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Now available for planting:
Pineapple,
Finger Lime,
Sweet Potato Plants
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Full List.
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Rakkyo Onion
UTAllium chinense Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Chinese Onion, Oriental Onion, Jiao Tou, Cu Kieu Rakkyo is a hardy multiplying onion native to China. It grows as a dense evergreen clump with pretty, deep rose-pink flowers. It is tolerant of a range of growing conditions. A staple vegetable in cuisines ranging from Japan to China to Thailand to Vietnam to Indonesia. Rakkyo in just a few seasons becomes hugely productive. Suitable for most areas of Australia. More info on growing Rakkyo... Provided as tubestock GR115 GR116Save $1.90 |
Raspberry 'Tulameen'
UTRubus idaeus Not to Norfolk Island NT, SA, TAS or WA If you live in an area that will grow raspberries then why wouldn't you? Raspberry 'Tulameen' is a luscious fruit for eating fresh or preparing as a wonderful dessert. The fruit are large, sweet and juicy with an excellent flavour and are borne over an exceptionally long period. It is easy to manage as the old canes are simply cut down to ground level after fruiting to allow room for the new canes next season. The canes grow to 1.8 m tall and can be tied to a trellis or tripod and are relatively spine-free. Raspberries grow best in warm and cool temperate areas in full sun, on rich fertile soil with shelter from hot winds. Provided as tubestock. GR144 GR145Save $1.90 |
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Rhubarb
tolerates partial shade and prefers a rich, well-drained soil. It is suitable
for VIC, NSW and cooler areas of QLD. In humid areas, plant your rhubarb in a planter
bag and move under an eave during the wet season. Contrary to popular belief 'red' is not a sign
of sweetness in rhubarb, green stems are not only perfectly edible but can also be sweeter than red stems.
Rhubarb seeds are available. |
Rhubarb 'Ever Red'
UTRheum rhabarbarum Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA 'Ever Red' is a heavy producer of true crimson red stalks with an excellent flavour and a long harvest period. It's a good variety for a wide range of climatic conditions from cool to warm temperate and into cooler areas of QLD. It also grows well in containers. More info on growing rhubarb... Provided as a crown per pack. GR102min. 1 crown (1 pack) GR109min. 3 crowns (3 packs) |
Rhubarb 'Victoria'
UTRheum rhabarbarum Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA 'Victoria' is noticeably sweeter and milder than other rhubarb. It produces prolific yields of thick, tender stalks with a rosy-red sheen that gradually turn to pink and then to green toward the leaf tip. More info on growing rhubarb... Rhubarb seeds are available. Here's a link to a blog on: Rhubarb 'Victoria'. |
Saffron Crocus
UTCrocus sativus Not to Norfolk Island, TAS or WA Saffron Crocus flower stigmas are the world's costliest spice. It grows as a small bulb with purple flowers, each with three stigmas. Easy to grow, in dry Mediterranean conditions (VIC, SA, drier areas of NSW). It is unlikely to be successful in humid, subtropical areas, such as coastal zones north of Sydney and QLD but if you want to give it a try, plant it in a terracotta pot that can be kept fairly dry. More info on growing Saffron Crocus... Provided as bulbs. GS109 GS166 GS183 |
Salvia 'Black and Bloom'
UTSalvia guaranitica Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Blue Anise Sage Hardy 'Black and Bloom' is a lovely perennial with beautiful, large, deep violet-blue flowers with black calyces on sturdy black spikes flowering from spring to autumn. The dark green, shiny leaves have a sweet anise scent and provide an attractive contrast to the flowers. It grows to 90 - 120 cm high and 90 cm wide. It is a low maintenance flowering plant that is attractive to bees and butterflies. It is an excellent cut flower, bedding plant or to grow in containers. The flower spikes can be dried and used as everlasting flowers for bouquets or craft projects. It prefers a rich, moist, well-drained in full sun to light shade but tolerates poorer soils. Suitable for all climate zones. Time to bloom: 100 days Provided in mini pots. GS200 GS201Save $1.90 |
Salvia 'Mystic Spires'
UTSalvia longispicata x farinacea Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA A compact plant with dark green, shiny leaves and beautiful deep blue-purple flowers on sturdy spikes that is very free-flowering. It grows to 40 cm high and 30 cm wide. It is a perennial in warmer areas but grows as an annual in colder areas. A particularly hardy, low maintenance flowering plant that is attractive to bees and beneficials. It is an excellent cut flower, bedding plant or to grow in containers. The flower spikes can be dried and used as everlasting flowers for bouquets or craft projects. It prefers a rich, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to light shade but tolerates poorer soils. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. Time to bloom: 100 days. Provided in mini pots. GS174 GS175Save $1.90 |
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Shallots
