FFF735 - GLADIOLUS

Violet-colored gladiolus (shown here is the very popular variety 'Purple Flora'), offer stunning, tall spikes of rich, velvety purple blooms perfect for borders, cutting, and adding vertical interest to gardens in full sun during summer. These reliable corms are easy to grow in well-drained soil, attract pollinators, and can provide continuous colour if planted in succession every few weeks.

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FFF734 - PINK STATICE

Limonium roseum (Pink Statice) is an evergreen perennial shrub producing large, beautiful bright, rose-pink showy flower heads of small papery blooms in dense, large clusters above the green foliage, and will bloom all summer long. They are unsurpassed for fresh and dried floral arrangements.

Statice is easy to grow and hardy, forming a low rounded shrub and being salt tolerant and able to endure dry conditions and inland frosts alike makes it a very versatile plant suitable for many situations. This is one of the finest dwarf shrubs for a dry climate. Ideal as a border, for mass bedding, cut flowers, and dried arrangements. A great addition to any style of garden and a magnificent potted specimen.

Fertilizing is not necessary. Allow soil to dry between thorough waterings. Light, sandy soil with excellent drainage. Tolerant of seaside conditions (hence the alternative name "sea lavender").

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FFF733 - BLUE HIBISCUS

Alyogyne huegelii, commonly known as the Lilac Hibiscus or Blue Hibiscus, is an evergreen shrub native to the southwest botanical province of Western Australia. The plant is fast-growing, reaching up to 2.5 meters tall and wide, and produces large, showy, mauve to deep purple flowers.

The flowers resemble those of a hibiscus and typically bloom from winter to summer, with individual flowers often lasting only a single day. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant once established, preferring well-drained soil and a sunny position. This specific hybrid cultivar with deep purple flowers is known as 'Blue Heeler'.

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FFF732 - DELPHINIUM

Delphinium is a genus of about 300 species of perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, native throughout the Northern Hemisphere and also on the high mountains of tropical Africa. All members of the Delphinium genus are toxic to humans and livestock. The common name "larkspur" is shared between perennial Delphinium species and annual species of the genus Consolida. The name "delphinium" derives from the Latin for "dolphin", referring to the shape of the nectary. 

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