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INDEX

Acorus—3

Agapanthus—4

Algaonema—8

Alocasia—9

Aloe—10

Alpinia—11

Anigozanthos—12

Aristea—13

Bulbine—14

Carex—15

Carissa—18

Chondropetalum and Coleonema—19

Cordyline—20 Cranberry and Cyperus—24

Dianella and Lomandra—25

Dietes—28

Dionæa and Nepenthes—29

Duranta erecta—30

Epindendrum—31

Euphorbia—32

Ficus—33

34—House plants

36—Jasminum

37—Juncus

38—Leptospermum

39—Liriope

41—Mandevilla and Dipladenia

42—Melaleuca, Myrtus and Polygala

43—Miscanthus

44—Musa and Ensete

45—New Varieties—Hydrangea

46—New Varieties—Primula

47—New Varieties—Viola and Petunia

48—Ophiopogon

50—Orchids

51—Pennisetum and Imperata 52—Philodendron

53—Phormium

60—Rosmarinus

61—Sarracenia and Tulbaghia

62—Spathiphyllum

63—Stipa

65—Syngonium

67—Yucca

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ACORUS GRAMINEUS MINI GOLD (HAKURO-NISHIKI) Small, semi-evergreen spiky peren-nial grass with bright yellow varie-gated foliage with flecks of green.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS OGON Semi-evergreen perennial with varie-gated, arching, grass-like leaves that are golden yellow and green.

ACORUS GRAMINEUS VARIEGATUS Moisture loving grass with a com-pact, tufted habit and semi-evergreen strap-like leaves with a creamy yel-low edge.

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AGAPANTHUS

AFRICANUS ALBUS A clump-forming, evergreen peren-

nial with strap-like leaves and umbels

of trumpet-shaped, white flowers

tinged pink in late summer.

AGAPANTHUS

AQUAMARINE One of the earliest to flower. Short at-

tractive foliage producing large orange-

sized heads of dark aquamarine blue

flowers. Good in pots and in front of

borders.

AGAPANTHUS

BLACK PANTHA Bright green, strap-like basal leaves and erect, black stems bearing large umbels of

tubular, dark blue black flowers in sum-mer that are darker when they open.

Clump forming.

AGAPANTHUS ORIENTALIS

CLOUDY DAYS Mid sized Agapanthus and provides good

height contrast when planted with the taller

Queen Mum. Excellent disease, frost and hu-

midity tolerance. Glossy green strappy foliage

with beautiful clusters of blue/white flowers.

AGAPANTHUS

CASCADE DIAMOND A rare white form producing pendu-

lous white flowers reaching about

140cm, and makes a very suitable

plant for the border for mass dis-

plays or smaller plantings.

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AGAPANTHUS

CRYSTAL DROP Amazing huge heads of pendulous

light blue flowers reaching about

150cm, and make a very suitable

plant for the border for mass dis-

plays or smaller plantings.

AGAPANTHUS HYBRID

EVERBLUE evergreen in warm

climates Though the heads are not as

large as some of the other hybrids, the

number of flower heads per plant can

be spectacular. We have counted 40

plus on established plants. What makes

this even better is the bloom time is

extended producing flowers from

spring through to late summer.

AGAPANTHUS HYBRID

GAIL’S PURPLE

This Agapanthus has a very compact,

full head. It is nearly completely

spherical. The colour is dark blue

(photo may not accurately reflect

the true colour). Flower stems are

50-70cm, A nice compact plant for

2-3 ltr pots.

AGAPANTHUS

INAPERTUS WHITE

KNIGHT A large variety with striking upright

grey-green foliage. The flowers are

pure white and 1-1.2m high. This

plant makes a statement when planted in the landscape! It has the

added advantage of being cold hardy.

Agapanthus

AGAPANTHUS

MIDNIGHT BLUE

This is a clump-forming

perennial with intermedi-

ate umbels of broadly

trumpet-shaped, very

dark blue flowers in mid-

and late summer

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AGAPANTHUS

AFRICANUS PETER PAN

IMPROVED Dark, glossy, gracefully arching strappy

leaves. Flowers are borne on long erect

stems one metre or more. Dwarf vari-

ety, similar to traditional Peter Pan but

this selection is more vigorous and will

have more blooms.

AGAPANTHUS

PRAECOX BLUE Clump-forming plant with dark green,

strap-like leaves that bears large, rich

blue flower-heads in late summer and

early autumn. Plants work well when

planted en masse in the border or in a

large container on the patio. They enjoy

a sunny position in moist but well-

drained soil.

AGAPANTHUS

HYBRID PURPLE

DELIGHT Free flowering 90cm tall stems of

deep purple

Late season flowering. In cold cli-

mates may be deciduous.

AGAPANTHUS

PRAECOX WHITE Clump-forming plant with dark green,

strap-like leaves that bears large, rich

blue flower-heads in late summer and

early autumn. Plants work well when

planted en masse in the border or in a

large container on the patio. They enjoy

a sunny position in moist but well-

drained soil.

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AGAPANTHUS

QUEEN MUM (PMN06) Forming magnificent clusters of larger than

average bi-coloured flowers from midsum-

mer, this semi-evergreen African lily pro-

vides a striking feature in a pot, and looks

very impressive when planted in broad

swathes throughout the border.

AGAPANTHUS

AFRICANUS STREAMLINE A dwarf evergreen Agapanthus with the

earliest bloom time of any of the cultivars.

Prolific flowers though pale blue and not as

full a head as Peter Pan. A very small variety

with flower stems 30 cm high. (AKA Fast

Pete)

AGAPANTHUS

PRAECOX THELMA

BOCK Full sized praecox type of Agapanthus with

flowers standing about waist high. It is

white with blue throat. It looks quite simi-

lar to Queen Mum except that the flower

diameter and size is smaller.

AGAPANTHUS

AFRICANUS PURPLE

CLOUD

Evergreen. In cold weather may be deciduous. 130 cm.

Flowering mid season. Large purple blue pendulous

flowers forming nearly 360 degree head. The individual

florets as well as the size of the head are very very large.

Robust grey-green strap-like leaves.

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AFRICANUS WHITE ICE This is the best of the compact white varieties. It

is perfect for a 2 ltr pot and can even be grown

in a slightly smaller container. It has a very full

head on a short, 30 cm stem. Plant growth is

compact with thick leaves. Flowering time is

spring, when it produces a very nice flush, with

sporadic flowering throughout the summer as

well.

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Aglaonema are rhizomatous

evergreen perennials with

short stems bearing long-

stalked, often attractively

variegated leaves and rather

insignificant, greenish or

cream flowering spathes

AGLAONEMA

FAVONIAN

AGLAONEMA

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ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZA A large, erect herb, 2-4m tall with thickened stems, up to 3m or more in height and 20cm in di-ameter. Leaves up to one metre in length. Sensitive to low temperature.

Alocasia

ALOCASIA MIDNIGHT MAGIC Evergreen fwith large, black leaves. Requires shade and ample water. Frost tender.

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Aloe

ALOE FEROX

An attractive form of Aloe ferox is found

in Kwazulu-Natal, particularly between

the midlands and the coast in the Umko-

maas and Umlaas river catchment areas.

This used to be known as A. candela-

brum and has subsequently been included

in the species.

The bitter aloe will reach 2-3 metres in

height with the leaves arranged in a ro-

sette. The “A. Candelabrumform” has an

elegant shape with the leaf tips curving

slightly downwards. The spines along the

leaf edge are reddish in colour. Spines

may also be present on upper and lower

surfaces of the leaves as well. Young

plants tend to be very spiny.

