Perennials - Just Arrived
In designing with plants, it is the perennials that ensure that there is constant change, and that there is always an element of surprise or interest in the garden.
Getting to know the dormant and flowering periods of the plants is essential to achieving the right balance in the design, so that as one perennial goes to sleep, another awakens.
Perennials, perhaps more than any other group of plants, are available in a huge range of colours, forms, textures and fragrances in both foliage and flower. There are perennials suitable for almost every area of the garden: from full sun to full shade, in large gardens or small beds and to suit every mood or style. Popular perennial plants include Penstemon, Gaura, Canna, Dahlias, Salvias, Lupins, Columbines, Lilies, Delphiniums and Hellebores - oh! the list is endless.
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A perennial plant (Latin per, "through", annum, "year") is a plant that lives for more than two years, unlike an Annual which grows, sets seed, gayly disperses it and then dies - all in a single season. Perennial plants are divided into two large groups: those that are woody and those that are herbaceous. They can be short-lived (only a few years) or they can be long-lived, and can vary in size from only a few millimeters to over 10 meters tall. They include a wide assortment of plant groups from Ferns to the highly diverse flowering plants like Orchids and Ornamental Grasses.
Perennials typically grow structures that allow them to adapt to living from one year to the next. These structures include bulbs, tubers, woody crowns, rhizomes plus others. They might have specialized stems or crowns that allow them to survive periods of dormancy over cold or dry seasons during the year. Many perennials have adapted to survive under extreme environmental conditions: some can survive hot dry conditions, or cold temperatures. These plants tend to invest a lot of resource into their adaptations and often do not flower and set seed until after a few years of growth.
Many perennials produce relatively large seeds, which can have an advantage as they produce larger seedlings after germination that can better compete with other plants or more quickly develop leaves, ensuring their survival.
In warmer climates, perennials grow continuously. In seasonal climates, their growth is limited to the growing season. For example, in temperate regions a perennial plant may grow and bloom during the warm part of the year, with the foliage dying back in the winter. These plants are deciduous perennials. Regrowth is from existing stem tissue. In some species, perennials retain their foliage all year round; these are evergreen perennials. Come in and take a look around. We've always got something pretty, perky and persuasive in the perennial line.
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aka Summer Snapdragon
Featuring multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, Big Bicolour Purple features deep purple flowers with white highlights. This is an excellent plant for a pot or feature for garden edge. This plant is extremely drought tolerant.
New Angelonia Alonia series have been bred for strong stems and excellent performance.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Bicolour Purple
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
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aka Summer Snapdragon
Featuring multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn, features deep violet flowers with white highlights. This is an excellent plant for a pot or feature for garden edge. This plant is extremely drought tolerant.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Biocolour Violet
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Summer Snapdragon
Big Indigo features multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn. Alonia varieties offer an incredible display and excellent value. Big Indigo has intense purple flowers with a white eye. Perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen
Mature Size (HxW): 45cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Big Indigo
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Summer Snapdragon
Pink Flirt features multiple tall spikes of soft flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn. Alonia varieties offer an incredible display and excellent value for money. Pink Flirt has dusty pink flowers and is perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Pink Flirt
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Summer Snapdragon
They love the heat, can flower pretty purple well into the fall, are drought-tolerant, and make great cut flowers that last several days indoors. Plus, they don’t need deadheading. Just keep up regular fertilising and watering, and enjoy! Likes well drained soil that does not dry out completely. Frost tender. Perennial.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Purple
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Summer Snapdragon
Snowball features multiple tall spikes of soft icy white flowers from mid Spring right through to late Autumn. Alonia varieties offer an incredible display and excellent value for money. Alonia Snowball is perfect for a pot or planter. This versatile perennial is drought tolerant.
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 40cm x 30cm
Angelonia Alonia Snowball
Current Stock Height: 10/15 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Summer Snapdragon
A great choices for summer. They love the heat, can flower dark pink well into the fall, are drought-tolerant, and make great cut flowers that last several days indoors. Plus, they don’t need deadheading. Likes well drained soil that does not dry out completely. Frost tender. Perennial.
Just keep up regular fertilising and watering, and enjoy!
Habit: Bushy
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 30cm x 30cm
Angelonia Big Dark Pink
Current Stock Height: 15/20 cm ?
Container: 1.5l ?
$16.99
aka Canna
Large lush foliage and stems of nice bright red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Also know as tropical red
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh Red
Current Stock Height: 50/60 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
aka Canna
Large lush foliage and stems of beautiful rose red blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh Rose
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
aka Canna
Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of pretty salmon pink blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh Salmon
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
aka Canna
Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of bright scarlet blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh Scarlet Bronze
Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
aka Canna
Super Dwarf. Ideal for adding a cold hardy yet lush tropical feel in the garden. With lush green foliage, and stunning white blooms in summer, this Canna loves the sun. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh White
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
aka Canna
Dwarf Canna. Lush foliage and stems of sunny yellow blooms will add a warm tropical look to the summer garden. Loves the sun and soil that does not dry out completely in summer. Cut back hard to the ground after flowering and mulch the rhizomes for winter protection. Perennial.
Habit: Clump Forming
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 65cm x 50cm
Canna Kneehigh Yellow
Current Stock Height: 30/40 cm ?
Container: 2.5l ?
$24.99
Quick growing Portulaca have a continuous display of bright pink flowers in the garden. Ideal for a sunny border, pot or hanging basket they will add a striking accent to your decor. Full sun. Well drained soil. Perennial.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x 30cm
Portulaca pizzas Dark Pink
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$12.99
Quick growing Portulaca have a continuous display of big orange flowers in the garden. Ideal for a sunny border, pot or hanging basket they will add a striking accent to your decor. Full sun. Well drained soil. Perennial.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 35cm
Portulaca Orange
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$12.99
Quick growing Portulaca have a continuous display of big purple flowers in the garden. Ideal for a sunny border, pot or hanging basket they will add a striking accent to your decor. Full sun. Well drain soil.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Deciduous, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 35cm
Portulaca Purple
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$12.99
Quick growing Portulaca have a continuous display of bright orange flowers in the garden. Ideal for a sunny border, pot or hanging basket they will add a striking accent to your decor. Full sun. Well drain soil.
Habit: Spreading
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 5cm x 35cm
Portulaca White
Current Stock Height: 5/10 cm ?
Container: 1l ?
$12.99
aka Pratia
Native. A dainty ground-cover with fleshy green leaves and a myriad of white, star shaped blooms with a sweet honey fragrance. Flowers appear from spring to autumn and are followed by little berries. Plant in sun or shade in well drained soil that does not completely dry out in summer. Evergreen.
Habit: Groundcover
Leaves: Evergreen, Green
Mature Size (HxW): 15cm x 100cm
Pratia Macrodon Starlight
Current Stock Height: 0/5 cm ?
Container: 12cm ?
$12.99
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