus x 'Buckley's Quill' |
| Philadelphus x virginalis 'Minnesota Snowflake' |
| Sweetly scented fragrance |
| Mock Orange Habit: A large, rounded shrub with long, stiff branches which arch as they mature. Moderate growth rate. Size: 2.5m x 2m at 20 years. Flowers: Clusters of large (50mm in diameter) pure white sweetly scented flowers are produced in mid to late spring. Hardy, full sun or light shade. Likes a moist, well drained soil. Prune hard after flowering to promote new growth for next season's flowers. |
| Philodendron bipennifolium |
| syn. P. panduriforme Fiddle Leaf Philodendron Southern Brazil Ovate to arrow shaped, shiny green leaves, climbs using aerial roots. Bears greenish, cream spathes to 11cm long. Medium to bright light, will grow to 3m in a pot. |
| Philodendron cordatum |
| Heart Leaf Southern Brazil hardy, fast growing climber with glossy deep to mid green heart shaped leaves. Climbs using aerial roots. Bears green spathes up to 15cm long. Can reach 3-6m. Often grown on bark totems or in hanging baskets. Good indoors in a moderately well lit area, or in a shady spot in the garden or pergola. Goldilocks has very light green, almost golden leaves. |
| Philodendron Imperial Green |
| Philodendron Imperial Red |
| Philodendron Little Piccolo |
| Philodendron Red Wings |
| Philodendron selloum |
| Tree Philodendron S.W. Brazil Height: To 3-5m, similar width. Hardy, upright. Large, deep green glossy leaves (up to 1m long), somewhat guitar shaped and deeply lobed and serrated. Compacta |
| Philodendron Xanadu |
| Phlomis fruticosa |
| Jerusalem Sage |
| Phlox 'Brilliance' |
| Phoenix roebelenii |
| Dwarf Date Palm, Pygmy Date Palm, Robelen Date Palm Laos, Vietnam Height: 1m, or up to 3m in ideal conditions, width similar. Long, arching deep green fronds reach to the ground with an elegant, lacy appearance. The stem is short and rough, with the remains of old fronds. The fruit is small, oval and black. Easily grown indoors in pots in a well lit situation, or outdoors in frost free climates. |
| Phoenix roebelini |
| (See Palm section) |
| Phormium tenax |
| New Zealand Flax Origin: New Zealand. |
| Phormium tenax 'Purpurea' |
| Phormium tenax 'Variegata' |
| Photinia robusta |
| syns. Photinia x fraseri 'Robusta', P. glabra 'Robusta' Origin: Asia |
| Physostegia virginiana alba - Physostegia 'Crown of Snow' |
| Ideal for cottage or perennial borders this clump forming plant has many upright stems rising out of the clump in spring. Commonly called the "Obedient Plant" because the flowers have hinged stalks and stay put when moved. Flowers are prolific throughout summer and this plant is best grown in the full sun. Frost hardy. Height: 90cm x 60cm. Easily grown in average garden soil but it prefers not to dry out. Cut the stems to the ground in autumn. Divide every 4 to 5 years. |
| Pierre De Ronsard - Climber |
| Slight fragrance |
| Pillar type rose with flowers of pale pink to white, deepening to carmine in the centre. Repeat flowers. |
| Pilea 'Silver Tree' |
| Caribbean |
| Pilea cadieri |
| Aluminium Plant Vietnam |
| Pilea involucrata |
| syn. P. spruceana Peru |
| Pilea microphylla |
| syn. P. muscosa Military Fern, Artillary Plant West Indies |
| Pilea nummularifolia |
| Creeping Charlie West Indies to Peru |
| Pimelea 'Bonne Petite' |
| Pimelea ferruginea |
| Pittosporum 'Gold Star' |
| Height: 1 - 1.5m Gold-green, wavy foliage with creamy-white midribs and contrasting red branchlets. Ideal for general planting, clipped as a short hedge, or in pots. Full sun to part shade, frost hardy, coastal tolerant, drought hardy, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum 'Wendell Channon' |
| Height & Width: 1m x 1.5m Green leaves with white, wavy margins, which become flushed with pink in colder weather. Black twigs. Good for compact, low hedges, especially when pruned. Full sun, frost hardy, prefers well drained soil, coastal tolerant. |
| Pittosporum argentea nana 'Shorty' |
| Height: 1 - 1.5m Silver grey foliage, very dense. Excellent for a low hedge, or as a pot specimen. Full sun to part shade, frost hardy, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum eugenoides 'Variegatum' |
| Lemonwood, Tarata Origin: New Zealand. Height: 5-8m (up to 12m in the wild) The tallest of the New Zealand species. Purplish twigs, wavy edged leaves, variegated mid to light green and creamy white. When the leaves are crushed, they release a lemon scent. Small, honey-scented creamy-yellow flowers are produced in spring and summer. Excellent for hedging, screening, windbreak or as a specimen plant. Full sun to part shade, frost hardy. |
| Pittosporum tenifolium 'Variegatum' |
| Height: to 2m Full sun, wind tolerant. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium |
| Kohuhu, Tawhiwhi Origin: New Zealand |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Deborah's Gold' |
| Height: to 2m, width to 1.5m Leaves apple green with a golden centre which deepens to lime green with age; small and wavy edged. Good for low hedges or screens, as a specimen plant or in large tubs. Full sun to part shade, prefers well drained soils. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Golden Sheen' |
| Height: 3m, Width: 1.5m Green and golden wavy leaves with almost black stems. Good for hedging, screening or as a specimen plant. Full sun to part shade, coastal tolerant, drought tolerant, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Irene Patterson' |
| Height: 2-3m Almost white leaves speckled with pale green, stems are black. Excellent as a low screening plant or for hedging. Full sun, frost hardy, tolerant of most soils. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Ivory Pillar' |
| Height: 2m, Width 1.5m Light green leaves edged in ivory white with almost black stems. Very dense. Excellent as a specimen plant, for hedging, or in pots. Full sun to part shade, coastal tolerant, drought tolerant, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'James Stirling Variegata' |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'James Stirling' |
| Height: to 3m Rounded, wavy edged silvery green leaves on slender purple-black stems. Excellent for screening, hedging or as a specimen plant. Full sun to part shade, tolerates light frost. Benefits from light pruning, likes being mulched. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Lime Light' |
| Height: 4 - 6m Lime green leaves with a yellow centre when new, darkening to green with age. Dark purplish black stems. Excellent for hedges, screening or as a specimen plant. Tolerates frost, coastal conditions, and periods of dryness. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Marjorie Channon' |
| Height: 2m, Width: 1m Light green foliage margined with creamy white and plum coloured stems. Naturally grows to a neat, rounded pyramidal shape. Good for low hedges, in tubs or as a specimen plant. Full sun, tolerates coastal areas, frost hardy, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Purpureum' |
| Leaves are small, wavy edged and dark bronze purple in colour. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Screen Master' |
| Height: to 5 or 6m Beautiful mid green foliage, glinting silver in the sun. Fast growing (up to 1m per year), upright. Excellent for screening or hedging. Full sun to part shade, frost tolerant, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' |
| Height: to 3m Small, silvery leaves which give the plant a shimmering effect. Blackish stems. Good for screening, hedging or as a specimen plant. Good foliage for flower arrangements. Full to part sun, frost tolerant, coastal tolerant, prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Song' |
| Height: 3 - 4m Dainty silvery green rounded leaves with blackish purple stems. Excellent for hedging or as a specimen plant. Full sun to part shade, frost hardy. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Stirling Mist' |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Sunburst' |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Tom Thumb' |
| Height and width: 75cm Dark, purplish black leaves with wavy edges. Great for rockeries, contrast planting and tubs. Full sun, tolerant of light frosts and periods of dryness. Prefers well drained soil. |
| Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Warnham Gold' |
| Height: to 3m, Width to 4m Full sun, tolerant of periods of dryness. |
| Plantation Pink - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Medium to large pink to white single flowers. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Large, vigorous, spreading bush. Good for hedging and espalier work. Origin: 1948 - Camellia Grove Nursery, NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Platanus x Acerfolia |
| 'London Plane Tree': Easy to grow, very adaptable, tolerant of aerial pollution. Excellent shade tree for large gardens. London, England. Habit: Attractive pyramidal shape in early years, aging to a broad dome shape. Size: Tall, 15m x 10m at 20 years, 25-35m x 25-35m at maturity. Moderate to fast growth rate. Foliage: Mid green turning golden-yellow to golden-bronze in autumn. Large leaves with 3 to 5 coarsely toothed lobes. Bark: Pale grey, smooth, with patches of tan, olive green and cream. |
| Platanus x acerifolia 'Liberty' |
| Platycerium bifurcatum |
| Elkhorn Fern. Australia, Indonesia, Lord Howe Island, New Caledonia, New Guinea. Large fern generally grown on slabs of untreated wood. Easily grown. Cold hardy. |
| Platycerium superbum |
| Staghorn Fern. Australia. Large fern generally grown on slabs of untreated wood. Hardy. Bright green pendulous fronds can reach up to 1-2 m. |
| Playcodon 'Sentimental Blue' - Balloon Flower |
| Commonly called the Balloon Flower as the buds are beautiful 'balloons' which open up to deep blue cups. Flowering season is throughout summer when the flowers are prolific and long flowering. Suited to garden beds, pots and planters this plant forms a perennial clump of blue-green leaves from which rise several flowering stems. Height:25cm x 20cm. A position in the full sun is preferred with fertile, well drained soil. |
| Plectranthus australis |
| Swedish Ivy Australia, Pacific Islands |
| Plectranthus ciliatus |
| South Africa |
| Plectranthus coleoides marginatus |
| syn. P. fosteri marginatus Australia, Fiji, New Caledonia |
| Pleomele reflexa variegata |
| 'Song of India' South India, Ceylon |
| Plum - Angelina Burdett |
| syn. Angelina. Prunus domestica. (UK, 1843) European. Fruit: Small to medium sized oval fruit with dark purple skin and a heavy bloom. Flesh is yellow and firm. Flavour: Very sweet, firm and juicy. Stone: Freestone, with a large stone cavity. Cropping: Crops very heavily when planted with King Billy as a pollinizer. Easy to harvest. Should be thinned when there is a heavy crop as it tends to be biennial bearing. Pollination: President, King Billy, Grand Duke. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, jam and stewing. Good eating. Maturity: Late January to early February. (Early to mid season) |
| Plum - Coe's Golden Drop |
