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aka Wild Iris

A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.

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aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris

A beautiful clump forming perennial that has evergreen sword like foliage. The dainty flowers have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Flowers appear at the end of wiry stems in spring-summer. Sun or part shade, well drained soil. Protect from harsh frost.

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This culinary herb is particularly popular for adding flavour to fish dishes and pickles. Both the foliage and seeds can be used. The foliage has a mild aniseed flavour. Grow in a sunny spot with nice humus rich soil. Annual.

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A rare type of succulent known for its fleshy leaves. The green foliage is very highlighted with red colour tones making it appear more red than green. Red flowers in late spring and into Summer. Requires minimal water and lots of sunlight to thrive. When growing it indoors, place it on a sunny windowsill or a bright spot outdoors. Frost tender.

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A rosette forming succulent. Its leaves are very deep blackish purple, making this one of the very darkest Echeveria. Leaves are thick, fleshy and pointed. In the very centre, where new leaves are formed, there's a bright lime green glow. Can be grown Indoors or in a sheltered position in the garden.

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With fleshy silver leaves they grow in Summer to Autumn. Ideal for pots, containers, borders, as a ground cover and can be grown Indoors. Likes a warm position. Fertilise once a year. Water when the soil is dry but don`t overwater.

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A chunky compact cultivar with lime green leaves tipped with red, offsetting freely to form dense mounds. Easy to grow in soil with good drainage. Ideal for containers in hot sunny spots or in amongst the rockery in sunny well, drained positions. Perennial

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A rare type of succulent known for its fleshy leaves. The pale green foliage and coral-red flowers in late spring and into Summer. Requires minimal water and lots of sunlight to thrive. When growing it indoors, place it on a sunny windowsill or a bright spot outdoors. Frost tender.

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aka Echeveria

This succulent quickly forms lots of tidy rosettes of fleshy blue/grey leaves edged with pink and violet. Plant in full sun and well drained soil. Hardy and fast growing . Great for planting in a container. Evergreen.

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aka Coneflower

With prolific, long, sturdy stem flowers starting from Summer and continuing well into Autumn, these make a stunning statement in the garden, pots and containers or even Prairie gardens. Flowers are large, double and deepest fuchsia pink. Deciduous, hardy perennial.