Plant Finder

An interesting medium sized shrub with very fine grey foliage, and in summer is covered in small mauve bottle brushes. Requires a warm, frost-free position, so plant on a north-facing brick wall or place in a container in a sheltered spot under part shade. Useful for screening and informal hedges, requiring little maintenance.

A dense compact form of Kunzea ericoides. It has white lacy flowers and dark green foliage. This cultivar is frost hardy and slow growing, reaching aproximately 1 metre in height x 50cm in width. Best planted in full sun or light shade. Great substitute for English or Japanese box, as it requires less water, looks better through winter and is faster growing than its exotic counterparts.

A small to medium shrub which may reach 3 metres in height. Like many wattles, genistifolia has flattened stems (called Phyllodes) rather than leaves. The phyllodes are narrow and rigid, about 15-30 mm long with a sharp point. The cream or pale yellow flowers occur in globular-shaped clusters from late summer to spring. Because of its prickly nature, it is an excellent habitat plant for native birds. Great for partly shaded sites due to its showy flowers, prune for bushiness after flowering.

Low growing suckering annual or perennial (0.7m x 0.5m) from ACT, NSW and Vic. Sticky linear leaves. Yellow daisy-like flowers in spring and summer. Useful for mass colour display, as a perennial for a rockery or understorey in a native shrubbery. Prefers well drained soil. Prune out woody stems and replace aged plants. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen clump forming perennial (0.6m x 0.5m) from western Europe. Dark green divided palmate leaves. Clusters of nodding bell-shaped pale green flowers in late winter and spring. Useful in clumps as a groundcover or understorey. Needs a shady position with moist, well drained soil.

Evergreen rosette forming succulent perennial (0.1m x 0.15m) from Mexico. Basal symmetrical rosette of fleshy dark reddish brown leaves. Bell shaped scarlet flowers in terminal clusters late winter to summer. Use as a bedding plant, to form clumps in a gravel or rock garden, and mixed with other succulents. Suitable for a pot plant. Needs well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen small clump-forming succulent perennial (0.04m x 0.3m) from Mexico. Pale grey green rosette forming spoon shaped leaves with red tips and margins. Yellow and red cup shaped flowers in spring and summer. Useful groundcover in a rock garden or with other succulents. Needs well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

Spreading, hardy, sun-loving groundcover. Covered in blue fan flowers through the warmer months. Prune after the risk of heavy frosts has passed.

An attractive shrub with large, dark green foliage. Throughout summer and autumn it is covered in masses of dainty, creamy white, sweet fragrant flowers. The flowers are used to add sweetness and flavour to Asian teas and cakes. Needs some protection from extreme heat, a partially shaded position is best. Ideal for use as a hedging plant, container specimen or within garden beds where the scent can be enjoyed.

Evergreen erect shrub (2.5mx 1.5m). Selected cultivar of L. spectabile from NSW. Narrow lance shaped light green leaves. Large bright pink flowers with green centres in spring. Useful feature, screen, hedge or container plant for its neat foliage and showy flowers. Prefers well drained, moist soil. Prune to maintain vigor and form, tolerates severe pruning. In shady sites, the plant can develop an open habit with sparse foliage and flowers.

Evergreen compact shrub (2m x 2m) from NSW, Vic, Tas and New Zealand. Tiny sharp pointed leaves often tinged with burgundy. Stalkless dark burgundy double flowers along branches in spring and early summer. Useful screen, hedge or feature. Prone to attack by webbing caterpillars. Good in full sun to part shade.

Evergreen compact shrub (2m x 2m) from NSW, Vic, Tas and New Zealand. Tiny sharp pointed leaves often tinged with burgundy. Stalkless dark burgundy double flowers along branches in spring and early summer. Useful screen, hedge or feature. Prone to attack by webbing caterpillars. Good in full sun to part shade.

Evergreen spreading mostly pendulous shrub (3.5m x 3m) from ACT, Qld, NSW and Vic. Oblong grey leaves. White flowers spring to early summer. Useful fast growing screen or informal hedge. Great in either full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen spreading mostly pendulous shrub (3.5m x 3m) from ACT, Qld, NSW and Vic. Oblong grey leaves. White flowers spring to early summer. Useful fast growing screen or informal hedge. Great in either full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen compact rounded shrub (1.5m x 1m). Hybrid of L. deuense & L. scoparium both from NSW. Elliptical leaves. Pink flowers in spring. Useful for feature, low screen or background. Prune after flowering to maintain form.

Evergreen spreading shrub with many variable forms. (2m x 2m) from NSW south from Sydney. Shiny round crowded leaves. White to purplish pink flowers in spring and early summer. Useful fast growing screen, hedge or feature. Select form for large flowers, deep colour and profusion of flower. Prostrate form ‘Julie Ann’ available.

A dense mounded shrub with small leaves and small purple flowers that are produced sporadically all year. A low maintenance plant that is drought and frost hardy. Attracts nectar loving insects and birds. There are white and pink forms, as well as the usual purple-mauve flowers. Bushy in both full sun or part shade.

Evergreen mat forming or small dome shaped groundcover (0.1-0.3m x 0.3m) from Europe. Aromatic tiny rounded leaves. Two lipped white, lilac or pink flowers in summer. Useful for rock gardens, edging, between stepping stones, herb gardens or banks. Attracts bees. Needs well drained soil. Drought tolerant.

A fine leafed shrub which occurs locally. Covered in creamy flowers in spring, with a strong honey scent. A lovely and tough edition to a sunny or slightly shaded spot.

Small, tufted grass-like plant, with a pink flower spike. An interesting addition to a native bush garden, and a stunning inclusion to a mixed container planting.