Poinciana (Delonix Regia): Growing It, and the Real Flame Tree
Delonix regia is the poinciana, and it is not Australian. Here is how it differs from the Illawarra flame tree, and where each belongs.
Flowering
Growing guides, planting advice and plant care for flowering in Australian gardens, written by the team at Nursery Near Me.
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The Science Behind Nocturnal Flowers Revealed
Moonflowers open at dusk and are finished by morning. The scent, pale petals and timing are all deliberate, and they exist to catch moths, bats and night beetles.
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Why 5 reasons your plant isn't blooming could surprise you
Green and healthy but stubbornly flowerless? Five reasons plants withhold their blooms, from too little light to a prune that cut off next season buds.
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Agapanthus: Choosing, Planting and Keeping It in Flower
Spherical blue and white blooms on tall stems make agapanthus a reliable performer. Meet the varieties, from dwarf Peter Pan to the near-black Black Pantha.
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Growing 'Diamonds in the Dark' Plants: Tips and Tricks
Near-black foliage that makes pink and red summer flowers look twice as bright. What Diamonds in the Dark crepe myrtles need in sun, soil and water to perform.
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Seaside Daisy Gardening: Everything to Know
A tough little coastal perennial that flowers almost year round and pulls in bees. How to plant seaside daisy and keep it looking full.
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Discover the Secret to Long Lasting Blooms in Your Garden
Flowers that keep going are made in the soil, not at the nursery. Choose for your climate zone, stagger the bloom times and the garden holds colour for months.
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White Hydrangeas: A Perfect Addition to Your Garden
Morning sun, afternoon shade and a metre of breathing room between plants. How to choose between Annabelle, Incrediball and Limelight, and keep them flowering.
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The Best Plants for Coastal Gardeners: Top Picks for 2025
Salt spray, sandy soil and constant wind rule out most plants. Coastal Banksia, Pigface and Kangaroo Paw are among the hardy picks that thrive by the sea.
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White Flowering Plants for Australian Gardens
A white garden reads as calm and lifts at dusk. Eight reliable white flowering plants for Australian conditions, compared by flowering season, mature size and climate zone.
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Your Guide to Versatile Plants!
Shade, full sun, privacy screening or pollinators: four jobs a garden needs done, and the plants that handle each one reliably in Australian conditions.
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Balcony Plants for Australian Apartments: What Survives
A balcony is harsher than almost any garden bed. Why plants fail up there, and what genuinely copes.
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Growing Ixora in Australia: Varieties and Care
Ixora flowers for months in warm Australian gardens and clips into a neat low hedge. It is fussy about one thing only: soil pH.
