If you've been on a summertime stroll in recent weeks, chances are you've seen a red flowering gum, Corymbia ficifolia.

If you're in the market for a perennial plant with some edge, look no further than the red damask (aka the New Zealand tea tree from Crocus). "Those who love adding flashes of colour to their gardens ...

This species comes from a small area of south west Western Australia but has been a perennial favourite ... ficifolia can produce flowers that are white, pink, orange or red, but red is the ...