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Australasia Seeds (Down Under Plants)
We recommend the use of smoke primers to help germination for some of these seeds and Kirstenbosch primers can be ordered at the bottom of this section. |
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Acacia baileyana 15 seeds £1.60 JS1261 |
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Acacia baileyana is the floral emblem of the small rural township of Cootamundra is a well-known Australian species, principally on account of its popularity in cultivation. Baileyana grows to a large bushy shrub or small tree, commonly reaching 5–10 m high, and is typically freely branching from 1–2 m above the ground, plants growing in dense regrowth stands tend to be somewhat spindly whereas in open sites they are more robust. The short bipinnate leaves are usually grey/green in colour, the flower heads are lemon yellow and arranged in elongated showy racemes. Cootamundra Wattle is an adaptable, fairly hardy species that is fast-growing, relatively short-lived, frost resistant to perhaps -5°C prefering cool, higher rainfall areas. |
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Acacia baileyana purpurea 15 seeds £2.22 JS596 |
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A lovely blue/purple leafed form of the Cootamundra Wattle with clusters of yellow flowers in the spring. Maybe hardy to about -5°C |
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Acacia
complanata |
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An unusual ornamental Acacia, “Flat Stem Wattle”, growing quickly into a large shrub or small tree, 3ft-9ft tall if you have the space! However it is fairly unique among wattles to flower from Spring to Autumn, bearing an abundance of large, yellow balls which emit a rich perfume. Frost resistant but unlikely to survive below -5°C. |
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Acacia
dealbata |
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Dealbata produces the classic florist cut flower and also hardy to about -7°C. There is one beautiful 20ft specimen that I know of probably 10/20 years old growing happily in a front garden near Thorpe Park. |
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Acacia
pravissima |
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Flowers in racemes that many of us aspire to grow. Pravissima is said to be the hardiest of the Acacias and therefore well worth trying, however from our own trials in 2005 it was badly damaged at -8°C. |
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Anigozanthus flavidus red |
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This form of annual amaranthus will challenge any tropical flower for brilliant colour. Only growing to 2ft with purple bronze foliage topped by scarlet and yellow flower bracts like a poinsettia. Excellent as a pot grown patio annual or in groups in a warm border |
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Banksia
ericifolia |
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Banksia ericifolia, historically important as it was the first specimen collected by Sir Joseph Banks at Botany Bay in 1770, and undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Banksias in Australia, with large 12” tall striking spikes of yellow to reddish-orange flowers contrasted with small, linear, light-green to greyish-green leaves. It will develop into a large 4 metre high bush given a sheltered sunny position in an acid well drained soil. Frost tolerant but only hardy to about -5°C. |
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Banksia
marginata |
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Banksia, members of the Proteaceae family, is one of Australia’s most beautiful plant genera, named after Sir Joseph Banks. Marginata accepts part shade to full sun and all types of soil with moisture varying from damp through well drained to dry. The plant is also tolerant of salt and lime, although preferring acid to neutral soil. The evergreen leaves are dark green on top and silver underneath which forms an attractive contrast. Flowering in spring and summer, the candle like upright flowers are yellow and borne on spikes 4 to 10cm long and 3 - 5 cm in diameter. Probably hardy to about -10°C it is a spectacular shrub for anyone with a suitable protected position in the UK. |
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Callistemon
Captain Cook |
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Captain Cook is a cultivated weeping large flowered form of Viminalis but also reasonably hardy for milder areas. The seed is small but not difficult to grow and you should have a flowering plant in the second year if sown early. |
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Callistemon
glaucus |
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The most commonly grown bottle brush
previously called Callistemon speciosus. A semi hardy shrub tolerant to
perhaps -5°C with large scarlet flowers and slightly larger leaves than
the hardier species. Excellent though as a conservatory plant tolerant
of heat and dry atmospheres and easy from seed. |
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Callistemon
Mixed |
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Callistemon
pallidus |
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An upright hardy shrub with slender spreading branches growing to a height of 3 m by 2 m. The fresh lemon coloured brushes present a pleasing contrast to the grey-green foliage. This frost-hardy plant will grow in moist situations in full sun or part shade and will also withstand moderate exposure to salt laden winds. |
