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ACHILLEA tomentosa Botanical Name..] ACHILLEA tomentosa Common Name.....] Woolly yarrow Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 6cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Rock gardens, Erosion control Lawn substitute. Grey-green leaves forming tight clumps and 7cm clusters of small yellow blossoms. #6#9 ACORUS Botanical Name..] ACORUS Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Winter Special Purpose.] Wet or dry soil tolerant. Like small clump of cream and green flax. Propogate by division. #2#5#8 ARCTOTIS hybrida Botanical Name..] ARCTOTIS hybrida Common Name.....] Aurora daisy Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 40cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Autumn to Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drought resistant Silver-grey foliage and large daisies in yellow, bronze, purple and mauve. #2#5#8 ADIANTUM pedatum Botanical Name..] ADIANTUM pedatum Common Name.....] Five finger fern Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Shade lover Hardy maidenhair fern with fronds to 60cm high and spreads by underground roots. #4#7 AGAPANTHUS africanus Botanical Name..] AGAPANTHUS africanus Common Name.....] Lily of the nile Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer 1cm narrow leaves, a smaller version of orientalis. #1#4#7 AGAPANTHUS inapertus Botanical Name..] AGAPANTHUS inapertus Common Name.....] Lily of the nile Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 75cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Dark blue flowers from 150cm stalks and leavbes to 5cm wide. #1#4#7 AJUGA reptans Botanical Name..] AJUGA reptans Common Name.....] Bugleweed, Carpet bugle Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring or Autumn Flower..........] Spring Fast growing and spreading by creeping stems. Oval and wavy foliage to 10cm long in tight clumps with 15cm flower spikes in blue-purple. #5#8 AKEBIA quinata Botanical Name..] AKEBIA quinata Common Name.....] Five leaf akebia Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 1 metre Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drought tolerant, Fast growing Deep-green leaves to 7cm and rosy-purple flowers followed by fruits. #1#4#7 ALTERNANTHERA ficoid Botanical Name..] ALTERNANTHERA ficoidea Common Name.....] Copperleaf Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Clusters of 10cm long crinkly leaves blotched red and yellow #2#5#8 ALYSSUM saxatile Botanical Name..] ALYSSUM saxatile Common Name.....] Basket of gold, Gold dust Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Clusters of bright yellow flowers in Spring with grey-green leaves to 12cm long. #2#5#8 ANTHEMIS nobilis Botanical Name..] ANTHEMIS nobilis Common Name.....] Golden marguerite Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer-Autumn Small daisy flowers to 5cm with fern-like foliage which is aromatic when crushed. #4#7 ARABIS albida Botanical Name..] ARABIS albida Common Name.....] Rock cress Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 24cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Drought tolerant Smooth green leaves and scented white flowers in profusion. #5#8 ARENARIA verna Botanical Name..] ARENARIA verna Common Name.....] Corsican sandwort Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Tolerates light traffic Mossy perennial with small narrow dark green leaves and small white flowers. #3#6#9 ARENARIA balerica Botanical Name..] ARENARIA balerica Common Name.....] Corsican sandwort Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Autumn-Winter Flower..........] Spring Bright green foliage to 8cm with small white cup-shaped flowers. #6#9 ARMERIA maritima Botanical Name..] ARMERIA maritima Common Name.....] Sea pink, Thrift Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Dense grassy clumps with white or purple flowers, with clumps spreading to about 40cm. #5#8 ARTEMISIA caucasica Botanical Name..] ARTEMISIA caucasica Common Name.....] Angels hair, Dusty miller Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Late summer Dense 15cm mat spreading to 60cm wide. Small yellow flower heads but inconspicuous. #2#5#8 ASPARAGUS densiflorus Botanical Name..] ASPARAGUS densiflorus Common Name.....] Sprenger asparagus fern Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Drought resistant Fernlike foliage with a trailing growth habit and Clusters of small pink-white flowers followed by red berries. #4#7 ASTILBE arendsii Botanical Name..] ASTILBE arendsii Common Name.....] False spirea, Meadowsweet Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Pot grown in spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Near pools and streams Grown mainly for their flowers, these are in a variety of colours including white, pink, cream and pale peach. #4#7 ATHYRIUM filix-temina Botanical Name..] ATHYRIUM filix-temina Common Name.....] Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring A fern with foliage to 120cm and fronds in a yellow-green colour. #4#7 AUBRIETA deltoidea Botanical Name..] AUBRIETA deltoidea Common Name.....] Common aubrieta, Stonecress Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Rock garden plant 2.5cm grey leaves with the clumps spreading to 45cm and flowers in a light-rose to deep purple. #2#5#8 AZALIA kurume Botanical Name..] AZALIA kurume Common Name.....] Climate.........] Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Cutting back new centre growth of these azalias can keep them ground hunging and most attractive for areas of part shade. Variety of flowers colours. #7 BERBERIS thunbergii Botanical Name..] BERBERIS thunbergii Common Name.....] Japanese barberry Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 120cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Special Purpose.] Gentle slopes and rocky areas Purple to bronze foliage becoming brighter in Autumn. #4#7 BERGENIA cordifolia Botanical Name..] BERGENIA cordifolia Common Name.....] Megasea, Saxifraga Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] By rocks, pools and streams Large and leathery leaves with white, pink and rose flower spikes. #5#8 CALLUNA vulgaris Botanical Name..] CALLUNA vulgaris Common Name.....] Heather Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Winter Flower..........] Winter-Spring For Cool to temp areas with acid soil these shrubs come in a variety of colours. #4#7 CAMPANULATA gargantia Botanical Name..] CAMPANULATA gargantia Common Name.....] Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer-Autumn Special Purpose.] For spilling over walls Heart-shaped serrated green leaves with star-shaped violet-blue flowers. #5#8 CAMPANULA poschatsky Botanical Name..] CAMPANULA poschatskyana Common Name.....] Bellflower Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer-Autumn Special Purpose.] Excellent for rock gardens Spreading rapidly by creeping runners it has a spreading habit and the flowers are star-shaped and a lavender hue. #5#8 CERASTIUM tomentosum Botanical Name..] CERASTIUM tomentosum Common Name.....] Snow in summer Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Light-grey foliage with 1.5cm white flowers. Spreads to 60cm and is a fast growing plant. #2#5#8 CHAMAEMELUM nobile Botanical Name..] CHAMAEMELUM nobile Common Name.....] Chamomile Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Lawn substitute Lacy grass-green leaves to 20cm and small yellowish flowers with white petals. #2#5#8 CHLOROPHYTUM Botanical Name..] CHLOROPHYTUM Common Name.....] Hen and chickens, Spider plant Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drought resistant Straplike cream and green foliage with plantlets towards the end of the flower stems. #5#8 CHRYSANTHEMUM parthen Botanical Name..] CHRYSANTHEMUM parthenium Common Name.....] Feverfew Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Self-sower this plant has many small white daisy flowers that bloom all summer. Varieties have yellow, white and chartreuse foliage. #4#7 CISTUS salvifolius Botanical Name..] CISTUS salvifolius Common Name.....] Kangaroo vine, Rock rose Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Control soil erosion Small oval grey-green leaves and white flowers with yellow spots at the base of the petals. #1#4#7 CLIVIA miniata Botanical Name..] CLIVIA miniata Common Name.....] Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Winter division Flower..........] Spring Foliage is stiff and dark-green with flowers of large orange-red trumpets. #4#7 CONVALLARIA majalis Botanical Name..] CONVALLARIA majalis Common Name.....] Lily of the valley Climate.........] Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Soil erosion control 20cm long leaves with scented 1cm white bell-shaped flowers. #8 COPROSMA kirkii Botanical Name..] COPROSMA kirkii Common Name.....] Kirk's coprosma Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 75cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drought resistant Yellow-green oblong leaves with greenish-white insignificant flowers. #1#4#7 COTONEASTER adpressus Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER adpressus Common Name.....] Creeping cotoneaster Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Small 1cm flowers pink tinted with red berries in Autumn. Leaves are small and dark-green #2#5#8 COTONEASTER praecox Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER praecox Common Name.....] Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 46cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Can be espeliered. Small shiny leaves, and red berries in Autumn. Foliage grows in a herringbone -like manner. #1#4#7 COTONEASTER apiculat Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER apiculatus Common Name.....] Cranberry cotoneaster Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 50cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring 1.5cm round and hairy leaves with clusters of pinkish flowers and large berries that remain all winter. #1#4#7 COTONEASTER congestus Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER congestus Common Name.....] Himalyan cotoneaster Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 90cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Flowers are small white-pink and berries red. Hairless foliage slow growing but extreemley hardy. #1#4#7 COTONEASTER consp.dec Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER conspicuus decorus Common Name.....] Necklace cotoneaster Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Leaves are 1cm dark-green on top and paler underneath. Flowers are white and berries are large and appear in Autumn. #2#5#8 COTONEASTER horizont. Botanical Name..] COTONEASTER horizontalis Common Name.....] Rock cotoneaster Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 90cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Leaves are round to 1.5cm and colour red in autumn. Berries are a bright red and flowers small and cream. #1#4#7 COTULA squalida Botanical Name..] COTULA squalida Common Name.....] NZ brass buttons Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Traffic tolerant Fernlike foliage and greenish-yellow flowers heads like brass buttons. #3#6#9 DIANTHUS deltoides Botanical Name..] DIANTHUS deltoides Common Name.....] Maiden pink, Pinks Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Very hardy Blue-green grasslike leaves with pink flowers in summer. #5#8 DICHONDRA Botanical Name..] DICHONDRA Common Name.....] Mercury bay weed Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Tolerates foot traffic Low matting plant with small kidney shaped foliage. #5#8 DIMORPHITHECA eckloni Botanical Name..] DIMORPHITHECA ecklonis Common Name.....] Black eyed Susan Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 75cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Daisy-like with dark-violet centre and violet flush to backs of petals. #1#4#7 ERICA carnea Botanical Name..] ERICA carnea Common Name.....] Heath Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Winter-Spring Hundreds of species and hybrids with a variety of flowers colours. #5#8 ERIGERON karvinskianu Botanical Name..] ERIGERON karvinskianus Common Name.....] Fleabane Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Fine-foliaged, dense and rapid growth with fine-petalled pinkish small daisies. #4#7 EUONYMUS fortunei Botanical Name..] EUONYMUS fortunei Common Name.....] Wintercreeper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Soil erosion control Dark-green leathery leaves to 5cm long plant spreads to 1.5 metres. #1#4#7 EUONYMUS colorata Botanical Name..] EUONYMUS colorata Common Name.....] Wintercreeper Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Erosion control Dark-green leathery leaves which colour to various hues of purple in Autumn. #5#8 FESTUCA ovina glauca Botanical Name..] FESTUCA ovina glauca Common Name.....] Blue fescue Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Ornamental grass with hairlike leaves of bluish-grey tufts. #2#5#8 FRAGARIA chiloensis Botanical Name..] FRAGARIA chiloensis Common Name.....] Sand strawberry Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 5cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Sand tolerant Dark-green 5cm leaves which colour red in Autumn. White flowers to 3cm in Spring. #3#6#9 GARDENIA radicans Botanical Name..] GARDENIA radicans Common Name.....] Creeping gardenia Climate.........] Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Good container plant Glossy dark-green streaked white, leaves with scented white flowers. #8 GAZANIA species Botanical Name..] GAZANIA species Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drought and salt wind tolerant Leathery foliage with yellow, orange burgundy and pink flowers. Suits rocky and poor ground conditions. #2#5#8 GLECHOMA hedercea Botanical Name..] GLECHOMA hedercea Common Name.....] Gill over the ground Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Bright-green round leaves with scolloped edges and clusters of light-blue flowers. #5#8 GREVILLEA biternata Botanical Name..] GREVILLEA biternata Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Winter-Spring Mat of fine foliage and heads of creamy-white flowers. Plant spreads to 3 metres. #2#5#8 GREVILLEA laurina Botanical Name..] GREVILLEA laurina Common Name.....] Spider flower Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Grey green foliage and red spidery flowers. #2#5#8 GREVILLEA obtusifolia Botanical Name..] GREVILLEA obtusifolia Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Small dark-leafed and clumpy. #2#5#8 HARDENBERGIA compton Botanical Name..] HARDENBERGIA comptoniana Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Rampant growth Ground cover and spillover plant with sprays of small violet-blue or lavender pea-flowers. #1#4#7 HEDERA species Botanical Name..] HEDERA species Common Name.....] Ivy Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Shade lover Diverse in leave form and colourings. #3#6#9 HEERIA elegans Botanical Name..] HEERIA elegans Common Name.....] Spanish shawl Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 5cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Self layering stems with small leaf and masses of bright-carmine flowers. #3#6 HEMEROCALLIS species Botanical Name..] HEMEROCALLIS species Common Name.....] Daylily Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Tough and pest-free Spectacular, scented flowers of many colours, which bloom at different times depending on the variety, even at night. #2#5#8 HEUCHERA sanguinea Botanical Name..] HEUCHERA sanguinea