One of the tough South Africans so good for harsh Australian conditions. It is frost and drought hardy. Chamelaeagnea is a hardy evergreen which can grow to 2m. The attractive foliage is a light green. It will sucker gently around … Continue reading →

This useful plant originates in Chiapo, a southern state of Mexico. One of the first of my introductions. It is a bit frost tender but will grow and flower well under the protection of evergreen trees. Once established it will … Continue reading →

This plant was named for the famous British salvia collector and author. Yeo is pronounced ‘yo’ as in Yeomen of the Guard! This is a good plant for colonising if you want to fill an area of about a metre … Continue reading →

This shrub to 2m is a must for most gardens because of its large heads of purple blue flowers in the cooler months. It is somewhat open in growth so needs to be cut back a bit to bush it … Continue reading →

This salvia must become one of the basic salvias in a collection. It is fairly new this century but seems such an agreeable plant. My first one was in a fair bit of shade. The other one is in full … Continue reading →