Pembroke Perennials

This is a selection of other perennials we are offering online this year. Remember, we have a much larger selection and variety in the nursery, so if you happen to be coming our way, you are welcome to come to the nursery and have a look during opening hours.

Ordering
Please ring Morna for delivery and payment options
Phone 1300 556 401 (local call cost) or download a printable order form here and return it to us by mail or fax.

Asters
Often known as the Michaelmas daisy, Asters are a frost hardy, bushy perennial which bloom in most parts of temperate and sub-tropical Australia from early summer through to autumn. At the end of the season it brings welcome colour (and butterflies) to the garden.
Asters perform best in moist conditions, although they also tolerate drought conditions quite well. They are low-maintenance and easy to grow. Remember to add lime when growing them in acidic soil. Cut the finished flower stems to ground level for repeat flowering.

novae-angliae ‘Cerise Selection’	We pulled this one out of a group of seedlings. It’s shown no signs of mildew during a wet season and flowered for ages. A rich dusky cerise flower, very reliable and pretty when matched with soft mauve and apricot colours in the garden. 65cm $5.00
novae-angliae Barr’s Pink	Bright pink buds that open to a mass of mid-pink flowers. Makes a wonderful round pink dome in the garden and is an excellent cut flower. 60cm $5.00
novae-angliae Little Carlo	The flowers are a lovely soft mauve-blue that look rather cloud-like from a distance. 60cm $5.00

Hostas

Originally from Japan, China, and Korea, Hostas grow best in morning sun and afternoon shade. They are a great low-maintenance and hardy addition to any garden.

We were told we could not grow them here on the mid-north coast of NSW because it was too hot. Well, they actually do very well as long as they have light shade. It is important to add lime to acidic soils. Hostas love compost.

Green and Gold	One of the smaller hostas with a nice soft-green leaf edged with lime-gold. Violet flowers. It will tolerate near-full sun in most gardens. 20cm max $8.50
H. lonceolata	Very hardy with neat quilted lance shaped leaves in a clear bright green. Mauve bell flowers. It will tolerate near full sun. 30cm $8.50
Sun & Substance	Very large lime green and shiny leaves with lavender flowers. Hardy and will easily take full morning sun. 75cm $9.50

Agapanthus

Agapanthus, or Lily of the Nile, is another gorgeous and hardy perennial that grows in most temperate and sub-tropical regions in Australia. They like full sun and rich, well-drained soils. The roots do not like being disturbed.
We have about 10 varieties here in the nursery, but this little guy is a favourite.

Bessingham Blue

A dormant to semi-dormant variety with narrow strappy leaves that flowers profusely in full sun. Rich amethyst flower that looks like hanging bells. Very cute! 25cm $6.50

Ifafa Lilies

These little guys from the Cyranthus species, commonly known as Ifafa Lilies, are very hardy and drought tolerant. They form tight clumps and are a great feature in a woodland setting, rockeries or pots – in fact they often do best when pot-bound.

They also like full sun, good drainage and nice rich soil with lots of humus. They can produce an incredible nine months of flowers if they are happy, and will take frosts to about -6C. We’ve been growing them for many years, and they always light up the colder months towards the end of winter and early spring.

Creamy White	25cm $6.50
Lemon Yellow	25cm $6.50
Shell Pink	25cm $6.50
Salmon Pink	25cm $6.50