Acacia aureocrinita

Wattle

Small bushy shrub, 1-1.8m high x 1-2m wide.
Small, hairy, grey-green, oval foliage.
Pale to bright yellow globular flowers in spring and sporadically at other times.
Most well-drained soils and aspects.

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Acacia boormanii

Snowy River Wattle

Shrub or small tree, 4-5m tall.
Smooth grey bark. Greyish green linear phyllodes.
Profuse clusters of fragrant bright yellow ball flowers in late winter to spring.
Suitable for a wide range of climates and well-drained soils, in full sun or part shade.

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Acacia buxifolia

Box Leaf Wattle

Open or erect shrub to 3m tall x 2m wide. Attractive foliage.

Deep golden yellow globular flowers.

Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Frost hardy.

Immature seeds are eaten by cockatoos and parrots.

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Acacia cardiophylla

Heart Leaf Wattle

Rounded shrub to 2.5m tall, spreading to 3m. Attractive bipinnate (feathery), light green foliage.

Bright yellow ball-shaped flowers in spring.

Well-drained soil sunny or lightly-shaded position.

Drought and frost tolerant.

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Acacia covenyi

Blue Bush

Very hardy small tree to 6m high x 2-3m wide.

Blue-green foliage and bright yellow ball flowers in spring.

Most well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Drought and frost tolerant.

Ideal specimen tree. Useful screen.

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Acacia cultriformis

Knife-leaf Wattle

Attractive hardy bush, 2-3m tall x 2m wide. Open branched habit.

Bluish green phyllodes are almost triangular, featuring red tips.

Racemes of bright yellow globular flower heads in spring.

Most well-drained soils in sun or part shade. Feature plant and useful screen.

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Acacia dawsonii

Poverty Wattle

Hardy, erect shrub, 1.5-2m high.

Golden yellow ball flowers in spring.

Suitable for a wide range of climates in most well-drained soils. Best in full sun.

Tolerant of moderate frost. Lightly prune after flowering to produce a busy growth habit.

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Acacia dealbata

Silver Wattle

Fast-growing open tree, variable in height, 2-30m tall.

Prefers deep, moist soil. Greyish green bi-pinnate (fern-like) leaves.

Clusters of yellow ball flowers in spring, followed by seed pods in summer.

Sun or part shade. Good erosion control.

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Acacia falciformis

Broad-leaved Hickory Wattle

Tall shrub or small tree, 4-12m high.

Moderately dense foliage, rough bark. Creamy yellow ball flowers in spring to early summer.

Well-drained soil. Good shelterbelt tree.

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Acacia floribunda

Gossamer Wattle

Large shrub to small tree. Hardy, fast growing, screening plant.

Scented, creamy yellow rod flowers in winter-spring. Suitable for most soils and aspects.

Tolerates frost and drought.

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Acacia genistifolia

Spreading Wattle

Fast growing spreading shrub, to 4m tall.

Suitable in sands, clay or loam.

Prickly foliage provides ideal bird refuge.

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Acacia gunnii

Ploughshare Wattle

Small spreading to erect shrub, 30cm-1m tall x 1-2m wide.

Triangular foliage, tapering to a sharp point. Pale yellow/cream ball flowers in winter - spring.

Well-drained soil in full/part sun.

Establishes well under existing trees. Good erosion control.

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Acacia mearnsii

Black Wattle

Fast growing, large shrub or small tree, 6-20m tall.

Smooth to fissured bark, brown or greenish to blackish in colour.

Green fern-like foliage, creamy-yellow flowers in spring.

Well-drained soil in sunny or partly-shaded situation. Good shade and shelter tree.

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Acacia melanoxylon

Blackwood Wattle

Fast growing tree to 10m. Large, dense canopy.

Cream flowers in spring.

Prefers deep moist soil, tolerating drier conditions once established.

Good shade & shelterbelt tree. Frost hardy.

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Acacia pravissima

Oven’s Wattle

Shrub or small tree to 4m high, with arching branches of dull grey-green foliage.

Profuse small yellow blooms in spring.

Most soils, tolerating dryness.

