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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Brachyglottis monroi
Height: 0.6m;  Spread: 0.6m
Monro's daisy (Shrub)
Very attractive serrated grey foliage and yellow flowers (summer). From Marlborough it does not enjoy humidity, plant in exposed sites.
Photo gallery:
Flowers from a cultivated plant in Kaikora. Taken Feb 2008
Leaves of B monroi showing serrated edges.
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