Flowering Plants & Shrubs
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Best Pot Plants for Shade
Burke’s Backyard list of the top 10 best pot plants for shade. Don has listed plants to suit a variety of climates. To find out which ones grow best in your area, check with your local nursery. Note: not all shade-tolerant plants do well in a pot, but these ones do! read more -
Bottlebrush
Bottlebrushes (Callistemon spp.) are among the hardiest of Australian native plants. They are long lived, require minimal maintenance and are... read more -
Water Plants – Lotus
There are a number of different plants throughout the world that are referred to under the name of lotus (family... read more -
Naked Ladies – Amaryllis and Autumn Crocus
There are two autumn-flowering plants with the common name of naked ladies. Amaryllis Amaryllis (Amaryllis belladonna) are closely related... read more -
Perfumed Plants
Don looked at some of the plants that produce their perfume through the summer months. Perfume adds atmosphere and a... read more -
Weirdest Plant In The World
The orchid qualifies as a strong contender for being the weirdest plant in the world. Their seed is like dust;... read more -
Australian Native Orchids
These plants are wonderful plants for semi-shaded areas. Commonly known as Dendrobiums although there has been a recent name... read more -
Australian Native Birthflower For August
Grevillea buxifolia is quite different to the general run of grevilleas. Its silvery/grey 5cm diameter spider flower heads stud the... read more -
White Magnolia
The most often used name for the white magnolia is Magnolia denudata. Deciduous magnolias produce their spectacular winter and early... read more -
Marge Miller
‘Marge Miller’ was produced as a result of a pollination demonstration at Sydney University in 1978. It was taken home... read more -
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to southern Mexico. They have erect, succulent stems and large, scarlet floral leaves or bracts,... read more