Achillea millefolium

Scientific name: Achillea millefolium Synonym: Achillea ambigua Poll. , Achillea millefolium white Family: ASTERACEAE Common names: "Common yarrow" "devil's nettle" "hundred-leaved grass" "lace plant" "milfoil" "nosebleed" "nose pepper" "old man's pepper" "sanguinary" "savory tea" "soldier's woundwort" "thousand-leaf" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial Conditions: Zone: 2-9 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any , average soils Moisture: …

Agapanthus spp.

Scientific name: Agapanthus spp. Family: AGAPANTHACEAE Common names: "Lily of the Nile" "African lily" Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial in Victoria Conditions: Zone: 6-9 , 7-10 or 9-10 Light: Full sun for more flowers Exposure: Sheltered from cold winds, south west facing site best Soil: Rich fertile soil, with good compost Moisture: Well drained, must have a dry site …

x Cuprocyparis leylandii

Scientific name: x Cuprocyparis leylandii Synonym: Callitropsis leylandii, Chamaecyparis x leylandii, Cupressus x leylandii,  x Cupressocyparis leylandii, x Hesperotropsis leylandii Family: CUPRESSACEAE Common names: "Leyland cypress" Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree Conditions: Zone: 6-9 Light: Full sun - semi-shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any deep soil Moisture: Moist-average best, handles drought and also wet feet Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 130' W 40' , …

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

Scientific name: Parthenocissus tricuspidata Synonym: Ampelopsis hoggii , Ampelopsis tricuspidata , Vitis inconstans Family: VITACEAE Common names: "Boston ivy" "Japanese creeper" " Plant Type: Deciduous vine Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun - shade, best colour in dappled/light shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any Moisture: Moist well drained, no wet, drought tolerant once established Aesthetic: Plant Size: 30-50' H …

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Scientific name: Parthenocissus quinquefolia Synonym: Ampelopsis hederacea , Ampelopsis quinquefolia , Cissus mexicana DC. , Parthenocissus inserta (A. Kern) Fritsch , Vitis quinquefolia Family: VITACEAE Common names: "Virginia creeper" "American ivy" "American woodbine" "false grape"  "five-leaved ivy" Plant Type: Deciduous vine Conditions: Zone: 3-9 Light: Full sun - shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Any Moisture: Moist well drained, but not wet, …

Kirengeshoma palmata

Scientific name: Kirengeshoma palmata Family: HYDRANGEACEAE Common names: "Yellow wax bells" Plant Type: Deciduous perennial Conditions: Zone: 5-8 Light: Partial or morning sun, dappled - deep shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Rich organic deep soil, no lime Moisture: Moist well drained, must have good moisture, hates wet feet Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 24-48" W 24-30", slow to …

Festuca glauca ‘Elijah Blue’

Scientific name: Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Family: POACEAE Common names: "Blue fescue" Plant Type: Evergreen perennial grass Conditions: Zone: 4-8 Light: Full sun - part shade, prefer less hot afternoon sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Poor - moderately fertile soil, prefers less clay Moisture: Moist well drained , can take some drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 9-12" W 12" …

Chasmanthium latifolium

Scientific name: Chasmanthium latifolium Synonym: Uniola latifolia Family: POACEAE Common names: "Northern sea oats" "North America wild oats" "spangle grass" Plant Type: Deciduous perennial grass Conditions: Zone: 3-8 Light: Full sun - part shade best, foliage turns a darker green with more shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile soil best but can handle poorer conditions Moisture: Medium - …

Carex buchananii

Scientific name: Carex buchananii Synonym: Carex 'Buchanni' Family: CYPERACEAE Common names: "Leatherleaf sedge" "Curly sedge" Plant Type: Evergreen perennial Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Best in full sun, will flop over in too much shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average Moisture: Moist but not wet, well drained in winter, doesn't like to dry out Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 24" …

Calluna vulgaris

Scientific name: Calluna vulgaris Synonyms: Calluna erica , Erica vulgaris Family: ERICACEAE Common names: "Ling heather" "Scotch heather" Plant Type: Evergreen shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-7 Light: Full sun - part shade Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Moderately fertile acidic soil Moisture: Good evenly moist well drained, can be drought tolerant once established but will not sustain long dry periods …