Banksia 'Coastal Cushion'
Plants growing on the coast or in windblown sites may adapt to the harsh conditions by becoming low growing. A low growing plant which is increasing its share of the market is Banksia spinulosa 'Coastal Cushion'. This Australian native is a ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Tiny Mice (Cuphea 'Tiny Mice')
Cupheas are native to Mexico and Brazil. There are around two hundred and sixty species and they are mostly low growing annuals, perennials or shrubs with tubular flowers and small leaves. Don looked at two new varieties, 'Starfire' and 'Tiny ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
African Violets
Native to Eastern Africa there are 20 species of African Violets, they are low growing, evergreen perennials and come in several thousand varieties. It has 5 petals and the succulent leaves are usually hairy. It demands the particular African ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Aloe
There are some 330 species in the genus Aloe, all evergreen succulents ranging from low growing perennials, shrubs and climbers to 15m tall trees. The lance-shaped leaves grow in rosettes at the stem or branch tips, are usually toothed or spined. ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Euphorbia milii
This native to Madagascar is a low growing succulent species. It is an evergreen, spreading or climbing shrub with few leaves but many thorns. Grows to about 1m (3ft) and pairs of rounded scarlet bracts make what look like flattened clusters of ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Felicia - Blue Marguerite
A low growing annual or subshrub that flowers for most of the of the year. The daisy-like flowers are sky blue with yellow disc florets. Mauve, pink or white forms are also available. Felicia filifolia is an evergreen subshrub that reaches a ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Propagating Hint
Have you ever heard of the horticultural term layering? It is a great way of propagating your own plants without a lot of gear required. It is very simple. Choose a low growing branch of a woody shrub, strip some of the bark away and bury the ... [... more]
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