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| Prunus domestica. (U.K., late 1700's). Fruit: Medium to large, roundish-oval fruit with a greenish-yellow skin covered in a grey bloom. Flesh is green, turning yellow when fully ripe. Flavour: Excellent, very sweet, firm and juicy. Cropping: Regular crops produced after a few years. Habit: Upright, spreading tree. Pollination: Green Gage, Damson, Robe de Sergeant. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying and jam. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Late season). |
| Plum - Green Gage |
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| syn. 'Reine Claude'. Prunus domestica. Fruit: Medium sized, round fruit with greenish yellow skin covered in a white bloom when fully ripe. Flesh is green, turning yellow when fully ripe. Flavour: Very sweet. Cropping: Heavy, once the tree settles down. Habit: Upright and spreading. Pollination: Coe's Golden Drop, Damson, Robe de Sergeant. Green Gage can be used, but in some districts and seasons bloom time may not coincide satisfactorally. Uses: Fresh fruit, drying, jam and cooking. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Mid season). |
| Plum - Mariposa |
| syn. Improved Satsuma. Prunus. (U.S.A., 1934) Fruit: Medium to large, rounded heart shaped fruit. Skin is a dark blood red over a green background with a slightly spotty effect. Flesh is blood red. Flavour: Good, sweet flavour and soft when fully ripe, fine textured, juicy. Stone: Semi-freestone. Cropping: Regular and productive. Habit: Vigorous and upright. Pollination: Narrabeen, Santa Rosa, Satsuma. Uses: Fresh fruit, juice, jam and stewing. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Mid season). |
| Plum - Narrabeen |
| Prunus. (N.S.W., early 1900's). Fruit: Large, round fruit with deep pink to red skin over a yellow-green background and a heavy bloom. Flesh is creamy white. Flavour: Sweet, firm and juicy. Stone: Freestone. Cropping: Very productive. Pollination: Santa Rosa, Satsuma, Mariposa, Salad. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam and stewing. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Mid season). |
| Plum - President |
| Prunus. European. (UK, 1901) Fruit: Large, oval fruit with a deep purple skin and a heavy bloom. Flesh is yellow and firm. Flavour: Firm, juicy and sweet. Slightly acid skin. Develops a good flavour if allowed to mature on the tree. Stone: Freestone with a large cavity. Cropping: Heavy and regular. A good commercial variety. Pollination: Angelina, King Billy, Jefferson. Uses: Fresh fruit, stewing, jam and drying. Maturity: Late February to early March. (Late season) |
| Plum - Santa Rosa |
| Prunus. (U.S.A., early 1900's). Fruit: Medium sized, round fruit with bright red, fairly thick skin darkening to a purplish crimson at maturity. Flesh is yellow with a tinge of pink under the skin. Flavour: Somewhat sweet, slightly tart near skin and some bitterness near the stone. Stone: Clingstone. Cropping: Good bearing once tree has matured, susceptible to pre harvest drop in windy conditions. Habit: Large, vigorous and upright. Pollination: Mariposa, Narrabeen, Salad, Donsworth. Partially self-fertile. Appears to be a universal pollen donor for concurrently blooming trees. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam and stewing. Maturity: Early to mid January. (Mid season). |
| Plum - Satsuma |
| Prunus. (U.S.A) Blood Plum. Fruit: Small to medium sized, rounded heart-shaped fruit with dark red skin covered in a heavy lilac bloom. Flesh is dark blood red. Flavour: Good, rich, sweet with a slight tang, firm and juicy. Stone: Freestone. Cropping: Heavy. Habit: Upright, willowy tree. Pollination: Santa Rosa. Uses: Fresh fruit, stewing, excellent for jam and preserving. Maturity: Late January to mid February. (Mid season). |
| Plum - Sugar Plum |
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| Prune. Fruit: Small, long oval in shape with red to dark red skin with some bloom. Flesh is yellow. Flavour: Very sweet. Cropping: Heavy and regular. Habit: An upright, spreading tree. Pollination: Damson, Robe de Sergeant. Partially self-fertile. Uses: Excellent for drying and jam. Maturity: Early to late February. (Mid to late season). |
| Plumbago auriculata |
| syn. Plumbago capensis Blue Plumbago, Cape Plumbago South Africa |
| Plumbago auriculata 'Alba' |
| Plumbago auriculata 'Royal Cape' |
| Plumcot |
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| (Plum x Apricot) Fruit: Medium, round fruit with pale yellow skin turning red at full maturity, soft and downy like apricots. Flesh is orange. Flavour: Good. A plum-apricot taste. Stone: Freestone. Cropping: Light to moderate. Habit: Upright and spreading. Pollination: Mariposa plum or Story apricot. Can be a very light bearer in some districts. To assist with pollination, place a flowering branch of another plum or apricot in a bucket of water underneath the tree. Culture: Requires little pruning. Flemmings Nurseries suggest pruning only in the first 2 or 3 years to establish a good framework, and thereafter only prune to clear the centre of the tree and to remove broken branches. Prune to maintain a height of about 2 metres. Uses: Fresh fruit and jam. Maturity: Late January to early February. (Mid season). |
| Poa australis |
| Podranea ricasoliana |
| Polstichum retrosa palaceum |
| Korea, Japan. Enjoys a shady, moist position in the garden. Also good in pots. Bright green fronds form neat rosettes, new leaves having an interesting, scaley appearance. |
| Polygala grandiflora |
| Polygonum capitatum |
| Polystichum munitum |
| Sword Fern. North America. A hardy, cold tolerant fern. Likes a shady, moist position in the garden. |
| Polystichum retrosa |
| Polystichum retrosa palaceum |
| Pomegranate - Wonderful |
| Punica granatum Fruit: Medium sized, rounded fruit with red, leathery skin and a red, jelly-like coating covering the numerous seeds. Flavour: Rich. Habit: A multi stemmed shrub, about 3m x 3m. Fruit is produced on the end of branches, weighing them down in a pendulous manner. Flowers: Double red flowers throughout Spring and Summer. Maturity: Autumn. Uses: Juice or fresh fruit. |
| Pope John 23rd - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium to large pure white formal double. Flowering time: Mid season. Origin: Registered in 1967 - California, USA. |
| Portulacaria afra |
| Jade Plant |
| Portulacaria afra |
| Succulent Jade Plant, Imperial Jade |
| Portulacaria afra 'Aurea' |
| Succulent Golden Jade Plant |
| Portulacaria afra 'Tricolour' |
| Succulent Variegated Jade Plant |
| Portulacaria afra 'Variegata' |
| Succulent Variegated Jade Plant |
| Potentilla 'Melton Fire' - Potentilla 'Melton Fire' |
| Attractive large strawberry red blooms with lemon highlights appear in a long flowering season from late spring to early autumn. It is a leafy spreading perennial which prefers a position in the full sun. Plant in fertile well drained soil and trim the plant in autumn to keep tidy. Height: 40cm x 40cm. |
| Potentilla atrosanguinea - Scarlet Potentilla |
| A leafy spreading plant with brilliant 35cm wide flowers throughout summer over attractive silver-green leaves. Planted in full sun this long flowering perennial is a good choice for garden beds and pots and it is also used as a cut flower. Height: 50cm x 50cm. Plant in fertile well drained soil in an open position. Trim plant in autumn to keep tidy. |
| Pratia pedunculata |
| White |
| Pratia puberola |
| Blue |
| Pretty Polly - Miniature |
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| Flowers are candy pink. Patio style rose. Low compact plant. |
| Pretty Polly - Miniature Standard |
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| Flowers are candy pink. Repeat flowers. A low growing patio style rose. |
| Primula viallii - Primula viallii |
| Very unusual and striking bicolour flowers of mauve with red tips appear in summer. It is certainly an eyecatching plant in the garden or in pots. Height: 50cm x 30cm. This perennial primula forms a clump with long, broad softly hairy leaves and it prefers a position in the light shade or southern aspect. It prefers moist but well drained soils and a cool position. |
| Prince Frederick William - Camellia japonica |
| Flower: Rose pink formal double - in early stages of flower development they have a rosebud form. Flowering Time: Mid season Origin: Australia; 1872 Parentage: Not recorded |
| Princess De Monaco - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Flowers are ivory edged pink. Growth is vigorous and upright. Height 120 cm - 135 cm. |
| Princess Margaret - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Large flowers of bright pink Growth is vigorous and upright. Height 150 cm. |
| Princess Of Wales |
| Charming white blooms that cover the entire bush. The bush is small and compact and has glossy foliage |
| Prostanthera ovalifolia |
| Purple Mint Bush |
| Protea |
| Assorted varieties |
| Prune - d'Agen |
| Prunus. European. Fruit: Small to medium sized oval fruit with dark red to purple-blue skin and a heavy bloom. Flesh is yellow. Flavour: Firm, very sweet - excellent flavour. Stone: Freestone. Cropping: Heavy. Habit: Semi-spreading. Pollination: Robe de Sergeant. Can be self fertile. Uses: Fresh fruit, jam and stewing. Also one of the best drying cultivars. Can be dried whole. Maturity: Mid to late February. (Mid to late season) |
| Prune - Splendour |
| Prunes- Robe De Sargent |
| Prunus 'Elvins' |
| 'Elvin's Plum': Extraordinary and abundant flower display, only lasting 2-3 weeks. Needs a hard annual prune to encourage a good flower display. Habit: Upright and open when young, spreading as the tree matures. Size: Small. 3-5m x 3-5m, slow to moderate growth rate. Flowrers: Single white with splashes of pink, gradually turning to coral pink. Little or no fruit produced. |
| Prunus campanulata |
| 'Taiwan or Formosan Cherry': Good for both autumn colour and flowers, its narrow shape lends itself to planting besides driveways. Earliest flowering and darkest blossom of the cherries. Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands. Habit: Upright, narrow. Size: Small, 4m x 3m at 20 years, 5-7m x 4-5m at maturity. Slow to moderate growth rate. Foliage: Young leaves are bright green, aging to dark green and turning yellow-orange to crimson in the autumn. |
| Prunus cerasifera 'Nigra' |
| 'Purple-leafed Cherry Plum': Stirking purple leaf colour and beautiful flower display. South western Asia. Habit: Upright in the early years, becoming rounded. Size: Small. 5-7m x 4-6m. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Dark reddish purple with little colour change in autumn. Flowers: Produces masses of single small pink flowres with prominent stamens in early spring. Bark: Grey brown and furrowed, young stems dark black-red. |
| Prunus glandulosa 'Alboplena' |
| Can be trained as a small tree, and is good for border planting and small gardens. North China, Korea. Size: Dwarf Shrub. 1.5m x 1.5m at 20 years. Slow growing. Flowers: Tightly bunched small white flowers in early to mid spring. Foliage: Green. |
| Prunus Glandulosa 'Sinesis' |