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Acacia ulicifolia

Juniper Wattle

Small to medium shrub 1-2mH x 2mW with dark green spine-like foliage.

Cream coloured ball flowers in late winter and spring.

Well-drained soils in dappled shade or full sun. A good hedge plant.

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Acacia rubida

Red Stem Wattle

Bushy shrub / small tree, 9m high x 3m wide.

Deep red angular stems & reddish foliage in winter. Bright yellow ball flowers in late winter.

Full sun in well-drained soil.

Frost hardy. Drought tolerant.

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Acaena novae-zelandiae

Bidgee Widgee

Dense groundcover with small fern-like foliage to 10cm high x 1m spread.

Globular greenish white flowers on slender stalks in spring are followed by burr-like seed heads.

Adaptable, tolerating wet or dry conditions in full/part sun.

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Arthropodium milleflorum

Pale Vanilla Lily

Tufted perennial, leaves to 30cm.

Pale pink, mauve or white flowers on 1m stems spring-summer.

Moist clay soil. Leaves die down to tuberous rootstock during hottest months of the year.

Uses: rockeries, borders, pond-side.

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Bauera rubioides

River Rose

Pretty and compact shrub, 1-2m x 1-2m, with bright pink flowers, mainly in late winter and spring.

Sheltered position in light to heavy shade.

Tolerates moist, even boggy, soils.

Great understorey or shade plant.

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Bossiaea buxifolia

Matted Bossiaea

Prostrate trailing dwarf shrub that can form an extensive mat, like a living mulch.

Most well-drained soils in dappled shade to part sun.

Yellow, red and purplish flowers appear from spring to early summer.

Syn. Bossiaea decumbens.

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Brachyscome graminea

Grass Daisy

Prostrate trailing dwarf shrub that can form an extensive mat, like a living mulch.

Most well-drained soils in dappled shade to part sun.

Yellow, red and purplish flowers appear from spring to early summer.

Syn. Bossiaea decumbens.

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Bulbine bulbosa

Native Leek

Native lily with fragrant yellow flowers on 30cm stems in spring.

Succulent hollow green leaves. After seeding, plants die down to tuberous rootstock for hottest months of the year, reappearing in mid/late autumn.

Full sun or light shade.

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Bursaria spinosa

Australian Blackthorn

Slender to rounded shrub or small tree, 1-8m high.

Profuse fragrant creamy-white flowers in summer. Small spines along branches.

Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Attracts birds, insects and butterflies.

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Callistemon citrinus

Crimson Bottlebrush

Hardy, erect large shrub, 3m high x 2m wide, sometimes taller.

Cream to yellow flowers in summer & autumn. Most soils in full or part sun.

Prune after flowering for bushiness. 

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Callistemon pallidus

Lemon Bottlebrush

Hardy, erect large shrub, 3m high x 2m wide, sometimes taller.

Cream to yellow flowers in summer & autumn. Most soils in full or part sun.

Prune after flowering for bushiness. 

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Callistemon pityoides

Alpine Bottlebrush

Spreading shrub to 2.5m high x 1-2m wide.

Summer flowers are usually cream, tinged with green. Dense prickly foliage creates excellent small bird habitat.

Tolerates wet periods and frost.

Prune after flowering for dense, bird-protecting growth and maximum flowering.

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Callistemon sieberi 

River Bottlebrush

Variable open to dense weeping shrub, 2-7m high. Cream or pink bird-attracting flowers.

Prefers wet to moist conditions in heavy clay soil, tolerating dryness once established.

Frost hardy. Prune after flowering to promote bushiness.

Good screen.

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Cassinia aculeata

Common Cassinia

Fast growing upright open shrub, 2-4m high x 1-2m wide.

Pinkish buds followed by large domed white flowerheads over summer.

Heavy, moist, well-drained soil in part shade.

Good screen.

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Cassinia longifolia 

Shiny Cassinia

Fast-growing, adaptable shrub, 2-4m high x 2-3m wide.

Dense clusters of small white flowers over summer. Full or part shade.

Moist, well-drained soil.

Good screen.

