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Flowers
•February 4, 2019•

10 TOUGH AND RESILIENT GROUND COVERS

Here are 10 groundcovers that perform admirably in our local climatic conditions. Carpobrotus acinaciformis (purple sour fig) – succulent with longish fleshy leaves and purple flowers. Low and ground hugging spreading rapidly. Full sun. drought tolerant. Indigenous. Crassula multicava (fairy crassula) – succulent with round fleshy leaves and fine pale pink flowers. Spreads slowly but surely. Sun...
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•January 31, 2019•

5 WAYS TO USE PLUMBAGO

Plumbago auriculata is amongst the most commonly planted indigenous shrubs in local gardens. Available in blue and white flowering forms they grow in a range of different climates. Good in hot, dry areas but adapt to damper cooler regions with relative ease. Damaged by cold winter frost but plants often re-grow from the roots in this...
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•January 31, 2019•

DAY LILIES

Hemerocallis hybrids or daylilies as they’re commonly called are amongst the most reliable of all the many perennial plants for local growing conditions. They form bold clumps of lush green foliage and are generous in the large blooms that appear from early summer through to autumn. Each flower lasts just a day or two but...
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•January 25, 2019•

HEAT TOLERANT FLOWERS

When summer temperatures begin to soar, it’s important that you know which plants can beat the heat and not only survive our hot summer months, but thrive in it. We’ve put together some of our favourites for you: Celosia – cockscombs with feathery flowers in a wide range of bright colours. Annuals best planted as seedlings....
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