| Can be trained as a small tree or as a bush. Excellent for small gardens. North China & Korea. Habit: Will send up suckers to good effect if planted with the bud union below soil level. These suckers do not become rampant. Size: Dwarf shrub. 1.5m x 1.5m at 20 years. Slow growing. Foliage: Green. Flowers: Tighly bunced double pink flowrs, slightly paler pink in the centre, cover the branches in early spring. |
| Prunus serrulata 'Okumiyako' |
| syn P. serrulata 'Shimidsu Sakura', 'Shogetsu'
'Japanese Flowering Cherry': Impressive flower display, but not easy to grow on the Adelaide Plains - prefers cooler conditions. Japan. Habit: Vase shaped, spreading tree with pendulous branchlets. Size: Small, 3m x 4m at 20 years, 3-4m x 4-5m at maturity. Slow growing. Foliage: Pale bronze green maturing to darker green, yellow to mid scarlet in autumn. Flowers: Large Double. Produced in clusters on long stems, rose pink buds open to a combination of white and pink, fading to white. Prolific in mid spring. |
| Prunus serrulata 'New Red' |
| 'Japanese Flowering Cherry': Brilliant flower display, not easy to grow well on the Adelaide Plains - prefers cooler conditions. Japan. Habit: Upright speading, aging to round dome shaped. Size: Small, 5m x 4m at 20 years, 5-6m x 4-5m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Flowers: Weeping clusters of double soft-carmine pink, buds are deep purplish pink, on 1 or 2 year old wood, spurs in mid spring. Foliage: Young tips are pale bronze, maturing to mid to dark green, yellow to mid-scarlet in autumn. |
| Prunus serrulata 'Pink Perfection' |
| 'Japanese Flowering Cherry': Excellent flower display, but not easy to grow on the Adelaide Plains, prefers cooler conditions. Japan. Habit: Develops a horizontal wide spreading habit. Size: Small, 3m x 3m at 20 years, 3.5-4.5m x 3-4m at maturity. Slow to moderate growth rate. Foliage: Young growth is bronze, aging to mid to dark green, yellow-orange to scarlet in autumn. Flowers: Large Double. Born on long drooping stems, they are a deep rosy pink fading to pale pink on 1 & 2 year old wood and spurs in mid spring. |
| Prunus serrulata 'Sekiyama' |
| syn. P. serrulata 'Kanzan' 'Japanese Flowering Cherry': Lovely flower display, but not easy to grow on the Adelaide Plains, prefers cooler conditions. Japan. Habit: A strong tree which tends to be upright when young, later developing an upright spreading habit. Size: Small to medium. 5m x 4m at 20 years, 5-8m x 4-6m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Young growth is coppery-bronze, aging to dark green and turing yellow, bronze and orange in autumn. Flowers: Deep purplish-pink buds, opening to large, semi-double, bright pink flowers in weeping clusters. |
| Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae' |
| Mild fragrance |
| syn. P. serrulata 'Kojima', 'Mt Fuji' 'Japanese Flowering Cherry': Beautiful flowers, not easy to grow well on the Adelaide Plains, prefers cooler conditions. Can develop ugly graft unions. Habit: Develops a horizontal wide spreading habit. Size: Small, 3.5-4.5m x 4-5m at maturity. Slow growing. Foliage: Large, pale brown-green aging to mid green, yellow-orange-bronze in autumn. Flowers: Semi-double to double, pure white clustered flowers appear in mid spring. |
| Prunus x Blireana |
| 'Double-Rose Cherry Plum': An excellent blossom tree, needing very little pruning. Habit: Very hardy. Upright habit in the early years, upper branches spreading as the tree matures. Size: Small. 3.5-4.5m x 3-4m, fast growing when young, then moderate. Foliage: A light claret red on the growing tips aging to bronze-purple, turning paler bronze-green in autumn. Flowers: Double rose-pink flowrs almost entirely cover the tree in early spring. |
| Pteris cretica |
| Cretan Brake. Africa, Asia, Southern Europe. Readily naturalised in the garden. Two distinctly different types of fronds, the fertile ones being thinner and more erect. Enjoys a limey soil. |
| Pteris cretica 'Albo-lineata' |
| Cretan Brake cultivar. Easily grown in pots or in the ground. Needs limey soil. Upright, strongly variegated, quite striking. |
| Pteris dentata |
| Toothed Brake. Africa, Aegan Islands, Mascarene Islands, Mauritius. Upright fern with lacy, toothed fronds. Likes a well lit but shady position. |
| Pteris parkerii |
| Likes a brightly lit, moist situation. Fertilise lightly with blood and bone. |
| Pteris tremula |
| Australian or Tender Brake. Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Norfolk Island. Easily grown in the garden - will readily naturalise. Upright, lacy, lush green fronds. |
| Pure Silk - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower:Medium sized semi-double with pink buds opening to pure white. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Vigorous, upright growth with pendulous lateral branches. Origin: 1988 - Camellia Grove Nursery, NSW, Australia. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Pyracantha 'Ruby Mound' |
| Pyrethrum - Chrysanthemum cinerarifolium |
| Non-edible. A perennial plant plant gowing to a height of 35cm. Frost hardy. Attractive small daisy flowers from November to January. Insecticide Uses: The flowers are a source of pyrethrum insecticide which can be used to kill aphids and many other garden pests. |
| Pyrostaegia ignea |
| syn. Bignonia venusta |
| Pyrus calleryana 'Aristocrat' |
| Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford' |
| Origin: Selected seedling, Maryland, USA. Habit: Shapely, conical tree, broadening with age; fast growing. Size: 10m x 6m at 20 years. Medium sized tree. Foliage: Small, glossy, dark green leaves, turning a spectacular range of orange-red, purple-red or yellow -red in autumn. Leaves hold on to the tree well into autumn. Flowers: Very showy in full bloom with masses of small, white flowers in spring. Tolerant of air pollution and dryness, shows resistance to fire blight (not a problem in Australia), prefers full sun and very adaptable to soil conditions. |
| Pyrus calleryana 'Capital' |
| Pyrus calleryana 'Chanticleer' |
| Pyrus salicifolia 'Pendula' |
| Pyrus ussuriensis |
| 'Manchurian Pear': Amazing autumn colour. North-eastern Asia. Habit: Pyramidal shape in early years, gradually developing a broad conical crown. Size: Medium to tall. 5m x 3m at 20 years, 12-15m x 10-12m at maturity. Moderate to quick growth rate. Foliage: Broadly ovate, dark green glossy leaves, changing to brilliant autumn hues varying from purple green to a spectacular scarlet and gold. Flowers: Clusters of white flowrs produced in early spring. |
| Queen Adelaide - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| A mauve pink rose with very large ruffled blooms Medium height bush. |
| Queen Elizabeth - Hybrid tea bush |
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| Produces a constant display of clear pink blooms on a very hardy and vigorous Bush growing over 2m. |
| Queens Mother - Floribunda bush |
| Slight fragrance |
| Free flowering, low compact rose with small clusters of soft pink blooms, Flowering summer and autumn Ideal bedding plant. |
| Quercus coccinea |
| Scarlet Oak Origin: Eastern North America. Habit: Pyramidal with a central leader and pendulous lower branches. The crown becomes rounded and open with age. Size: Large tree. 15m x 8m at 20 years, eventually reaching up to 24m. Foliage: Glossy, bright green leaves, 7, sometimes 9 deep, pointed lobes. In autumn they turn scarlet, and are particularly showy in cool, dry autumns. Leaves are retained on the tree well into autumn. Buds: Pale, wooly pubescence on the top of the bud helps to distinguish this species from Q. palustris. Bark: Grey, darkening with maturity. Tolerant of air pollution, frost and drought resistant. Good in wet soils, tolerant of clay and dry, sandy areas. |
| Quercus rubra |
| syn.: Q. borealis Red Oak Origin: Eastern North America Habit: Spreading, broad canopy with strong, straight branches. Fast growing when young. Size: Large tree. 20m x 10m at 20 years, up to 27m at maturity. Foliage: Matt green, 7-11 sharply pointed lobes. Turns a rich scarlet to red-brown in autumn. Bark: Shiny grey, with flat topped rigdes, turning dark brown to almost black with age. Fruit: A large acorn held in a shallow cup. Frost resistant but drought tender, tolerant of air pollution. Sun or part shade. Prefers well drained, acidic soils. |
| Quince - Champion |
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| Cydonia oblonga. (U.S.A.) Fruit: Medium sized, pear-shaped fruit with greenish-yellow skin, turning golden at full maturity. Flesh becomes a dark red when cooked. Flavour: Mild, tender flesh. Cropping: Productive. Maturity: Early April. |
| Quince - Pineapple |
| Quince - Smyna |
| Cydonia oblonga. Fruit: Very large, pear shaped fruit with greenish-yellow skin, pale yellow when ripe. Flavour: Sweet and tender when cooked. Cropping: Highly productive. Habit: Vigorous. Uses: Presesrves, quince jelly, stewing. Maturity: Mid April. |
| R. L. Wheeler - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Huile Flower: Medium to large rose pink formal double, gold stamens. Flowering time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1949 - USA. Parentage: Chance seedling. Awards: RHS Award of Merit, 1959; Garden Clubs of America 'Buckley Medal'; Margarete Hertrich Award, 1978; William E. Woodroof Camellia Hall of Fame, 1978. |
| Rabelais |
| light fragrance |
| A glowing red rose that repeats later in the season |
| Radermachia sinica |
| Asian Bell Tree, China Doll Origin: Southern China |
| Radermachia sinica |
| Asian Bell Tree, China Doll Southern China |
| Radicchio - Cichorium intybus |
| Edible. A perennial leafy plant which reaches 30cm in height. Frost hardy. Harvest year round leaf by leaf. Culinary uses: The leaves are bitter flavoured and are mainly used in salads. They provide some colour contrast in salads as they have bronze colouring going through them. |
| Radio Times - David Austin bush |
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| Slight fragrance |
| Formal rosette shaped flowers of fresh pink. |
| Radox Bouquet - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Multi-petalled flowers of clear light pink. Flowers produced profusely on multi-heads. Strong vigorous bush. |
| Raoulia parkii |
| Raphiolepis delacourii |
| Rebutia |
| Cactus |
| Red Red Rose - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium to large, rose red formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, medium height. Origin: 1970 - USA. Parentage: Not announced. |
| Remember Me - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Slight fragrance |
| Deep copper yellow blend. Single or small clusters of double, large, cupped flowers Spreading bush; ideal bedding plant. |
| Rhagodia spinescens var. deltaphylla |
| Rhapidophora Silver Streak / Freckles |
| Rhapis excelsa |
