Plant of the month: Crinum pedunculatum
In the world of Australian native plants, few things command attention quite like the Swamp Lily (Crinum pedunculatum). While its common name might suggest it is strictly for the boggy corners of the garden, this architectural plant is one of the most versatile and resilient lilies you can grow.
Plant of the month: Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster'
If you’ve spent any time admiring contemporary landscape design, chances are you’ve already encountered the upright silhouette of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Foerster’. I recently saw it at two open gardens and was reminded of its usefulness as a vertical structural element in naturalistic plantings.
Plant of the month: Adenanthos sericeus
Woolly bush is a wonderfully textural shrub that is a favourite of mine for sensory and children’s gardens. It’s soft needles and greyish-green foliage make it equally useful as a feature plant or to fade into the background planted en masse as an informal screen.
