Features:
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Long arching and fleshy strap leaves that form dense clumps of evergreen or deciduous foliage
- Attractive tall blue/mauve bell-shaped or tubular flowers in summer
- Evergreen foliage provides year round beauty
- Low maintenance
- Frost tolerant
- Flourishes in a wide range of soils
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Position:
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Full sun to part shade.
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Ideal For:
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Lining garden beds or pathways
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Borders
- Containers
- Ground cover for slopes and exposed sites
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Plant Apart:
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300mm to 700mm
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Height at Maturity:
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400mm
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Environment Conditions:
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Soil:
- Climate:
- In frost-free environments the evergreen flowers may last throughout seasons, however in cooler areas summer is the main time for flowering.
- Durability:
- Perfect plant to withstand drought conditions (e.g. water restrictions) due to its thick, fleshy roots that stores its water, energy and food
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Care:
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- Water and fertiliser will greatly increase flowering
- Remove the finished flower head as this will be quick to self-seed
- Feed in spring with a organic feed to nourish the developing flower buds.
- Prune back flower heads after flowering and fertilize in Spring.
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Design:
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The flowers create a restful, serene atmosphere.
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Easy way to create a vibrant and fresh look.
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“The combination of blue and green works well with lemon, white, orange and silver.”
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