Banksia serrata 'Pygmy Possum' |
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Plant type: evergreen shrub Hardiness zones: 9-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, sand, acidic to mildly acidic Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, medium soil salinity, heavy frost |
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Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, coastal & bush designs Uses: informal edging, pot, large planter, groundcovers, spillover Growth rate: slow Maintenance Level: average Skill Level: average Animals: bird attracting | ||||||||
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Reuse everything you usually throw away e.g. milk cartons as plant guards, newspaper under mulch, dishwashing water on the garden, pots for seedlings. Simple, really.
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