Australian Native Plants

And now its ripped apart the planter box... Seed pod of this genus are large and filled with dozens of ovoid 1cm seeds that are obviously quite popular with squirrels (who always outcompete me when I am trying to raid the pods in the local arboretums).Care...

Rosa's Blush Darrow's Blueberry flowers over an extended period in the spring which makes cross-pollination with other blueberries that are nearby much more likely and it will readily cross with species like our native Vaccinium elliotii as well as the...

The flower show of Texas Greeneyes is never a grandiose all-at-once cacophony of flowers but the continuous procession of flowers from spring to fall, rain or no, on established plants is impressive.

Ratibida may reseed under good conditions. Finely cut rich green pinnately divided foliage adds a soft textural backdrop for the profusion of flowers. Image courtesy of North Creek Nurseries.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

This is an introduction to some of the most ornamental of the Australian cycads, the larger Macrozamias. (middle) Plant in botanical garden with few, if any, split leaflets. The genus Macrozamia is an exclusively Australian one, and often overlooked by...

Where the Oakleaf Hydrangea gets some sunlight it will typically have the most intense fall foliage colors. The large unusual oak-leaf shaped, soft new foliage is somewhat olive green in spring, matures to a medium green and changes to reds, oranges,...

For more on how to care for succulents and cactus indoors click here to see our Cactus and Succulent Growing Guide or click the "More info... Clusters of sunny yellow cupped flowers may be produced any time during the growing season, spring to fall, on...

They grow slowly, particularly when confined to a container, need average watering only, tolerate periods of low light (though not indefinitely) and rarely need to be fertilized.Temperature range is ideally between 50F and 70F.

An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even moisture levels and once the Oakleaf Hydrangea is well established it is more resistant to periodic dry spells.

Filtered shade and afternoon shade are preferred over heavy shade. Where the Oakleaf Hydrangea gets some sunlight it will typically have the most intense fall foliage colors. An organic mulch goes a long way toward helping maintaining consistent and even...

Excellent for muffins, pancakes, or fresh eating. In spring John Blue Dwarf Blueberry produces clusters of white flowers that develop into green-gray fruit that ripen to blue-black in May and June.

Grow it as a loose groundcover in shade to partial shade in a moist, but not soggy soil, preferably rich in organic matter. May reseed under good conditions and will slowly develop into a mass of plants.

Pauciflora flowers heavily over the summer months, putting on an eye-catching & beautifully fragrant display. The bark on mature trees can become variegated & feature broad golden streaks.

The ancestral Acacia must have had aleaf, but some species have found this to be a disadvantage and have attempted to evolve back to a simple leaf. This one is from a Silver Wattle in my garden.Unlike their African relatives, very few of the Australian...

There are over 1500 species in the genus Acacia, world-wide, of which about 950 are Australian, over 130 in Africa, 100 in Madagascar, 270 in the Americas and 55 in the Asia/Pacific region.(pictured on the right) was chosen as the floral emblem of Australia...

Where I live in Southern California we are somewhat limited as to the number and variety of conifers that grow well here.There are still dozens, if not hundreds that one can grow, but many of the most ornamental species do much better in colder climates.Some...

Architecturally it can't be beat, and its heat and drought tolerance makes it a fantastic candidate for surviving summer container culture, as we all know potted plants tend to dry up before those in the garden.Garden Crossings is currently sold out of...

Hastata's stems are woody; surprisingly so for a plant that only grows to around a metre in height. Additionally, some of its flowers are cleistogamous. It had been raining overnight & the day was still overcast.

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I planted one out this spring and the sapling on the right is one of the 6 in that pot and is now 1.65 metres tall on 1st January 2008. Three more appeared after three weeks as shown above, and 1 more germinated a week later.

Where it can be used, this orchid adds year round interest. Due to its diminutive size and small flowers, it may be difficult to spot in summer. Just as it prefers in the wild, indoor rattlesnake plantain requires moist, well drained, acidic soil.

One group you might not think of are the fairy-bells or Disporum. All the North American species produce velvety red to orange-red berries.They are hardy to at least zone 5 or zone 4 if given extra winter protection.

It would not be a bad idea to have a soil sample checked with your local Extension Service before applying fertilizer. Follow this up with a early summer application of Espoma , this will provide the necessary nutrients and raise the acid level in the...

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