| Lady Palm, Miniature Fan Palm Southern China to Thailand Height: Up to 4.5m. A dense palm forming clumps from suckers with bamboo like stems, which are densely matted with coarse fibre. The fronds are dark, glossy green in shady situations, and paler green when grown in more light. The fronds are deeply divided into 3-8 finger like segments. An excellent indoor palm for low light situations. For outdoor cultivation, the Lady Palm prefers a warm climate with some shade - the leaves may burn if in full sun. Slow growing. |
| Rhipsalidopsus rosea |
| Brazil |
| Rhoeo spathacea |
| syn. Tradescantia discolour, T. spatheca Moses in the Cradle, Boat Lily Mexico Vittata |
| Rhubarb - Rheum rhabarborum |
| Edible stems.(cases of poisioning have been reported when leaves have been eaten.) Grow rhubarb from crowns or by dividing mature plants in late winter or early spring. It is a perennial vegetable growing to a height of 60cm. It tolerates shade and the stems are usually longer when plants are grown in semi-shade. The plant needs good drainage, regular watering and generous feeding, up to every four or five weeks with a nitrogen fertilizer. Pick stalks from the outside first as required leaving the younger stalks in the centre of each plant to promote new growth. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Stalks keep well in the refrigerator crisper for a week or two but it is better to cook them immediately. Cooked rhubarb will keep well in sealed containers in the refrigerator and can be served chilled as required. Used in rhubarb tarts and pies. REFER TO FACT SHEET. |
| Robinia Pseudoacacia 'Frisia' |
| 'Golden Robinia/False Acacia': An outstanding golden foliaged tree, fragrat flowers. Netherlands. Habit: Upright with a semi-open domed canopy. Size: Medium. 8m x 4m at 20 years, 8-12m x 6-10m at maturity. Moderate to fast growth rate. Foliage: Large pinnate leaves, clear yellow when new, aging to golden green, deep yellow in autumn. Flowers: Creamy white pea flowers, wisteria-like, bloom in early summer, although not profusely. Thorns: Red thorns are produced where the leaf joins the branch on young shoots. |
| Robinia pseudoacacia 'Lace Lady' |
| Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera' |
| 'Mop-top Robinia': Stylish formal specimen tree. It can send up suckers if the roots are disturbed. USA. Habit: Lolly-pop shaped head grafted onto a 2m trunk. Size: Small to medium. 5-8m x 5-8m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Small, soft, bright green leaves. The growing tips are a paler green, creating an attractive overall contrast. Dull yellow in autumn. Flowers: Not particularly spectacular. Small clusters of creamy white pea shaped flowers. |
| Robinia x Ambigua 'Decaisneana' |
| 'Pink Robinia/False Acacia': Good shade tree, perfumed flowers. France. Habit: An open rounded canopy. Size: Medium to tall. 10m x 6m at 20 years, 10-15m x 8-10m at maturity. Fast to moderate growth rate. Flowers: Wisteria-like bight pink buds open to a very pale pastel pink. Free flowering and sweetly scented, produced in late spring. Foliage: Dull, dark green pinnate leaves above, slightly blue-green underneath, dull yellow in autumn. Some thorns. |
| Rocket - Eruca sativa |
| Edible. An annual plant growing to a height of 40cm. During spring grow in the full sun but in the summer a cooler, partly shaded position would be preferable. Grow in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with rotted manure or compost. Start picking young leaves about five weeks after seedlings have emerged, sooner in summer when growth is faster. It can become an invasive weed if the seed is dispersed so remove flower heads as they appear. Culinary uses: Young leaves give green salads an appealing piquancy or add them late to stir frys. Ripe seed pods are also edible. Medicinal uses: Rocket is said to be a stimulant and good for warding off colds. |
| Roger Hall - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium to large clear red formal double. Flowering time: Early to late. Habit: Medium height, bushy, upright, vigorous. Origin: 1979 - Developed in Tea Tree Gully, South Australia. Parentage: Chance seedling. |
| Rosa 'Snow Carpet' |
| Rosa banksiae |
| Banksia Rose White, Yellow |
| Rose Ann - Camellia Sasanqua |
| Flower: Deep rose pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Early Season. Habit: Upright, dense, vigorous. |
| Roseaflora - Camellia Roseaflora |
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| Flower: Single, miniature rose pink with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright bush. |
| Rosemary - Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Edible leaves. A perennial, evergreen, woody shrub with thin needle-like leaves and dark blue flowers. Rosemary prefers full sun and a reasonably dry position with well-drained soil to lessen the risk of root rot. There are several varieties of rosemary, ranging in habit from the upright to the dwarf and the prostrate forms. Rosemary bushes can be between 50cm and 2m tall depending on the variety. It is a good plant to grow in seaside positions as it will tolerate salt and wind. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Fresh, dried or frozen leaves are used in cooking, marinades and salad dressings. Leaves are used in vinegars, oils, teas and butters. Fresh flowers are good in salads or as decorations for puddings and desserts. Craft uses: It is used in potpourris and herb wreaths. |
| Rosmarinus 'Lockwood de Forest' |
| Rosmarinus lavandulacea |
| syn. Rosmarinus officinalis 'Prostratus'. Prostrate Rosemary. |
| Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rosemary Origin: Mediterranean |
| Rosmarinus officinalis 'Beneden Blue' |
| Rosmarinus officinalis 'Blue Lagoon' |
| Rosmarinus officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest' |
| Rosmarinus officinalis 'Tuscany' |
| Rosmarinus prostratus |
| Prostrate Rosemary |
| Royal Gold - Climber |
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| Medium fragrance |
| Pillar type rose with large double flowers of golden yellow. Repeat flowering. |
| Rue- Ruta graveolens |
| Non-edible. Rue is a rounded, shrubby perennial which can reach about 1m tall. It has beautiful silver blue foliage with contrasting yellow flowers in summer and autumn. Frost hardy. In cooler areas where summers are mild, full sun is essential however in warmer areas rue will tolerate some but not full shade. The foliage may cause skin rash on sensitive skin. Gardening uses: It is a good companion plant for other Mediterranean plants such as lavender and echium. An insect repellent for use on ornamental plants can be made from the leaves. Rue has a herbal aroma which will drift through the garden on hot days. |
| Rumohra adiantiformis |
| Leather Fern / Leathery Shield Fern. Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Polynesia, South America. Likes a well drained, loamy soil. Good for baskets, or can be grown on tree ferns as it does in the wild. Hardy. |
| Russelia equisetiformis |
| syn. Russelia juncea Coral Plant, Coral Fountain Origin: Mexico |
| Sage - Salvia officinalis |
| Edible. Sage is a small, woody, perennial shrub growing to about 90cm. The long,oval, grey-green leaves, velvety in texture, have a slightly bitter, camphor-like taste, while the flowers are purple-blue in colour. Frost hardy. Good drainage is essential for sage as it must never have wet feet therefore it is recommended to raise the garden bed. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Prune off flowers to prevent the plant setting seed. Culinary uses: Fresh or dried leaves are used extensively as a flavouring in stuffings, marinades and cooking. Sage leaves of many varieties can also be used in herbal teas, in vinegars and in various herb butters. |
| Sage(Pineapple) - Salvia elegans |
| Edible. A perennial sage growing to a height of 1.3m. Frost tender. Masses of red flowers from summer to winter. Planting in a raised bed is advisable as this plant doesn't like wet feet. A sunny and sheltered position in the garden is most preferred. Culinary uses: Pineapple sage has a fruity flavour which complements citrus fruits and the decorative flowers look decorative in salads or as a garnish. Herbal tea made from this herb is also popular. |
| Saintpaulia |
| African Violet Eastern Africa |
| Salad Burnet - Sanguisorba minor |
| Edible. A small but bushy perennial herb which grows in a clump about 30cm high. In summer the plant produces pinkish-red flowers which can form an attractive border plant. Likes a sunny, well-drained position. Removal of flower stalks will stimulate new leaf growth. Frost hardy. As a companion plant, burnet does very well if grown close by beds of thyme and mint. Culinary uses: The leaves must be fresh and still quite young and tender. The leaves have a cucumber scent and flavour and are much prized in salads or with fresh vegetables. They can also be chopped and included in cooked soups or sauces. Freshly picked sprigs look effective as a garnish in summer drinks. |
| Salix babylonica |
| 'Weeping Willow': Beautiful weeping habit, good for erosion control by waterways, but does have a very aggressive and invasive root system. China. Habit: A rounded tree with long weeping branches sweeping to the ground. Size: Medium to tall. 12-18m x 15-20m at maturity. Fast growing. Foliage: Slender lanceolate leaves of bright green, turning pale to mid yellow in autumn. Bark: Grey and furrowed. |
| Salix x Sepulralis var chrysocoma |
| 'Golden Weeping Willow': Golden barked form of the weeping willow. Good for erosion control by waterways, but has an invasive and aggressive root system. Germany. A broadly domed tree with long pendulous branches reaching to the ground. Size: Medium to tall. 10m x 10m at 20 years, 12-15m x 15-18m at maturity. Fast grower. Foliage: Narrow lanceolate bright green leaves, turning golden yellow in autumn. Bark: Young branches are a golden yellow, aging to greyish-yellow, then grey. |
| Salvia 'Indigo Spires' - Salvia 'Indigo Spires' |
| Easy to grow in fertile garden soil this salvia is one of the best large flowering varieties with spikes of velvety indigo-blue flowers. Flowering season is from summer to autumn. Height: 1.5m x 80cm. Prefers a position in the full sun where it grows as a rootstock and throws up many strong upright flower stems. Cut to just above the ground at the end of autumn and divide every two or three years. |
| Salvia ambigens - Salvia ambigens |
| A large impressive plant with intense royal blue flowers which are produced profusely in spikes at the top of tall leafy stems. With a very long flowering season from summer to autumn this perennial provides food for native birds. The stems are dense and the deep green leaves are attractively veined. Height: 1.5m x 80cm. An aspect in the full sun is ideal and it is easy to grow in any fertile garden soil. It forms a dahlia-like rootstock from which rise strong erect stems which carry the flowers. Cut to the ground at the end of autumn and divide every two or three years. |
| Salvia Argentea - Silver Leafed Sage |
| A stemless, large leafed perennial grown for its large oval silky silver-grey leaves spreading to almost a metre. Grown best in the full sun it provides a feature plant as the flower stalks of white flowers rise up to 90cm above the prostrate foliage in summer. Frost hardy in all but severe conditions. Good drainage is essential. Protect the large leaves from slug attack. A little fertiliser is beneficial at planting time. Remove spent flowers. |
