The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Perennials

In horticulture, the term "perennial" is generally used for the category of plants that live for more than one year but are not substantially woody (even though trees and shrubs are technically perennial too).

In particular, the term is associated with flowering plants associated with cottage gardens and tradtional English-style gardens, such as salvias, chrysanthemums and many of the daisies.

Agapanthus

Other Daisies (Argyranthemum, Gazania, Aster, Chrysanthemum, Osteospermum and others

Statice

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

Pelargoniums (Geraniums)

General

Redefining perennials for use in Florida Reproduction of a 1997 article from the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)

Exceptional Flowering Perennials for Central Florida Reproduction of a 1989 article, Proceedings of the Florida State Horticultural Society (PDF)

Deadheading Washington State University Clark County Extension

Alstroemeria

Alstroemeria Advice for professional growers from Western Australia Department of Agriculture

Alstroemeria aurantiaca "Lily of the Incas" The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Alstroemeria brasiliensis, Parrot Alstroemeria The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Angelonia

Try the "Summer Snapdragon" for great summer color Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service

Angelonia, the summer snapdrapon, provides reliable color to the garden University of Florida (PDF)

Angelonia - "Summer Snapdragon" Charlotte County Cooperative Extension Service, Florida (PDF)

Angelonia Cornell University

Dahlia

Queensland Dahlia Society Inc

Dahlias in Canberra Horticultural Society of Canberra

Dahlia Culture Oregon State University

Dahlia imperialis The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Plant Profile: Tree dahlia Dahlia imperialis

Dianthus and Carnation

The Biology and Ecology of Dianthus caryophyllus L. (Carnation) (extensive literature review of the species and it's relatives) Office of the Gene Techology Regulator, Australian Govt (PDF)

Plant Captures Hearts Months After Bloom (Bath's Pink dianthus) Mississippi State University

Dianthus barbatus University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

Others

Scutellaria incana Missouri Botanical Garden

Senecio cineraria (Dusty miller) Missouri Botanical Garden

Heliotropium arborescens,Cherry Pie The Florez Nursery blog, NSW

Heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens or peruvianum) Washington State University

Artemisia Kentucky Garden Flowers, University of Kentucky

Include gray-leafed plants in '05 gardens Mississippi State University

More to come in future updates