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aka Rice Flower

Rice flower. An excellent plant that is great for picking and flower arranging. Masses of papery upright flowers from late Winter through to Spring. Almost purple buds opening to rich pink flowers. Plant full sun. Prune hard after flowering.

Harvest in full bud before the flowers open. Do not put in water. Dry in a cool dry place and use in dried flower arrangement or bouquets.

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aka Rice flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Rice Flower

Masses of papery white clusters of pure white flowers are beautifully offset by the bright mid green foliage and stems. This is an easy care, medium size shrub that is drought tolerant. Tip prune when young to promote a compact habit and prune heavily after flowering once established. Evergreen.

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aka Wax Flower or Eriostemon

A top performing little shrub with aromatic evergreen foliage and a nice compact habit. Towards spring little pale red buds appear and open out to a myriad of star shaped white flowers. Prefers a sunny spot with good drainage and protection from harsh frost. (AKA Eriostemon)

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Bred in NZ, this popular hedging plant has deep red new growth for long periods in spring. The leaves gradually turn a deep glossy green. Tough and easy to grow. Perfect as a back-ground plant as well as a hedge. Evergreen.

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aka Flannel flower

The 'Flannel Bush' has unusual, fluffy, pom pom flower bracts in shades of cream that sit proudly on top of the strong branchlets making them perfect for picking. Rounded evergreen shrub to 70cm tall. Prefers a sunny position and loose open soil that is free draining. Winter flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Flannel Flower

The 'Flannel Bush' has unusual, fluffy, pom pom flower bracts in shades of cream that sit proudly on top of the strong branchlets making them perfect for picking. Prefers a sunny position and loose open soil that is well drained. Winter flowering. Evergreen.

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aka Sweet Pea Shrub

Sweet Pea Shrub. You certainly will be 'dazzled' when this evergreen shrub is in full flower in summer. Bright purple pea like flowers simply smother the green foliage. Likes the sun and light well drained soil to do well. Trim in early spring if required. Easy to grow.

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aka Sweet Pea Shrub

Sweet Pea Shrub. This evergreen shrub flowers pretty much all year round with vivid purple blooms that look a bit like the blossom of a pea hence the common name. Likes the sun and good drainage to do well but is reasonably tolerant, hardy and adaptable.

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aka Sweet Pea Shrub

A compact dwarf evergreen shrub with a rounded habit. Pretty Mauve/Purple sweet pea-like flowers appear nearly all year round. Plant in full sun or part shade. Cold hardy and withstands dry and sunny conditions. Great for containers, borders or coastal plantings.