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The salvia genus contains dozens of species perfectly adapted to Australian conditions — drought-tolerant, long-f...
Poppies provide some of the most vivid and ephemeral colour of the Australian spring — grown from direct seeding ...
Medium-sized flowering shrubs provide the backbone of the Australian ornamental garden — providing structure, sea...
Bracteantha bracteata (strawflower, paper daisy, everlasting daisy) is one of the few Australian native annuals tha...
Aquilegia (columbine) produces uniquely shaped, spurred flowers in an extraordinary range of colours and bicolours ...
Australia produces some of the world's most distinctive honey varieties — each with unique flavour, colour, and m...
Yacon and oca are extraordinary South American root vegetables that grow with minimal care in Australian conditions...
Hydrangeas are the ultimate flowering shrub for shaded Australian gardens — large flower heads that persist for m...
Chrysanthemums produce their best flowering as summer heat fades — from late February through May they provide a ...
A well-designed bird-attracting garden provides habitat for 30–50 bird species while simultaneously providing col...
Bougainvillea produces the most spectacular colour display of any climbing plant in Australian conditions — but o...
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are among the most carefree flowering perennials for Australian gardens — tolerating hea...
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