A new subtropical grevillea variety has just become available. It is a hybrid between Grevillea ‘Honey Gem’ and the species Grevillea formosa. It is called Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’. Of its parents, ‘Honey Gem’ is one of the...
[metaslider id=31329] Gardenias are an outstanding flowering shrub with an exquisite perfume that creates a magical, romantic atmosphere in the garden. They flower at their best in the warmer months of the year usually from November to May. Their large creamy...
Hostas are decorative plants grown for their attractive leaves more than their flowers. Features of the leaves for which hostas are admired include: colour (for example the blue hostas with their blue/green foliage) texture (for example leaves can be puckered or...
Orchids are lovely flowers that are widely admired but most orchids require very special orchid mixes for successful growth. Bletillas are a genus of perennial orchids that grow in soil (terrestrials) and die down to ground level during winter. Plant details Common...
The sweet scented jonquil is the most indestructible and easy to grow of all garden bulbs, often surviving in abandoned gardens. In China the jonquil is a New Year good luck symbol. The Chinese grow them in a dish filled with water and create extraordinary figures,...
Kangaroo paws are among the most striking of all Australian native plants. They are native to Western Australia and can be difficult to grow in more humid east coast gardens. There is a range of hybrids, known as Bush Gems that is suited to domestic gardens and...
Lambley Nursery at Ascot in Victoria is run by plantsman David Glenn. The nursery has a wide variety of perennials that have been selected for their suitability to Australian garden conditions. Many are not as yet well known in gardens including the cranesbills or...
Lewisias are small, colourful flowering plants which are native to the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Named after the US explorer Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis, these plants are wonderful for providing colour in rock crevices in a cool climate. Plant details Common name:...
Gerberas are becoming fashionable again, particularly as cut flowers. Gone are the narrow petals and insipid pale orange and salmon flowers. Available now are gerberas in vibrant new hues with broad petals in double and semi-double forms. As well as improving flowers,...
If you want to add colour to your winter garden, consider Euryops, a yellow daisy, which is a member of the Daisy family native to Southern and Central Africa. This hardy plant flowers through winter which gives the garden colour through those drab months of the year....