Flowering Plants & Shrubs

Cacti and other succulents are water-storing plants, so they are ideal for busy people who don’t have much time to... read more

Grevillea ‘Poorinda Royal Mantle’ ‘Poorinda Royal Mantle’ is a ground cover grevillea which is often grafted onto silky oak (Grevillea... read more

Grevillea ‘Sunset Bronze’ Don looked at a fascinating new grevillea hybrid of unknown parentage. Grevillea ‘Sunset Bronze’ was a chance... read more

Linum This member of the flax family comes from the foothills of the Himalayas. It is a particularly useful plant... read more

Luculia In winter some of the most gorgeous perfumed plants flower, including daphne (Daphne odora), winter honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) and... read more

  Michaelmas Daisies  Michaelmas or Easter daisies (Aster novi-belgii) were once popular in gardens, but are rarely seen now. They... read more

Mystique Don looked at a new silvery foliaged variety of syngonium called ‘Mystique’. Plant details Common name: Mystique Botanic name:... read more

Peter Valder discussed two autumn flowering plants with the common name of ‘Naked Ladies’. Amaryllis are closely related to cliviasand... read more

The Japanese Sacred Bamboo (Nandina domestica) grows naturally in Japan, China and south-east Asia through to eastern India. It is... read more

New Clivias Clivias (Clivia miniata) are being more widely planted now than ever before, because they are green and leafy... read more

Daylilies Modern daylily hybrids have bright, cheerful flowers which come in a wide range of colours, including yellows, buffs, oranges,... read more

Dwarf Lilly Pilly ‘Hedgemaster’ In a courtyard or small garden, Don recommends using paving instead of putting in a lawn,... read more