Feature Plants 1
Feature Plants 1
Common name. African Lilly/White-Blue Agapanthus
Botanical name. Agapanthus africanus
Description. The African Lilly is a white or blue coloured flowering shrub. Difficult to grow in gardens. Needs well drained soil. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Foxtail Agave
Botanical name. Agave attentuata
Description.The Foxtail Agave gets its name for its development of a curved stem. Prefers moist loamy soils. Protect from direct sunlight in Summer and frost in Winter. Grows to 1.5m high.
Common name. Bird of Paradise
Botanical name. Strelitzia reginae
Description.The Bird of Paradise has a orange/black flower that resembles the shape of a bird hence the common name. Grows to 2m high.
Common name. Blue Flax Lily
Botanical name. Dianella caerulia
Description. A native to Western Australia the flax lily is a hardy clumping plant with strap type leaves. It is drought and frost tolerant. Has small blue flowers followed by blue coloured berries. Can be propagated by division. Grows to 1m high.
Common name. Coral Jade
Botanical name. Crassula ovata cv. Gollum
Description. A compact succulent shrub that matures to approximately 80cm high by 60cm wide. Has tubular type leaves and small star like flowers. Great for pots or can even be used for bonsai.
Common name. Coral Plant
Botanical name. Russelia equisetiformis
Description.The Coral Plant is an arching branched subshrub. Three variants available Tangerine, Lemon or Red. Grows to 1m high - 1.5m high.
Common name. Cordyline Black Knight
Botanical name. Cordyline australis
Description. The Black Knight Cordyline is a palm like plant with purplish-black foliage usually on a single trunk. Foliage has an upright habit that provides year round colour. Grows to 2m high - 1m high.
Common name. Cordyline - Firestorm
Botanical name. Cordyline fruticosa 'Firestorm'
Description. The Firestorm Cordyline is a palm like plant with purplish-black foliage usually on a single trunk. Foliage has an upright habit that provides year round colour. Grows to 1.5m high.
Common name. Evergreen Giant
Botanical name. Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'
Description.The Evergreen Giant requires full sun to part shade. Drought tolerant and hardy, but regular water will keep it lush. Needs good drainage.Grows to 50 cm.
Common name. Firecracker Plant
Botanical name. Russelia equisetiformis
Description.The Coral Plant is an arching branched subshrub. Three variants available Tangerine, Lemon or Red. Grows to 1m high - 1.5m high.
Common name. Flax Lilly
Botanical name. Dianella brevipedunculata
Description. A native to Western Australia the Flax Lily is a hardy clumping plant with strap type leaves. It is drought and frost tolerant. Has small purple flowers followed by purple coloured berries. Can be propagated by division.
Common name. Flying Dragons
Botanical name. Poncirus trifoliata "Flying Dragons"
Description. A The flying dragon is the ultimate security hedge/plant growing to 3m tall. Frost hardy to -20 degrees C. Savage curved thorns make this shrub impenetrable. White flowers and small citrus-like fruit usually used for juicing. Suitable for bonsai.
Common name. Fortnight Lilly
Botanical name. Dieties iridioides
Description. The Fortnight Lily has strap type leaves, with flowers coloured purple, white and yellow. It is drought and frost tolerant. Can be propagated by division.
Common name. Fountain Plant
Botanical name. Russelia equisetiformis
Description.The Coral Plant is an arching branched subshrub. Three variants available Tangerine, Lemon or Red. Grows to 1m high - 1.5m high.
Common name.Foxtail Grass - Swamp
Botanical name. Pennisetum alopecuroides
Description. Foxtail Grass is a perennial grass that has drooping leaf blades. Also known as swamp foxtail grass.
Common name. Green Yucca
Botanical name. Yucca elephantipes
Description. The Green Yucca is a plant that is used today in modern medicines. The trunk has grey markings which look like elephant skin. Grows to 1.5 - 2m high in all climates.
Common name.Foxtail Grass - Swamp
Botanical name. Pennisetum alopecuroides
Description. Foxtail Grass is a perennial grass that has drooping leaf blades. Also known as swamp foxtail grass.
Common name. Lemon Grass
Botanical name. Cymbopogon
Description. Lemon grass is a widely used herb with medicine uses, repels insects but attracts bees. Grows to 2m high.
Common name. Leopard Lilly
Botanical name. Iris domestica
Description. The Leopard Lily can have red , yellow or orange flowers. Has clusters of black seeds. Grows to 60cm - 90cm high.
Common name. Lilly - Turf
Botanical name. Liriope muscari
Description.The Turf Lilly is a tough clumping plant with dark green foliage and mauve flower spikes in spring - summer. Dark berries after flowering. It can tolerate most soil conditions and will grow in full sun or shade. Great plant for border use.
Common name. Matrush - Green
Botanical name. Lomandra hystrix
Description.The Green Matrush is a perinnial herb. Requires full sun and moist well-drained soil. Grows to 1m high.
