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Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii and related species) produces soft clouds of lavender-blue flowers from late spring thr...
Irises encompass an extraordinary range of species for Australian gardens — from drought-tolerant bearded iris fo...
The salvia genus contains dozens of species perfectly adapted to Australian conditions — drought-tolerant, long-f...
Penstemons (beardtongues) produce elegant tubular flowers in white, pink, red, purple, and blue on upright stems fr...
Selecting plants that genuinely tolerate dry conditions — rather than merely surviving briefly — is the foundat...
Keyhole beds — a design originating in drought-prone sub-Saharan Africa — provide maximum growing space with mi...
Amaranth is one of the most drought and heat-tolerant food plants available to Australian gardeners — producing e...
Saltbush (Atriplex) is one of Australia's most drought-tolerant native plants and is gaining recognition as a culin...
Strelitzia reginae is one of the world's most recognisable flowers — the orange and blue bird of paradise that ha...
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are among the most carefree flowering perennials for Australian gardens — tolerating hea...
Bougainvillea produces the most spectacular colour display of any climbing plant in Australian conditions — but o...
The backbone of a low-maintenance Australian garden is a core collection of tough perennials that return reliably e...
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