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Callistemon
pinifolius Red |
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An open hardy shrub to 1.5 metres with flower spikes in summer. Very narrow, pine tree like, sharply pointed leaves and adaptable to most conditions, even poor soils. Prune for shape regularly after flowering. We offer the red form as the species is normally green flowered. Almost as hardy as rigidus and suitable for most parts of the UK. |
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Callistemon
rigidus |
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Rigidus has slightly smaller flowers than some of the more tender species, but well worth growing for an unusual shrub with masses of brilliant bright red flowers about 3” long in early summer. The seed is small, not difficult to grow, with a flowering plant in the second year if sown early. |
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Callistemon
salignus |
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Ornamental bottlebrush with creamy white flowers in
spring or summer, and produces pink-tinged new growth. Frost sensitive
when young though. |
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Callistemon
salignus rubra |
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Salignus Rubra has brighter red flowers and is a slightly smaller more weeping variety. |
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Callistemon
sieberi |
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We offer the pink flowered form of this hardy bottle brush, frost hardy to perhaps -8°C. Lovely pale pink bottle brush flowers in late spring given a sunny position. |
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Callistemon
violaceus |
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A rather special bottle brush, semi
hardy to -5°C, with large violet/purple blooms. The picture is from a
shrub grown from seed by us and the front page of the Australian seed
section contrasts this flower with the more common scarlet. |
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Callistemon
viridiflorus |
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A very hardy bottle brush from Tasmania down to perhaps -18°C! Lovely lime green bottle brush flowers in late spring. The plant will grow to about 2 metres with glossy willow like foliage and prefers a hot sunny position. |
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Clianthus
puniceus |
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An unusual scrambling woody shrub from down under related to the pea family. Frost tender but fairly tough for over wintering in a cold greenhouse or conservatory. It produces highly attractive lobster claw type scarlet flowers in clusters in late winter early spring. |
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Clianthus
puniceus Albus |
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An unusual scrambling woody shrub from down under related to the pea family. Frost tender but fairly tough for over wintering in a cold greenhouse or conservatory. This very rare white variety produces highly attractive lobster claw, pure white flowers in clusters in late winter early sprin |
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Cyathea
australis |
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Cyathea Australis the “Rough Tree Fern” is similar in appearance to Cooperii but said to be almost as hardy as Dicksonia and tolerant of a more open position. |
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Cyathea
cooperii |
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Cyathea Cooperii is an attractive garden tree fern suitable for a sheltered site. However it is not so hardy and temperatures of minus 4C are at the limit of its endurance. It is taller and more slender than Dicksonia with soft light green fronds. |
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Dicksonia
antarctica |
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One of the most beautiful species of plant to come from the southern hemisphere are the tree ferns. Alas our winter climate is a little harsh for them unless a micro climate and suitable winter protection can be established. They are true ferns and hence need shade and high humidity as well as clement winter temperatures. The hardiest is Dicksonia Antartica capable of managing -5°C to -8°C without protection although the fronds will burn and die back at these lows. However if the crown is suitably protected in winter they can survive much lower temperatures and the 5' to 10' fronds in early summer are breathtaking. For those of you living in warm coastal waters or in a protected suburban environment where shade and humidity can be maintained in summer along with mild winter temperatures, these are essential for your tropical garden. They take years to grow and therefore becoming protected in the wild as pressure grows for more garden plants worldwide. You can grow them from spores and although it will take time to grow a tree fern which develops a trunk, the smaller plants are extremely attractive as large ferns. |
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Erythrina
crista-galli |
