Month: February 2014

Lechenaultia formosa

‘Scarlet O’Hara’   This native shrub is an ideal flowering perennial, with a very long flowering season from January to November. A large mass of red flowers are a feature. Size is 50cm tall x 60cm. Great for any bedding, including cottage style and containers. This plant originates from Western Australia but grows well on [Continue]

Banksia integrifolia

‘Roller Coaster’ This integrifolia is a prostrate plant ideal for broad garden beds, sloping bsnks and also as a container plant. Large yellow candle shaped flowers appear in summer and spring. Attractive green semi serated leaves. This plant is suitable for coastal conditions, cool areas as well as tropical.  Tolerates acid soils. Plant in well [Continue]

Banksia spinulosa

‘Coastal Cushion’   This prostrate banksia is a NSW local plant, and id a natural selection growing 50cm high x 1.5m wide. A mass of yellow/maroon cone flowers emerge from February to July. This plants prefers well drained soils on sand and light soils but tolerates heavy soils if well drained.  Great feature plant enjoys [Continue]