| Salvia farinacea 'Blue' - Blue Sage |
| Intense violet blue flower spikes appear on this plant from spring to early winter which make it a very long flowering season and therefore a rewarding plant to grow. Perfect when grown in large pots it is also able to be used as a cut flower. Height: 50cm x 50cm. It is a tender perennial with prolific flowers carried above a neat bush. Grown best in the full sun. Plant in rich well drained soil and side dress with complete fertiliser monthly and dead head spent flower spikes. |
| Salvia grahami - Graham's Sage |
| Light ruby red flowers appear all year round in mild climates. Aromatic leaves of mint scent form a perennial shrubby sage of rounded habit with flowers carried just above the foliage. Height: 150cm x 120cm. A position in the full sun or partial shade is ideal and this plant grows in any well drained soil. To promote a fresh flush of flowers, occasionally prune back by 10-15 per cent and fertilise. |
| Salvia leucantha - Mexican Sage |
| Flowers from mid summer through until late winter in abundant displays of mauve and white blooms over a grey-green foliage. Height: 1.2m x1m. Grows in the full sun to partial shade. The velvety flower spikes produce a beautiful display. Will grow well in average garden soil. Fertilise in spring and autumn and at the end of summer cut whole plant back to 20cm above the ground. Protect from prolonged heavy frosts. |
| Salvia patens - Gentian Sage |
| Gentian sage was considered by the great English gardener William Robinson as one of the best plants in cultivation. The rich deep blue flowers appear from summer to autumn and make a great display mass planted or in a large pot. Height: 50cm. Preferring a position in the full sun or partial shade it is a bushy tuberous perennial which is grown best in soil enriched with organic matter. Prune almost to the ground at the end of autumn. |
| Salvia pratensis - Meadow Sage |
| Hailing from Europe and North Africa this frost hardy sage is a reliable performer. Lavender blue flowers appear during summer on tall flowering stems. Height: 70cm x 45cm. Requiring good drainage and average garden soil it prefers to be in dry conditions rather than wet. |
| Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica - Clary Sage |
| Pinkish-white bracts enclose tiny soft blue flowers covering the plant with flowers throughout summer and into autumn. It is a perennial leafy clump which when in flower has strong branching flower heads. Height: 90cm x 75cm. Preferring a position in the full sun, clary sage is easy to grow in average garden soil in an open position. Prefers to be dry rather than too wet. |
| Salvia splendens 'Salmon' - Salvia sp. |
| Native to Brazil it is grown as an annual and flowers constantly through the warmer months. Height: 1m x 1m. In Adelaide's climate it may grow better in the shade. Average garden soil is suitable and it is frost and cold sensitive. |
| Salvia uliginosa - Bog Sage |
| This long flowering tall perennial has sky blue and white flowers from mid spring to late autumn. Its rapid growth makes it a valuable addition to a sunny or partially shaded area of the garden. Height: 1.8m x 60cm. Contrary to its name Bog Sage does well in moist or dry conditions. Fertilise in spring and autumn. After the last flowers in autumn cut back to 25cm above the ground. |
| Sanseveria guineensis |
| Succulent |
| Sanseveria trifiscata 'Laurentii' |
| Succulent Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake Plant |
| Sanseveria trifiscata 'Silver Sheen' |
| Succulent Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake Plant |
| Sanseveria trifiscata hahnii |
| Succulent Mother-in-Law's Tongue, Snake Plant |
| Santolina - Santolina chamaecyparis |
| Non-edible. Perennial plant which grows to a height of 40cm. Frost hardy. It has highly reflective aromatic silver foliage which makes it a great contrast plant along path edges, mass plantings, etc. Uses: The leaves repel clothes moths. |
| Santolina Green - Santolina viridis |
| Non-edible. A perennial low growing plant reaching a height of 40cm. Frost hardy. Stunning lemon yellow flower display in summer with very compact dense foliage. Has very small green leaves. |
| Santolina tomentosa |
| Sapium sebiferum |
| Chinese Tallow tree, Vegetable Tallow China, Japan Deciduous to semi deciduous. |
| Sarracenia alata |
| Pitcher Plant Southern USA |
| Sarracenia alata x flaua |
| Pitcher Plant |
| Sarracenia rubra |
| Pitcher Plant |
| Sarracenia x readii |
| Pitcher Plant |
| SAvory - Satureja |
| Edible. There are several types of savory including Winter, Lemon and Summer. The Lemon and Winter Savories are perennial but the Summer type is an annual plant which will die off at the end of summer when the weather becomes cooler. All the varieties prefer to be grown in the full sun and prefer warm climates. Frost hardy. The Lemon Savory is a tough groundcover while the Winter Savory grows to a height of 25cm and the Summer Savory reaches 30cm. Savories like well-drained, alkaline soils. Culinary uses: Fresh leaves can be picked at any time for immediate use or for drying. Summer savory has a peppery flavour and is called the 'bean' herb as it complements beans and other vegetables. It is also used in herb vinegars and butters. Winter savory has a stronger aroma and more piney taste; use it with game meats and terrines. Either type can be used to make savory tea. |
| Sawada's Dream - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Saweide Deming Flower: Medium, white to blush pink formal double. Flowering Time: Early to late season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Parentage: 'Imura' x 'Doctor Lee' |
| Saxifraga saramentosa |
| syn. S. stolonifera Mother of Thousands, Strawberry Begonia China, Japan |
| Saxifraga x apiculata alba |
| White Saxifrage |
| Scabiosa caucasica 'Alba' - White Pincushion |
| White pincushion flowers appear from spring to autumn on this hardy perennial. The neat compact foliage and long flowering season makes this a great cottage garden plant. Best grown in the full sun it prefers well drained soil. Fertilise lightly after a flower flush and water in dry weather. Height: 60cm x 30cm. |
| Scabiosa caucasica - Lavender Pincushion |
| Soft lavender-blue flowers appear on this hardy perennial from spring to autumn. Best grown in a sunny part of the garden it prefers well drained soil and fertilise lightly after a flower flush. To encourage repeat flowering remove spent flowers. Height: 60cm x 30cm. Water in dry weather. |
| Scabiosa columbaria 'Mauve' - Mauve Pincushion |
| Mauve flowers are carried above the foliage of this hardy perennial from spring to autumn. A sunny position is preferred with well drained soil. Height: 60cm x 30cm. To encourage repeat flowering remove spent flowers and fertilise lightly after a flower flush. Water in dry weather. |
| Scabiosa columbaria 'Pink' - Pink Pincushion |
| A hardy perennial with large 75mm pincushion flowers carried above neat compact foliage. Flowering time is from spring to autumn and the preferred position in the garden is in the full sun. Height: 60cm x 30cm. To encourage repeat flowering remove spent flowers. Well drained soil is preferred and fertilise lightly after a flower flush. Water in dry weather. |
| Scaevola 'Mauve Clusters' |
| Scaevola alba |
| Fan Flower |
| Scaevola albida |
| Scentsation - Camellia Japonica |
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| syn.: Xiangshin Flower: Medium to large silvery pink peony form. Slightly perfumed. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright and bushy, medium height. Origin: 1968 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California. Parentage: Not listed. |
| Scentuous - Camellia Hybrid |
| Perfumed fragrance |
| Flower: Small, semi-double to loose peony form, white with delicate flushes of pink on the outside. Profuse. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Medium sized, open upright bush, new leaves are russet coloured. |
| Sceptre'D Isle - David Austin bush. |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Medium sized bush, with soft pink cupped and very open blooms. |
| Schefflera actinophylla |
| syn. Brassaia actinophylla Umbrella Tree, Australian Ivy Palm, Octopus Tree Australia (Qld), Java |
| Schefflera arboricola |
| Dwarf Umbrella Tree Taiwan Covette; Jacqueline; Variegata |
| Schinus molle var. areira |
| syn. Shinus areira Pepper Tree, Peppercorn Tree Origin: Central & South America |
| Scindapsis aureus |
| syns. Epipremnum aureum, E. pinnatum 'Aureum', Pothos aureus, Rhapiodophora aurea Devil's Ivy, Pothos Solomon Islands, Australia |
| Scindapsis pictus argyraeus |
| syns. Epipremnum pictum 'Argyraeum', Pothos argyraeus Silver Vine Borneo |
| Scirpus 'Fairylights' |
| Scirpus 'Fantasia lights' |
| Scleranthus bifloris |
| Twin-flowered Knawel |
| Scleranthus unifloris |
| Knawel |
| Sea Foam - Weeping |
| Double to semi-double flowers of white, with pale pink flush. Recurrent. |
| Seduction - Climber |
| medium fragrance |
| pink flowers paling to gream towards the edge with a buff yellow centre free flowering medium climber with good form |
| Seduction - Floribunda bush |
| Medium fragrance |
| Medium large semi double flowers of pink, with edges paling to cream, and buff yellow centres. Very free flowering. |
| Seduction - Patio Standard |
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| Medium-large, semi double flowers of pink, with edges paling to cream, and buff yellow centres. Repeat flowering. |
| Seduction 3' Standard |
| Medium fragrance |
| Medium to large semi double blooms of light pink the edges paling to cream witha buff yellow centre. Free flowering |
| Sedum |
| Stonecrop. |
| Sedum acre |
| Succulent |
| Sedum mexicanum 'Gold' |
| Succulent |
| Sedum morganianum |
| Succulent Burrito, Donkey's Tail, Burro Tail Origin: Mexico This is a fleshy, weeping plant ideal for hanging baskets. It is a soft, pale green in colour, with tassels of short, densely clustered plump leaves. It has terminal star shaped flowers of pale pink to pinky red in summer. Handle with care as the leaves readily fall off. |
| Sedum rubrotinctum |
| Succulent syn. S. guetamalense Red Jelly Beans, Christmas Cheer Origin: Mexico Height: to 25cm Thick, fleshy, club shaped leaves, in grape like clusters, glossy green with tips often red. The leaves tend to turn coppery red when in dry, sunny conditions. Yellow flowers in winter. |
| Selaginella kraussiana |
| Spreading Clubmoss. Africa. Classified as a fern ally. Attractive, finely segmented groundcover. Forms a dense mat of verdant green. Easily propogated from pieces. Hardy. Needs less water than most ferns. |
| Selaginella kraussiana 'Aurea' |
| Spreading Clubmoss cultivar. A light green form. |
| Sempervivum |
| Houseleek. |
| Senecio haworthii |
