Each issue we ask five horticulture experts to list their favourite plant types on a selected theme.

Previously we would only ask for two favourites each to be listed, however, we have expanded their initial selection to five favourites from which they choose their top two to focus upon.

The decision can depend upon many factors such as soil, climate, drought tolerance, aesthetics or just plain personal preference!

Costus oase – Red Rose Costus
Pogonatherum paniceum – Miniature Bamboo
Heliconia orthotricha – Crab Claw
Phyllanthus minutiflorus – Waterfall Plant
Salaginella brisbanensis – Club Moss

Allocasuarina torulosa – Forest Oak
Hibiscus splendens – Pink Hibiscus
Plectranthus graveolens – Plectranthus
Poa labillardieri – Tussock Grass
Rulingia salviifolia – Grey Rulingia

Colocasia esculenta – Black Taro
Melaleuca leucadendron – Fine Leaf Weeping Paper Bark
Drepanostachyum falcatum – Himalayan Weeping Bamboo
Lomandra confertifolia ‘Little Con’ – Dwarf Mat Rush
Zoysia tenuifolia – Temple Grass

Ajuga reptans – Bugle
Brassica oleracea – Kale
Euphorbia pulcherrima – Poinsettia
Solenostemon scutellarioides – Coleus
Stachys byzantina – Lamb’s Ears

Brachychiton bidwillii – Little Kurrajong
Dichondra argentea – Silver Ponyfoot
Grevillea alpina – Mountain Grevillea
Grevillea sericea x speciosa ‘ Little Miss Muffet’
Strobilanthes gossypinus – Persian Shield