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  • Scabiosa
  • Scutellaria
  • Sisyrinchium
    • striatum   CAG00615

      (Satin flower)
      Height40cmWidth30cmFlowering SeasonSp - SuWaterM - LLightSun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      The tight clumps of softly silver, sword shaped leaves, of this evergreen, sun loving perennial, are outstanding when combined with low mound forming plants like Dianthus, Sedum, Origanum and small growing winter bulbs. The slender spikes of soft lemon flowers, borne in spring, make this Chilean native indispensable in the garden.

      Good drainage is essential.

      Generally short lived, 3-4 years, but self sows nicely in well drained soil.

  • Tagetes
    • lemmonii   CAG00627
      Height1.2mWidth1.8mFlowering SeasonAu - SpWaterL - MLightSun
      Tagetes lemmonii
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      An aromatic, evergreen, drought hardy, quick growing, Mexican shrub. The stiff woody branches are clothed in dark green leaves, pinnately divided into seven toothed leaflets, that smell remarkably like ripe Passionfruit. Starting in autumn, and carrying on through to spring, branched heads, of golden yellow, daisy-like flowers are freely produced.
      An extremely hardy and heat tolerant shrub for any sunny, well drained position. Invaluable for it's winter flowering period and sunny disposition.
      Should self seed.
      Excellent planted by paths etc., where you brush it as you walk past, releasing the Passionfruit scent that wafts for a considerable distance.

      Trim back after flowering or whenever necessary. Cut back hard only to where new growth can be seen.

  • Tweedia
    • caerulea   CAG00510
      Height60cmWidth60cmFlowering SeasonSummerWaterM - LLightSun
      Tweedia caerulea
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      An odd little scrambling Brazilian plant with felty, downward pointing, arrow shaped leaves that in late spring and summer produces clusters of amazing, enamel, pale blue, five petalled flowers from furry buds that elicit admiration from all. The tapered seed pods, full of silky fluff, are an added bonus and seedlings sometimes appear spontaneously in wayward places.

      Fairly hardy so long as its feet don't get too wet and it receives occasional summer drinks. Best planted where it can be supported by or drape amongst smaller plants which it is very unlikely to smother, Dianthus might make for some interesting combos.

      Sometimes predated upon by the larvae of the Lesser Wanderer butterfly if other members of the Milkweed family aren't available and the mildly toxic milky sap is best avoided.

  • Verbascum

    (Mulleins)
    Scrophulariaceae

    • creticum   CAG01015
      Height1.2mWidth40cmFlowering SeasonSp - AuWaterL - MLightSun
      Verbascum creticum
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      An unusual, annual Verbascum, from the island of Crete, as the specific epithet implies. The plant initially consists of a quick growing rosette, upto 40cm across, of somewhat glaucous, wavy margined, highly textured, arrow shape leaves. At any time, from spring through to autumn, tall spires, bearing five petalled flowers, the largest we have seen on any Verbascum, are produced. Each flower is neatly divided in half, the top being custard yellow, the bottom half paler cream, the upper petals in addition, carry a pair of large burgundy eyes, that appear to be stenciled on.
      Should self seed in well drained soil.
      Very tough.

    • phoeniceum   CAG01425

      (Purple mullein)
      Height1.2mWidth45cmFlowering SeasonSp - AuWaterM - LLightSun
      Verbascum phoeniceum
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      (Purple mullein) An evergreen perennial or biennial, that sometimes self seeds nicely around the garden without being a nuisance. Tall slender stems, of pink, white or purple, five petalled flowers, each centred with purple hairy stamens, are produced throughout the warmer months, above the green ground hugging rosettes.
      For well drained soil in sun.

      Used most effectively (in my opinion) when clones of a single form are scattered sparsely among shorter plants, where the tall stems can provide a dramatic vertical accent while not dominating the scene. Also equally at home in wild type gardens or meadow plantings.

  • Zephyranthes
    • macrosiphon   CAG00670
      Height15cmWidth15cmFlowering SeasonSp - AuWaterM - LLightSun - L. Sh.
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      One of the larger flowered species, from eastern Mexico, with broader (5mm), strappy, slightly glaucous leaves, deciduous in cold years, emerge from shallow, long necked bulbs. Very showy, soft pink, six petalled, starry flowers (10cm) are borne at any time of the year, even while leafless through winter.

      Forms loose clumps of self sown seedlings and plays well with others, combine with everything for additional yet unobtrusive impact.

      Easily grown in any soil with at least some summer moisture, extended periods of neglect are survived though not enjoyed. Very tolerant of clay and wet feet.

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