This aloe forms a beautiful display and

attracts many bird and insects to the

flowers which in turn brings yet more

birds to your garden.

ALOE VERA

Aloe can be mat-forming or shrubby ev-

ergreen perennials, with rosettes of

fleshy leaves and small tubular flowers in

racemes or panicles

A. vera is an evergreen perennial to

0.6m, forming rosettes of fleshy, nar-

row, dull green leaves with spiny mar-

gins, with long racemes of tubular

greenish-yellow flowers 3cm in length

in racemes to 90cm in length

ALOE WHITE BEAUTY

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Alpinia

ALPINIA ZERUMBET

VARIEGATA Native to eastern Asia, this plant is a rhizomatous,

evergreen tropical perennial that grows in upright

clumps 8 to 10 ft (2.4 to 3.0 m) tall in tropical

climates. It bears funnel-formed flowers. Flowers

have white or pink perianths with yel-

low labella with red spots and stripes. There are

three stamens, but only one has pollen. There is

one pistil. The fruit is global with many striations.

In more typical conditions, it reaches 4 to 8 ft (1.2

to 2.4 m) feet tall in the green house, and 3 to 4 ft

(0.91 to 1.22 m) feet tall, as a house plant.

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Anigozanthos

ANIGOZANTHOS

PURE PINK

Anigozanthos are tufted

evergreen rhizomatous

perennials with narrowly

strap-shaped leaves and

erect stems bearing simple

or branched racemes of

tubular, hairy, hooded

flowers

ANIGOZANTHOS

RAINBOW BLUSH

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Aristea

ARISTEA CAPITATA (MAJOR) The plants form thick clumps of long strap-shaped evergreen leaves, which stand upright to

1.5 metres. From October the flowering stems appear tall and strong above the leaves, often

8 or more stems grow from each clump.

The flowers are formed along the top part of the stem, tightly arranged on little branches

forming small bunches of buds. There are a few hundred flowers along each stem, but they

open only a few at a time and last for less than a day. The 6 bright blue petals of each

flower open wide, creating a flat saucer of about 25mm across with the 3 yellow anthers

and sword-shaped stigma in the center. By the afternoon the open flowers start to wilt

and close with the petals twisting around each other. The flowers are pollinated by pollen -

collecting bees that are active early in the day. The old flowering stems remain upright for

months after flowering and are quite attractive, turning a rich brown colour. Under-

ground Aristea capitata has a rhizome from which the plants often resprout.

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Bulbine

BULBINE FRUTESCENS YELLOW BULBINE FRUTESCENS ORANGE

BULBINE NATALENSIS

Semi-woody and clump-forming, succulent, ever-green perennial with long, thin, fleshy, blue-green leaves and upright racemes of flowers in summer. Tender in frost.

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Carex

CAREX AMAZON MIST A graceful ornamental grass with arching

silver white evergreen foliage. The nar-

row leaves with darker green reverse

each end with a slight curl. It is attrac-

tive in containers, in rock gardens and at

garden’s edge, adding colour and texture

to both summer and autumn displays.

Hardy.

Carex is an all round tough

plant suitable for problem

areas, this low-maintenance

plant quickly becomes estab-

lished in borders or contain-

ers. It is extremely versatile

with regard to soil types, tol-

erating dryness, salt winds

and sandy drought-prone soils

and yet will adapt to quite

boggy situations. Hardy to

semi-hardy. It is disease, pest

resistant and evergreen and

will provide valuable winter

interest to the garden.

CAREX BRONCO Compact, warm brown leaves delicately

tousling to ground. Loves the sun.

Hardy.

CAREX CHINA BLUE A short compact evergreen groundcover

with steel blue foliage. Evergreen,

hardy—sun to half shade.

CAREX

CHOCOLATE BABY An evergreen grass with glossy arching

leaves that have yellow and red tints

when new, ageing to brown and becom-

ing orange-tinted in the autumn. Hardy.

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CAREX BUCHANANII Silvery-white flower spikes which bow to

the ground under the weight of the seed

heads are produced between July and

September, adding further colour and

interest to the garden well into the au-

tumn months. It is tolerant of a wide

range of conditions and looks great

when grown as a specimen plant sur-

rounded by green groundcover. Semi-

hardy.

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Carex

CAREX COFFEE CARPET Carex Coffee Carpet is a very small low growing

brown Carex no more than about 10cm tall.

Semi-hardy.

CAREX OSHIMENSIS

EVERGOLD Silvery-white flower spikes which bow to the ground

under the weight of the seed heads are produced

between July and September, adding further colour and

interest to the garden well into the autumn months. It

is tolerant of a wide range of conditions and looks

great when grown as a specimen plant surrounded by

green groundcover. Hardy.

CAREX COMANS

GREEN Dense tufts of pale greenish-yellow,

thread-like foliage. Moves in the wind.

Hardy

Back row—Red Rooster (Gallo Rojo), Buchananii,

Bronco and Comans. Front row—Coffee Carpet,

Evergold and Frosted Curls.

CAREX FROSTED CURLS A compact grass forming dense tufts of icy

green leaves in low mound. The slightest breeze

causes the iridescent foliage to shimmer and

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CAREX MORROWII

VARIEGATED A lovely, sun-loving, evergreen variety

with slender, light green leaves attrac-

tively edged creamy-white. Originating

in Japan, great for using in the rock gar-

den or as edging, and makes a striking

container plant. Semi-hardy.

CAREX BUCHANANII

RED ROOSTER A superb evergreen plant, ideal in a

mixed perennial border, for show-

stopping block planting, or even as a

feature plant in a container. It's ex-

tremely versatile, tolerating almost any

soil, (even boggy) and aspect. Its narrow,

triangular blades are bronze-red and flex

gracefully in the breeze. Semi-hardy.

CAREX MORROWII SILK

TASSEL Grows in a fountain-like form with fine-

textured leaves spreading out over the

ground. It has a soft, flowing, iridescent

look and at first glance, it appears to be

a sparkling, silvery green mound. The

‘glimmering’ is an illusion caused by fine-

lined, deep-green borders and a silvery

white stripe along the length of the foli-

age. Beautiful planted in masses in a

woodland garden, or in a shady area. It is

an excellent sedge to plant alongside

angular plants to soften the landscape. If

given sufficient moisture, Silk Tassel can

tolerate sun; in shade or part shade it

thrives in moist to average soil. Semi-

hardy.

CAREX TESTACEA

PRAIRIE FIRE Densely-tufted, this tender, evergreen

perennial with its narrow linear, arching,

orange-flushed, olive green leaves which

turn orange red in autumn and cylindri-

cal, red-flushed, brown flowers spikes in

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Carissa

macrocarpa

CARISSA

MACROCARPA GREEN

CARPET Medium growing spreading evergreen

broadleaf shrub. Grows 10-15 inches

tall, and can spread about 3-4 feet.

Prefers sun or partial shade, regular

water, drought tolerant once estab-

lished. Fragrant white star-shaped

flowers, red plum-like fruit. Does well

near the ocean, makes a very attrac-

tive, dense groundcover. Fire-resistant

for defensible space and at garden’s

edge, adding colour and texture to

both summer and autumn displays.

C. macrocarpa deals well with

salt-laden winds, making it a

good choice for coastal areas.

Blooms for months at a time.