Australians are often confused about what a shallot actually is, as we commonly refer to spring onions this way. Elsewhere in the world the word 'shallot' is only used to describe these small bulbs with a superb, delicate flavour. |
Golden Shallots
UTAllium cepa var. aggregatum Not to Norfolk Island, SA, TAS or WA Golden Shallots are a small bulb with a superb, delicate flavour. These shallots are long keeping and suitable for NSW, VIC and cooler areas of QLD. Each bulb weighs approximately 23 g; with an average of 42 bulbs per kg. More info on growing shallots... Provided as bulbs. GG103 GG116 Looking for spring onions? available as seed. |
Stevia 'Candy'
UTStevia rebaudiana Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Sweet Leaf Stevia is a hardy herb widely used as a sugar substitute. The cultivar 'Candy' is much sweeter than other types and has no bitter aftertaste. Stevioside, extracted from the leaves of the plant, is said to be 300 times sweeter than sugar but contains no calories. It is a perennial plant growing to 1 m high, prefers to grow in full sun. It is suitable for temperate and subtropical areas. More info on growing stevia... Provided in mini pots. GS130 GS136Save $1.90 Are you looking for Stevia seed? |
Strawberry - Alpine 'Mignonette'
UTFragaria vesca Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA Syn. Fraises des Bois 'Mignonette' is a cultivated version of the woodland strawberries that have been grown in home gardens since the 12th century. Alpine strawberries can grow in full sun, although in very hot areas, they do better in dappled shade. Like other strawberries, they do best in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil. The plants are hardy and unlike other strawberries, they do not send out runners. Instead they grow as a leafy mound to 30 cm in height. Plants bear fruit the first season after planting. Feed and water regularly and they will continue to fruit for 2 to 4 years. Best grown in temperate or cooler subtropical areas. The summer crop of deep crimson, petite berries are full of flavour and fragrance. Once eaten, never forgotten. More info on growing strawberries... Provided as 4 plants in mini pots per pack. GS135min. 4 plants (1 pack) GS137min. 12 plants (3 packs) |
Strawberry 'Joy'
UTFragaria spp Not to Norfolk Island, SA, TAS or WA Syn. 'Redlands Joy' 'Joy' is a Queensland developed cultivar that is productive over a long period. This is an ideal strawberry for warmer climates. Berries are large, glossy with a round shape; fruit is very sweet with a low acidity. It is considered to be one of the best tasting cultivars grown in Australia. These plants are supplied as strawberry runners that are certified virus-free. More info on growing strawberries... Provided as 8 plants per pack. GS105min. 8 plants (1 pack) GS121min. 40 plants (5 packs) GS122min. 80 plants (10 packs) |
Strawberry 'Lowanna'
UTFragaria spp Not to Norfolk Island, SA, TAS or WA 'Lowanna' is an Australian-bred strawberry with large, glossy-red, perfectly-shaped, conical fruit. It is suitable for growing from Victoria to Queensland and copes well with hot weather. An excellent home garden variety, it crops over a long period. The fruit has a good flavour; the flesh is medium red with a lighter core. It is suitable for hanging baskets, containers or garden beds in full sun. These plants are supplied as strawberry runners that are certified virus-free. More info on growing strawberries... Provided as 8 plants per pack. GS103min. 8 plants (1 pack) GS124min. 40 plants (5 packs) GS125min. 80 plants (10 packs) |
Strawberry 'Ruby Red'
UTFragaria spp Not to Norfolk Island, SA, TAS or WA A long-bearing strawberry with pretty dark pink flowers on compact, almost runnerless plants. The fruit are very sweet, medium-sized, bright red and produced prolifically. Like other strawberries, they do best in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil. It is ideal for hanging baskets and containers. More info on growing strawberries... Provided in 100 mm pots. GS205 |
Strawberry 'Temptation'
UTFragaria spp Not to Norfolk Island, NT, SA, TAS or WA An ever-bearing strawberry, 'Temptation' is a 'sweetheart' type that will start producing between January and April, after the other types have finished. The fruit are sweet, good sized, dark red and produced prolifically. Like other strawberries, they do best in a rich, fertile, well-drained soil. The vigorous, compact plants are almost runnerless so ideal for hanging baskets and containers. More info on growing strawberries... Provided as 4 plants in mini pots per pack. GS150min. 4 plants (1 pack) GS151min. 12 plants (3 packs) |
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Keep an eye out for slugs and snails in the strawberry patch
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Not to NORFOLK ISLAND, NT, SA, TAS or WA
SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
SORRY but due to quarantine restrictions between Australian States no plants at all can be ordered by residents of Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia. These restrictions are very important as they prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases. No potatoes, garlic, shallots, strawberries or tubestock can be sent to South Australia. No tubestock can be sent to Northern Territory.
Now available for planting:
Pineapple,
Finger Lime,
Sweet Potato Plants
and
Full List.
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