| Description | Hot & Spicy Oregano
Another member of the oregano family. This plant is a hardy herbaceous perennial, that can grow up to 75cm tall. It produces little pale pink flowers that are loved by bees and butterflies. It loves the sun, midday sun is preferred and prefers well drained, sandy soil. Average amounts of watering are required. It has a a stronger more pungent flavour than other oregano plants. It has been said that the flavours are like a blend of oregano with a mildly spicy chilli. The leaves of this plant can be used fresh or dried, and are a great addition to Mexican dishes, or dishes that have chilli in them. You can also freeze the leaves to preserve them, try freezing them in water in ice cube trays. To use, defrost and let the water drain away, and pat dry with some paper towel. Oregano "hot & spicy" herb plant has oils that were used by ancient Greeks and Egyptians as a body scent after baths. It was also used as a disinfectant and food preservative.
4" pot size. | Gerbera jamesonii
Gerbera daisies love to be in full sun with partial shade in a well-drained soil with moderate watering over the summer months.
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Low maintenance
- Beautiful bright colours
6"/14cm pot. | Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’
A low growing grass used as a formal groundcover.
• Striking black unique foliage
• Mass planted in gardens or between pavers
• Prefers well-drained, moist soil in part shade
6"/14cm pot | Lilium longiflorum
Other common names include: November Lily, Easter Lily, Christmas Lily.
A warmer climate lover, perennial plant that produces the most wonderful fragrant, waxy white trumpet shaped flowers in early summer. Fast growth habit, mature growth: 1m tall x 20cm wide
8''/20cm pot |
| Content | | Gerbera jamesonii Joybera
Common names: Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy or Barberton Daisy.
One of the most popular flowering perennials in the world, known for its bold and bright assortment of colours that are perfect for pots and containers and cut-flowers. | We are the first nursery to make mass plantings of Mondo Grass and Bongo Borders Liriope available at good prices. What we have found is that once you come out and buy a few trays of Bongo Borders Liriope and Mondo Grass and see how good they look in your garden, you’ll be back again and again. One of Chris’ mates has been going crook at him because his wife had been in three times in three weeks for Mondo Grass and Bongo Borders Liriope. She keeps finding places in the garden to plant more!
For more info on Mondo Grass, visit our Mondo Grass Factsheet. | |
| Additional information |
| botanical name |
"Origanum x Majoricum", or Origanum Vulgare "hot & spicy"
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| Botanical Name |
Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens'
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