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<strong>No</strong>. <strong>Botanical</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Common</strong> <strong>Name</strong> <strong>Origin</strong> <strong>Label</strong> <strong>Text</strong><br />

7 Plectranthus verticillatus S.E.Africa Pleasantly aromatic, soft, perennial herb to c.25cm H,semi-succulent,<br />

branches prostrate to ascending, rooting at nodes. Good indoor plant or<br />

hanging basket in shade.<br />

7 Podocarpus elatus Plum pine E. Aust. Shrub/tree to 15m. Suitable hedge. Purple-black edible fruit in autumn.<br />

Well-drained acid soil. Part shade to full sun<br />

2 Prostanthera serpyllifolia Thyme-leaf Mint<br />

Bush<br />

Aust.<br />

Small shrub with metallic blue-green tube flowers. Loam, sand,<br />

limestone.<br />

5 Rhodosphaera rhodanthema Tulip satinwood E. Aust. Attractive rainforest tree to 25m. Red flowers in spring.<br />

12 Ruellia ciliosa S.America Small evergreen bushy shrub with violet flowers over a long period.<br />

Semi-shade<br />

3 Ruellia graecizans S.America Small shrub to 60cm. Red tubular flowers. Sun or part shade.<br />

2 Russelia equisetiformis Mexico Open shrub to 1.5m, slender arching branches. Scarlet tubular flowers<br />

in spring to autumn.<br />

Hardy on plains.<br />

20 Santolina chamaecyparissus Cotton Lavender Europe & Arabia Deciduous shrub to 1mx1m. Yellow, button-like flowers in terminal<br />

clusters. Light well-drained soil in open sunny position. Drought and<br />

frost resistant.<br />

Saxifraga paniculata Europe Mat-forming perennial. Spread 25cm. To 5 cm. High. Creamy white<br />

flowers in small heads in summer. Free draining fertile soil, part shade.<br />

6 Schotia brachypetala Hottentot Bean S.Africa Evergreen tree to19mHx4mW. Deep red pea-shaped flowers in showy<br />

terminal clusters.<br />

Prefers well-drained soil in protected sunny position. Drought and frost<br />

tender.<br />

7 Senecio petasitis<br />

Velvet Groundsel<br />

S.Mexico<br />

Evergreen shrub 1.2mHx1.5mW. Prefers rich, moist, well-drained soils,<br />

protected sunny position. Frost and drought tender. Yellow daisy<br />

flowers in winter.<br />

15 Trithrinax acanthocoma Brazilian Needle Brazil<br />

Medium sized fan palm to 6 m. Regular water, light shade.<br />

Palm<br />

3 Vestia foetida S.America Evergreen shrub to 2m. Lemon-yellow tubular flowers in<br />

spring/summer. Rich, well-drained soil in sun or light shade.<br />

4 Westringia eremicola Aust. Erect, open shrub to 1.5mHx1mW. Mauve flowers in spring and<br />

summer. Hardy in well-drained site in sun or half shade. May be<br />

pruned to shape.<br />

3 Westringia “Wynyabbie<br />

Gem”<br />

Aust.<br />

Hardy hybrid between W.eremicola & W.fruticosa to 1.3mHx1.5mW.<br />

Blue-mauve flowers most of year. Suited to most soils. Maybe used as<br />

low hedge or pruned to ball if desired.

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