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Paper Daisy (Xerochrysum bracteatum)

Posted on  May 31, 2013  in Australian Native plants

Time to buy a paper daisy! Xerochrysum bracteatum, common name – Paper daisy, everlasting or strawflower, is a flowering plant in the family Asteraceae native to Australia. It has several name changes including Helichrysum bracteatum for many years before being transferred to a new genus Xerochrysum in 1990. It grows as a woody or herbaceous [Continue]

Shop.com

Posted on  May 30, 2013  in Australian Native plants

Go to shop.com for amazing products to try   https://au.shop.com/natives Time to try Isotonix – OPC3 Free Radicals Can Cause: • Oxidative damage to cells • Premature aging • Joint stiffness • Decline in vision health • Decrease in sperm quality • Decline in strength of blood vessels • Decrease in cognitive function • Decrease [Continue]

Crinum pedunculatum

Posted on  March 12, 2012  in Australian Native plants

Crinum pedunculatum also known as the Swamp Lily, River Lily or Mangrove Lily, is a bulbous perennial found in stream and tidal areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, Australia as well as New Guinea and some Pacific Islands. The plant grows well in sandy soils and is usually found near beaches [Continue]

Japanese Style Australian Garden

Posted on  November 1, 2011  in Landscape Designs

There is an increasing interest in producing ‘Zen’ style gardens in Australia – and plants such as Bamboo and Photinia and Virburnums that one traditionally associates with ‘Japanese’ style gardens need not be instilled using such plants – as in Japan – there was no knowledgeof Australian plants until the late 1900’s and there has [Continue]

Native Peppermints!

Posted on  November 1, 2011  in Australian Native plants

We are slowing building up our stock – and have added this species of Mentha to the plant list over the past year. The smell alone is quite amazing. Stock is available currently in 75mm tubes only. There are only 6 known varieties of Mentha occuring in Australia the varieties include Mentha dimenica and Mentha [Continue]