The ornamental plump,

round, crimson fruit appears

in summer and autumn at the

same time as the blooms. In

moderate, coastal areas the

fruits appear through the

year.

CARISSA

MACROCARPA GREEN

CARPET VARIEGATA

CARISSA

MACROCARPA Fast-growing, ornamental shrub that

is wind resistant and can grow in

coastal areas. It usually forms a dense

thorny shrub but it can grow into a

small tree up to 4 m high. The flow-

ers vary in size, up to 35 mm in di-

ameter, are pure white and scented

like orange blossom. A low growing

form of C. macrocarpa, “Green car-

pet” is a popular groundcover plant

which seldom grows more than knee

height.

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MACROCARPA

STORMS RIVER Interesting dwarf variety which forms

a compactly mound about 30cm high

and slightly wider than high. The

leaves are much smaller than a nor-

mal Carissa only reaching about 1-

2cm in length.

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Chondropetalum & Coleonema

CHONDROPETALUM TECTORUM This plant takes its species name from the Latin word tectorum, meaning roofing, which probably refers to its use a thatching material. Chondropeta-lum is a member of the restio family from the Western Cape region of South Africa. Plants are tender and need a sheltered, well-drained spot in full sun to grow well. In the UK plants are not reliably hardy and should be grown in pots and taken into the shel-ter of a cool greenhouse. Water well during the growing season but keep plants on the dry side during the win-ter months. Remove any old shoots as they turn brown and wither but avoid any other trimming.

COLEONEMA PULCHELLUM PINK Fine heath-like foliage with masses of starry dark pink flowers in winter to early summer. Grows to 1.2m, but can easily be kept trimmed in any shape, low hedge, bonsai, topiary or informal border. A member of the buchu fam-ily, plant in well drained sunny position. Prune lightly in summer to shape, feed with slow release 3:1:5 or organic fer-tiliser and water regularly for best re-sults.

COLEONEMA PULCHELLUM SUNSET GOLD This spreading evergreen shrub grows to 2 feet tall and spreads to 4-6 feet. It has needle-like yellowish-green foliage and pale-pink flowers that appear from winter to spring.

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Cordyline

Cordyline are palm-like evergreen

shrubs or tree-like perennials,

with rosettes or tufts of linear or

narrowly lance-shaped, leathery

leaves, and terminal panicles of

fragrant, cup-shaped flowers

followed by small. spherical ber-

ries

C. australis is a small evergreen

tree with several stout branches

arising from a single trunk.

Leaves long, sword-shaped, in

dense clusters at the branch tips.

Large panicles of small, fragrant

cream flowers

CORDYLINE CHERRY

SENSATION Known for its cherry pink leaves, which arch

gracefully as the plant matures. It adds bril-

liant colour to mixed patio planters and

brightens up the garden scene with all year

round colour, particularly in winter.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

CORAL Tough and less likely to burn in the sun and

discolour in the cold. Trunk decreases and

elongates in size with age. Responds well to

ground pruning.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

KASPER GREEN An attractive, low maintenance tree with

broad, lime green foliage. The single trunk

branches into a multi-headed plant with age,

and a mature plant can reach up to 2 metres

in height.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS PARADISE Palm-like, sub-tropical tree that grows with an upright habit,

and will produce several heads with age. This cultivar has coral

to salmon coloured leaves with bronze margins. Produces large

panicles of small, sweet-scented flowers in late spring to sum-

mer. Best in full coastal sun to light shade - some shade protec-

tion necessary in hotter inland gardens. It is drought tolerant in

coastal gardens but responds well to occasional to regular irri-

gation. Useful in dry gardens but also offers a tropical look. A

great container plant.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

KIWI Cordyline Kiwi Dazzler is a striking variety

with striped pink and copper hued foliage.

Very attractive and a perfect centrepiece for

a display.

Cordyline australis

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CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

PINK CHAMPAGNE Ideal patio and conservatory shrub. An at-

tractive and exotic evergreen shrub with

prominent pink basal mid-ribs and pale

green leaves striped with white. Compact

habit.

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PURPLE SENSATION Handsome plant forming an upright clump of

long, sword-shaped, rosy purple with a bold

racing stripe of bright pink.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

PURPLE TOWER Magnificent tropical plant for your garden. It´s a typical outdoor plant and requires little care. Very suitable for terraces and balconies and with its deep purple colour a true gem in your collection.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS REDSTAR A good ingredient for a jungle or tropical-themed garden, the

cabbage palm is a striking foliage plant with its long, thin, arch-

ing, bronze-red leaves. As a smaller cultivar of the species, it

does particularly well in pots on a patio, though it can also be

used as summer bedding around the likes of a taller, flamboy-

ant clump of cannas. Since it isn't totally hardy, it must be kept

in a frost-free place over winter. If being grown outside per-

manently, it needs to be planted in a sheltered hot spot in soil

that drains freely. If outside, the plant will need some protec-

tion over winter, so wrap it up in fleece to protect it from

frosts.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

RED SENSATION > Fast growing woody plant that can be grown as a palm-like shrub

or a small tree. Its narrow, sword-like upper leaves remain

erect while the lower leaves in the tip cluster droop. Panicles of

fragrant white flowers appear in late spring, followed by small

white or blue fruits.

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CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

SOUTHERN SPLENDOUR An evergreen palm-like tree with sword-

shaped grey-green striped leaves, with pink

margins.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

SUNRISE An erect, palm-like tree with arching, lance-

to linear-shaped, dark pink leaves with

bright pink margins. Under favourable con-

ditions, panicles of creamy white flowers

bloom in summer followed by white or

blue-tinted berries.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

SUNDANCE An upright, evergreen, palm-like tree with terminal rosettes of sword-shaped, dark green leaves, turning red along the midrib.

CORDYLINE AUSTRALIS

TORBAY DAZZLER > Torbay Dazzler is an evergreen, palm-like

tree with terminal tufts of sword-shaped

leaves to 60cm in length, with prominent

creamy white striping.

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Cordyline australis ‘Pink Champagne’ Ideal patio and conservatory shrub. An attractive and exotic evergreen shrub with prominent pink basal mid-ribs and pale green leaves striped with white. Compact habit. Suitable for:

A sunny or lightly shaded, sheltered spot in almost any fertile well-drained compost or soil. Ideal for tub planting.

Height and spread in 10 years: 1.5m x 1m (4.5ft x 3ft) Planting. Soak the rootball before planting. Plant in a hole twice the diame-ter of the rootball or pot. Mix an organic soil improver and general fertilizer with the infill soil. Water regularly until established. Care. Susceptible to cold winds and hard frosts.

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Cranberry & Cyperus

CRANBERRY BECKWITH

CYPERUS DIFFUSUS VARIEGATA Umbrella-like in appearance with spiky flowers and slim leaves billowing out above dark green stems. Thrives in moist to boggy soil and can grow with roots submerged in water. Best results appear in full sun, but can tolerate some shade.

CYPERUS PAPYRUS A tender aquatic perennial forming a clump of erect stems with rounded umbels to 30cm wide, composed of many slender stalks each bearing a small light brown flower-head

CYPERUS PAPYRUS ALTERNIFOLIA 1-1.5 metre (3-4 ft) version of Papyrus - like a clump of miniature palm trees. Perfect for the conservatory - it can’t be over watered!

