Here are a selection of sun-loving plants, and when they’re in season, which is also when we usually have them in stock at our garden centre. Just give us a call if any questions or you need help to source a plant, 4954 6999.
Geranium.
HEIGHT: up to 50cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring/ summer/ autumn
Perennial plant with a large variety of colours. Beautiful small shrub which flower for long. Always cut back after flowering, to encourage new blooms.
Calibrachoa.
HEIGHT: 30-40cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring/ summer
Masses of flowers, in a variety of colours. Compact mounded growing habit.
Argyranthemum. (Daisy)
HEIGHT: up to 60 cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring
Long flowering, compact shrub. Stunning blooms from autumn to spring. Many different varities.
Bougainvillea.
HEIGHT: Climbing | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring
Climbing, fast-growing plant in lots of different colours. Prefers to be left alone so very low maintenance.
Lavendula. (Lavender)
HEIGHT: up to 60cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring
Soft delicate green to silvery grey foliage. White, pink, purple & blue flowers. Many different varities. Never wet “feet”.
Protea.
HEIGHT: 1-2.5 m | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring & autumn
Evergreen with goblet-shaped flowers. Many different varities in size, colour and flowers. Belong to the same family as our native Banksias, Grevilleas & Waratahs.
Gazania.
HEIGHT: 20cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring to autumn
Tough evergreen perennial bearing masses of large, daisy like flowers.
Salvia sp.
HEIGHT: up to 1m | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Summer
Perennial salvia (sage) provides aromatic blooms that attracts bees and butterflies. Cut after flowering to encourage new blooms.
Agapanthus.
HEIGHT: up to 40cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Summer
Low maintenance perennial with colorful clusters of flowers often in summer and autumn. Green leaves.
Verbena.
HEIGHT: 25cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Summer
Lots of clusters of flowers. Very easy to grow and heat tolerant.
Felicia amelloides. (Blue Marguerite Daisy)
HEIGHT: 30-60cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun| IN SEASON: Spring / summer
Small evergreen shrub with masses of blue daisy flowers.
Euphorbia.
HEIGHT: 30-40cm | IDEAL POSITION: Full sun, tolerates most positions though| IN SEASON: Spring / summer
Slow growing evergreen thorny shrub with deep pink flower bracts throughout the warmer months.