Common Name.....] Coral bells Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Leaves are round and tinged red in winter. Flowers arebell-shaped in coral pink or red to about 1.5cm. #1#4#7 HOSTA species Botanical Name..] HOSTA species Common Name.....] Funkia, Plantain lilies Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Summer A large group of deciduous perennials suitable for ground cover. Flowers vary in colour as do the leaves with some flowers being scented. #4#7 HYPERICUM calycinum Botanical Name..] HYPERICUM calycinum Common Name.....] Aaron's beard, St.Johns wort Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer 8cm oblong bright-green leaves with 9cm flowers of pale-yellow petals and tufts of orange stamens. #2#5#8 IBERIS sempervirens Botanical Name..] IBERIS sempervirens Common Name.....] Evergreen candytuft Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Special Purpose.] Drape and trail 4cm dark-green leaves forming a dense mat, with clusters of flat white flowers. #2#5#8 JUNIPERUS chinenses Botanical Name..] JUNIPERUS chinenses Common Name.....] San Jose Juniper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Special Purpose.] For steep slopes Compact sage-green foliage with a semi prostrate habit with upwards spreading branches to 30cm. #2#5#8 JUNIPERUS sargentii Botanical Name..] JUNIPERUS sargentii Common Name.....] Juniper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Special Purpose.] Coastal areas 25cm high low mat of blue-green foliage. #2#5#8 JUNIPERUS communis sa Botanical Name..] JUNIPERUS communis saxatilis Common Name.....] Juniper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Clusters of small needle-like leaves in gray-green with upwards spreading branches to 30cm. #2#5#8 JUNIPERUS conferta Botanical Name..] JUNIPERUS conferta Common Name.....] Juniper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Soft feathery grey-green growth in a twisted form, adapts to heat well. #2#5#8 JUNIPERUS horizontal Botanical Name..] JUNIPERUS horizontalis Common Name.....] Creeping Juniper Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Silver blue foliage to 20cm high with a mounding habit. #2#5#8 KENNEDIA rubicunda Botanical Name..] KENNEDIA rubicunda Common Name.....] Running postman Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring Large rounded foliage and dark-red large pea-flowers. #3#6 LAMIUM maculatum Botanical Name..] LAMIUM maculatum Common Name.....] Spotted dead nettle Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Silver and green variegated and slightly hairy foliage sometimes refered to as the aluminium plant. #5#8 LANTANA montevidensis Botanical Name..] LANTANA montevidenses Common Name.....] Trailing lantana Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 50cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Autumn 3cm oval dark green leaves with recurring 3cm lavender flowers throughout the year. A number of varieties with a range of different colours. #1#4#7 LAVANDULA augustifol Botanical Name..] LAVANDULA augustifolia Common Name.....] English lavender Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 50cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Grey-green lance-shaped leaves to 3.5cm with spike of blue-purple flower heads on long stems. #1#4#7 LIRIOPE muscari Botanical Name..] LIRIOPE muscari Common Name.....] Lilyturf, Ribbon grass Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Clumps of ribbon like green and white leaves and spikes of small violet flowers like muscari. #1#4#7 LIRIOPE spicata Botanical Name..] LIRIOPE spicata Common Name.....] Lilyturf, Ribbon grass Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Summer Clumps of ribbon like green and white leaves and spikes of small lavender flowers like muscari. #2#5#8 LOBULARIA maritime Botanical Name..] LOBULARA maritime Common Name.....] Sweet alyssum Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Low growing with gray green leaves and tiny flowers ranging from dark purple to white. #2#5#8 LONICERA japonica Botanical Name..] LONICERA japonica Common Name.....] Honeysuckle Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Informal areas Soft green leaves and trumpet-shaped white flowers, fast growing and can be a pest if not controlled. #1#4#8 LOTUS berthelotii Botanical Name..] LOTUS berthelotii Common Name.....] Parrot's beak Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun, Shade Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Bank cover & hanging baskets Soft needle-like 2cm silver-green leaves with brilliant scarlet flowers shaped like a parrots beak. #3#6#9 LYSIMACHIA nummularia Botanical Name..] LYSIMACHIA nummularia Common Name.....] Creeping jenny, Moneywort Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Lawn substitute Bright-green rounded leaves with 2cm bright yellow flowers. #4#7 MAZUS reptans Botanical Name..] MAZUS reptans Common Name.....] Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 4cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Light traffic Yellow and white spotted, purple-blue flowers forming a thick low mat. #6#9 MENTHA requienii Botanical Name..] MENTHA requienii Common Name.....] Corsican mint Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Scented when walked on Tiny oval leaves with a mint fragrance and small lavender flowers. #3#6#9 MESEMBRYANTHEMUM spe Botanical Name..] MESEMBRYANTHEMUM species Common Name.....] Ice plants, Pig face Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 50cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Anytime Flower..........] Spring=Autumn Succulent foliage very easy to grow with orange or yellow seasonal flowers. #1#4#7 MUEHLENBECKIA axillar Botanical Name..] MUEHLENBECKIA axillaris Common Name.....] Creeping wire vine Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Small creeping wiry stems with dark-green small leaves. #3#6#9 MYOPORUM parvifolium Botanical Name..] MYOPORUM parvifolium Common Name.....] Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Tolerates salt winds Bright green 3cm leaves with small white flowers in summer. #2#5#8 NANDINA domestica nan Botanical Name..] NANDINA domestica nana Common Name.....] Heavenly bamboo Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Autumn foliage colour Low hedge. Dense and spreading shrub with orange to red autumn colour and soft pink new growth. #4#7 NEPETA mussinii Botanical Name..] NEPETA mussinii Common Name.....] Catmint Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Grey-green leaves with a profusion of lavender flower spikes on stems to 60cm high. #1#4#7 OPHIOPOGON japonicus Botanical Name..] OPHIOPOGON japonicus Common Name.....] Mondo grass Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Dense clumps of long arching leaves in dark-green with small pale-purple flowers followed by tiny blue fruit. #2#5#8 OSTEOSPERMUM fruticos Botanical Name..] OSTEOSPERMUM fruticosum Common Name.....] South African daisy Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Autumn-Spring Special Putpose.] Drought resistant Salt wind tolerant A sturdy species with trailing rooting stems and white daisy flowers. #2#5#8 PACHYSANDRA terminal Botanical Name..] PACHYSANDRA terminalis Common Name.....] Japanese spurge Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Large scale planting Spreads rapidly by underground runners with green oval leaves to 10cm long. #5#8 PELARGONIUM pelatum Botanical Name..] PELARGONIUM pelatum Common Name.....] Ivy geranium Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer 5-lobed ivy-type bright green foliage with pink, red, lavender or white flowers for a long period. #1#4 PHALARIS arundinacea Botanical Name..] PHALARIS arundinacea Common Name.....] Ribbon grass Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 90cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Can be invasive if not contolled, the leaves are 30cm long with a white stripe. #1#4#7 PHLOX subulata Botanical Name..] PHLOX subulata Common Name.....] Alpine phlox, Moss pink Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Mat-forming plant with a supurb display of flowers in white, pinks and reds. #5#8 PHYLA nodiflora Botanical Name..] PHYLA nodiflora Common Name.....] Lippia Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 5cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Lawn substitute Forms a dense mat with grey-green foliage and small lavender flowers spotted with yellow. #3#6 PICEA repens Botanical Name..] PICEA repens Common Name.....] Creeping Norway spruce Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Branchlets are thin and yellowish green this is a slow grower for small areas. #1#4#7 PICEA clanbrasiliana Botanical Name..] PICEA clanbrasiliana Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Branchlets are thin and shiny white this is a slow grower that forms a dense mat to 60cm in 20 years. #1#4#7 PLECTRANTHUS ciliatus Botanical Name..] PLECTRANTHUS ciliatus Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 75cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer A rapid grower with dark-green deep veined and hairy leaves which are purple backed. 15cm spikes of small mauve flowers. #1#4 POLYGONUM capitatum Botanical Name..] POLYGONUM capitatum Common Name.....] Knotweed, Pink clover blossom Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Autumn Special Purpose.] Moderate slopes Reddish stems and 3cm dark-green leaves with pink long-lasting flowers. #5#8 ROSA species Botanical Name..] ROSA species Common Name.....] Rose Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 90cm Foliage.........] Deciduous Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring-Summer A wide variety of flower colour available with these making a very hardy ground cover. #1#4#7 ROSMARINUS lavandul Botanical Name..] ROSMARINUS lavandulaceus Common Name.....] Dwarf rosemary Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Small hedge plant Deep-green and aromatic foliage with clusters of 1.5cm flowers in light blue and long lasting. #2#5#8 SAGINA subulata Botanical Name..] SAGINA subulata Common Name.....] Irish moss, Scotch moss Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Between stepping stones Dense rounded tufts of small leaves which grow together by means of creeping stems. Small white flowers in summer. #6#9 SANTOLINA chamaecypar Botanical Name..] SANTOLINA chamaecyparis Common Name.....] Lavender cotton Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 60cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Low hedge Light-grey aromatic foliage with small round bright-yellow flower heads. #1#4#7 SAXIFRAGA cespitosa Botanical Name..] SAXIFRAGA cespitosa Common Name.....] Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring Thin and erect stems and small cupped white or pink flowers. #5#8 SEDUM acre Botanical Name..] SEDUM acre Common Name.....] Stonecrop Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 6cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Anytime Special Purpose.] Rock crevices Small leaves less than 1cm long this sedun is ideal growing amongst stepping stones or rocks in the rock garden. #6#9 SEDUM album Botanical Name..] SEDUM album Common Name.....] Stonecrop Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Fast growing sending up stems to 20cm with small star-shaped white flowers. Foliage can be purplish and flowers green, pink or yellow. #6#9 SEDUM anglicum Botanical Name..] SEDUM anglcum Common Name.....] Stonecrop Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Dark-green moss-like carpet of 8cm high foliage and short stems of pink-white flowers. #6#9 SEDUM brevifolium Botanical Name..] SEDUM brevifolium Common Name.....] Stonecrop Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 5cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Bright green mat to 5cm high and white flowers streaked pink. #6#9 SEMPERVIVUM tectorum Botanical Name..] SEMPERVIVUM tectorum Common Name.....] Hen and chickens, House leek Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Good soil binder Fleshy leaves that grow in rosettes with many varieties in various colour hues. #3#6#9 SOLEIROLIA soleirolii Botanical Name..] SOLEIROLIA soleirolli Common Name.....] Baby's tears Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Moss-like creeping plant forming a dense carpet of tiny light-green rounded leaves. #3#6 STACHY byzantina Botanical Name..] STACHY byzantina Common Name.....] Lamb's ears Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 45cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer 90cm clumps of woolly leaves and spikes of purple flowers on long stems in summer. #1#4#7 TEUCRIUM chamaedrys Botanical Name..] TEUCRIUM chamaedrys Common Name.....] Germander Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Low hedge or in rock gardens A tough plant with stems of 20cm long made up of medium-green serrated leaves. Small rose-lavender flowers in summer. #2#5#8 THYMUS serpyllum Botanical Name..] THYMUS serpyllum Common Name.....] Mother of thyme Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Light traffic Forming a flat green mat and small lavender flowers in spring and summer. #2#5#8 THYMUS albus Botanical Name..] THYMUS albus Common Name.....] Mother of thyme Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Attracts bees and is scented Tolerates light traffic Dense mat covered in spring and summer by small white flowers in profusion. #3#6#9 THYMUS lanuginosus Botanical Name..] THYMUS lanuginosus Common Name.....] Mother of thyme Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 8cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Summer Special Purpose.] Tolerates light traffic Soft woolly grey-green leaves and small pink flowers, #3#6#9 TRACHELOSPERMUM jasmi Botanical Name..] TRACHELOSPERMUM jasminoides Common Name.....] Star jasmine Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 30cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Special Purpose.] Spilling over walls etc Oval deep-green leaves and scented starlike flowers through summer. #2#5#8 VERBENA peruviana Botanical Name..] VERBENA peruviana Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun Mature Height...] 25cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Autumn Special Purpose.] Erosion control Spreads rapidly to form a dense mat of green foliage with red flowers in flat topped clusters. #2#5#8 VINCA minor Botanical Name..] VINCA minor Common Name.....] Dwarf periwinkle Climate.........] Warm-Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Sun - Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 15cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Special Purpose.] Trailing over walls Spread rapidly to form a dense mat of dark-green foliage and lilac-blue flowers on the stem ends. #2#5#8 VIOLA hederifolia Botanical Name..] VIOLA hederifolia Common Name.....] Sweet violet, Wild violet Climate.........] Temp-Cool Aspect..........] Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 20cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Spring Flower..........] Spring-Summer Forms a dense mat of kidney-shaped bright green foliage and white to mauve flowers with mauve centres. #5#8 HIBBERTIA scandens Botanical Name..] HIBBERTIA scandens Common Name.....] Climate.........] Hot-Warm-Temp Aspect..........] Sun -Half sun - Shade Mature Height...] 10cm Foliage.........] Evergreen Plant...........] Pot grown anytime Flower..........] Spring-Autumn Leathery oval leaves, this Autralian native vine makes a very suitable ground cover. Flowers are like large golden buttercups. #3#6