Cyperus can be annuals or ev-ergreen, rhizomatous perenni-als, with linear, grass-like leaves and terminal clusters of small greenish flower-spikes with spreading leaf-like bracts beneath

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Dianella &

Lomandra

DIANELLA TASMANICA

BLAZE A very tough plant with extreme heat

tolerance. It has beautiful deep purple

foliage throughout most of the year

(depending on climate), turning green in

summer to cope with Australia’s famous

hot summers. Deep purple berries ap-

pear in spring or summer.

Genus of 25-30 species of

variable, evergreen, rhizoma-

tous perennials, sometimes

with fibrous roots, found in

sub-tropical and temperate

woodland, heath or more

open spaces in Australasia.

Grown for their loose pani-

cles of slightly pendent, star-

shaped flowers, usually blue

which are followed by spheri-

cal or oblong-ovoid berries.

0.4-2 metres. Frost hardy to

frost tender. DIANELLA TASMANICA

DESTINY A stand out variegated flax lily ideal for

mass plantings, accent gardens and patio

pots. It is a very compact form, relatively

drought tolerant and very frost tolerant.

DIANELLA TASMANICA

GOLD Guaranteed to light up shady spots in the

garden. Stiff upright, arching leaves have

alternating stripes of lemon yellow, lime

green and dark green. Sprays of purple-

blue flowers on wiry two foot stems are

followed by stunning turquoise blue ber-

ries in summer.

DIANELLA TASMANICA

LITTLE REV A very hardy plant with a beautiful form,

making it perfect for modern landscapes.

Recent wet periods have shown it is best

planted in raised or flat landscapes.

Masses of small purple flowers from Oc-

tober to November.

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DIANELLA TASMANICA

TASRED Will often get a red base in cold climates,

or even change from green to green with

reddish tinges at times. It has a dense tidy

appearance with beautiful wide leaves and

large purple berries in spring and summer,

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DIANELLA TASMANICA

VARIEGATA WHITE This plant is easy to grow with a strong

and attractive variegation in the leaf. It is

drought tolerant but looks better with

sufficient water. Small blue flowers in

summer followed by turquoise berries.

Likes a rich soil. Because of neat growth

habit is excellent next to water features

and pools. Provide half shade in hot areas

though does well in full sun in cooler ar-

eas. Hardy to about -10C (14F).

DIANELLA REVOLUTA

BABY BLISS (DTN03) Baby Bliss® Dianella has compact blue foli-

age that makes a great, low growing garden

border or mass planting choice. It is comple-

mented with masses of pretty blue/yellow

flowers fin Spring.

DIANELLA REVOLUTA

REVELATION (DRG04) Revelation is a medium sized Dianella revo-

luta. From a distance, Revelation has blue

tones to the foliage. On closer inspection,

one side of the leaf is blue and the other is

green, this gives it a unique colour.

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frost tender.

DIANELLA TASMANICA

UTOPIA Stunning blue and purple foliage that con-

trasts with its unique flower stems. Foli-

age also sporadically twists and turns pro-

viding a unique look for gardeners and

landscapers.

DIANELLA TASMANICA

WYEENA Stunning variegated upright to arching

foliage. It is a great background plant for

smaller grasses and shrubs. As it is a tas-

manica species it has great cold and frost

tolerance compared to other variegated

Dianellas.

LOMANDRA

LONGIFOLIA

TANIKA (LM300)

Tough, reliable and versatile. Low mainte-

nance and drought tolerant. Modern ar-

chitectural foliage for gardens and road-

sides. Soft to touch (ideal for children).

DIANELLA ENSIFOLIA

VARIEGATA

Tough, reliable and versatile. Low mainte-

nance and drought tolerant. Modern ar-

chitectural foliage for gardens and road-

sides. Soft to touch (ideal for children).

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DIETES BICOLOR

Clump-forming rhizomatous perennial

plant with long sword-like pale-green

leaves, growing from multiple fans at

the base of the clump. This species

belongs to the Iridaceae (Iris) family. It

can form large clumps if left undis-

turbed for years. This species is com-

mon in horticulture in its native South

Africa, where it is often used in public

gardens, beautification of commercial

premises and along roadsides.

The blooms are yellow with three dark

purple spots, each surrounded by an

orange outline, and are followed by a

capsule that may bend the flower stalks

to the ground. Ripe seeds (dark brown

in colour) are dispersed when the cap-

sule dries and splits.

The leaves of Dietes bicolor are nar-

rower than those of Dietes grandi-

flora and Dietes iridioides, and tend to

arch more.

DIETES

GRANDIFLORA

The blooms are white marked with

yellow and violet. Dark markings are

found at the base of the outer tepals.

These are borne in abundance during

summer, especially after rain. Flowers

are followed by 5 cm long green cap-

sules that contain very dark brown

seeds, these are dispersed when the

capsule splits open.

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Dionæa &

Nepenthes

NEPENTHES RAJAH

HOOK Nepenthes rajah is famous for its

large pitchers (urn-like modified

leaves), which allow the plants to

catch and digest animals. Insects, and

in particular ants, make up the ma-

jority of prey. However there are

reliable observations that, on occa-

sion in the wild, rats have been

trapped by this species.

DIONÆA MUSCIPULA Dionæa muscipula, is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East

Coast of the United States. It catches its prey—chiefly insects and arachnids—with a trap-

ping structure formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered

by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces. Dionæa is a monotypic genus closely related to

the waterwheel plant and sundews, all of which belong to the family Droseraceæ.


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Duranta erecta

DURANTA ERECTA AUSSIE An erect, spreading and bushy shrub or small tree with ovate, sparsely or boldly toothed, deep green leaves. Panicles of small, pendent, purple, blue, lilac-blue, or white flowers, mainly in summer, are followed by yellow fruit.

Duranta erecta is a species of flowering shrub in the verbena family Verbena-ceae, native from Mexico to South America and the Carib-bean. It is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant in tropical and sub-tropical gar-dens throughout the world and has become naturalised in many places.

DURANTA ERECTA GOLD

DURANTA ERECTA SAPPHIRE BLUE Has drooping clusters of tubular violet-blue flowers with white edges. These ap-pear when growing conditions are favour-able and attract butterflies. Dangling chains of orange-yellow fruits succeed the flowers. The dainty toothed evergreen leaves are rich green and glossy. The branches are spineless and mature plants develop an almost weeping habit when mature.

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Epindendrum

EPINDENDRUM ORCHID PURPLE ROOTED CUTTING Leathery leaves growing up the cane, where beautiful 1" mini cattleya-shaped flowers appear in globular heads of 30 to 40 flowers at a time. Reed-stem epiden-drums grow readily in almost any setting and need bright light, even full sun, for strong, sturdy growth. Small, pendent, purple, blue, lilac-blue, or white flowers, mainly in summer, are followed by yellow fruit.

EPINDENDRUM RED ROOTED CUTTING

EPINDENDRUM YELLOW ROOTED CUTTING

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Euphorbia

EUPHORBIA MILII PINK BUBBLES The variety is of the big flowered type of Euphorbia that are normally called Eu-phorbia millii Thai selections, as most originated in Thailand.

EUPHORBIA MILII YELLOW Soft primrose yellow flowers are born throughout the year on this tough little cactus-like shrub. Extremely easy to care for.

EUPHORBIA MILII THAI RED This slow-growing evergreen, succulent shrub can attain a height of two feet. It has green leaves and either yellow, red or pink flowers. Various hybrids of the plant have been produced offering larger, dif-ferent colour bracts, whether yellow or pink. The plant has a high drought toler-ance and can be propagated by cuttings. Prostrate and upright forms are available. The sap of this plant can be a skin irri-tant. The plant has thorns.

