NATIVE TRIO BABY BOUGAINVILLEA VANILLA BEAN

Native Trio - Eriostemon, Melaleuca & Myoporum

Plus cute rusty Echidnas to add to your garden 

Eriostemon 'Profusion'
Philotheca myoporoides or Eriostemon myoporoides, also known as a Wax Flower, is a delightful, rounded evergreen shrub with aromatic foliage. It produces a mass of starry, white flowers from mid winter to spring. Eriostemon is a valuable addition to any garden especially as it is in full bloom in late winter. 

Prefers well drained soil in dappled or partial shade. Tolerates extended dry periods and frost. Trim after flowering to maintain compact growth. 

HEIGHT 1.5m WIDTH 1.5m , HARDY

Melaleuca 'Little Red'
Melaleuca 'Little Red' is a dwarf, compact shrub, that has highly perfumed foliage. The soft foliage produces showy flushes of spectacular purple/red new growth from April to October. 

This dwarf, evergreen Australian native is a very hardy and versatile shrub.

Little Red is ideal for rockeries, large tubs, garden beds or mass plant for a dwarf, compact feature hedge. Will grow in a range of soil conditions. Tolerates dry, wet and poor soils. Drought tolerant. 

HEIGHT 1M WIDTH 1M, TOLERATES DRYNESS, COASTAL CONDITIONS

Myoporum parvifolium 'Purpurea'
 

An easy care low ground cover which creates a dense mat of fine-leaved foliage with purple toned new growth. It gets small white flowers in spring through summer. Great to deter weed growth and to cover slopes and banks, and can be a lawn substitute for low traffic places. Grows to around 3metres wide and 30 cms high. Frost and drought tolerant. Best in well drained soil and sunny spot, but an adaptable plant for most conditions, including saline soils.

FULL SUN/PART SHADE, GROUND COVER

Baby Bougainvillea
'Bambino bougs'
Bambino Bougs are a range of smaller growing bougainvillea ideally suited to container growing topiary, small hedges and smaller gardens. The babybinoⓇ series of bougainvillea have arisen from seedlings selected for their growth habit over the past 10 years. They need no sprays and are hardy once established.

 Apply Sulphate of potash quarterly to promote flowering. Gardens: Prepare as large an area as possible, add manure or compost and slow release fertiliser for best results. Pots-n-tubs: Use premium grade potting mix, good drainage is essential. Use slow release fertilser as per instructions. More water will be needed in hot weather or if plant has been in pot for some time. Best planting-spring and summer.

Bougainvillea 'Bambino Zuki' 
 

Bambino Zuki is a small bushy plant with variegated foliage of grey green and cream with claret coloured flowers and requires a warm sunny position. 

GROWS 1-1.5M TALL,  1-1.5M WIDE, WARM TO HOT POSITIONS, PRUNE LIGHTLY AFTER FLOWERING, FERTILISE WITH EACH PRUNING
 

Calathea 'Medallion' in Shell Pot

The Calathea 'Medallion' boasts amazing patterned leaves with bright purple undersides.

This Calathea needs medium to bright light conditions inside. Ensure to position the plant away from direct sunlight as it will burn the leaves. It prefers well-drained soil, ideally in a warm and humid position. Calatheas are also a pet-friendly non-toxic indoor plant!

Allow soil to dry out very slightly between watering. The Calathea is not super dry-tolerant however it can also drown if the soil is kept very wet. If the leaves appear to curl, are droopy or brown and crispy on the edges, it is likely too dry. 

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa

This delightful genus of colourful perennials from eastern Asia will thrive in most home gardens. Tricyrtis lasiocarpa, also known as the toad lily, or hairy toad lily, is a species form that is a strong growing plant with masses of orchid like flowers at the tips of the stems. The leaves spread up the stems in an attractive fashion making it a garden must.
 

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa has masses of flowers in Autumn. The petals have dark purple spots and a deep blue tint with larger leaves than most other species. It requires a moist but well drained soil in part to filtered sun liking a rich humus soil and is hardy most frosts. In cooler areas it will need a warm spot to get the best from the flowers. It is easy to grow and will delight even the most brown thumbed gardener. Colourful addition to cut flower arrangements.

Tricyrtis lasiocarpa is a new introduction by Clive Larkman although it has been available to keen gardeners in Europe for many years. It has been selected for the large bluish flowers and it looks great planted with Heuchera. Plant under deciduous trees or in a shady spot along with Thalictrum kusianum and a mix of Hosta varieties.

Vanilla Bean (Vanilla planifolia)
Vanilla bean is an attractivew Central American climbing orchid. Under ideal conditions it produces banana like fruit that dry to become vanilla pods.

Dried vanilla pods are used to producethe classic vanilla flavour of desserts and drinks. Ice cream and creamy desserts like panna cotta work best. 

The pods need to be cured before use and then the beans can be used whole or made into your own extract. Unsweetened vanilla has many benefits and is reputed to reduce stress, anxiety and blood pressure whilst working as an aphrodisiac. 

This is a climbing shrub that likes warm and moist environment, but not wet roots. Prefers rich soils in a warm position with natural light and trellis to climb on. It doesnt tolerate cold conditions. and like high humidity. Indoor only for cold climates such as Melbourne. 

The flowers need to be hand pollinated in late winter to early spring. 
Part to filterd sun position, frost sensitive, harvest in August to October.

Height 40cm x Width 1.5m

Flourish

The Flourish range of soluble plant fertilisers are perfect for encouraging lots and lots of spectacular flower and fruit on most plant types.
Flourish Flowers & Foliage is a well balanced general feed that is quite high in potassium to encourage loads of flowering.
Flourish Orchid Booster has the highest amount of potash to ensure constant, large, lasting orchid blooms on both tropical species like Phalaenopsis, and cold weather species like Cymbidium.
Flourish Azalea & Camellia will encourage loads of flowers, while also keeping the soil on the acidic side of things which these plants need to thrive. Also very good for use on other acid lovers such as Blueberries