Shiny green leaves held on black stems give an attractive effect from mid spring. A bonus is the display of small white daisies on wiry stems in summer, the middles yellow turning pink! Average to good soil in part shade is ideal. 50cm. (1L pots) Added May 2008.
Earlier flowering than many species, this often starts in June/July and continues producing its relatively large blue flowers into autumn. Drained soil in sun, 50cm. (9cmSQ)
An unusual species this makes small clumps of fine foliage and upright, wiry, branched flower stems to 40cm. Masses of pale lavender flowers in summer. Drained soil in sun. (9cm pots) Added June 2008
A compact plant with stocky stems topped with sprays of lavender purple flowers in mid-late summer. Makes a small patch and grows to about 35cm high. Drained soil in sun. (9cm pots) Added June 2008.
Superficially similar to A. divaricatus in flower. Loose clumps of large green leaves and branched stems to 50cm. Largish white flowers in summer, earlier than A. divaricatus. Shade or part shade, average soil. (9cmSQ)