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Ficus

FICUS ELASTICA

BURGUNDY It is a large tree in

the banyan group of figs, growing

to 30–40 metres (98–130 ft)

(rarely up to 60 metres or 200

feet) tall, with a stout trunk up to

2 metres (6.6 ft) in diameter. The

trunk devel-

ops aerial and buttressing roots to

anchor it in the soil and help sup-

port heavy branches. It has broad

shiny oval leaves 10–35 centime-

tres (3.9–14 in) long and 5–15 cen-

timetres (2.0–5.9 in) broad; leaf

size is largest on young plants

(occasionally to 45 centimetres or

18 inches long), much smaller on

old trees (typically 10 centimetres or 3.9 inches long). The

leaves develop inside a sheath at the apical meristem, which

grows larger as the new leaf develops. When it is mature, it

unfurls and the sheath drops off the plant. Inside the new

leaf, another immature leaf is waiting to develop.

FICUS LYRATA (syn. Ficus pandurata), commonly

known as the fiddle-leaf fig, is

a species of fig tree, native to west-

ern Africa, from Cameroon west to

Sierra Leone. It grows in lowland

tropical rainforest. It is a banyan fig

(Ficus subgenus Urostigma) that com-

monly starts life as an epiphyte high

in the crown of another tree; it then

sends roots down to the ground

which envelop the trunk of the host

tree and slowly strangle it. It can also

grow as a free-standing tree on its

own, growing up to 12–15 m (39–

49 ft) tall. The leaves are variable in shape, but often with a

broad apex and narrow middle, resembling a lyre or fiddle;

they are up to 45 cm (18 in) long and 30 cm (12 in) broad,

though usually smaller, with a leathery texture, prominent

veins and a wavy margin. The fruit is a green fig 2.5-3 cm (1-¼

in) diameter.

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Dracaena spp Ficus elastic “Burgundy”

Dieffenbachia “Dark Green” Calathea “Freddy”

Calathea orbifolia Calathea roseopicta

Calathea roseopicta “Medallion” Calathea mosaicca

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Calathea vittata Calathea “Silhouette”

Dieffenbachia “Compacta” Alocasia “Dwarf Amazonica”

Aglaonema “Snow White” Dieffenbachia “Star Bright”

Nepenthes “Gentle” Nepenthes “Lantern Alata”

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Jasminum

JASMINUM MULTIPARTITUM A very rewarding plant with sweetly scented white waxy flowers displayed against glossy dark green foliage. Tender - sheltered, frost-free area.

JASMINUM POLYANTHUM J. polyanthum is a strong-growing ever-green twiner to 3m or more, with dark green, pinnate leaves and auxillary pani-cles of very fragrant, long-tubed white flowers 2cm across, opening from pink buds Tender - sheltered, frost-free area. Used mainly as a houseplant in Europe.

JASMINUM MESNYI Superb large primrose yellow semi dou-ble flowers over a long period in the spring. Semi hardy—mild winter.

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Juncus

JUNCUS GRAMINIFOLII

CAPENSIS Hard, dark green tufted perennial. Leaves

cylindrical, stem-like, flowers in panicles

JUNCUS GRAMINIFOLII

CHINA BLUE

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Leptospermum

LEPTOSPERMUM

SCOPARIUM CHERRY

BRANDY

Small, compact, bushy shrub with a

graceful habit and narrow, aromatic

foliage. Bears abundant sprays of small

flowers. Resists drought, wind and

even sandy coastal conditions and salt

Leptospermum are aromatic

evergreen shrubs or small

trees with small, often silky

leaves and 5-petalled flowers

in late spring and summer

LEPTOSPERMUM

SCOPARIUM DOUBLE

WHITE

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LEPTOSPERMUM

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Liriope muscari

LIRIOPE MUSCARI BIG BLUE Evergreen, clump-forming perennial, with narrow, arching, dark-green leaves, and spikes of small violet-purple flowers in autumn, followed by black berries.

Liriope are evergreen her-baceous perennials forming compact clumps or spread-ing patches of arching, lin-ear leaves and dense spikes or racemes of small glo-bose flowers, followed by black berries. Hardy.

LIRIOPE MUSCARI EVERGREEN GIANT An evergreen perennial plant forming clumps of grass like leaves producing upright spikes of purple flowers.

LIRIOPE MUSCARI VARIEGATA Tufted grassy foliage edged with creamy yellow. Erect, showy flower spikes with tiered whorls of dense purple flowers rising just above the leaves in late summer. Flowers give way in autumn to blackish berries which often persist into winter. Variegated Lirope is a great choice for edging a bed or pathway, or as bright vegetation for under trees.

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Liriope muscari

LIRIOPE MUSCARI PURE BLONDE Works in almost any situation. Cut this plant back to the ground in winter and it will re-shoot pure blonde in spring. Stays blonde for about 3 months, then turns slowly green. Hardy.

Liriope are evergreen her-baceous perennials forming compact clumps or spread-ing patches of arching, lin-ear leaves and dense spikes or racemes of small glo-bose flowers, followed by black berries

LIRIOPE MUSCARI SILVER RIBBON Low, grassy foliage that blooms throughout autumn. It produces blue flowers like small upturned bunches of grapes. Can be left undisturbed for many years to form low-maintenance ground cover in beds of its own, or in light shade beneath trees or shrubs in a border. Hardy.

LIRIOPE MUSCARI SPICATA Spikes of lavender flowers from August to October. Strap like leaves heavily striped white, evergreen. Height 25cm. Spread 45cm. Hardy.

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Mandevilla and Dipladenia

MANDEVILLA X AMABILIS ALICE DU PONT An outstanding garden climber, but not too vigorous, and it won’t pull a trellis down with excessive weight.

MANDEVILLA WHITE DELIGHT Twining stems quickly climb, reaching heights of 12 feet easily. Petals are fragile and soft. Easily pruned to desired size and shape, making it an ideal choice for baskets or containers. Likes ample mois-ture, well-drained soil and sun. Blooms fully from spring to autumn, and in warm locales will bloom nearly year-round.

DIPLADENIA SANDERI ROSEA PINK Superb climber that will display pretty flowers from spring right through to the end of summer. It does not need much care and is very resistant to draught. Some sources say that Dipladenia con-tains a toxic irritant which should not be touched or ingested.

DIPLADENIA SANDERI ROSEA RED Like the pink, these are both superb climbers displaying pretty flowers from spring right through to the end of sum-mer. They do not need much care and are very resistant to draught. Some sources say that Dipladenia con-tains a toxic irritant which should not be touched or ingested.

DIPLADENIA SANDERI ROSEA WHITE

Climbing perennials with a tropical feel. In UK they are best planted in a conserva-tory.

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Melaleuca,

Myrtus &

Polygala

MELALEUCA BRACTEATA

REVOLUTION GOLD Previously known as melaleuca bracteata ‘Johannesburg Gold’ this magnificent cultivar is fast growing. Withstands a wide

range of climatic conditions and also stands up well to nor-

mal coastal winds. Valued for its fine, golden, needle-like

foliage. Makes an excellent background specimen or screen

and provides a striking contrast to shrubs and trees with

stronger colours and more dense foliage. Not well-suited to

cold, inland areas or to very hot, humid conditions.

MYRTUS COMMUNIS

COMPACTA A bushy medium-sized evergreen shrub

with small, aromatic, ovate leaves and pro-

fuse white flowers 2cm in width, followed

by purplish-black berries.

