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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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AdgeSenior Contributor
I have several of these (backyard, & in pots).
Lantana montevidensis - it's the only Groundcover that that survivived in my garden.
Not a weed in WA (does not generally self-seed), & can still be bought from nurseries.
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Lantana montevidensis White flower form - mine died (very showy).
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Yellow Spreader Lantana (Hybrid montevidensis/ camara).
Very heat & drought-resistant, very tough.
It's sterile - produces no seed (not invasive).
The councils used to plant them all over the Traffic islands & Footpaths (here in WA).
I don't think they are sold anymore (not available).
Mine is still going Healthy & Strong....
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Woolly Bush (Adenanthos sericeum) - from south-west WA.
Mine is very healthy (3m wide, 2m high).
Very soft, fluffy leaves.
I just wish it would flower more.
The flowers are tiny Red flowers, hidden between the leaves (not very visible).
Adge
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
my bottlebrush has only 2 flowers on it @Adge , @Former-Member , @Smc , @Former-Member , @Determined
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Oh @Shaz51 I hope it gets healthier & happier (more flowers).
My 2 Bottlebrushes died (viminalis).
This one is my only survivor - it's Callistemon King's Park Special (hybrid).
It's happy out by my Letterbox (front).
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Yes well there are No Flowers on my Bottlebrush (at the moment) @Shaz51 Absolutely None.
It's looking healthy.
But Bottlebrushes only flower once (Spring) here generally, then they are bare until next year.
It's too hot & dry here.
Adge
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AdgeSenior Contributor
I have a very small one of these -
Queensland Umbrella tree (Schefflera actinophilla) - which I grew from seed myself, 16 years ago.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
my Mum has a rain tree which flowered so much that there were hundreds of butterflies @Adge , @Former-Member , @Smc , @Former-Member , @Determined , @Mrsjones , @Jay-e , @Sophie1
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AdgeSenior Contributor
Hundreds of Butterflies sounds lovely @Shaz51
My Web search said that so many different trees (species) are called "Rain Tree".
So I could not find out which Rain Tree your Mum's is.....
There are a Dozen different possibilities...
Adge
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