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Half-hardy plants will not survive a heavy frost. Outside, make sure they’re protected in winter, or bring indoors.

Osteospermum
 Latin name:Osteospermum
 Common name:Osteospermum
 Type of plant:Perennial
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White to pink to mauve
 Leaf colour:Grey green
 Height and spread:60cm x 30cm to 45cm (2ft x 1ft to 1.5ft)
 Description:
This evergreen perennial bears masses of daisy-like blooms. Grow in a sunny spot as most flowers close without sunshine.


Cordyline, New Zealand cabbage palm
 Latin name:Cordyline
 Common name:New Zealand cabbage palm
 Type of plant:Tree
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:Creamy white
 Leaf colour:Green, variegated or bronze
 Height and spread:9m x 2.7m (30ft x 8.9ft)
 Description:
These slow-growing shrubs are grown for their exotic-looking spiky leaves. The sweetly scented flowers appear in summer.


Dicksonia antarctica, Soft tree fern
 Latin name:Dicksonia antarctica
 Common name:Soft tree fern
 Type of plant:Fern
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:N/A
 Leaf colour:Green
 Height and spread:10m x 4m (33ft x 13.1ft)
 Description:
This statuesque tree fern bears its fronds atop a brown trunk. It enjoys moist shade and can be a challenge.


Impatiens, Busy Lizzie
 Latin name:Impatiens
 Common name:Busy Lizzie
 Type of plant:Perennial, grown as annuals
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White, pink, red, violet
 Leaf colour:Fresh green
 Height and spread:20cm to 30cm x 20cm to 30cm (8in to 1ft x 8in to 1ft)
 Description:
This popular bedding plant flowers its heart out, and looks fantastic in containers, either mixing the colours together or using just one shade.


Petunia
 Latin name:Petunia
 Common name:Petunia
 Type of plant:Perennial, grown as annuals
 Hardiness:Half-hardy
 Flower colour:White to pink to purple
 Leaf colour:Green or variegated
 Height and spread:15cm to 40cm x 20cm to 90cm (6in to 1.3ft x 8in to 3ft)
 Description:
This favourite summer bedding plant likes moist but well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Deadhead regularly to keep flowering profusely.



Related plant lists:


Hardy plants
Frost-hardy plants
Half-hardy plants
Frost-tender plants