The Enchanted Garden Nursery

22/05/2022

Loving the autumn garden.

16/05/2022

Friday’s Flower: Geranium pyrenaicum “Summer Sky”. These dainty little geraniums are still providing the occasional flower in the autumn garden. The deeply notched petals of this pretty pinkish mauve form could be said to resemble pink gypsophlia. The endless sprays of 1.5cm pinkish mauve flowers are produced from spring through to autumn. It is ideal for hot spots in the garden and self seeds freely. Perfect for planting under roses. It’s semi evergreen foliage resembles scalloped water lily leaves and makes permanent, neat mounds. It enjoys full sun and humus rich drained soil. Avoid extreme hot afternoon sun. 30cm H x 60cm W. $9.75.

23/04/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER: Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ is in full flower in the garden at this time of year brightening up the autumn garden bed. Salvia mexicana ‘Limelight’ is a beautiful Sages bearing a great abundance of royal blue flowers protruding from showy lime green calyxes that are on upright 300mm spikes. Base-branching, forming lots of branches (especially after hard pruning in winter), you get a multitude of spikes that are long lasting in bouquets too. Likes adequate moisture through summer in a well drained soil. Part-sun to full-sun position. 1.8m H x 1.8m W. $9.75. Limited numbers available at present.

11/04/2022

Selling plants from the Nursery door this Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9:30am-4pm. See website for further details.

11/04/2022

01/04/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER: Achillea ptarmica “Pearl Group”. The last flowers on my achillea’s are now fading as the cool autumn nights and shorting days settle in. This tough Achillea is an evergreen, clumping perennial. White Pearls is an old garden favourite due to it’s tough and easy habit plus its abundance of flowers. This plant can be planted just about anywhere and thrives with little or no help, it is extremely low maintenance. Cut back dead blooms for a tidy plant. Extremely frost hardy. Prefers full-sun and well drained soils. 60cm H x 45cm W. $8.25.

27/03/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER: Lineria Purpurea “Canon Went Toadflax” is flowering in the autumn garden. It’s soft and romantic blooms dance gracefully in the gentle autumn breeze. This is a delightful Lineria that bears a mass of small pink & mauve snapdragon-like blooms. These sprout from upright, slender, pointy spikes that reach 50-60cm high. It blooms from early summer until the first frost. Blossoms are a favourite of bees & butterflies. It is a strong, upright plant and doesn't require staking. It may self seed, but not excessively. It is extremely easy to grow in a wide range of situations. It requires little water once established and requires no special attention. Prefers full-sun and a well-drained soil. 100cm H x 30cm W. $9.75

27/03/2022

Autumn is in the air and the leaves are are starting to turn their golden and crimson best. I love the fresh smell and cold crispness the early mornings and evenings bring at this time of the year.

12/03/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER. The stunning Gaillardia “Burgunder” has flowered continuously since I first added it to the garden 18 months ago. Gaillardia Burgunder has striking burgundy cherry daisy like flowers during the warmer months and is perfect for adding long lasting colour to your Summer garden. Gaillardias are drought tolerant and vigorous once established and ideal in a border or pots. Prefers a full sun to part shade position. Removing spent flowers encourages new blooms. 60cm H x 60cm W. $10.75.

04/03/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER. This dainty little geranium is flowering beautifully and loving the current weather. The deeply notched petals of this pure white form could be said to resemble gypsophlia. The delicate sprays of very small, pure white flowers are produced from spring through to autumn. This plant is ideal for warm spots in the garden and self seeds freely. Perfect for planting under roses. The semi evergreen foliage resembles scalloped water lily leaves and makes permanent, neat mounds. Enjoys sun, humus rich drained soil. Avoid extreme hot afternoon sun.
50cm H x 45cm W. $10.75.

25/02/2022

FRIDAY’S FLOWER. Eryngium planum Blaukappe “Blue Cap Sea Holly” is still flowering although just past it’s brilliant steely blue best. This is the most blue of all the “Sea Holly” flowers. From clumps of deep evergreen, heart shaped leaves, emerge thin wiry stems that are set with spiny leaves forming a branched cluster of metallic blue, slightly egg shaped flower heads, each with a collar of spiny, blue green bracts. The flowers are excellent for cutting and drying. Tolerant of hot, dry sites and poor soils including those high in salt. Butterflies and bees absolutely adore this flower. The plant prefers full sun and a well drained position. 80cm x 50cm. $10.25 in stock now.