| Succulent The Cocoon Plant This is an upright, fleshy succulent growing in clusters up to 20cm. Although the background is a light green, fine white hairs generally completly obscure the green, and give the leaves a distinct, cocoon like appearance. Fairly slow growing. |
| Senecio leucostachys - Senecio 'White Light' |
| Delicate silvery white leaves are the highlight of this frost hardy perennial, making a statement in the garden. Flowering time is in the summer when clusters of creamy yellow flowers are carried above this foliage. A sunny or partially shaded area is ideal and well drained soil will ensure a healthy plant. Height: 50cm x 80cm. Fertilise at the beginning of spring, summer and autumn. Prune to contain spreading foliage. |
| Senecio repens |
| Succulent Dwarf Chalk Sticks |
| Senecio rowleyanus |
| String of Beads Southwestern Africa |
| Senecio serpens |
| Succulent The Chalk Stick Plant This fleshy succulent forms a dense carpet to 15cm high. It has long, blue leaves 4-5cm long pointing skyward on erect blue stems. Can be pruned to control shape. |
| Serissa |
| Setsugekka - Camellia Sasanqua |
| syns.: Elegant Friends, Fluted White, Moon and Flowers, Snow, Wavy White. Flower: Medium to large pale pink single to semi-double. Flowring Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Upright, average height. Origin: First recorded in 1898 - Japan. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Sexy Rexy - Floribunda bush |
| Camellia like flowers of a delicate shell pink with reflexed petals. Flowering is prolific. Small bush. |
| Shady Lady Floribunda |
| sharp fragrance |
| Small to medium blooms of rose pink can handel growing in a more shady position. |
| Shasta maxima |
| Shasta minima |
| Shishigashira(pink) - Camellia hiemalis |
| Flower: Semi-double to almost double blooms are of a medium pink colour. Flowering Time: Early to mid-season. Habit: A compact bush growing to approximately 2-3 metres high which is much smaller than many Camellias. Useful as a potted specimen, screening, hedging and espaliers. |
| Shocking Pink - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Medium sized bright pink rose form to formal double. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy. |
| Showa Supreme - Camellia hiemalis |
| Flower: Large, soft pink loose peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Small, good for containers, as a groundcover & for espalier work. |
| Showa-No-Sakae - Camellia hiemalis |
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| Fragrant fragrance |
| syns.: Glory of Showa Era, Usubeni, Usuirokan-tsubaki. Flower: Medium to large, light pink semi-double to rose form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Spreading, average to low height. Good for low hedges or as a groundcover, or hanging basket Origin: 1928 - Japan. Parentage: Believed to be a seedling of 'Shishigashhira'. Named in honour of the accession of Emperor Hirohito, whose reign bore the name of 'Showa'. |
| Silene wherryi |
| Silver Anniversary - Camellia Japonica |
| syn.: Yinhun Jinian Flower: Large, semi-double white with yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy & upright. Origin: 1960 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Not recorded. |
| Silver Waves - Camellia japonica |
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| syn.: Yinlangtoa Flower: Large white single to semi-double, yellow stamens. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy, upright. Origin: 1970 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Japonica seedling. |
| Simply Magic - 4' Standard |
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| Flowers are clear, mid pink. Repeat flowering. |
| Sinningia speciosa |
| Gloxinia, Velvet Slipper Plant Brazil |
| Sir Donald Bradman |
| light fragrance |
| A dark red rose that is free flowering the bush grows toaprox 1.5m |
| Sister Bernice |
| light fragrance |
| Apricot pink blended blooms |
| Sisyrinchium bellum - Blue Eyed Grass |
| Small deep blue flowers with bright yellow centres appear on this grass-like foliage from spring to summer. The foliage is of a blue-green colour and forms a clump over time. A position in the full sun is ideal and a soil with good drainage is optimum. Height: 25cm x 20cm. Removing the spent flowers will prolong the flowering time and keep the plant tidy. |
| Snow Chan - Camellia japonica |
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| syns.: White Elegans, Xuechan. Flower: Very large, pure white anemone form. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy. Origin: 1957 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Sport of 'Shiro Chan'. Awards: Preliminary Commendation RHS, 1964. |
| Snow Drop - Camellia hybrid |
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| Flower: Miniature single white with edges flushed pink and gold stamens. Flowering Time: Abundant all season. Habit: Upright, open bush. Origin: 1979, Victoria, Australia. Parentage: C. pitardii x C. fraterna. |
| Softly - Camellia C.saluenensis x C. japonica |
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| Flower:Formal-double opening mid-pink, gradually revealing white on the inner part of each petal. Flowering Time:Mid to late season. Habit:Upright. Origin:New Zealand. parentage:C. saluennensis x C. japonica. |
| Solanum jasminoides |
| Solanum seaforthianum |
| Sollya heterophylla |
| 'Alba''Rosea' |
| Something Special - Camellia sasanqua |
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| Flower: Large, semi-double, white, outlined in mid to deep pink. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Origin: 1985 - NSW, Australia. parentage: Unknown. |
| Sophy's Rose _ David Austin Bush |
| strong tea fragrance fragrance |
| medium magenta blooms on a large bush. |
| Sorrel - Rumex scutatus |
| Edible. A spreading perennial reaching a height of 60cm. Frost hardy. It prefers moist, warm climates but grows in cooler regions and tolerates some dryness. Prefers a sun or semi-shade position in the garden. To promote strong leaf growth, add animal manures to the soil and mulch well. Culinary uses: The leaves have a tart green apple flavour. Always use the outer leaves from the clump. It has been learned that the leaves contain a lot of oxalic acid so it is advisable to use only the small ones which have a lemony flavour. These leaves can be used in salads, in soups or with fish. |
| Spathiphyllum 'Aztec' |
| Peace Lily |
| Spathiphyllum 'Petite' |
| Spathiphyllum wallisii |
| Peace Lily, White Sails Colombia, Venezuela |
| Sphaeralcea 'Priscilla Pink' |
| Height 1m A compact shrub, covering itself in masses of dainty pink, hibiscus - like flowers, from spring to late autumn. Ideal for planting in pots or garden beds. Plant in sunny well, drained position and trim back after flowering. Tolerates frost. |
| Spinach(Perpetual) - Beta vulgaris |
| Edible. A perennial leafy plant growing to a height of 45cm. Frost hardy. Culinary uses: Young leaves can be used in salads. Older leaves can be cooked for lasagne or to accompany other vegetables. |
| Spirea japonica 'Anthony Waterer' |
| Japanese Spirea Japan 'Nana' |
| Spirea reevesiana |
| Spirit Of Peace - 3' Standard |
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| Well formed flowers of dark cream to buff. Repeat flowering. |
| Spirit Of Peace - Hybrid Tea bush |
| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are dark cream to buff. Healthy and vigorous. Growth is medium to tall. Good cut flower. |
| Spring Festival - Camellia Hybrid |
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| syn.: 'Chunjie' Flower: Miniature to small, soft pink rose form, Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Medium sized, unusually narrow, upright. |
| Spthiphyllum 'Sensation' |
| Peace Lily |
| St. Patrick - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Flowers are bright yellow with green overtones. Performs well in the heat without fading. Strong. Height 120 cm - 150 cm. |
| Stachys lanata - Lambs Ears |
| Silvery grey foliage with a soft, furry surface is the reason this is such a popular ground cover as it provides a great contrast in the garden. Lilac flowers held high above the foliage appear in summer. Height: 25cm x 40cm. Aspect preferred is in the sun but partly shaded areas can also use this plant. It thrives in well drained soil and tolerates dry conditions. Lambs Ears makes a great low border plant or can be planted in clumps. |
| Star Above Atar - Camellia Vernalis |
| Flower: medium, rose to white double star shaped. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy. |
| Stephanotis floribunda |
| Stevia - Stevia rebaudiana |
| Edible. This plant is a perennial which grows to a height of 45cm. Hardy to light frost. The leaves are 30 times sweeter than sugar and for this reason it is considered a medicinal herb as it can be used as a sugar substitute. |
| Strelitzia nicholai |
| Giant Bird of Paradise, Wild Banana |
| Strelitzia reginae |
| Bird of Paradise, Crane Flower |
| Streptocarpus Hybrids |
| Cape Violettas |
| Streptocarpus saxorum |
| Nodding Violet Tanganyika |
| Strobilanthus anisophyllus |
| Sutera cordata 'Confetti' - Sutera 'Confetti' |
| A hardy spreading perennial with mat forming foliage with masses of single white flowers. This plant is almost always in flower which makes it a very useful plant to use in the garden. Being a low ground cover it can be used at the front of the garden as it only reaches 5cm in height with a width of 45cm. Sun to part shade is the ideal position to grow Sutera in together with fertile, well drained soil. Keep well watered in hot weather. |
| Syagrus romanzoffiana |
| syn. Cocos plumosa, Arecastrum romanzoffiana Cocos Palm, Queen Palm Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia Height: 12-21m. The grey trunk is smooth and upright. The arching, plume like fronds reach 1-5m long and are a soft, dark shiny green. The flowers are insignificant, but it produces edible orange-red dates which can attract bats and insects. Can be grown in cooler climates than many palms - it is one of the hardier palms for cultivation in the Melbourne and Adelaide areas. They prefer fertile, moist, well drained soil in full sun or semi-shade. |
| Symphyandra hofmannii - Ivory Bellflower |
| Attractive creamy-white bell flowers are prolifically produced from summer to autumn on this perennial. Clumps form in time from which the flowers rise on long stems. A position in the full sun or partial is preferred with a rich soil that is not allowed to dry out. Height: 60cm x 45cm. Cut the plant back to the basal leaves at the end of autumn to promote new growth. |
| Syngonium podophyllum |
| syn. Nephthytis liberica Arrowshead Vine, Goosefoot Mexico to Costa Rica Gold Illusion; Maya Red; Pinky; Tiffany; White Butterfly |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Congo' |
| Medium fragrance |
| 'Lilac': An excellent single purple lilac. California, USA. Habit: Medium to tall shrub, 3m x 2m. Flowers: Rich red tinged, dark purple buds opening to a single purple. Mid Spring. |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Katherine Havermeyer' |
