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Epacris impressa – Common Heath

Epacris impressa – Common Heath

An attractive medium sized open shrub that is worth growing for the showy masses of bell flowers produced from autumn to spring. Peak flowering is in winter, helping to brighten the garden and feed honey eating birds which...

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Grevillea sericea – Silky Grevillea

Grevillea sericea – Silky Grevillea

An attractive and easy care medium sized shrub which flowers over many months from autumn through winter and on into spring. The flowers are spider shaped and pink, and are attractive to bees. An adaptable plant for sun to...

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Dampiera stricta – Blue Dampiera

Dampiera stricta – Blue Dampiera

A delightful small perennial plant with lovely blue to mauve flowers  from autumn to summer, with a main flush in spring. Great for feature and massed planting and works well in containers, alone or with other...

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Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

Corymbia ficifolia – Flowering Gum

One of the best gum trees for producing spectacular flowering, and a useful height as a shade tree. They can be variable when seed grown, coming in a range of colours from red, pink through to orange and white, and can...

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Correa ‘Just a Touch’

Correa ‘Just a Touch’

A useful small shrub that will flower in part shade, with delicate white bells with a hint of pink. Blooming in autumn to winter, small nectar loving birds will visit them. Like a well drained soil, frost and drought...

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Correa ‘Annabell’

Correa ‘Annabell’

A pretty small shrub with delicate bell shaped pink flowers in autumn through to winter. A great plant if you want flowers in a partly shaded spot. Does well in containers and great for smaller gardens. Likes well...

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Correa alba – White Correa

Correa alba – White Correa

A great little plant for coastal gardens, as it likes sandy soils and will resist salty winds. Likes a sunny spot, but will also grow in part shade, though flowering will be lessened. It responds beautifully to pruning,...

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Banksia serrata – Old Man Banksia

Banksia serrata – Old Man Banksia

A character filled small to medium sized tree with leathery serrated leaves and creamy yellow to brown large flowers in summer. The flowers are followed by interesting pods , and the bark is lumpy and bumpy, both of which...

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