Quisqualis
Large, brilliantly colored flowers, in colors of orange-rose and scarlet together, grow in bunches and make a magnificent display throughout summer and autumn. Full sun is required for Quisqualis. The more sun, the more flowers, and it is ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Native Lichen
One of the things that you'd very easily miss when you walk through the Australian bush is some of the very beautiful lichens. At a glance it looks like a bit like snow on the ground and it grows in more or less full sun. Lichens are a symbiotic ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Citrus Tips
Citrus trees do best in a full sun position. Before planting, dig plenty of chook, cow or horse manure into the ground. Ideally, citrus should be fertilised in August and February. It is good to alternate fertilisers - say Dynamic Lifter in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Dwarf Liriope Arizona
Compact plant growing to 30cm (12") tall and 30cm (12") wide. It has dark green foliage and lilac-pink flowers, which form a ring around the plant. This plant will grow in full sun to part shade, and in all soil types. Don looks at 'Arizona', a [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Inkweed (Phytolacca octandra)
An erect branching perennial herb, usually about 1m high with a similar spread, which may be sprawling and open in shade or more compact, dense and erect in full sun. Stems are smooth and green or reddish. Leaves are large (5-16cm) and oval with ... [... more]
Eurobodalla Shire Council |
Cycas - Zamia
There some 60 species, tough-leaved as well as some with softer and lusher foliage. Although they resemble and are sometimes referred to as "palms", they are not related to palms at all. Full sun for the tough leaved varieties that naturally [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Mitre10 Project A-Z Herbs
Your herb garden should, at the very least, receive 6 hours of sun a day. Full sun is best for most herbs, but check the plant labels when purchasing, as there are some varieties that will grow successfully in partial shade. When setting up your ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Ozbreed Flamin
Flamin is a semi compact Phormium, with red, orange and bronze tones. Although it is a single colour Phormium, it uniquely has this tri tone appearance. Grows well in full sun to shaded positions. Tolerates heavy frost and moderately dry ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Rose Shield
At the nursery they know exactly what roses like and if you don't give them perfect growing conditions which include full sun, fertiliser to keep them healthy and produce flowers, regular water and low humidity then your plant will suffer. Even ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
