Clivia citrina "Yellow" - Rare Yellow & Cream.
Broad, dark green strap like leaves and beautiful dense umbels of large creamy yellow flowers produced in deep shade have made this unusual form of Clivia a most prized possession. A good pot subject, it needs a shady position and thrives on regular feeding in a well-drained humus rich soil.
Imported from their natural home in South Africa, these seventh generation Clivia plants are hard to find in golden yellow varieties.
Their flowers are a delicate pale lemon and have the elegant yet solid appearance of a Frangipani (Plumeria acutifolia). Clivias make great border plants growing around under trees. Flowering in the spring these bright flowers will brighten up any dark spot under trees. H x W 75cm clump forming, easily divided for sharing or spreading throughout garden. Available from
Brenlissa Nursery
HILLVIEW RARE PLANTS New 2013 Catalogue
With so many offering in Hillview catalogue it is a little difficult to pick one as a standout, we do love the Liliums, many you will not see anywhere else in Australia. We also love the Primulas and Auriculas, wonderful old fashioned plants well worth a place in the garden. We have however found two that really do deserve a little extra exposure.
The first is
Paeonia kesrouanensis, (pictured right) this is a species peony from Syria and Turkey, a wonderful flower.
The second is Lilium duchartrei, a species from China, check out the catalogue and see what you think. Available from
Hillview Rare Plants
And while we are talking new catalogues, Post Office Farm Nursery have the 2013 catalogue online now. Wonderful hellebores. Read about them and fond links to the Hellebore Open Days at
www.nurseriesonline.com.au