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Another plant I have grown for years but it really needs a hot sunny conservatory to do well. Long terminal spikes of typical pea family bright red flowers. Tall plant flowering at 6ft+ but dies back to ground level in cold climates, watch out for the wicked thorns on the stems though! Easy to raise from seed and fairly fast growing. |
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Grevillea
robusta |
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A large evergreen tree that makes a good pot plant with it’s soft downy pinnate leaves. Grows easily from seed with fast growth after germination. |
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Hymenosporum flavum |
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Hymenosporum flavum is native to Australia. The heavily perfumed, creamy-white flowers turn golden-yellow with time and are borne in panicles. Highly scented with a hint of citrus blossom hence its common name “Australian frangipani”. Once established it may tolerate a light to medium frost. |
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Leptospermum scoparium roseum |
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A useful compact shrub to 2 m, leaves
from 7 to 20 mm long. Masses of small coral pink flowers 1 cm in
diameter occur in spring and summer covering the shrub. Hardy to about
-7c |
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Melaleuca
thymifolia |
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Thymifolia, closely related to Callistemon (Bottlebrushes), is one of the most widely cultivated members of the genus forming a small 1 metre shrub. It has beautiful, purple, feathery mauve/violet flowers in clusters on the older stems with a distinctive “claw” configuration. Needs good drainage coupled with regular watering to do well. It prefers a sunny position to flower and is not frost tolerant so best suited for conservatory pot use. An unusual shrub not often seen in cultivation in the UK flowering in the second year from seed. |
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Metrosideros excelsa |
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A large tree in its native habitat and often called 'Pohutukawa' or the NZ Christmas Tree as it flowers in their summer. Does not like frost and best grown as a large conservatory pot plant , or planted in a frost free area. It responds to pruning and produces masses of fabulous red flowers in summer. |
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Sophora
tetraptera |
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Shrub or small tree of New Zealand and Chile with pendulous racemes of tubular golden-yellow flowers. Flowers earlier from seed than the NZ South Island macrophylla, but is not quite so hardy. Flowers of a deeper gold than macrophylla and a popular North Island garden plant. |
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Telopea
speciosissima |
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Telopia speciosissima is the floral
emblem of New South Wales, and a spectacular but challenging flower to
grow as a pot plant in the UK, although easy to germinate from seed. The
Waratah is a stout, erect shrub which may grow to 4 metres. The dark
green leathery leaves, 13-25 cm in length, are arranged alternately and
tend to be coarsely toothed. The flowers are grouped in rounded heads 7
to 10 cm in diameter surrounded by crimson bracts, about 5 to 7 cm long.
It flowers from September to November and responds well to pruning which
encourages flowering the following year, and overcomes the natural
tendency of the shrub to assume a straggly shape. It needs a deep sandy
soil but with an assured water content to do well and prefers a low
nutrient content. |
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Xanthorrhoea australis « |
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Some of the most unusual and curious plants to be found
in Australia. Xanthorrhoeaceae are slow growing plants that have the
appearance of dense clumps of grass on top of short tree trunks. The
flower spikes, when they appear though are magnificent. Best kept in a
cool airy greenhouse and patience will be needed for them to produce a
trunk. An interesting novelty plant. |
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Xanthorrhoea preissii «
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A variety of grass tree with a black
trunk known as Blackboy. Xanthorrhoeaceae are slow growing plants that
have the appearance of dense clumps of grass on top of short tree
trunks. Best kept in a cool airy greenhouse and patience will be needed
for them to produce a trunk. An interesting novelty plant. |
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Kirstenbosch Smoke Primer Papers |
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Many seeds can benefit from soaking in smoke impregnated
water solution to simulate seed growth after natural bush fires in
countries like Australia and South Africa. In particular Anigozanthus,
Strelitzia and Protea benefit from this treatment enhancing the likely
germination % but research suggests many other recalcitrant species can
also benefit like Palms and Musa seed. |
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Symbol Code Germination --- Easy n, Moderate n and Challenging n Backlog for Fresh Seed --- u New Seeds not in Catalogue ---« Hardiness --- ] (To -5°C) ]] (To -10°C) ]]] (To -15°C) Growing Symbols --- £ Sunny position £ Shady position S Lots of Water |
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