What to plant this month

Pride of India/Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond)

This new and very dramatic Crape myrtle (Pride of India) has dark black leaves forming a vivid contrast to its vibrant purple blooms.

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Lily Turf (Liriope Evergreen Giant)

Liriope provides a strong, regular shape and evergreen colour throughout the year. They are an ideal specimen for containers or mass plantings.

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Blue Echeveria (Echeveria secunda)

Echeveria is a large genus of succulent rosette like plants that are spectacular in flower beds and pots. They are evergreen and very rewarding.

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensis grandiflora ‘Boreas Yellow’

The perfect island dream. Spectacular long lasting large bright yellow flower with a burgundy centre. Shrub that flowers throughout the year.

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Carex Eversheen

This ornamental grass forms a low cascading clump of leathery dark green leaves with cream margins. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat, easily controlled mound.

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Fountain Bush (Russelia equisetiformis ‘Fire Cracker’)

A weeping shrub that, when in full bloom, looks as if it is raining flowers. These slender, red, tubular flowers appear in summer and hang on the plant like little fire crackers during most of the year.

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Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas. ‘Blueberry Ruffles’)

Lavandula is the genus name for what we all know as Lavender. A wonderful hardy plant that is actually related to the mint family and is mostly endemic to countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

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Imperial Elephant Ear (Colocasia antiquorum)

This elegant Elephant Ear has a technicoloured coat of rich, emerald green leaves overlaid with velvety black patches giving it rightful claim on the title Imperial Taro!

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Chinese Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis)

Grow your own Water Chestnuts and add a new dimension of crunch to stir-fries and Asian cooking – your foodie friends will adore you!

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A5 POS – Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus)

A5 POS for the plant, Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citrates), for your garden centre Preview

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Agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus ‘New Blue’)

The word Agapanthus is interestingly derived from the Greek words ‘agapѐ’ meaning love and anthos meaning flower. Agapanthus ‘Zambezi’ brings a whole new dimension to these ‘love flowers’ with their striking broad variegated leaves and violet flower heads.

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Waterlily (Nymphaea Sp.)

Prima Donna, first lady of the stage! Your devotees are on their knees… the waterlily is indeed the Prima Donna of the watergarden!

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What to plant this month

Pride of India/Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia Black Diamond)

Lily Turf (Liriope Evergreen Giant)

Blue Echeveria (Echeveria secunda)

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis grandiflora ‘Boreas Yellow’

Carex Eversheen

Fountain Bush (Russelia equisetiformis ‘Fire Cracker’)

Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas. ‘Blueberry Ruffles’)

Imperial Elephant Ear (Colocasia antiquorum)

Chinese Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis)

A5 POS – Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus)

Agapanthus (Agapanthus africanus ‘New Blue’)

Waterlily (Nymphaea Sp.)

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