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Cassinia uncata 

Sticky Cassinia

Narrow upright shrub 1-2mH with silver leaves.

Quick growing on well drained flats and rises. Drought and frost hardy.

Happy in part shade.

Creamy-yellow long lasting flower clusters through summer.

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Common Everlasting

Perennial herb 0.2-0.4mH x 0.5-2mW.

Variable, green or grey leaves. Clusters of small golden flowers all the year.

Needs reasonable drainage and sun.

Good in massed plantings. Can be suckering.

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Chrysocephalum semipapposum

Clustered Everlasting

A suckering shrub 0.2-1mH x 0.5-1.5mW with small grey leaves.

Large clusters of golden yellow flowers mainly Oct-Feb.

For sun or semi-shade in well-drained soils.

Prune to ground level early spring.

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Craspedia variabilis

Common Billy Buttons

Variable tufted perennial herb to 30cm high x 50cm-1m wide.

Eye-catching yellow globular flowerheads on long stalks in spring.

Moist to boggy soil.

Attractive rockery and container plant, and ideal cut flower.

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Correa reflexa

Native Fuchsia

Variable open upright or spreading shrub to 2m high x 2m wide.

Green nectar-rich bird-attracting bell-shaped flowers in autumn and winter.

Well-drained soil in sun or shade. Establishes well under existing trees.

Frost tolerant.

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Crowea exalata

Wax Flower

Small shrub to 70cm high x 1m wide.

Pink or white, waxy, star-like flowers from late summer to winter.

Well-drained soil in sun or part shade.

Frost hardy. Pruning beneficial.

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Daviesia latifolia

Hop Bitter-pea

Medium shrub 1-3mH x 1-2mW, with broad mid green leaves.

Long racemes of yellow/brown pea flowers in spring.

For most well drained soils in dappled shade to part sun.

Informal hedge.

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Daviesia mimosoides

Narrow-leaf Bitter-pea

Hardy and adaptable shrub, to 1.5m x 1.5m. Profuse red and yellow pea flowers in spring. Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

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Daviesia ulicifolia

Gorse Bitter-pea

Stiff tangled prickly shrub to 1.5m high x 1-2m wide.

Dark green prickly leaves with orange and yellow pea flowers in winter-spring.

Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.

Refuge plant for small birds.

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Dianella longifolia

Flax Lily

Perennial plant with arching, smooth strap leaves to 50cm.

Pale blue flowers in spring / summer, followed by dark blue-purple berries.

Moist, well-drained soil.

Ornamental.

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Dianella revoluta

Blue Flax-lily

Rhizomatous, perennial herb, to 50cm high.

Arching strap leaves and clusters of nodding blue to white star flowers from spring, followed by shiny dark blue berries.

Full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.

Ornamental.

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Dianella tasmanica

Tasman Flax-lily

Lily to 1.2m high.

Clusters of nodding star-shaped, bright blue flowers in spring and summer are followed by deep blue berries.

Well-drained soil, in full sun or part shade.

Frost resistant.

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Dichondra repens

Kidney Weed

Native groundcover with dense spreading foliage of kidney-shaped leaves.

Tiny green flowers in spring to early summer.

Useful as a groundcover, lawn substitute, between pavers and for shady spots in the garden.

Well-drained soil in full or partial shade.

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Dodonaea viscosa

Giant Hopbush

Hardy upright bushy shrub to 5m tall x 3m wide. Glossy foliage.

Inconspicuous flowers in spring are followed by attractive winged fruit.

Well-drained soil in full sun to light shade. Frost tolerant. Withstands dry spells.

Ideal hedge and screen.

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Dodonaea viscosa ssp. angustissima

Narrow-leaf Hopbush

Erect shrub, 1-4m tall with red flowers followed by red fruit in spring.

Well-drained sandy soil in full sun or shade.

Good screen.

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Dodonaea viscosa ssp. Spatulata

Spoon Leaf Hopbush

Hardy open to dense spreading shrub 1-3m x 1-3m.

Inconspicuous flowers in spring are followed by showy reddish brown papery capsules.

Full/part sun in well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.

Prune to maintain bushiness.