| Medium fragrance |
| 'Lilac': Good for cut flowers. Nancy, France. Habit: Medium shrub, 3m x 2m. Flowers: Lavender-purple buds open to double soft mauve pink flowers, fading to a soft violet pink. Mid spring. |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Mme. Lemoine' |
| Medium fragrance fragrance |
| 'Lilac': Nancy, France, 1890. Habit: Medium sized, 3m x 2m Flowers: Stark, large white lilac double flowers with 12 to 13 petals. Upright clusters. Flowers mid spring. Strong stems for cut flowers. |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Mrs Edward Harding' |
| Medium fragrance |
| 'Lilac': Good for cut flowers. Nancy, France. Habit: Medium shrub, 3m x 2m. Flowers:Pure white double flowers bloom in mid spring. |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Sensation' |
| Faint fragrance |
| 'Lilac': A unique deep purple. Good cut flower. Netherlands. Habit: Medium shrub with an open habit. 3m x 2m. Flowers: Deep purple single flowers edged with white bloom in mid spring. |
| Syringa vulgaris 'Sweetheart' |
| Mild & delicate fragrance |
| 'Lilac': Good for a narrow site, and for cut flowers. California, USA. Habit: Medium to tall shrub. 3m x 2m. Flowers: Llilac buds open to a pale pastel pink double - an effective contrast. Abundant. Mid spring. |
| Syzygium 'Australe Select Form' |
| Lillypilly |
| Syzygium paniculatum |
| syn. Eugenia paniculatum Lillypilly, Magenta Brush Cherry, Australian Brush Cherry |
| Tacitus bellus |
| Succulent syn.: Graptopetalum bellum Origin: Mexico Dull grey, triangular leaves form a tiny, ground hugging rosette. Each leaf is little more than 25mm long, and the star shaped bright pink flowers are about the same size. Flowering is from spring to summer. Frost tender. Good houseplant. |
| Tangelo (Citrus paradisi x C. reticulata) - Minneola |
 Mandarin - Grapefruit hybrid.Fruit: Bright red-orange with a rich, tart flavour, juicy, and very few seeds. Pollination: Needs cross pollination to produce regular crops - can use Mandarin Darcy or other mandarin varieties. Maturity: A little earlier than Seminole. |
| Tangelo (Citrus paradisi x C. reticulata) - Seminole |
 Mandarin - Grapefruit hybrid.Fruit: Medium to large red-orange, semi-flat in shape with a very sharp, rich, juicy flesh. Maturity: Variable, generally mid to late season - from late August to October. |
| Tansy - Tanacetum vulgare |
| Non-edible. Tansy has toxic properties and can easily be taken to excess therefore should be administered by a trained practitioner. A spreading perennial with grey-green, finely divided, ferny foliage and heads of yellow, button-like flowers in summer and autumn. It grows to a height of 1m. It spreads out by means of creeping roots and can become quite large over time. The whole plant dies back to ground level in winter, with new growth appearing in spring. Frost hardy. It has a pleasant aroma for the garden. The flowers attract beneficial insects such as ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings. Cosmetic uses: Tansy leaves can be used to make skin freshener. |
| Tarragon - Artemisia dracunculus |
| Edible. The two culinary varieties grown are French tarragon and Mexican tarragon. French tarragon is a perennial herb that spreads by rhizomes or undergrounc stems, sending up erect stems to a height of 40-50cm or more. It dies down over winter and regenerates in spring. Tarragon needs to be replanted every few years as plants lose their vigour over time. The Mexican tarragon reaches 90cm in height and is said to be the best substitute for French tarragon. The flowers attract beneficial insects. Prefers full sun or partial shade. Culinary uses: Tarragon is one of the classic French herbs used to enhance the flavours of dishes with fish and meat, to herbed vinegars, butters, creamy sauces, vegetables and soups. |
| Taxus baccata 'Fastigiata' |
| Yew |
| Tecomaria capensis |
| syn. Tecoma capensis Cape Honeysuckle Origin: Southern & Eastern Africa |
| Tecomaria capensis 'Aurea Golden Chimes' |
| Templetonia retusa |
| Cockies' Tongues |
| Teucrium marum |
| Cat Thyme Mediterranean |
| The Czar - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Large, rich purple semi-double. Flowers are sun tolerant. When grown in shade or heavy soils, tends to purple. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, medium height. Origin: Earliest known in 1913, Victoria, Australia, from the estate of a deceased gardener, but it is not known how he came about it. Parentage: Unknown. |
| The Fairy - Miniature |
| Tiny, double, flowers of warm pink. Low, spreading habit suitable for groung cover or basket. |
| Thryptomene saxicola 'F. C. Payne' |
| syn. T. 'Paynei' |
| Thuja beverleyensis 'Shirl's Supreme' |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Fastigiata Smaragd' |
| Thuja occidentalis 'Fastigiata' |
| Arbor-vitae |
| Thuja orientalis |
| syn. Platycladus orientalis, Biota orientalis Green Biota |
| Thuja orientalis 'Nana Aurea Morganii' |
| syn. Platycladus/Biota 'orientalis 'Nana Aurea' Dwarf Golden Biota |
| Thuja orientalis 'Nana Aurea' |
| syn. Platycladus/Biota orientalis 'Nana Aurea' Golden Biota |
| Thuja plicata 'Zebrina' |
| HeighT 5M : Width 1.5M A very attractive medium growing conical tree with the green foliage banded with creamy yellow. It is especially at its best in early summer when the whole plant gives a golden appearance. |
| Thyme (Carraway) - Thymus herbabarona |
| Edible. A spreading perennial thyme growing to a height of 12cm. Frost hardy. Useful as a tough ground cover. It has masses of pink flowers during spring and summer. Culinary uses: Used in dishes with meats, stews and seafood. |
| Thyme (Creeping 'Doone Valley) - Thymus serpyllum 'Doone Valley' |
| Edible but used mainly as a ground cover. A mat forming perennial which is frost hardy. It has pink flowers in summer. This ground cover plant is useful in thyme lawns, paths and steps. |
| Thyme (Creeping Crimson) - Thymus serpyllum coccineus |
| Edible but grown mainly for its mat forming habit. A mat forming ground cover perennial thyme. It has crimson pink flowers in summer. Frost hardy. Used in thyme lawns, paths, steps and ground covers. |
| Thyme (Lemon) - Thymus x citriodorus |
| Edible. A perennial low growing plant reaching 20cm high. Frost hardy. It has dark pink flowers in spring. Culinary uses: It enhances meals by adding lemon and thyme flavours. Useful in dishes accompanying chicken, fish and vegetables. |
| Thyme (Pizza) - Thymus nummularius |
| Edible. A spreading perennial low growing plant reaching a height of 25cm. Frost hardy. Will provide a dense groundcover for a dry sunny spot. It has discreet pink flowers. Culinary uses: Strong flavoured leaves combine the taste of oregano and thyme. Ideal for many Italian dishes including pizza, pasta and tomatoes. |
| Thyme - Thymus vulgaris |
| Edible. Thyme is one of the most common of garden herbs, and many varieties are grown. Most thymes are low, creeping plants although Common thyme will grow up to 30cm high. Frost hardy. Warm, dry climates best suit Common thyme, with a position in the full sun or partial shade. Light, well-drained soil which is not too acidic is the best type for thymes. Culinary uses: Thyme is a classic component of the French bouquet garni. Both leaves and flowers can be eaten fresh in salads or used as garnishes or as a flavouring to honey, vinegars, stuffings, butters or teas. |
| Thyme(Creeping 'Magic Carpet') - Thymus serpyllum'Magic Carpet' |
| Edible but grown mainly as a ground cover. A mat forming perennial which is frost hardy. Pink flowers are prolific during summer. Used in Thyme lawns, paths, steps and ground covers. |
| Thyme(Creeping 'Orange Peel') - Thymus nitidus |
| Edible but mainly used for groundcover in lawns, paths and steps. A groundcover perennial with mauve flowers in summer. It has an orange peel fragrance when leaves are crushed. Frost hardy. See 'Common Thyme' for more details. |
| Thyme(Creeping White) - Thymus serpyllum albus |
| Edible but used mainly as a groundcover plant in lawns, paths and steps. This is a mat forming perennial with white flowers in summer. See Common Thyme for more details |
| Thyme(Creeping Wild) - Thymus serpyllum |
| Edible but mainly used for groundcover in paths, lawns and steps. A mat forming perennial which has pink flowers in summer. Frost hardy. See 'Common Thyme' for more details on thyme in general. |
| Thyme(Golden) - Thymus serpyllum aureus |
| Edible but mainly used in groundcover situations. A prostrate, mat forming thyme grown for its golden, aromatic foliage. During spring this hardy perennial herb bears masses of tiny, lavender flowers. Thrives in moist, well drained soil in a sunny, open position but will tolerate most soils and conditions. Ideal for rockeries, herb gardens and containers, and makes a great groundcover or lawn substitute. |
| Thyme(Silver Posy) - Thymus vulgaris 'Silver Posy' |
| Edible but mainly used for groundcover. A spreading perennial reaching a height of 20cm. Frost hardy. A neat groundcover for dry hot spots. Culinary uses: It has a mild Common Thyme flavour and so can be used in the same dishes. Refer to 'Common Thyme' for more details. |
| Thyme(Turkey) - Thymus 'Westmoreland' |
| Edible. A perennial thyme reaching a height of 25cm. Frost hardy. In spring there are masses of mid pink flowers. thrives in moist, well drained soil in a sunny, open position. Culinary uses: It has the common thyme flavour and therefore can be used in dishes where this flavour is wanted. See 'Common Thyme' for more details. |
| Thyme(Woolly) - thymus languinosus |
| Edible but used for groundcover purposes. An evergeen, mat-forming perennial with small woolly grey-green leaves which are strongly scented when crushed. Small heads of rosy-pink flowers in summer. Useful in rockeries, borders and containers. |
| Thymus citriodorus |
| 'Variegata' |
| Thymus lanuginosus |
| Thymus serpyllum |
| Thymus vulgaris |
| Tiarella wherryi - Tiarella |
| The attractive mottled leaves of this perennial ground cover make it an excellent clump forming plant. Delicate white flowers with a hint of pink appear from spring to summer. Height: 30cm. Frost hardy. Prefers a shady position but will grow in the open if it doesn't get too hot. Fertilise and add organic matter at planting time and again in early spring. Trim off spent flowers and old foliage at the end of the season. |
| Tillandsia usenoides |
| Spanish Moss. Not a fern, but a small bromeliad. I have included it in this section as it is kept in our fern grotto. |
| Tiptoe - C.japonica x C.williamsii |
| Flower:Semi-double flowers are soft silver-pink deepening ot almost raspberry at the petal edges. Flowering Time: Mid season. HabitDense growth suitable for hedging. OriginSydney,Australia. Parentage:Chance seedling X williamsii 'Farfalla' |
| Tiptoe - Camellia Hybrid |
| Flower: Medium to large soft silver pink semi-double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright & bushy, average height. Origin: First flowered in 1961 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Chance seedling of C. williamsii 'Farfalla'. |
