Watsonia
A bulbous spring-flowering wildflower that produces large clumps of strap-like leaves 90-120 cm tall. The flower spikes are even taller, with tubular flowers in pink, salmon, red and white. The foliage dies in late summer/early autumn, which is ... [... more]
Janine's Garden |
Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow
Brunfelsias are evergreen shrubs from tropical America. There are about 30 species, all with tubular flowers which change colour over successive days. Don's favourite, Brunfelsia bonodora, has masses of violet, lilac and white scented ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Eremophila nivea
Don looked at Eremophila nivea, an emu bush with silvery stems and leaves, and purple tubular flowers in spring and summer. This attractive, upright shrub grows to around 2m (6') tall and 1.5m (5') wide. Although perfectly adapted to survive in ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