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Einadia nutans

Nodding Saltbush

Sprawling or scrambling shrub to 30cm high x 1.2m wide.

Grey-green foliage, with small green flower clusters in summer to autumn, followed by succulent red berries.

Tolerates dry soil in full or partial shade.

Ideal rockery plant.

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Grevillea australis

Alpine Grevillea

Very variable shrub, 20cm-2.5m high. Linear to elliptic leaves, 50-500 mm long x 1-5 mm wide.

White flowers in clusters along the stems, mainly winter-spring.

Best in a sunny position in well-drained soil. Frost hardy.

Responds well to pruning.

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Grevillea diminuta

Small Grevillea

Hardy low spreading shrub, 50cm H x 1m W.

Small elliptical leaves with the upper surface smooth and dark green and the lower silvery.

Rusty-red bird-attracting flowers in dense, pendulous clusters, mainly in spring.

Tip prune for bushiness.

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Grevillea lanigera

Woolly Grevillea

Small-medium shrub, 1-2m high x 1.5m wide.

Soft small grey-green foliage with dusty pink bird-attracting spider flowers in spring-autumn.

Full sun or part shade in well-drained soil.

Suitable informal low hedging plant.

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Grevillea rosmarinfolia

Rosemary Grevillea

Hardy fast growing dense shrub 30cm-2m high x 3m wide.

Stiff prickly needle-like leaves.

Well-drained soil. Flowers best in full sun.

Honeyeaters feed on the red nectar-rich flowers which appear in spring.

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Hardenbergia violacea

False Sarsparilla

Climbing or trailing plant to 2m.

Very showy display of purple flowers in winter-spring.

Well-drained soil in sun to semi-shade.

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Hardenbergia violacea alba

False Sarsparilla - White

Climbing or trailing plant to 2m.

Very showy display of white flowers in winter-spring.

Well-drained soil in sun to semi-shade.

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Hibbertia obtusifilia

Hoary Guinea Flower

Low, open, rounded shrub or groundcover to 60cm high x 1m wide.

Profuse large bright yellow flowers in spring and summer.

Well-drained soil in part sun.

Prune lightly to maintain compact habit. Good rockery and container plant

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Indigofera australis

Austral Indigo

Attractive shrub to 2m.

Graceful arching stems and fern-like leaves with sprays of pink pea flowers in spring.

Full sun to part shade in well-drained soils.

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Kunzea ericoides

Burgen

Fast-growing dense, sometimes weeping, shrub, 2-5m high x 2-4m wide.

Showy with red-stemmed foliage and profuse fluffy white flowers from late spring.

Adaptable, tolerating wet and dry periods in sun or part shade.

Good screening and hedging plant.

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Kunzea parvifolia

Violet Kunzea

Hardy upright slender shrub to 1.5m tall x 1.5m wide.

Fine scented foliage. Profuse violet 'pom pom' flowers from spring to early summer.

Moist well-drained soil, tolerating wetness. Frost hardy.

Attracts birds and butterflies. Ideal low hedging plant.

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Kunzea pomifera

Muntries

Hardy, low shrub, to 50cm high x 2-5m spread.

Dense fluffy white flowers in spring are followed by edible berries which have an apple-like flavour.

Well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Drought-tolerant.

Prune to manage spread.

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Leptospermum brevipes

Slender Tea-tree

Graceful spreading shrub, 4-7m tall, with slender, reddish, weeping foliage.

White flowers in spring to summer.

Well-drained soil. Ornamental. Good screen.

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Leptospermum grandifolium

Mountain Tea-tree

Dense shrub to small rounded tree, 1.5-6m high.

Large white flowers in spring-summer.

Adaptable, preferring moist to wet soil. Full sun or part shade.

Good screen.

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Leptospermum lanigerum

Woolly Tea-tree

Dense shrub to erect small tree, 2-6m high x 1-3m wide.

Prolific small white flowers in spring-summer. Attractive new foliage.

Ornamental.

Moist soil in full or part sun. Good screen.

Prune to promote bushy habit.

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Leptospermum myrtifolium

Myrtle Tea-tree

Medium shrub, 1-3m tall.

