Feature Plants 3
Feature Plants 3
Common name. Sago Palm Cycad
Botanical name. Cycas revoluta
Description. A beautiful feature plant suited to temperate to tropical climates. Grow in full sun, frost and drought tolerant, little water once established. Can propagate from seed or pups. Grows to 6m - 7m high.
Common name. Screw Palm
Botanical name. Pandanus spiralis
Description.The Screw Palm bears a large, pineapple-like cluster of fruit that turn orange-red when ripe. Because of its sharp spherical leaves makes a common protective nest for wildlife. Grow to 10m high.
Common name. Society Garlic
Botanical name. Tulbaghia violacea
Description. The Society Garlic is a low growing clumping plant with purple flowers. The leave of the society garlic can be chopped up for use as garnish. Requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Grows to 30cm high.
Common name. Sweet Flag
Botanical name. Acorus calamus variegatus
Description. The Sweet Flag has a white/green striped leaf. Requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Grows to 50cm to 70cm high.
Common name. Ti Plant
Botanical name. Cordyline fruitcosa compacta
Description. The Ti plant is a cordyline with dark purple-green leaves with white flowers. Grows to 50cm high.
Common name. Tulip Wood
Botanical name. Harpullia pendula
Description. The Tulip Wood has veiny, green leaves and yellow/green flowers. This tree requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Grows orange, marble sized fruit. Grows to 15m - 20m high.
Common name. Sweet Flag
Botanical name. Acorus calamus variegatus
Description. The Sweet Flag has a white/green striped leaf. Requires full sun with moist well drained soil. Grows to 50cm to 70cm high.
Common name. Mad Hatter
Botanical name. Cuphea hyssopifolia
Description.The Mad Hatter has bright green leaves with purple or white flowers. The species adapts to a range of soils in a sunny or partially shaded situation with good drainage. Grows to 60cm high and 90cm wide.
Common name. Wild Iris
Botanical name. Dietes grandiflora
Description. A evergreen clumping plant that can grow to approximately 1.5m high. Grow in full sun to part shade and requires little water once established, also frost tolerant. Has lots of white/yellow/purple flowers, very popular for landscaping.
Common name. African Iris
Botanical name. Dietes bicolour
Description. A evergreen clumping plant that can grow to approximately 1.5m high. Grow in full sun to part shade and requires little water once established, also frost tolerant. Has lots of yellow flowers with three dark purple spots on each, very popular for landscaping.
Common name. Wild Iris
Botanical name. Dietes grandiflora
Description. A evergreen clumping plant that can grow to approximately 1.5m high. Grow in full sun to part shade and requires little water once established, also frost tolerant. Has lots of white/yellow/purple flowers, very popular for landscaping.
