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Mystique

Mystique Don looked at a new silvery foliaged variety of syngonium called ‘Mystique’. Plant details Common name: Mystique Botanic name: Syngonium ‘Mystique’ Description An excellent foliage plant with very compact, rounded growth that supports...

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Naked Ladies

Peter Valder discussed two autumn flowering plants with the common name of ‘Naked Ladies’. Amaryllis are closely related to cliviasand hippeastrums. These large, pear-shaped bulbs flower in autumn. The flowering stems, which may be up to 1m (3′)...

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Nandina domestica ‘Gulf Stream’

The Japanese Sacred Bamboo (Nandina domestica) grows naturally in Japan, China and south-east Asia through to eastern India. It is said to be the most commonly used plant in Japan. Even more popular in Australian gardens is its dwarf form, Nandina domestica...

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New Clivias

New Clivias Clivias (Clivia miniata) are being more widely planted now than ever before, because they are green and leafy year-round and they thrive in shaded spots. They can be grown in clumps, en masse, in a shady position beneath a tree, in pots or on the shaded...

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Epping Road Azaleas

Epping Road Azaleas Don looked at a fabulous floral display along the side of Epping Road, Lane Cove in Sydney. The display is made up of four hardy varieties of azalea: ‘Alba Magna’ or ‘Alba Magnifica’ (large white flowers), ‘Alphonse...

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ESP Jonquils

ESP Jonquils Autumn is bulb planting time and few bulbs are easier to grow than jonquils and narcissus. Yates has released a collection of jonquils for 2001. The ESP Collection is a combination of three all-time favourite fragrant jonquils and narcissus: cream...

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Flannel Flowers

Flannel Flowers In January 1901, six states joined together to form the Commonwealth of Australia. As part of the celebrations to mark the Centenary of Federation, each state and territory has a floral emblem to use in special displays, bouquets and in plantings...

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Gardenias

Gardenias are native to Eastern Asia (China, Taiwan and Japan). They are attractive, low maintenance shrubs with large, creamy white flowers and glossy green leaves. The flowers have an exquisite perfume that pervades surrounding areas and creates a magical, romantic...

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Green Flowering Plants

Peter Valder has always been very fond of green flowering plants, so he decided to put together a list of his favourites for anyone else who might like to give them a try. Euphorbia characias ssp. wulfenii This euphorbia has erect stems, blue green leaves and green...

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Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’

Grevillea ‘Cooroora Cascade’ Don looked at ‘Cooroora Cascade’, a low growing sport of Grevillea ‘Golden Lyre’. ‘Golden Lyre’ is hybrid between G. ‘Honey Gem’ and the species G. formosa. It grows about 2-3m...

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