Masses of white flowers in spring are followed by large, showy seed capsules.

Sunny position in most well-drained soils.

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Leptospermum obovatum 

River Tea-tree

Dense erect shrub, 2-4m tall x 1.5-2m wide.

Scented foliage and creamy white flowers from late spring.

Moist soil in part shade.

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Leucochrysum albicans 

Hoary Sunray

Shrublet to 30cm x 30cm.

Showy gold and white large everlasting paper daisy flowers in spring and summer. Prefers full sun, drier sites.

Dies back over summer leaving a perennial rootstock. Attractive rockery or pot plant.

Prune hard after flowering for bushiness.

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Lomandra filiformis 

Wattle Mat-rush

Sparsely tufted grass-like perennial to 30cm x 30cm.

Small, yellow, globular, butterfly-attracting flowers in spring.

Moist, well-drained soil in full or part sun. Ideal rockery plant.

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Lomandra longifolia 

Spiny Mat-rush

Very hardy tufted plant to 1m with yellow flowers on prickly spikes in spring.

Adaptable to dry conditions. Frost tolerant.

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Lomatia myricoides 

River Mat-rush

Open rounded shrub or small tree, 2-5m high x 1-3m wide.

Leaves slender, often toothed. Creamy white nectar-rich bird-attracting flowers in summer.

Moist, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Tolerates short periods of wetness.

Ornamental.

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Melaleuca Parvistaminea

Rough-barked Honey-myrtle

Dense or open upright shrub or small tree, 2-4m tall x 3-5m wide.

Rough scaly bark. Cream flowers in spring attract birds and butterflies.

Full/part sun. Tolerates frost, poor soils, damp conditions and temporary inundation.

Good screen or hedge plant.

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Mentha Australis

Native River Mint

Slender sprawling or erect herb with aromatic foliage and clusters of small tubular white to pale mauve flowers in spring - summer.

Moist to wet soil in sun or shade

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Micromyrtus ciliata

Fringed Heath Myrtle

Shrub, 30cm-1m high x 1-1.5m wide.

Very small aromatic leaves and a sprawling habit. Spectacular when in flower with profuse small white blooms in spring.

Sunny or partly-shaded position in well-drained soil.

Suits habitat gardens.

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Myoporum parvifolium

Creeping Boobialla

Groundcover with a 2-3m spread and white star-shaped flowers in spring and summer.

Plant in full sun to part shade. Lightly prune to encourage dense growth.

Useful as a natural mulch, spill-over plant and for habitat gardens.

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Olearia phlogopappa

Alpine Daisy-bush

Fast growing medium shrub, 1.5m high x 1.5m wide.

Masses of flowers in spring. Moist well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Frost hardy.

Prune after flowering to promote bushiness.

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Oxylobium ellipticum

Common Shaggy-pea

Spreading multi-branched shrub to 2m high x 1.5m wide.

Golden pea flowers occur profusely in dense clusters during spring and early summer.

Best in well-drained soil in an open sunny position. Drought and frost resistant.

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Ozothamnus diosmifolius 

Rice Flower

Attractive shrub to 5m.

Fine narrow leaves with woolly undersides. Profuse small white flowers over a long period.

Best in an open, sunny position in well-drained soil.

Prune hard after flowering to encourage bushiness.

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Ozothamnus hookeri

Kerosene Bush

Small rounded to spreading shrub with greyish-green, scale-like leaves and clusters of small, white flowers in summer.

Sunny, well-drained position.

To 1.2m high x 1m wide.

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Ozothamnus secundiflorus

Cascade Everlasting

Aromatic shrub, 50cm-2m high.

Dark green leaves. White flowerheads appear in dense clusters along one side of the stem in summer.

Well-drained soil.

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Phebalium squamulosum

Scaly Phebalium

Small to medium shrub, 0.6m-1.5m high.

Aromatic leaves and clusters of pretty creamy yellow flowers in spring.

Full sun to part shade.

Useful for informal hedging and habitat gardens.

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Pimelea humilis

Dwarf Rice Flower

Upright, suckering sub-shrub to 30cm high x 30cm-1m wide.

