Rubus armeniacus

Scientific name: Rubus armeniacus Synonym: R. discolor, R. procerus Family: ROSACEAE Common names: "Himalayan blackberry" Perennial or subshrub, often biennial, invasive weed Root system: Fibrous with spreading horizontal roots Conditions: Soil: Any average - fertile humusy soil Moisture:  Requires good moisture, moist but well drained Light: Full sun - light shade Location: Stream and river banks, grows …

Salvia officinalis

Scientific name: Salvia officinalis Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "Sage" "common garden sage" "sauge" Plant Type: Semi-evergreen sun-shrub Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Full sun best - light shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average - loam Moisture: Well drained, dry - drought tolerant, avoid winter wet Aesthetic: Plant Size: 2-3' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Very aromatic, finely …

Gaultheria shallon

Scientific name: Gaultheria shallon Family: ERICACEAE Common names: "Salal" "shallon" Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub, groundcover Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Part sun - deep shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Acidic humus rich Moisture: Moist well drained, size indicates moisture, can tolerate some dryness Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 3-6' W 2-3' Leaf and Stem shape: Heart-shaped or ovate leaves borne on …

Ballota pseudodictamnus

Scientific name: Ballota pseudodictamnus Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "False dittany" Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 7-10 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed Soil: Average - handles poor rocky soil, prefers less clay Moisture: Well drained - drought tolerant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 12-24" W 12-18" Leaf and Stem shape: Soft fuzzy rounded, white-hairy leaves and stems Flower: Small …

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Scientific name: Perovskia atriplicifolia Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "Russian sage" Plant Type: Deciduous sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 5-9 Light: Full sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Average fertility- poor, doesn't like clay Moisture: Moist well drained - dry , drought tolerant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 3-4' W 2-3' Leaf and Stem shape: Upright white stems bearing finely divided …

Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’

Scientific name: Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' Family: CRASSULACEAE Common names: "Tree aeonium" "Tree houseleek" "Irish rose" Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 10 - Sub-tropical Light: Full sun in Victoria Exposure: Sheltered from cold, overwinter indoors Soil: Sandy loam or perlite sandy potting mix, moderately fertile Moisture: Well drained - dry, enjoys lots of water in the spring and summer but …

Phlomis russeliana

Scientific name: Phlomis russeliana Synonym: Phlomis samia Boiss. , Phlomis viscosa misapplied Family: LAMIACEAE Common names: "Sticky Jerusalem sage" "Turkish sage" Plant Type: Evergreen perennial or sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 4-9 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average - poor rocky soil Moisture: Well drained average - dry, drought tolerant Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 4' W 3-7' Leaf and Stem …

Phygelius cvs & spp.

Scientific name: Phygelius cvs & spp. Family: SCROPHULARIACEAE Common names: "Cape fuchsia" Plant Type: Semi-evergreen shrub or sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Full sun is best - light shade Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Fertile with good mulch Moisture: Moist well drained - average moisture Aesthetic: Plant Size: 3-4' H & W Leaf and Stem shape: Simple, ovate leaves arranged …

Lavatera ‘Barnsley’

Scientific name: Lavatera 'Barnsley' Family: MALVACEAE Common names: "Lavatera" Plant Type: Semi-evergreen sub-shrub Conditions: Zone: 7-9 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average, if too fertile can have too much foliage & shortened lifespan Moisture: Well drained - drier Aesthetic: Plant Size: 6' H & W, fast instant growth, full size in 2 years Leaf and Stem shape: 3-lobed, …

Senecio cineraria

Scientific name: Senecio cineraria Synonym: Jacobaea maritima , senecio maritimus Family: ASTERACEAE Common names: "Dusty miller" "silver ragwort" Plant Type: Evergreen sub-shrub, treated as an annual Conditions: Zone: 7-10 Light: Full sun Exposure: Sheltered Soil: Average - poor Moisture: Well drained, average - drought Aesthetic: Plant Size: H 8-16" W 1-2' Leaf and Stem shape: Ovate, pinnately lobed, strikingly …