Plant profiles
Understanding the characteristics of plants is essential when deciding how to use them in a garden design; and perhaps more importantly, in maintaining their health and appearance in the finished garden. The plant profiles here provide summary information on a range of different plants, with more being added all the time.
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Abutilon megapotamicum
A fast growing, semi-evergreen shrub with slender, arching stems, bright green leaves and bright red, lantern-shaped flowers.
Acer griseum
A slow growing, deciduous tree with a spreading canopy and attractive peeling bark.
Berkheya purpurea
A drought tolerant semi-evergreen perennial with strong spiny stems and large pink/purple flowers over a long season.
Helianthus giganteus
A tall perennial bearing elegant yellow daisies in loose clusters atop long stems rising from large clumps of foliage.