POLYGALA MYRTIFOLIA Erect, many-branched shrub up to 2.5m tall. Flowers

white-purple, arranged in short racemes, at the end of

branches. Wings of flower oval-shaped, and keel with

brush-like crest. Pollinated by insects, particularly

bees.

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Miscanthus

MISCANTHUS MORNING LIGHT Morning Light is a compact deciduous perennial with narrow leaves finely edged with white, and pink-tinged pani-cles of flowers in autumn.

Miscanthus can be deciduous or evergreen grasses with tufted or spreading habit, erect stems bearing arching, linear leaves and terminal panicles of silky spikelets in late summer or autumn.

MISCANTHUS VARIEGATA Variegatus is a clump-forming deciduous grass to 2m tall, with narrow arching leaves striped with white, and sometimes sparse, reddish flowerheads in early au-tumn.

MISCANTHUS ZEBRINUS Zebrinus is a deciduous grass with arch-ing, linear leaves bearing transverse bands of cream or pale yellow.

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Musa and Ensete

MUSA BASJOO A tender perennial palm with large bright green leaves, arching up from a main stem and yellow flowers spikes bearing large brown bracts. Often grown permanently outdoors in shel-tered gardens in milder parts of the country, although it has been known to survive in sheltered northerly gar-dens. Height 3-4.5m (10-14ft).

Musa are suckering evergreen perennials with very large, paddle-shaped leaves whose stalk-bases form a false stem, and clusters of tubular flow-ers with colourful bracts, followed by edible cylindrical fruits.

MUSA ACUMINATA DWARF CAVENDISH An evergreen perennial to 3m tall, with oblong leaves to 1.2m long; drooping spikes of yellow flowers with purple bracts open sporadically through the year, followed by edible yellow fruit. Large leaves, sometimes marked red. Height under 2m (6½ft).

MUSA ACUMINATA ZEBRINA > Zebrina is a deciduous grass with arching, linear leaves bearing transverse bands of cream or pale yellow. Grown for its red-striped foliage. Suitable for container cultivation. Height 2.4m (8ft).

< ENSETE VENTRICOSUM MAURELII Gives a real tropical feel: giant, jungle-like paddles of rich red and green leaves unfurl from the thick leafy trunk of this extremely fast growing banana-relative. Grow in a warm sunny spot with lots of water. Take the plant indoors and treat as a houseplant before the first frost, or for larger plants simply dig them up, cut off their leaves and place in a dry, cool place over winter. The stumps should quickly start to regrow in Spring.

For outdoors, with winter protection: Musa basjoo For cool conservatories or overwintered in frost-free greenhouses: Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ Musa acuminata ‘Zebrina’

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Caroussel Blue Caroussel Pink

Caroussel Magic

Coco

Papillon

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Petunia Ice Combination

Viola Rabbit Blue

Viola Rabbit Purple

Viola Rabbit Red

Viola Rabbit Yellow

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Ophiopogon

OPHIOPOGON

JABURAN An evergreen, tufted perennial with

dark green, strap-shaped leaves. In

late summer it produces tall stems

with white, bell-shaped flowers that

later turn into oblong, voilet-blue

fruit.

This is a genus of about 50 spe-

cies of evergreen, rhizomatous

or tufted perennials from shady

scrub or woodland in East Asia,

especially China and Japan.

They are grown mainly for their

dense tufts of grass-like leaves.

They bear racemes of small, six-

tepalled semi-spherical to bell-

shaped, pinkish white, lilac or

white flowers on leafless stems in

late summer followed by glossy

round fruits. Semi-hardy.

OPHIOPOGON

JAPONICUS GREEN

MONDO GRASS A rhizomatous clump-forming type to

15-20cm (6-8 inches) tall with lush-

looking grass-like green leaves. Slow

to establish as a groundcover so plant

at a high density.

OPHIOPOGON

JAPONICUS KYOTO

DWARF Forms a tight carpet of deep green no

more than 10cm high. It spreads

slowly and can tolerate a wide range

of soils. It can be grown in full sun or

shade. Excellent around paving stones,

as a border or even a groundcover.

OPHIOPOGON JABURAN

VITTATUS This most attractive, compact,

grassy-looking perennial forms arching clumps of

neat, cream and green striped foliage. Because it is

not reliably hardy, it is best grown on its own in a

container and makes a superb patio plant that adds

foliage interest to a group of perennials or shrubs

grown for all-year-round effect. In mild areas, it can

live outside permanently and looks good grown with

grasses and foliage plants or in an evergreen border.

It is also known as ‘Variegatus’.

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Ophiopogon

OPHIOPOGON

PLANISCAPUS

NIGRESCENS This is a clump-forming, spreading, rhi-

zomatous perennial with strap-shaped,

curving, dark green leaves 10-30cm (4-

12in) long. Short bell-shaped, pale pur-

plish-white flower are borne in summer

followed by round, fleshy, dark blue-

black fruit 3-5mm (about ¼in) across.

Leaves are almost black and looks

both unusual and effective when

planted in gravel-covered soil or inter-

planted with bulbs. It also looks good

with ferns in shade or silvery plants in

full sun.

OPHIOPOGON

PLANISCAPUS SILVER

DRAGON Striped silvery-white leaves to about

15cm (6 inches), with mauve flowers

makes a good groundcover or border

plant.

OPHIOPOGON

PLANISCAPUS

VARIEGATA Vibrant, easy to grow perennial

plant with eye-catching, varie-

gated grass-like foliage. Makes

an excellent edging plant and

adds great colour contrast to

mass plantings, mixed borders

and containers.

This is a genus of about 50 spe-

cies of evergreen, rhizomatous

or tufted perennials from shady

scrub or woodland in East Asia,

especially China and Japan.

They are grown mainly for their

dense tufts of grass-like leaves.

They bear racemes of small, six-

tepalled semi-spherical to bell-

shaped, pinkish white, lilac or

white flowers on leafless stems in

late summer followed by glossy

round fruits. Semi-hardy.

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Pennisetum and Imperata

Pennisetum can be annual or perennial, evergreen or de-ciduous grasses, clump-forming or spreading in habit, with linear leaves and narrow flowering panicles with con-spicuous bristles.

PENNISETUM SETACEUM RUBRUM Upright, arching, tender perennial produces mounds of narrow burgundy-red foliage and purple plumes to 1 foot long. It is invaluable for containers and stunning, annual foliage col-our in a border. It rarely sets seed. Drought tolerant but must be over-wintered in frost-free environment.

IMPERATA CYLINDRICA RED BARON (syn. Cylindrica Rubra) Blood-red spikes that fade to bright green at the base and become transluscent with age make this grass a spectacular addition to the perennial border. It takes a while to strut its stuff, but in late summer, it shines like a jewel before it dies back. Imper-ata Red Baron is particularly effective planted with other grasses, or shown off in a con-tainer. Fairly hardy, although protect from hard frosts.

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PHILODENDRON

HOPE Hope is very fast to reach its

mature size and has an abun-

dance of beautiful glossy

leaves. A very bushy variety

that is suitable for use in the

garden. Hope makes an ele-

gant display in a pot, or mass

plant in gardens for a lush

tropical effect. In cooler cli-

mates, use on patios or in sun-

PHILODENDRON

HYBRID MOONLIGHT Lovely tight clusters of bright green lance-

like foliage. Hybrid, low growing, clumping

tender perennial shrub, this philodendron is

‘self heading’, which means that it does not climb or sprawl like a vine. The leaves are

broadly oval or truly lance-shaped, emerging a light yellow or bright chartreuse. They

slowly mature to a deeper yellow-green, and oldest leaves on the lowest part of the plant

are a duller mid-green. Flowers can arise during the warm months at anytime, being a

greenish-yellow, cloak-like wrapping spathe around a white, finger-like spadix.

