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Armeria
maritima, commonly known as thrift, sea grass or lady's
cushion , is an evergreen perennial forming tufts of linear
leaves, with long-stalked clusters of small cup-shaped flowers.
It prefers well-drained soil and can be planted with any aspect.
Flowers in Spring & Summer |
Height:
20''
Spread: 20 |
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Brachyglottis
monroi, or Monro's ragwort is a small evergreen shrub with
dark green, oblong leaves to 2'' in length. Bright yellow
flowers 1'' flower in clusters. South or West facing aspect.
Flowers in theSummer and Autumn. Dark Green and White foliage. |
Height:
3'
Spread: 5' |
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Buddleja
globosa, or orange ball tree, is a large semi-evergreen
shrub with dark green leaves and dense 1'' diameter round heads
of sweetly scented bright orange flowers at the branch-tips.
Prefers any non-northerly aspect. Flowers throughout the summer |
Height:
25'
Spread: 25'
(after 10 year's growth) |
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Choisya
ternata, commonly known as Mexican orange sundance is a
medium-sized evergreen rounded shrub with glossy bright yellow
leaves and small clusters of fragrant white flowers. The Mexican
orange sundance prefers any non-northerly, sheltered aspect |
Height:
8'
Spread: 8'
(after 10 year's growth) |
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Pyracantha,
commonly known as Firethorn 'Teton' is an evergreen shrub with
shiny, narrow leaves. Corymbs of white flowers in early summer,
followed by orange-yellow berries. Can be grown on any aspect in
any well-drained soil, in either a sheltered or exposed
position. |
Height:
13'
Spread: 13'
(after 10 year's growth) |
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Romneya
coulteri - Californian poppy - a vigorous, herbaceous
deciduous perennial with divided, grey-green leaves and
poppy-like flowers 6'' wide, with crinkled, pure white petals
and deep yellow stamens. Prefers a Westerly or Southerly aspect
and a sheltered position. |
Height:
6'
Spread: 8'
(after 5 year's growth) |
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Salvia
fulgens, commonly known as Mexican scarlet sage is a small,
bushy, erect evergreen with light green oval leaves up to 3''
long and brilliant scarlet, hairy flowers 1'' in length,
arranged in well-spaced whorls. Prefers non-northerly, sheltered
position |
Height:
3'
Spread: 3'
(after 3 year's growth) |
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Salvia
officinalis, purple sage, is a semi-evergreen, aromatic,
dwarf shrub with purple young foliage and stems, becoming
grey-green. Leaves are oblong, 1'' to 2'' in length. The
purple-blue flowers 1''in length. Plant on non-northerly aspect |
Height:
3'
Spread: 3'
(after 5 year's growth) |
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Santolina
chamaecyparissus, or dwarf lavender cotton, is an aromatic
dwarf evergreen shrub with dense silvery foliage and stalked,
bright yellow flower-heads half an inch wide. Prefers a
sheltered position on any aspect. |
Height:
18''
Spread: 19'''
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