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give the plant a good haircut to encourage it to
bush up for next season’s flowers. Full sun is best
for this hardy wall flower, which propagates easily
from cuttings taken in summer and autumn.
Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’
This upright perennial is a mainstay for
summer and autumn gardens as all it wants
to do is flower. If nestled into a sheltered
spot away from frost, it will keep blooming
through the winter months, too. Last year mine
flowered all year round in a tub up against the
wall. The label says trim back after flowering,
which is a challenge as it does not seem to
stop flowering.
Annuals with street appeal
Stock
Matthiola are old-fashioned favourites that tick
the box for those who love something pretty
that’s great for picking. Many of the varieties
are fragrant and once the plants start to flower,
they do so continuously for months if regularly
deadheaded or picked for the vase. Ensure the
soil is free-draining, but moist enough to keep
them blooming. Seedlings or potted colour
plants are best to look for now, as the seed is
slow to germinate. Pinch out the tips at planting
time to encourage a bushy plant that will
produce more flowers.
Cineraria
For those who have a sheltered spot or live
in regions where frost never hits the ground,
Cineraria are looking a picture now and will
continue to do so for months on end. Twotoned
types will not readily self-seed or become
weedy. Happy in full sun or partial shade,
they prefer a smidge of moisture to keep them
looking top-notch.
Iceland poppies
Delicate looking, these tough poppies
(Papaver nudicaule) just want to please by
pushing up multiple stems of flowers over
the next few months until the end of spring.
Iceland poppies are excellent cut flowers
lasting for days in a vase, so plant plenty if you
plan to pick them. They look wonderful planted
en masse in the garden beds or nestled into
spots in pots. Deadheading will extend the
flowering season. Save the seed heads to sow
for next season.
Above clockwise from left Eryngium
‘Lilac Joy’ will appease those after a
cottage-garden look; Stock is a go-to
for both the garden and the vase;
The Iceland poppy is stunning when
planted en masse; Cineraria are great
for sheltered spots; Expect flowers,
flowers and more flowers with
Verbena bonariensis ‘Meteor Shower’.
PROTECT YOUR
Take the guesswork out of treating pests & diseases on your
precious indoor plants, and keep two key products on hand –
Yates® Nature’s Way® Organic Citrus, Vegie & Ornamental
Spray (for common insect pests) and Yates® Nature’s Way®
Fungus Spray (for common diseases).
PAMPER BIG LEAVES
Yates® Leaf Shine Aerosol
Spray gives hard-surfaced
leaves a high shine gloss –
to help protect and beautify
your indoor plants.
• This easy to use spray
won’t interfere with the
natural growth of your
plant.
• Perfect for plants such as:
Monstera, Rubber Plants,
Elephants Ear & Fiddle
Leaf Figs.
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YOUR GO-TO PEST CONTROL
Yates® Nature’s Way® Organic
Citrus, Vegie & Ornamental Spray
is a unique pyrethrum & plantbased
oil blend that controls
common indoor
plant pests:
• Aphids (small black, brown,
green or grey coloured insects)
• Mealybug (white, cottony or
waxy insect on the undersides
of leaves)
• Scale (flattened red, grey or
brown scaly bumps)
FIGHT THE FUNGUS
Yates® Nature’s Way®
Fungus Spray is a great
protective fungicide
made from natural
compounds. It controls
a wide range of diseases
on indoor plants:
• Powdery or downy
Mildew (white powdery
or grey film over leaves
and/or stems)
• Rust (many orange,
yellow or red
pustules)
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