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Great White™

Lomandra longifolia ‘MURU’ PBR pending
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Great White™ Lomandra is a variegated Lomandra with larger flowers
Uses:
Roadsides, golf courses, offices, mass plantings, feature plantings and gardens
Position:
Tolerates drought and cold. Tolerates windy and salt laden windy positions, but avoid foredune situations too close to the beach. Works best in full sun to moderate shade.
Size:
40-50cm high x 40-50cm wide
Density:
4–6 plants per m², 2–3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay soils
Where It Works:
Southern NSW, SA, WA, TAS. Requires free draining soils or light to moderate shade in Sydney. Not suitable for QLD unless in areas like Toowoomba.
Mighty Coral

Mighty Coral™

Aloe hybrid 'AL04' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Semi-compact Aloe
Uses:
Mass planting, borders, feature plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
35cm high x 40cm wide foliage; 60cm high flowers
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most soil types, but if in clay soils, try to improve drainage or use in raised garden
Where It Works:
South QLD (raised gardens and free draining soil), NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & ACT (requires further testing here)
Aussie Flat Bush

Aussie Flat Bush™

Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A low growing and compact shrub with blue foliage
Uses:
Ground cover, mass planting, gardens, roadsides, slopes, commercial and residential landscapes
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
30-50cm high x 1m wide
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety (incl. very heavy)
Where It Works:
NSW, VIC, QLD (non humid inland areas), SA, WA
Ruby Velvet

Ruby Velvet™

Anigozanthos hybrid PBR
Range: Velvet Kangaroo PawsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The smallest of the Velvet Kangaroo Paw range
Uses:
Feature pots and low maintenance gardens
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
40cm high x 30cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 3-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)