Grow in well-draining, moist, acidy, fertile soils in partial shade. Too much light and the

leaves are whitish-yellow or simply brown. Too low humidity or soil moisture can cause

leaf browning, too, but also note that philodendrons do not like soggy or cold soils. Brings

a cheerful brightness to shady nooks under large trees, building courtyards or containers in

warm, frost-free regions, but is an excellent houseplant in bright, warm rooms.

All parts of philodendron leaves and stems are poisonous, and the juices can cause skin

irritation in some people.

PHILODENDRON

SELLOUM SUPER ATOM

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PHORMIUM

AMAZING RED An evergreen perennial with

fairly upright, arching, strap-

shaped leaves that are reddish

brown, sometimes edged with

red.

PHORMIUM

APRICOT QUEEN Evergreen, clump-forming per-

ennial with leathery, spiky

leaves that are striped peachy-

yellow and deep apricot, with

green margins.

< PHORMIUM COOKIANUM

BLACK ADDER Clump-forming evergreen perennial. It has

slightly arching, upright strap-shaped leaves that

are almost black with a dark-red tint.

PHORMIUM CAROUSEL A lovely combination of bronze and green with a dis-

tinctive pink margin. An architectural plant to bring

drama to a mixed border or as a specimen with a good

strong colour less inclined to revert. Impressive in a

container on the terrace.

PHORMIUM

BRONZE BABY Works well in containers or

the front of the border. It is

grown for its attractive, archi-

tectural bronze leaves which

arch over at the tips.

Phormium are evergreen per-

ennials, making a large clump

of leathery, strap-shaped

leaves, with tall panicles of

small, tubular flowers in sum-

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PHORMIUM MAORI

CHIEF 'Maori Chief' is an evergreen, clump-forming

perennial with leathery, short, arching,

sword shaped leaves that are striped pink,

red and bronze. It produces upright spikes

of orange-red flowers in summer.

PHORMIUM CREAM

DELIGHT Evergreen, architectural plant with long,

strap shaped leaves. Foliage is marked with a

broad central cream band, and narrower

cream stripes towards the edges.

PHORMIUM DUET 'Duet' is an evergreen perennial up to 80cm

in height, with sword-shaped leaves green in

the centre, variegated with cream along the

margins. Flowers yellowish, seldom pro-

duced

< PHORMIUM

COOKIANUM

FLAMINGO Clump-forming, evergreen perennial with

leathery, short, arching, sword shaped

leaves that are striped orange, rose, light

green and yellow.

PHORMIUM EVENING

GLOW Evergreen perennial forming a clump of

strap-shaped leaves that are predominately

red with pink, bronze and purple variega-

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PHORMIUM GOLDEN

RAY Distrinctive overall golden-yellow appear-

ance. Leaves have a narrow green centre

with golden stripes nearer the margins

PHORMIUM JESTER Clump-forming, evergreen perennial with

linear, upright, pink leaves with bright green

margins and, on occasion, tubular, dull red

flowers borne on erect stems in summer.

PHORMIUM PINK

PANTHER 'Pink Panther' is an evergreen perennial form-

ing a clump of strap-shaped leaves that are

pink with deep red edges. Its foliage is upright

with arching outer leaves.

PHORMIUM PLATTS

BLACK Clump forming perennial with rich, dark

purple-black foliage. It holds its colour

well and is useful contrast for other foli-

age.

PHORMIUM PINK STRIPE Evergreen perennial that forms clumps bear-

ing broad, linear, upright to pendulous,

leathery, dark bronze-green leaves with

wide, bright pink margins and, on occasion,

panicles of tubular, burgundy flowers borne

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PHORMIUM

RAINBOW

QUEEN (MAORI

QUEEN) Broad, bronze-green leaves with rose-red

margins, and a sliver of cream at the

edge. Likes sunny, sheltered spot in the

garden. In hot summers, a spike of

tubular, red flowers will shoot up from

the centre, followed by sturdy seed-

heads.

PHORMIUM

SUNDOWNER ‘Sundowner’ is an evergreen perennial form-

ing a clump of erect leaves to 1m or more,

bronze-green striped towards the margins

with red and pink. Flowers yellowish, sel-

dom produced.

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SUNRISE Exotic, with slender, apricot, gold, pink and

bronze striped leaves. Compact. Produces

a spike of tubular, yellow-green flowers will

shoot up from the centre, followed by

sturdy seed-heads in hot summers.

< PHORMIUM YELLOW

WAVE An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with

arching, strap-shaped leaves to 1m in length,

heavily striped with bright yellow. Flowers

seldom produced.

PHORMIUM

TENAX P. tenax is a robust evergreen

perennial making a medium-

sized clump of dark grey-

green, strap-shaped leaves.

Tubular, dull red flowers

about 4cm in length, in a pani-

cle to 4m in height

Phormiums are evergreen per-





mer.

PHORMIUM COOKIANUM

HOOKERI TRICOLOR ‘Tricolor’ is an evergreen perennial making a

large clump of sword-shaped leaves striped

with yellow and green, edged with red.

Flowers yellowish-green, in large panicles

appear on mature plants in summer.

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PHORMIUM DUET 'Duet' is an evergreen perennial up to 80cm in height, with sword-shaped leaves green in the centre, variegated with cream along the margins. Flowers yellowish, sel-dom produced

PHORMIUM PLATTS BLACK Clump forming peren-nial with rich, dark pur-ple-black foliage. It holds its colour well and is useful contrast for other foliage.

PHORMIUM PINK STRIPE Evergreen perennial that forms clumps bearing broad, linear, upright to pendulous, leathery, dark bronze-green leaves with wide, bright pink margins and, on occasion, panicles of tubular, burgundy flow-ers borne on erect, leafless stems in summer.

Phormium are evergreen per-ennials, making a large clump of leathery, strap-shaped leaves, with tall panicles of small, tubular flowers in sum-mer.

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ROSMARINUS ITALIAN

BLUE A dense, upright, evergreen shrub with

linear, aromatic, dark green leaves and

spikes of dark blue flowers in mid-spring

and early summer, and sometimes again in

autumn.

ROSMARINUS ITALIAN

PINK Tall and upright lavender pink flowers,

which is rather unusual, producing long

branches that twist around the plant and

then cascades; blooms sparsely but almost

continuously; semi hardy. This evergreen

shrub grows to 4 feet in height.

ROSMARINUS

OFFICINALIS

MCCONNELL’S BLUE A prostrate, spreading, evergreen shrub

with narrow, linear, aromatic, dark green

leaves and whorls of small, two-lipped,

blue flowers in spring and summer.

Thrives in warm sunny posi-

tion in well-drained soil. Aro-

matic, dark green leaves.

Frost hardy (needs winter

protection).

ROSMARINUS

LIGHT BLUE > It is a medium-sized rosemary eventually

reaching a height of 1-1.5m and producing

light blue flowers sporadically throughout the

year and in abundance in spring.

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SARRECENIA LEUCOPHYLLA A carnivorous plant it produces crimson flow-ers in the spring before its characteristically small spring pitchers followed midsummer with flat non-carnivorous leaves. Most ro-bust and handsome pitchers are then pro-duced in the early autumn.

