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Winter Cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) - Great for a cheerful dash of colour all winter!
It's the cheerful, orange-red winter berries that make this easy-to-care-for plant so special, and indoors or out they add a great bit of winter interest.
Planting & layering bulbs in containers for spring colour
Planting bulbs in containers is easy, and a great way to get spring colour.
Pampas Grass
Associated with the 70's, suburbia, and swingers, this grass is not my favorite plant, but can look good blowing in the wind, or in a nautralized evironment.
French beans
I love the purple colour of french beans, though it's a pity they go green when you cook them.
Wild Aloe in South Africa
As well as the stunning rocks, sea and amazing wildlife, South Africa is know for its unique ecosystems including the Fynbos ( wikipedia explains it best!), where aloe plants abound.
Lobelia - How to Grow
Lobelia, originally from South Africa, is an amazing bedding plant, but there are also perennial versions. They come is a huge range of colours and sizes, from small, almost baby's breath white clusters, to towering crimson spikes.
How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
How to Grow Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra / Lamprocapnos spectabilis)
Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!
Swiss Chard, Rainbow Chard (Beta vulgaris). Easy to grow, really tasty & healthy, and looks great!