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Plants for Moderate to Heavy Shade

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Mighty Sunset

Mighty Sunset™

Aloe hybrid 'AL03' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Semi-compact Aloe with bi-coloured cream and sunset orange flowers
Uses:
Feature plantings, rockeries, border along paths and fences, mass group plantings
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60cm high x 50cm wide foliage; 95cm high flowers
Density:
1–3 per m², 2–3 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)
Wyeena

Wyeena®

Dianella tasmanica 'TAS300' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Frost tolerant plant with clean, striking variegated foliage
Uses:
Mass planting, feature planting and pots for commercial and residential
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
80-90cm high x 80-90cm wide
Density:
2-5 per m2^, 1.5-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Heavy clay to free draining
Where It Works:
ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA, NSW (not suited north of Sydney) & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil) and New Zealand
Aranda

Aranda™

Dianella caerulea 'DC150' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Slightly arching deep green foliage with deep blue flowers
Uses:
Tidy border plant and mass plantings
Position:
Full sun to 70% shade
Size:
30cm high x 35cm wide
Density:
6-12 per m2^, 3-6 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy loam to free draining clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD
Chocomint Mist™

Chocomint Mist™

Phormium tenax 'PHOS4' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
An ultra compact Phormium with minty green and chocolate brown foliage
Uses:
Mass plantings as a low border or fill in plant, specimen planting
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
40cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
6-10 per m2^, 3-5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
VIC, TAS, SA, WA, ACT & NSW (not suited to north of Sydney and QLD)