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Amethyst™

Amethyst™

Liriope muscari 'LIRTP' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact plant with deep purple flowers that sit above the foliage
Uses:
Mass planting, rockeries, flower gardens, specimen plant
Position:
Full sun, moderate to heavy shade
Size:
40cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
6-10 per m2^, 3-5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & NT
Great White

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.
Grand Star

Grand Star™

Dietes grandiflora 'Di1' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Semi-compact form that rarely produces seed
Uses:
Residential and commercial landscapes
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60-70 cm high x 60-70 cm wide
Density:
4-6 plants per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most soil types
Where It Works:
South QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, SA & WA
Straight and Narrow

Straight and Narrow™

Syzygium australe 'SAN01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Slender, semi-compact Lilly Pilly
Uses:
Constricted planting areas (fences and driveways), works well for topiary
Position:
Full sun to shade
Size:
5-8m high x 1-1.5 m wide
Density:
1 plant per 1-2m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Suits most, well drained soils
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, NT, WA & ACT (if protected from frosts)