Don’s Expert Answers: Want to buy “Gardenia augusta’Radicans'” and “Grevillea’Grassfire'” Seeds

Question From:
Bingyang Zhoou in Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane Queensland

Nature of problem:
Want to buy “Gardenia augusta’Radicans'” and “Grevillea’Grassfire'” Seeds

Type of Plant (if known):
groundcover

Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):
N/A

Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:
normal

How often do you water the plant:
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How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day:
8

How long since you planted it:
N/A

Have you fertilised? If so, with what and when:
N/A

Is the plant indoors or outdoors:
outdorrs

Is the plant in a pot or in the ground:
ground

What other treatments have you given the plant:
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Other Comments:
I read your article about “ground cover” at https://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/fact-sheets/in-the-garden/grasses-ground-covers-lawns/ground-covers/

I wnat to buy seeds of Grevillea’Grassfire’ and Gardenia augusta’Radicans’.(cover a bit large land, so I don’t want to buy plant in pot)
You are appretiated if you can tell me where I can buy these seeds.
Thanks
Bingyang

Answer:
Hi Bingyang, Neither plant is available as seed. Grevillea ‘Grassfire’ is not suited to Brisbane’s climate. Gardenia ‘Radicans’ is readily available from nurseries as a pot plant. Don