Plant Profiles

Evergreen citrus with fragrant spring blossom and tart yellow fruit. Glossy foliage year-round; grows well in a large pot in a sunny spot.

Succulent with thick gel-filled leaves prized for skin care. Thrives in a sunny pot with sparse water and a free-draining mix.

Rosette succulent with plump blue-green leaves that blush pink in sun. Easy in pots and arrangements, and simple to propagate from leaves.

Warm-season pepper that yields sweet or hot fruit by variety. Productive in sunny beds and large pots through summer.

Hot chilli with long slender red pods that dry and grind well. Heavy yields in warm sun, and it can overwinter in mild areas.

Aromatic summer herb for Italian and Asian cooking. Pinch the tips often and the plant stays bushy and full of leaf.

Fast-spreading perennial herb with cool, aromatic leaves for drinks and cooking. Easy to grow in a pot, where it cannot take over the bed.

Indoor tree with large violin-shaped leaves that make a statement. Stable warmth, bright light and a fixed spot keep it happy.

Tropical climber with big split leaves that suit modern interiors. Give it a moss pole, bright indirect light and warm humid air.

Spherical cactus with golden spines and deep ribs. Slow-growing and long-lived, it suits pots in a sunny spot or a dry garden bed.

Fast-growing columnar cactus with blue-green ribs and large white night flowers. Grown as an ornamental only; the flesh contains mescaline.

Compact windowsill plant with velvety leaves and flowers that keep coming. Bottom water and steady warmth keep it in bloom all year.

Elegant indoor plant with glossy dark leaves and white sail-like flowers. Tolerates low light and droops to tell you it needs water.

Arching cane fruit with sweet berries for fresh eating and preserves. Summer-bearing and everbearing types suit cool and temperate gardens.

Low, spreading fruit with white spring flowers and sweet red berries. Grows well in pots, beds and hanging baskets in most climates.

Classic rose with large, high-centred blooms on long stems. The first choice for cut flowers, with repeat flushes from spring to autumn.

Iconic Australian native with cone-shaped flower spikes that feed birds and bees. Tough, long flowering and a fine cut flower.

Australian native shrub with nectar-rich spider flowers that feed birds. Many cultivars, from groundcovers to small trees, for most climates.