This Aussie will bring welcome colour to the garden during the dull winter months. The soft grey foliage is complemented by flowers in tones of red, pink and cream from winter to spring. Useful to provide quick cover on hot dry banks. Likes the sun and good drainage but not frost. Evergreen.

This easy to grow shrub has small grey-green leaves and a broad habit. The flowers which appear in spring-summer are bright yellow with an attractive red marking in the centre. Happy in a warm, sunny, spot with good drainage, good coastal plant. Trim after flowering to keep tidy. Evergreen.

Winter Rose. This variety has white to pale yellow saucer shaped flowers over several months in winter to early spring. The plant forms a bushy compact clump topped by outwards-facing flowers. Dark green divided leathery leaves. Plant in well drained soil with good amount of organic matter. Perennial

A beautiful shrub with small glossy green leaves and bright yellow flowers with fluffy yellow stamens. Its flowers nearly all your round in the warm sun. Great for coastal planting and doesn`t mind salt spray. Can be used as a ground cover, border, in pots and hanging baskets, rockeries etc.

Guinea Flower. A compact evergreen groundcover with dark glossy green leaves and yellow buttercup flowers in spring. Plant in the sun in well drained soil.

A really pretty deciduous Hibiscus with tight buds that open to reveal pale pink double flowers with a red central eye. The flowers appear from summer through to autumn and are set against fresh green foliage. Tolerant and easy to grow but happiest in a sunny spot. Deciduous

Std. A really pretty deciduous Hibiscus with tight buds that open to reveal pale pink double flowers with a red central eye. The flowers appear from summer through to autumn and are set against fresh green foliage. Tolerant and easy to grow but happiest in a sunny spot. Deciduous

Gorgeous tight buds open to reveal deliciously double blooms of rich lavender pink set against fresh green foliage. Flowers appear from summer through to autumn. Easy to grow in average garden conditions but happiest in the sun. Prune after flowering if required. Deciduous.

A beautiful, summer flowering, deciduous shrub perfect for those of you who love white. Tight buds unfurl to reveal large, glistening white, single blooms set against fresh green foliage. Plant in a sunny spot and prune after flowering if required. A firm favourite of mine.

This shrub is ideal for placing mid-border or if you wish enjoy as a container plant.

Heidi is a deciduous Hibiscus that is tolerant and hardy. The violet blue double blooms appear from summer through to autumn. Fresh green foliage and a nice compact habit make 'Heidi' suitable for the garden or a container. Tolerant of average garden conditions but happiest in the sun.