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we used the internet to choose what type of plants, shrubs and trees we were going to use on the site here are some of
them
HERBS
Herbs For Salads
Basil, Chervil, Chives, Fennel, Garlic, Marjoram, Mint,
Oregano, Parsley, Salad Burnet, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme.
Herbs For Teas
Chamomile, Lemon Balm, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena, Pelargoniums, Peppermint,
Thyme, Yarrow.
Herbs For Fruit Drinks
Apple Mint, Borage, Eau-de-Cologne Mint, Pineapple Sage,
Salad Burnet, Spearmint.
Herbs For Fragrance
Chamomile, Eau-de-Cologne, Heliotrope, Honeysuckle, Jasmine,
Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Lemon Thyme, Lily-of-the-Valley, Old-Fashioned Roses, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sacred Basil,
Scented Pelargoniums, Sweet Basil, Sweet Woodruff, Violets.
Repelling Insects Herbs
Basil, Chives, Eau-de-Cologne, Elder, Fennel, Garlic,
Lavender, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Pennyroyal, Pyrethrum, Rue, Santolina, Tansy, Wormwood.
Herbs For Lawns And Paths
Lawn Chamomile (Anthemis N. Treneague), Corsican Mint,
Creeping Thymes, Pennyroyal.
Rockery Herbs
Golden Marjoram, Corsican Mint, Prostrate Rosemary, Silver Foliaged Thyme,
Lemon Thyme, Orange Peel Thyme, Yarrow.
Companion Planting Herbs
Basil for Tomatoes, Borage for Strawberries, Chamomile
for Onions, Chervil for Radishes, Garlic for roses and Fruit trees, Horseradish for Potatoes, Hyssop for Grape Vines, Nasturtiums
for Broccoli, Parsley for Roses and Tomatoes, Savory for Beans.
GROUND COVER
Ajuga
reptans
European Bugle, Common Bugle,
Blue Bugle.
Origin: Europe.
Height: 5-8 cm; spread indefinite.
Spreads by runners.
Forms a dense mat of roundish,
green leaves, from which deep blue flower spikes up to 20cm high emerge.
Best in part shade in Adelaide.
Ajuga reptans
European Bugle, Common Bugle,
Blue Bugle.
Origin: Europe.
Height: 5-8 cm; spread indefinite.
Spreads by runners.
Forms a dense mat of roundish,
green leaves, from which deep blue flower spikes up to 20cm high emerge.
Best in part shade in Adelaide.
Ajuga reptans 'Burgandy Glow'
This cultivar has cream and
burgandy variegated leaves.
Ajuga reptans 'Catlin's Giant'
Another slightly larger growing
cultivar.
Ajuga reptans 'Jungle Beauty'
A larger, faster spreading
cultivar with dark green, slightly purple tinged leaves.
Ajuga reptans Purpurea
This cultivar has dark purple
to bronze leaves.
Arabis ferdinandi-coburgii variegata
syn. A. procurrens.
Origin:
Southeastern Europe
Dense clusters of thick foliage which press close to the ground, small leaves up to 12cm with broad
cream margins. Profuse sprays of white flowers rise about 10cm above the foliage in spring.
Arenaria montana
Origin: Southwest Europe.
Height:
to 15cm.
Flowers profusely, with flower stems protruding slightly above foliage; white with yellow-green centres.
Armeria maritima
Common Thrift, Sea Pink.
Origin:
Widely spread over the northern hemisphere.
Height: 10 cm, spreading to about 20 cm.
Very dense mound of narrow, dark
green leaves.
Small, dense flowers on stalks protrude from the clumps in spring and summer (white to pink).
Armeria maritima alba
White Thrift
Origin: Much of the Northern Hemisphere
TREES
& SHRUBS
Abelia x grandiflora
This is a hybrid between Abelia chinensis and A. uniflora.
Convolvulus cneorum
Silver Bush, Bush Morning Glory
Origin: Mediterranean
Europe
Height 60cm Width 70cm
A hardy shrub with silvery foliage and glistening white 'Morning Glory' type flowers.
Can withstand average drought and general neglect. Ideal for a foreground contrasting colour plant or can be planted in clusters
where large areas of taller ground cover plants are needed.
Coprosma repens 'Marble Queen'
syn.: Coprosma baureri 'Marble Queen'
Origin: New Zealand
Cuphia hyssopifolia 'white form'
Height 50cm Width 50cm
A low growing bushy shrub covered
with masses of small white flowers. Ideal for hedge plants, growing in pots, or rockeries. Prune lightly after flowering to
maintain a compact plant. Plant in sun or part shade.
Escallonia 'Pink Pixi'
Height 80cm Width 80cm
A compact dwarf growing Escallonia
with vibrant, glossy, green leaves which are covered with brilliant pink, bell-shaped flowers from spring to late summer.
Ideal for pots, rockeries and can be kept as a hedge plant. Can be planted in full sun, part shade and in coastal conditions.
Frost tolerant.
Euonymus japonicus 'microphyllus'
Height 1m Width 80cm
A good dwarf hedging plant with
densely arranged, dark green, pointed, oval leaves. Tiny greenish flowers in late spring - summer can be kept as a small low
hedge.
Ideal for hedges, topiary and pots. Plant in sunny position.
Lavandula 'Sidonie'
Australian Lavender
Origin: Hybrid lavender originating
in Australia, the seed parent being Lavandula pinnata.
Lavandula angustifolia
syns. Lavandula. spica, L. officinalis, L. vera
English
Lavender
Origin: Mediterranean.
Metrosideros tomentosa
syn. Metrosideros excelsus
Pohutukawa, New Zealand Christmas
Tree
Origin: New Zealand
Michelia figo
syn. Michelia fuscata, Magnolia fuscata
Port Wine Magnolia,
Banana Shrub
Origin: Western China
Semi deciduous in Adelaide.
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