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Rockeries

Part sun, part shade rockery

Part sun, part shade rockery

Golden yellow, lime green and orange fill a sunny corner in a coastal estate.Frilly Kalanchoe longiflora, white spires of Kalanchoe and spikey aloes leaves combine for an electric design.

Octopus aloes and succulent Bulbine

Octopus aloes and succulent Bulbine

Easy-care and water-wise species are the best choice for a petrol station parking lot.

Rock pockets

Rock pockets

Edging an entrance road, a mix of common succulents creates a far-from common display.

Short slopes and road pockets

Short slopes and road pockets

Low bank rockeries are ideal, perfect replacement for lawn in sunny areas. Add small groups of rockeries to split up a hot surface to make it wildlife-frienldy.

Make a statement

Make a statement

Stunning Aloe vanbalenii and Felicia amelloides

Smaller species for rock pockets

Smaller species for rock pockets

Add smaller plants - mini Agapanthus, Felicia amelloides, Aloe chabaudii, to fill small rock pockets

Add long-flowering species

Add long-flowering species

Pelargonium tongaense and grey-leaved aloes create a year-round display.

Make flat areas

Make flat areas

Flat pack rocks and fill with soil for plants

Rockery banks

Rockery banks

Rockeries are a perfect replacement for lawns. Pack well with rocks and plants to ensure stability

Tall aloes and natural grasses

Tall aloes and natural grasses

Aloes, grasses, succulents, gravel and rocks.

Add a feature with a low-rise rockery

Add a feature with a low-rise rockery

Rockeries are not only for banks. Lift flat spaces with large, flat rocks and plant a mix of succulents and groundcovers.

Strong Succulent colour

Strong Succulent colour

A dry winter brings out the reds in a sea of succulents.

Soften rigid aloe forms

Soften rigid aloe forms

Felicia amelloides softens the static form of this aloe and Cotyledon orbiculata behind it.

Coastal Gardens - Winter Aloes

Coastal Gardens - Winter Aloes

A dry winter brings out shades of red, copper, and orange in succulents leaves. When they combine with equally warm flower hues of orange, red, and yellow, the resulting display is spectacular.

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