SARRECENIA MINOR Known as the hooded pitcher plant. Each pitcher leaf ends in a re-curved hood, which serves very effectively as a way to trap in-sects. Bright reddish to purplish colours are an attractive signal.

TULBAGHIA FRAGRANS LILAC Pale lilac pink orchid-like flowers for most of the warmer months. Very attractive mid green strap like foliage forms erect neat clumps. Foliage can be used as a garlic substi-tute for culinary purposes. Enjoys full sun to very light shade in well drained humus rich soil.

TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA VARIEGATA (SILVER LACE) ‘Silver Lace’ is a clump-forming, rhizomatous perennial with narrow, linear, garlic-scented, cream and grey-green variegated leaves and erect stems bearing large clusters of fragrant, pale purple flowers from midsum-mer to early autumn.

TULBAGHIA FRAGRANS WHITE Onion relative with grassy, garlic-scented leaves which produces spring clusters of very fragrant white flowers. Prefers rich, well-drained soil and moisture in the summer with protection from soaking wetness in winter. Containers work well. Foliage succumbs below –6ºC.

TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA GREEN (WILD [SOCIETY] GARLIC) Clusters of large, star-like, lilac flowers, which have a slight scent that becomes more pronounced in the eve-ning. Upright stems from midsummer to early autumn appearing above dense clumps of attractive, grass-like, greyish green leaves. Best grown at the front of a sunny, well-drained border or in a gravel garden.

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Spathiphyllum

SPATHIPHYLLUM SUNSHINE DREAM Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the

family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain

species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as Spath or Peace Lilies.

They are evergreen herbaceous perennial plants with large leaves 12–65 cm long and 3–

25 cm broad. The flowers are produced in a spadix, surrounded by a 10–30 cm long, white,

yellowish, or greenish spathe. The plant does not need large amounts of light or water to

survive.

Several species are popular indoor houseplants. Spathiphyllum cleans indoor air of many

environmental contaminants, including benzene, formaldehyde, and other pollutants. It

cleans best at one plant per 10m. It lives best in shade and needs little sunlight to thrive. It

is watered approximately once a week. The soil is best left moist but only needs watering if

the soil is dry.

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Stipa

STIPA ARUNDINACEA

Forming a fountain-like clump of slender evergreen foliage, that takes on red, orange and

yellow tones during the colder months of the year, this handsome grass also produces airy

flowerheads, which appear in late summer. Tease out dead foliage in spring by gently run-

ning your fingers through it as if it were hair. It may self-seed, but simply pull out seedlings

when you see them.

STIPA GIGANTEA Arching stems of glistening, golden, oat-like

flower heads above clumps of slender, grey-

green leaves. Looks stunning under-planted with

the rich purple flowerheads of Allium hollandi-

cum ‘Purple Sensation’. When planting always

wear stout gardening gloves to protect against

the sharp edges of the basal leaves. Wearing

gloves, comb through the plant in early spring

to remove dead foliage.

STIPA TENUISSIMA Wonderful, wispy, pale yellow-green

leaves topped with fluffy plumes of silver-

green flowers, maturing to blonde-buff.

Ideal for a sunny gravel garden, large con-

tainer or new perennial border. Cut

back in early spring before the new foli-

age appears.

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SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM PIXIE

Syngonium is a genus of

about 36 species of flowering

plants in the family Araceæ,

native to tropical rain for-

ests in Central and South

America. They are

woody vines growing to

heights of 10–20 m or more

in trees. They have

leaves that change shape ac-

cording to the plant’s stage of

growth, and adult leaf forms

are often much more lobed

than the juvenile forms usu-

ally seen on small house

plants. Syngonium species are

often grown as house plants,

usually only in the juvenile

foliage stages. For successful

growth, a winter mini-

mum temperature 16°C to

18°C must be maintained,

rising to 20°C to 30°C during

the growing season. They

require high humidity, includ-

ing misting the leaves regu-

larly, and good light, but not

direct sunlight; they will tol-

erate low light levels. Water

freely from spring to autumn,

sparingly in winter. Feed

regularly in spring and sum-

mer. If juvenile foliage is pre-

ferred, cut off all the climb-

ing stems that develop — the

plant will remain bushy,

SYNGONIUM PODOPHYLLUM WHITE

BUTTERFLY

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM MARIA

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SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM BERRY

ALLUSION

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM

ROBUSTA

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM

ROXANA

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM

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SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM

SUNSHINE

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM RED

HEART

SYNGONIUM

PODOPHYLLUM

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YUCCA FILEMENTOSA

BRIGHT EDGE

‘Bright Edge’ is a small evergreen shrub

forming stemless clumps of sword-shaped

leaves to 60cm in length, with wide,

bright yellow margins. Panicles of nodding

creamy-white, bell-shaped flowers may

be produced in late summer on stems to

1.5m in height

YUCCA FILAMENTOSA

COLOURGUARD This dramatic architectural plant is one of

the most beautiful variegated yuccas avail-

able. Sword-shaped leaves with bold

central stripes of bright canary-yellow

against a rich celadon edge. In cool

weather, margins are tinged pink, and the

entire yellow stripe turns rose-colored

on many of the leaves, lasting through

early spring. Plants grow to 0.7m wide

and nearly as tall.

YUCCA GLORIOSA

VARIEGATA ‘Variegata’ is a medium-sized single-

stemmed evergreen shrub with stiff,

spine-tipped leaves striped and edged

creamy-yellow. Bell-shaped cream flow-

ers in broad panicles to 2m in height ap-

pear in late summer and autumn

YUCCA FLACCIDA

GOLD SWORD ‘Gold Sword’ is a small, stemless ever-

green shrub forming clumps of erect

blue-green leaves, drooping towards the

tips, with a central band of creamy-

yellow. Bell-shaped creamy-white flow-

ers in erect panicles to 1.2m tall in late

summer.

Yucca can be evergreen per-

ennials, shrubs or trees, with

dense or loose rosettes of

stiff, sword-shaped leaves and

tall panicles of bell-shaped

flowers

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Yucca

YUCCA ELEPHANTIPES

Yucca gigantea (syn. Yucca elephanti-

pes, Yucca guatemalensis), is the tallest of

the Yucca species. Common names for

this species include spineless yucca, soft-

tip yucca, blue-stem yucca, giant yucca

and itabo. It is native to Belize, Costa

Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras

and Mexico. Its flower, the izote, is the

national flower of El Salvador. The spe-

cies can be grown in a variety of soils and

is drought-tolerant. Young plants are

occasionally used as houseplants. Yucca

gigantea may be subject to a number of

pests including scale, Yucca moth borers,

and black weevils. Plants are subject to

root rot if overwatered. Leaf spot may

affect the appearance of the leaves, but it

does not affect the health of the plant.

Propagation is by suckers, cuttings or

seed.

YUCCA FLACIDA BLUE

SENTRY The striking glaucous blue-grey foliage of

Yucca ‘Blue Sentry’ will make a handsome

statement in the garden or in a pot. The

sturdy, upright foliage makes this new

form well suited to under plantings in a

garden situation. It can also make an ele-

gant feature plant in a decorative con-

tainer.

At maturity ‘Blue Sentry’ will reach an

approximate height of 1.2 x 1.5m wide.

Yucca can be evergreen per-

ennials, shrubs or trees, with

dense or loose rosettes of

stiff, sword-shaped leaves and

tall panicles of bell-shaped

flowers

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