SHOP WINDOW Celebrate nature s planting season with something new! Origanum Bellissimo HOT FOR POTS AND DRY PLACES Colourful perennial Origanum Bellissimo withstands extremes of both heat and cold, and copes well in drought. It makes a spectacular container plant with richly aromatic foliage that spreads and trails beautifully plus plum pink bracts that last well into autumn. Likes full sun Flowers summer and autumn Grows 20cm tall x 1m wide WHITE DELIGHT Hydrangea Levana Stunning Hydrangea Levana is a sun-loving hydrangea flaunting huge flower heads from late January through till the first frosts. With large deep green leaves Levana is from the same breeder as the famous Limelight. Prune every winter to maintain a tidy free-blooming shrub. Likes sun Flowers late summer and autumn Grows 3m if un-pruned OPEN ALL HOURS Sure to create the WOW factor with their continuous mass of bloom, new 3D Osteospermums are the first series of double osteospermums. Unlike other Cape daisies, their flowers stay open all day and all night. These dry tolerant perennials come in a choice of four colours, perfect for garden beds or pots. Turn to page 44 to be in to win. Osteospermum 3D Berry White Likes full sun Flowers summer and autumn Grows 40cm tall x 60cm wide gogardening.co.nz 3
A LIGHTER LOAD TO CARRY This innovative new product is great news for those who struggle to lift heavy bags in and out of the car. Daltons Easy Lift Potting Mix blends high quality ingredients for excellent performance indoors or out. Find out more at www.daltons.co.nz and turn to page 44 to be in to win. Heuchera Glitter ALL A FLUTTER WITH EXTRA COLOUR New Gaura Passionate Rainbow Petite will be welcomed by gardeners who love the frothy mass of butterfly flowers gauras are known for, but want a tidier, more compact plant. Passionate Rainbow Petite also brings pretty variegated leaves; burgundy red maturing to green with cream accents. Its hot pink flowers prevail for most of the year. Likes Full sun Flowers spring, summer and autumn Grows 40cm tall x 60cm wide A TOUCH OF BLING New Heuchera Glitter is a great way to add a little sparkle to the garden, its mirror-bright silver foliage with contrasting black veins provides beautiful contrast while bouquets of fuchsia-pink flowers add a further touch of glamour in spring. Likes part shade Flowers spring Grows 25cm tall x 35cm wide Gaura Passionate Rainbow Petite ZERO IN ON WEEDS New Yates Zero Rapid Gel kills weeds accurately, easily and fast. Applied directly onto the target weeds it starts working immediately and shows visible results within just one hour. With an ergonomically designed bottle that fits snuggly into your hand, Yates Zero Rapid Gel kills only what you want to kill, right down to the roots. Zero miss, zero spray drift, zero mistakes. Find out more at www.yates.co.nz NEW GENERATION PEST CONTROL Yates Success Ultra brings us the latest insect control derived from beneficial soil bacteria. This natural insecticide is highly effective against a wide range of common garden pests, including common caterpillars, thrips, codling moth, pear and cherry slug, and citrus leaf miner. Find out more at www.yates.co.nz 4 go gardening autumn
Sedum Desert Red SUPER SEDUMS Fabulous in hot dry coastal conditions or ordinary garden soil, sedums are among our most striking low maintenance perennials, loved both for their colour and bold silhouettes. New Sedum Desert Red and Sedum Desert Black are multi-branched and compact with exquisite foliage, colourful blooms and shapely autumn-winter seed heads. Likes Full sun Flowers summer Grows 20cm tall x 30cm wide SEASOL FOR LAWNS The popular seaweed solution, a liquid fertiliser and health treatment in one, is now specially developed for lawns. Seasol will both feed and revitalise your lawn while conditioning your soil, enhancing root development. It also contains a wetting agent to ensure water and nutrients will easily penetrate the roots. Find out more at tuiproducts.co.nz gogardening.co.nz 5
Scabiosa Vivid Imagination GIFT FROM NATURE Every so often a beautiful new plant arises via a chance of nature. Scabiosa Vivid Imagination was found growing as a natural mutation on a plant of Scabiosa Vivid Violet. With unique lemon-edged leaves to complement its bright mass of lavender flowers, it is beautiful throughout the year. FOLIAGE DARLINGS GO MINIATURE Versatile little Heuchera Cuties are downsized versions of our beloved foliage plants, but there is nothing diminished about their colours. Great for rock gardens, path borders, outdoor pots or indoors, Cuties arrive for the first time this autumn in a choice of four varieties. Read more on page 30. Likes shade or part shade Flowers spring Grows 15 x 20cm Gentian Showtime Velvet Glove USER FRIENDLY New Roundup Pump and Go Fast Action 2.5L comes in a ready to use, refillable sprayer with a one-touch trigger adjustable nozzle and an extendable wand that means no bending. Ideal for large areas, including driveways and patios, it kills weeds fast, right down to the roots, with first effects seen in just 48 hours. Find out more at roundup-garden.co.nz and turn to page 44 to be in to win Heuchera Sweet Tart Heuchera Blondie FUSS FREE FEEDING New Yates Thrive Easy Pods combine the essential plant nutrients in pre-measured pods that minimise mess. Simply pop one pod into your watering can and fill with water. No need to stir - it s all dissolved and ready to go by the time it s filled! Find out more at www.yates.co.nz and turn to page 44 to be in to win. TRUE BLUE Two delightful new gentians will delight gardeners all round the country. New Zealand bred Gentian Showtime Velvet Glove produces deep purple-blue flowers, on long spikes during February and March. Intense sky blue Gentian Ashiro Shining Blue is a favourite cut flower in its native Japan. Likes frost and well-drained soil Flowers late summer and autumn Grows 60-70cm tall 6 go gardening autumn
SuperFed Butterball BRING LAWNS BACK TO LIFE New Yates Lawnmaster Revival Lawn Food is specially designed to quickly revive lawns as they recover from summer stress. For our convenience it comes all ready to go with a simple hose connection. As well as all the essential lawn nutrients, it contains seaweed and humates to promote root growth and improve soil health. Find out more at www.yates.co.nz and turn to page 44 to be in to win.