Choose from the very best of PGA's varieties.
The 'Top 10' lists our most outstanding all round garden performers.
Escallonia Hedge With Edge
Offering both structural and ornamental value to the garden, this dwarf form of Escallonia gives us a bold and refreshing alternative to more traditional hedging species such as box or lonicera. The leaves are slightly larger in size, deep green and glossy for a cool, contrasting border to garden beds, drives or pathways. In addition masses of dainty bell-like flowers, in a strikingly vibrant shade of pink, appear throughout the summer.
A neat, compact habit – easy to grow and hardy!
A vigorous grower with tidy plant habit. A heavy flowering variety with around six spikes carrying up to twelve flowers each is not uncommon. The ivory-white flowers fade to musky pink and then finally aging with an overlay of chartreuse green. Easy to grow with minimal maintenance and frost hardy below 1ºc it can also withstand low water conditions making it ideal for planting under trees where few other plants can compete. Although a great shade solution - hellebores can also tolerate a good deal of sunlight also and so do not need to be restricted to shade gardens alone.
H. Ivory Prince comes to us from the renowned UK breeder David Tristram. Selected not only for the copious flower stems produced but also flowers face forward unlike most varieties where they hang making it difficult to see their full beauty. The foliage is also handsome in a complementary blue-green colour.
Many hellebores are grown from seed which can offer variations from one plant to another, H. Ivory Prince, however, is grown from tissue culture which guarantees that each and every plant will present consistent flower colour, habit and growth characteristics ensuring desired effects when mass planting or creating 'drifts' in landscape.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON HELLEBORES:
Hellebores are a classic garden favourite which reminds us that spring is just around the corner. Belonging to the large genus Helleborus, it is part of the larger buttercup family - Ranunculaceae they are native to regions of Europe and Asia.
They are perennials and largely evergreen with strong, leathery leaves which provides a steady foundation throughout the year for shade garden displays. Flowers which end the bleakness of winter early can be found in a host of colours ranging from apricot, yellows and greens through to soft and deep shades of pink, maroon and even deep, dark plums or slate greys and, of course, cream to crisp whites. In addition, petals may be spotted or picoteed (narrow band of colour on edge of petals) whilst others may feature double petals for a ruffled, romatic appearance.
Commonly known as 'Day Lily', members of this family are known world wide for their hardiness, beauty and reliability and H. 'Stella Bella' is no exception.
The golden yellow flowers are produced in great quantities on 50cm long stems. In addition to its beauty this particular variety stands apart from the rest in its remarkable ability to bloom and re-bloom for up to six months of the year.
Foliage is strap-like reaching approximately 40cm in height and, unlike many other varieties in the family, is evergreen. A truly rewarding plant for the novice and experienced gardener alike.
A chance seedling discovered by a salvia enthusiast in Victoria - S. 'Wendy's Wish' flowers for a lengthy season (warmer months) displaying large, vibrant magenta flowers which are tubular and capped by a colourful calyx which remain some time after flowering extending its interest even longer. Mid green foliage is dense with a lush appearance with complimentary dark maroon stems.
•Most compact form of Tibouchina currently available •Large, vibrant purple flowers throughout the warmer months •Very hardy and easy to grow •Attractive evergreen foliage which is accentuated by seasonal copper tones.
* Deepest, darkest coloured foliage found amongst Loropetalums - retaining colour year round * Vivid deep raspberry coloured, tasseled flowers during spring and autumn * Maintains a naturally dense, domed habit * Easy to grow with minimal maintenance
• Longer flowering than other varieties - main flush from spring with continuous spot flowering throughout warmer months • Flowers are strongly perfumed • Very compact growth with dome shaped habit • Heat and dry tolerant - can grow in a sunny site without scorching • Frost hardy
