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Pick of the Month

Streptosolen jamesonii “Marmalade Bush” – from South America; does not like frost

The Haphazard Gardener writes ...

As I write this the gale force South Easter is wreaking havoc in the garden. I notice that many plants are already wilting because of the dehydrating effect of the wind. So much better to think of the wonderful spring we had in September and early October.

The Arctotheca calendula “Cape weed” spread across the pavements in the area. The plants, with their yellow daisy flowers, love the adverse conditions. They have flowered for weeks. Our neighbour mowed his sidewalk but luckily to no great damage to the flowers.

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