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1 Suitable for warm or cool zones, Blueberry Kisses bears lots of large berries on a bushy dwarf plant to 1m tall. It is self-pollinating, but growing different varieties improves yield and extends the harvest. Apply organic-based camellia and azalea fertiliser regularly. Grows best in large tubs. plantnet.com.au
2 Compact with long-lasting flowers, these salvias repeatbloom from spring to autumn, and tolerate heat and frost. New to this range are Salvia ‘Heatwave Flash’, with very pale lemon flowers, and red ‘Heatwave Inferno’. Shear to shape in late winter, and apply slow-release fertiliser in spring. pga.com.au
3 Thomas à Becket is a highly fragrant David Austin rose, with a profusion of informal rosettes. It is quick to repeat and has good disease resistance. Use as a backdrop for perennials or a relaxed flowering hedge to 1.5m high. Order now for winter. For more details, email Leigh Siebler, leigh.siebler@bigpond.com
4 Flowering prolifically from summer through to early winter Chrysanthemum ‘Buninyong Bronze’, delivers a long-lasting display of blooms. With its neat, compact form (60cm x 60cm), it is ideal for cottage gardens or containers. It makes a great cut flower, and picking encourages more flower stems. pga.com.au
5 Osteospermum ‘Blushing Beauty’ is a lovely addition to a sunny garden bed or patio container, producing masses of yellow and pink flowers from summer until late autumn. This compact, heat-tolerant plant grows about 35cm high and 50cm wide. It looks wonderful in hanging baskets. ballaustralia.com