| Description | Carex flacca glauca
Blue Creeping Sedge is not a well-known species but is a versatile and carefree groundcover that tolerates a wide range of conditions. This variety forms a low, creeping mound of narrow blue-green, grassy looking foliage.
Short spikes of flowers are insignificant. Nice for edging, in the rock garden or containers. May be mown or clipped in early spring to tidy up any brown leaf tips. Clumps are easily divided in spring or early fall. Evergreen in most regions. Very drought tolerant once established. Grows to approximately 30cm tall by 40cm wide. | Borago officinalis
Borage is an old, ancient herb, leading back to Roman times used as a culinary and medicinal herb. It is said that borage brings happiness to the heart, with it's cheerful flowers. It may be made into syrup or tea or flowers are a beautiful garnish or addition to salads.
4"/10cm pot | Fraxinus griffithii 'Evergreen Flowering Ash'
Evergreen Flowering Ash is a fast growing evergreen tree, it bears foliage that is glossy green on top and a hairy silver colour underneath. Ideal as a feature tree for the garden, parks or street planting.
Evergreen Flowering Ash is best placed in full sunlight with well drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires low maintenance once established. Grows to approximately 8 meters in height. | Wedding Bells Rose
Wedding Bells Rose produces sparkling pink bloom with magenta edges. These sweetly fragrant, large, and very full flowers open to produce a stunning display! With its healthy dark green foliage it is always a beautiful sight.
Available online ONLY - Not in store. | Lavandula angustifolia
Traditionally English Lavender was grown for its heavenly fragrance, used in oils and potpourri.
• Small, slender blue-ish purple flowers on tall stems above the foliage
• Grown in pots, as a hedge or in the cottage garden to attract bees and butterflies
• Tolerates drought and dry conditions, preferring well drained soils
6"/14cm pot | Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
Bangalow Palms are native to Australia and are often used as indoor plants here down South. To grow into a very large tree they would probably require warmer climates than Melbourne, but as a small or medium size tree they look lovely anyway.
Use Bangalow Palms as a clumped indoor plant or in a sheltered spot outdoors to add a tropical feel to the garden. |
| Additional information | |
| botanical name |
Star Flower
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| height-x-width |
10m x 6m
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| features |
Small pale green shiny leaves that are silvery beneath, long panicles of white flowers are formed at the tips in spring
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| conditions |
Full sun in well-drained soil, will tolerate dry conditions
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| landscape-use |
Specimen, street tree, avenues, windbreak
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| height x width |
1m x 1m
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| planting distance |
For border: 50cm
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| features |
Narrow aromatic grey-green leaves and slender spikes of tiny fragrant purple flower spikes during summer
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| conditions |
Sunny open position in well-drained soil, lavender will not tolerate wet feet, please read Wet Feet Kills, prune after flowering
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| landscape use |
Borders, hedges, single specimens, containers, cut flowers, pot pourri, oil, lavender sachets
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| botanical name |
Archontophoenix cunninghamiana
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| height x width |
6m x 4m, usually a bit smaller in Melbourne climate
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| features |
An elegant palm with long arching lime-green fronds, weeping panicles of lilac flowers are produced
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| conditions |
Part shade in a protected position from frost and hot winds
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| landscape use |
Specimen, group planting, shaded and protected areas, courtyards
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