| Tolmiea menziesii |
| Piggy Back Plant, Mother of Thousands Alaska to California Coast |
| Tom Knudsen - Camellia Reticulata |
| Flower: Medium to large flame red rose double: Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, average height. |
| Tomorrow - Camellia japonica |
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| syns.: Ed Anderson, Mingtian Flower: Large to very large, light strawberry red with occasional white markings, semi-double to peony form. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, pendulous. Origin: 1954 - Georgia, USA. Parentage: Unknown. Awards: John P Illges Awarded to Mrs Ross H Haynes in 1957; RHS Award of Merit, 1960; National Camellia Hall of Fame, 1978. |
| Torenia 'Blue Magic' |
| Torenia 'Pink Magic' |
| Trachelospermum jasminoides |
| Tradescantia fluminensis 'Variegata' |
| Wandering Jew Argentina, Brazil |
| Tristania laurina |
| syn. Tristaniopsis laurina Water Gum, Kanooka |
| Twilight - Camellia japonica |
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| Flower: Large, white formal double. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Medium sized, bushy, upright. Origin: 1965 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Unknown. |
| Twilight Glow - Climber |
| Medium fragrance |
| Large double flowers of rich creamy apricot. Scalloped ?Old World' style. Repeat flowering. |
| Ulmus glabra 'Lutescens' |
| 'Golden Elm/Golden Wych Elm': A beautiful broad shade tree. When ggrafted onto U. procera can reesult in significant suckering problems. England. Habit: An upward spreading shape while young, maturing to a broad dome. Size: Medium to tall. 15-20m x 14-18m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Rough, with prominent veins, the leaves are a most distinctive pale lime-green in spring, turning golden yellow in autumn. |
| Ulmus parviflora |
| 'Chinese Weeping Elm': Excellent, graceful specimen tree for large gardens and parks. China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan. Habit: Grows with horizontally ascending branches, eventually developing into a broad dome with pendulous branches. Size: Medium to tall. 10m x 10m at 20 years, 12-15m x 15-18m at maturity. Moderate growth rate. Foliage: Mostly evergreen in Australia. Small, glossy, prominantly veined leaves, turningyellow to pale orange-red in autumn. Bark: Exfoliates in irregular patches, revealing beautiful mottled patches of greys, browns, oranges and greens. |
| Valley Knudsen - Camellia Reticulata |
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| Flower: Large, deep orchid pink semi-double to peony form. Flowering Time: Mid to late season. Habit: Upright & bushy, average height. |
| Verbascum bombyciferum 'Arctic Summer' - Verbascum 'Arctic Summer' |
| Silver-grey felty leaves are a feature of this biennial plant. Grown in a sunny position the pant reaches 2m high with yellow flower spikes in summer. Although it will tolerate poor soil conditions it will thrive in any well drained soil. To promote repeat flowering cut flower stems back to the base as soon as flowers fade. |
| Verbena |
| Broad Leaf Purple, Red, White |
| Verbena 'Gay Border' - Verbena 'Gay Border' |
| Bright red flowers appear on this ground cover from spring to autumn. This verbena is mildew resistant and is also a true perennial form of prostrate verbena. Preferring a position in the full sun it makes a colourful display with its long flowering period. Height: 25cm x 60cm. To keep this plant tidy it is a good idea to trim back long runners during the growing season otherwise an open effect is desired. |
| Verbena 'Kazari' |
| Verbena 'Tapien' |
| Verbena Erinoides |
| Candy Pink, Purple, Soft Pink, White |
| Verbena erinoides |
| Verbena erinoides 'Mauve' - Verbena erinoides 'Mauve' |
| Masses of mauve flowers appear on this hardy, mat forming perennial during spring continuing through to autumn. It is a fast spreading shrub and is ideal at the front of garden beds and sunny banks in a sunny or partially shaded position. Height: 30cm x 60cm. Plant in well drained soil and to keep the plant from thinning in the centre it would be advisable to prune lightly after flowering. |
| Verbena erinoides 'White' - Verbena erinoides |
| A hardy mat forming perennial with fine leaves and masses of white flowers which appear from spring to autumn. A position in the full sun to part shade is preferable and these plants spread to 60cm wide to 30cm high. Ideal for sunny banks and ground cover. Frost hardy. Plant in well drained soil and after a flush of flowers prune lightly and fertilise to encourage further flowering. |
| Verbena peruviana |
| Verbena x hybrida 'Candy Stripe' - Verbena 'Candy Stripe' |
| Masses of pastel pink and white flowers appear on this fast spreading perennial ground cover from spring to late autumn. This verbena can be used as a spreading ground cover, in pots, or in hanging baskets where it will hang gracefully over the edges. After a flower flush prune lightly and fertilise to promote more flowers. Plant in well drained soil in a sunny position. Height: 25cm x 40cm. |
| Veronica longifolia - Veronica longifolia |
| Deep purple-blue flower spires appear on this upright perennial throughout summer. The flowers sit high above the foliage so the effect of the plant is beautiful when in flower. Cut to the ground at the end of autumn and divide the perennial clump every 5 years or so. Height: 80cm x 40cm. A position in the full sun is preferred. Frost hardy. |
| Veronica peduncularis 'Georgia Blue' |
| syn. Veronica peduncularis 'Oxford Blue' |
| Veronica peduncularis - Veronica 'Oxford Blue' |
| An evergreen clump-forming perennial plant with attractive dense foliage. It is a groundcover plant with delicate small blue flowers with a black centre. Flowers appear from late winter to early summer. Height:12cm. Easily grown in most garden soils, fertilising when new growth begins will benefit the plant. Trim back if desired otherwise very little pruning needed. |
| Viburnum macrocephalum 'Sterile' |
| Chinese Snowball Tree China |
| Viburnum odoratissimum |
| Sweet Viburnum Origin: The Himalayas to the Philippines & Japan |
| Viburnum opulus |
| Guilder Rose, European Cranberry Bush |
| Viburnum suspensum |
| Viburnum tinus |
| Laurustinus Origin: Mediterranean |
| Viburnum tinus 'Lucidum' |
| Viburnum x burkwoodii |
| Burkwood Viburnum Semi evergreen |
| Vinca major 'Variegata' |
| Greater Periwinkle. Origin: Mediterranean. Very hardy, spreading creeper that can become invasive. It can climb to 3m. Heart shaped, mid green glossy leaves mottled and edged with creamy-white, flowering from late spring to early autumn. Flowers are a violet-blue and about 5cm across. The nectar from the base of the flower is very sweet. Drought and moderately frost resistant, full sun to part shade. |
| Vinca major Variegata |
| Vinca minor |
| Lesser Periwinkle, Dwarf Periwinkle. Origin: Europe. |
| Vinca minor 'Alba' |
| Vinca minor 'Elizabeth Cran' |
| Viola |
| Viola 'Sawyers Black' - Viola 'Sawyers Black' |
| The unusual black flowers with bright yellow centres are the eye-catching features of this perennial. Reaching only 15cm in height it is often used as a ground cover under deciduous trees where it can enjoy light shade and only winter sun. Avoid full summer sun as the conditions would be too harsh. Frost hardy. Flowers appear from spring to summer. Do not allow the plant to dry out in summer and fertilise occasionally to promote vigour. |
| Viola hederacea |
| syn. Erpetion reniforme, Viola reniformis Australian Native Violet |
| Viola labradorica |
| Labrador Violet. North America through to Greenland. |
| Viola labradorica - Purple Leaved Wood Violet |
| Heart shaped purple leaves form a dense groundcover from which light blue violet flowers appear for most of the year. Often used as a groundcover under trees or amongst other perennials and even is effective in pots. Height: 15cm x 30cm. This plant will spread underground but unlike the traditional violet this wood violet will only spread modestly. It can be grown in the shade or dappled shade and it is easy to grow in any fertile soil. Prefers not to dry out. |
| Viola labridoricus |
| Viola odorata |
| 'Alba' |
| Viola odorata |
| Sweet Violet. Origin: Europe. |
| Virgilia capensis |
| syn. Virgilia oroboides Cape Lilac, Tree-in-a-Hurry |
| Vitis vinifera tinto |
| W.A. Kalgoorlie Gold |
| Will tolerate full sun, provided that they are kept moist, well mulched and protected from the north wind. They may experience some burning of fronds during the hottest time of summer. Water in the crown where the fronds start from and at the base of the trunk. Fast growing to 5m. Responds to regular feeding. |
| Washingtonia robusta |
| (Mexican) Fan Palm, Cotton Palm, Mexican Washingtonia Palm Northwestern Mexico Height: 24 - 26m, with a crown up to 3m across. The shiny, bright green fan shaped fronds are almost circular, and are less deeply segmented than W. filifera. The trunk is taller and more slender than filifera. The fruit is dark brown to black. Full sun in warm to hot climates, in a well drained, open position. |
| Waterlily - Camellia Williamsii |
| Flower: Medium to large pink formal double. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Bushy, average height. |
| Wedding Day - Olde Worlde climber |
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| Slight fragrance |
| Huge clusters of apricot buds opening to single creamy-yellow flowers which quickly fade to white. Vigorous Climber growing to 10 metres. |
| Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem' |
| Westringia fruiticosa |
| syn. W. rosmariniformis Coast Rosemary, Australian Rosemary |
| Westringia fruiticosa 'Variegated' |
| syn. W. rosmariniformis 'Var.' Variegated Coast Rosemary, Var. Australian Rosemary |
| Whisky - Hybrid Tea bush |
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| Strong fragrance |
| Flowers are peach, yellow and apricot. Blooms are freely produced on a vigorous bush. |
| Wildfire - Camellia japonica |
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| Flower: Medium sized orange-red semi-double and gold stamens. Flowering Time: Early to mid season. Habit: Medium sized, upright. Origin: 1963 - Nuccio's Nurseries, California, USA. Parentage: Not recorded. |
| William Bull - Camellia Japonica |
| Flower: Medium, rose pink formal double. May take a few seasons before blooms become prolific. Flowering Time: Mid season. Habit: Upright, medium height. Origin: 1878 - NSW, Australia. Parentage: Not known. |
| Wisteria floribunda |
| 'Alba' |
| Wisteria sinensis |
| 'Alba', 'Rosea' |
| Wodyetia bifurcata |
| Foxtail palm Australia (Cape York Peninsula) Height: 9m. Bright green fronds up to 2.4m long. Slightly bottle shaped trunk, smooth and banded with a prominent pale green crownshaft. Oval fruit appear after flowering and ripen to an orange red. Easily grown in warm, frost free climates, but will tolerate dry conditions and hot sun, provided the soil is well drained. Avoid windy positions as this can cause frond damage. |
