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looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal expos
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Posted by catidu NSW Australia (My Page) on Mon, Nov 29, 04 at 5:39
If any one has any suggestions on plants (small Shrubs/ground covers and bright flowers) to grow in a front line coastal area which is high in calcium/lime it would be greatly appreciated as I have just moved to a coastal area and have not a lot of knowledge of coastal plantings
Thankyou for your assistance
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RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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- Posted by roysta Gosford NSW (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 29, 04 at 16:09
| Where exactly are you on the NSW coast? Roy |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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- Posted by Popi NSW Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 29, 04 at 18:45
| Wattles, Scaevola, Lomandra, pigface, Banksia integrifolia, this is what I have observed down at the beach in my area. Popi |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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- Posted by pos02 NSW Aust (My Page) on
Mon, Nov 29, 04 at 19:14
| You could even try the local council to see what plants naturally grow in the area. They should have a list they can give to you. You'd be surprised as to how many are available. |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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- Posted by catidu NSW Australia (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 14, 04 at 3:49
| Roysta I am in the Ulladulla area your garden sounds great and I could learn a lot from your experience in the gardens |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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| From memory, Ulladulla and the rest of the South Coast get a tad chilly in Winter : do you get any serious frost ? If not, most of the aforementioned coastal plants should work well. I could tell you what they have on the coast here, but comparing your warm temperate climate and high wind/ salt spray environment to the relatively becalmed subtropical climate of the Capricorn Coast doesnt seem terribly valid. Take a walk around your area and check other people's gardens : most people are happy to share their triumphs and disappointments. |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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| You could try "Zieria Prostrata". It is an endangered ground cover from northern NSW. Acording to limited literature on this plant it grows on rocky headlands can handle drout, frost & salt spray. It only grows to about 10cm x 1.5m across. I have 2 growing in my front garden here in Bris,& they are doing very well growing in full sun. |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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| westringia fruiticosa, native rosemary. will grow in almost any coastal position, and is frost tolerant. Grows 2-3 metres and with a bit of an occasional prune will grow very busy, grows easily from cuttings.awesome plant. there is always the salt bush atriplex species, these can be tall/small shrubs and there are also groundcover versions.Good luck with it all. |
RE: looking for plants that tolerate lime and coastal e
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| and as a result of westringia fruiticosa's toughness you can grow many prostantheras too. |
Here is a link that might be useful: grafting prostantheras
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