| Name | Doryanthes 'Gymea Lily' 8" Pot remove | Rose 'Bright as a Button' remove | Salvia 'Mystic Spires' remove |
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| Description | Doryanthes excelsa 'Gymea Lily'
The Doryanthes Excelsa's leaves grow upto 2-2.5m. The straight flowering stalk grows upto 6-8m and bears a large cluster of bright red flowers, each 10 centimetres across.
The larger variety, the Doryanthes Palmeri, grows leaves that reach 3m, hence the name Giant Spear Lily. Its stalk grows upto 5m and droops rather than standing upright due to the weight of the flowers.
Doryanthes Excelsa flowers in spring but can take over 13 years to flower. Flowering can be brought on by bushfires, which also promotes the sprouting of root bulbs
7'' pot | Bright as a Button Rose
Bright as a Button?produces thick glossy green foliage, making this magnificent rose ideal for filling bare spots in garden borders. The scented blooms are ideal for indoor use and new pink flowers will just keep on coming, revealing vivid burgundy and gold centres as they open.
Available online ONLY - Not in store. | Salvia longistyla x farinacea
One of the smallest of the Salvia family, 'Mystic Spires' produce broad, green leaves with blooms of dark blue atop long stems. Salvia's will bloom throughout the season if deadheaded regularly. Pruning after flowering is finished will ensure strong bushy regrowth for the next season.
Salvia 'Mystic Spires' are suitable for pots, planters and full sun to part shade positions in the garden. Though thought of as a Cottage perennial, they suit a wide range of applications, including mass planting in Modern or Lush & Leafy gardens.
See our Salvia Factsheet here for more about the different Salvia varieties!
For care instructions, features and more, check out Additional Information below |
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| Botanical Name |
Doryanthes excelsa
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| Flower Colour |
Red
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| Uses |
Cut-Flower
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| Botanical Name |
Salvia longistyla x farinacea 'Mystic Spires'
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| Other Common Names |
Mystic Spires Blue, Sage
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| Origin |
Central America, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Mediterranean, South America
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| Life Cycle |
Perennial
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| Plant Type |
Perennial Shrub
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| Soil Type |
Loam, Loamy – Clay, Sandy – Loam, Well drained
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| pH |
Acidic, Neutral
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| Water Requirement |
Low, Moderate
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| Tolerances |
Frost Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Drought Tolerant
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| Sunshine |
Afternoon Sun, Full Sun
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| Planting Distance |
3 per metre
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| Best time to plant |
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| Flowering |
Yes
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| Flowering Time |
April, December, February, January, March, May, November, October, September
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| Flower Colour |
Blue
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| Fragrance |
Foliage
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| Foliage Colour |
Green
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| Fruit / Seed |
No
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| Max Height |
0.9m
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| Max Width |
0.4m
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| Growth Speed |
Moderate
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| Prune Me |
after flowering, Annually
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| Size Maintained at |
0.6m
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| Fertilise Me |
December, February, January, November, October, September
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| Fertilizer Frequency |
Monthly, When needed
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| Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
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| Toxic To |
Non-toxic
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| Uses |
Window Box, Attracts Butterflies, Borders, Honeybee Food, Mass planting, Pots
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