Creamy white flowers in spring-early summer. Well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Dainty little plant for small gardens, rockeries and borders.

Establishes under trees and shrubs.

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Pimelia linifolia

Slender Rice Flower

Graceful erect shrub to 1m high.

Soft thin leaves, tiny white/pink flowers in dense globular terminal heads for most of the year.

Prune after flowering to encourage bushiness.

Most positions, preferring well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

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Platylobium formosum

Handsome flat-pea

Scrambling low shrub to 0.8mH x 1-1.5mW, dark green, showy veined leaves.

Yellow & red pea flowers in spring.

For most well-drained soils in sheltered sites.

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Prostanthera cuneata

Alpine Mint Bush

Compact shrub to 50cm high x 1m wide.

Dark green aromatic leaves and showy white to mauve flowers in spring and summer.

Moist well-drained soil in dappled sunlight. Frost and snow tolerant.

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Prostanthera incisa

Native Thyme

Dense, aromatic shrub. Mauve flowers in spring - summer attract butterflies & birds.

Full sun to part shade. Good coastal plant, tolerating clay soils.

Drought hardy & frost tolerant once established.

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Prostanthera lasianthos

Victorian Christmas Bush

Large shrub 3-6mH x 2-3mW.

Large green fragrant lance-shaped foliage and white, blue or mauve flowers in summer.

Needs partly shady moist well-drained position.

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Prostanthera rotundifolia

Native Oregano

Hardy medium shrub to 1.5m high x 1.5m wide.

Small round leaves. Profuse purplish flowers in spring.

Moist well-drained soil.

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Scaevola hookeri 

Alpine Fan-flower

Diminutive ground hugging plant to 1mW, rooting at nodes.

Off-white, mauve or pink fan flowers in spring/summer.

Damp or boggy site in part sun. Needs plenty of water.

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Stylidium graminifolium

Trigger Plant

Tufted perennial to 40cm with grey-green strappy leaves and showy pink flower spikes in spring - summer.

Well-drained sunny or partly-shaded position.

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Veronica perfoliata

Digger’s Speedwell

Tufted native plant to 60cm tall x 1m wide.

Arching stems of grey-green leaves with mauve-blue flowers in spring.

Light shade in well-drained soil. Prune after flowering.

Frost and drought hardy.

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Viola betonicfolia

Showy Violet

Small tufted plant to 10cm high which reseeds readily.

Oblong dark green leaves.

The typical violet-shaped flowers in spring are purplish blue.

Damp, shady situation. Frost resistant.

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Viola hederacea

Australian Violet

Small native groundcover that spreads to more than 1m.

White-violet flowers held high above the leaves appear throughout the year.

Moist, shady position. Use as a mow-free lawn in low traffic areas, in hanging baskets or containers.

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Wahlenbergia multicaulis

Tadgell’s Bluebell

Tufted perennial herb, 10-50cm high.

Delicate plant with profuse pale blue flowers along slender stems spring to winter.

Well-drained soil in full or part sun.

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Wahlenbergia stricta

Australian Bluebell

Tall bluebell forming clumps about 0.4mH x 0.3mW with small wavy leaves.

Deep or pale blue flowers on slender stems.

Sunny site. Will grow in most situations but responds to better conditions.

Dies back in winter.

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Westringia eremicola

Slender Westringia

Erect, open-branched shrub to 1.5m in stony soil and an open, sunny position.

Narrow pointed leaves, 15-20mm long, are in whorls of three.

Small 6mm mauve flowers for most of the year. Can be pruned to promote compact growth.

Frost resistant.

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Xerochrysum brachteatum

Strawflower

Variable annual or short-lived perennial, to 1m high.

Flowerheads in spring - late winter. Moist, well-drained soil in partial sun.

A regular light prune encourages more flowers.

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Xerochrysum viscosum

Sticky Everlasting

Dense or straggly herb to 80cm tall x 50cm-1m wide.

Showy bright yellow flowers in spring - autumn.

Well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Prune to maintain bushy growth.

Attracts birds and butterflies.

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