Sasanqua Camellia ‘Classique’ is a compact, low-growing sasanqua camellia. Plant details Common name: Sasanqua camellia Botanic name: Camellia sasanqua ‘Classique’ Description A prostrate sasanqua camellia which grows slowly to around...
Shade Plants Many gardeners have difficulty growing plants in moist, shady spots. Don visited Bronte House in Sydney, and looked at a group of plants that have been used very effectively in a semi-shaded part of the garden (see list below). They include some indoor...
Cacti and other succulents are water-storing plants, so they are ideal for busy people who don’t have much time to spend in the garden watering. Succulents have a number of features, or modifications, which enable them to survive in deserts, on rocks and in the...
Succulent Garden Suzie Forge is an interior decorator who loves colour and texture. She has put her decorating skills to good use in her small Melbourne courtyard, which has been ‘furnished’ with a variety of colourful succulents and cacti. Suzie has used...
New Seedlings & Bloomers Large-sized seedling punnets are now available at your local nursery. You’ll pay more per plant than buying a standard punnet (which normally sell for around $3.50-$4.50 and have six, eight or more plants), but a lot less than the...
NSW Rock Lily Spring is a time when exotic bulbs and blossom trees flower. However, nearly all the Australian wildflowers also flower in spring. Peter Valder looked at one of the most spectacular, the NSW rock lily. This is not a lily at all, but a type of orchid....
New Waratahs Most people would be familiar with the New South Wales state floral emblem, the waratah (Telopea speciosissima). Although its traditional red flower is much loved by Australians, the colour is not so popular for the export bloom market. Another problem...
Pansy ‘Moonface’ This year big pansies are back! In fact, Bedding Plants Australia has chosen a large pansy as their Flower of the Year for 2001. Pansy ‘Moonface’ (Viola x wittrockiana), comes in a spectacular new colour mix guaranteed to cheer...
If you want to grow a hedge that flowers, it is important to choose plants that flower on old wood. That way, you can prune and shape the new growth without cutting off all the flower buds. The port wine magnolia, as seen in our segment, is an excellent choice for a...
Red Banana The ornamental red banana has interesting flowers and foliage, and the colourful bananas produce lots of seeds, unlike most edible bananas which are sterile. Plant details Common name: Red banana, self-peeling banana Botanic name: Musa velutina Description...