Plant Finder

Flowering bulb (0.2m x 0.1m) from southern Europe, North Africa and Asia. Light green strap-like waxy linear to oblong leaves. Cup shaped flowers in various shades of red, pink, purple or yellow on mostly leafless stems in spring. Useful for colour display, planted in groups, drifts or containers. Prefers well drained friable soil. Lift when foliage has died down. Clean and store until following autumn. Chill for 6-8 weeks prior to replanting in late autumn. Mulch with organic matter and fertilise fortnightly. Flowers sensitive to late frost.

Evergreen tussock forming perennial grass (0.8m x 0.5m) from ACT, Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas & SA. Narrow green leaves. Plum-like heads of flowers on stems. Useful for borders, perennial gardens, mixed grass gardens or an understorey. Improved cultivars available. Hardy. Cut back older foliage as required. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen tussock forming perennial grass (0.5m x 0.3m) from NSW, Vic, Tas, SA and. WA. Fine green arching leaves. Purplish grey inflorescence carrying flower spikelets in summer. Useful group planted for texture and colour contrast, for borders, perennial or mixed grass gardens, understorey and erosion control on slopes. Tolerant of poor soils. Drought tolerant.

Tufted perennial grass (0.3mx 0.3m) from ACT, Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas. Fine short grey leaves Plume-like heads of flowers on spreading and loosely open branches from spring to autumn. Useful for borders, understorey, perennial or mixed grass gardens. Requires well drained soil. Cut back older foliage after flowering. Drought tolerant.

A sweet little tufted perenial with fine slender foliage and stems of fragrant, vanilla-scented mauve flowers in late spring. Suitable for growing in part shade or full sun. Makes a good accompaniment to native grass gardens and containers.

This hardy and adaptable shrub bears small violet flowers on fine grey foliage in spring. A lovely informal hedge, which provides foliage contrast with its unusual blue/grey foliage. Tip prune regularly for bushiness, particularly if planted in shade.

Westringia Violet Skies is a hybrid of Westringia Wild River. This plant is suitable for any garden that requires low structured plantings and informal hedges and produces rich green foliage and dainty violet flowers at varies times throughout the year. Prune twice a year to encourage bushy growth.

Deciduous woody stemmed climber with tendrils ending in adhesive pads (9m) from Eastern USA. Five toothed leaflet foliage turning crimson in autumn. Useful for covering a high wall or building. Inconspicuous flowers followed by blue black berries in autumn. Prefers fertile moist loam but will survive on less. Vigorous growth requires ample space. Minor invasive weed potential near bushland. Drought sensitive.

Erect tufted perennial grass of 30 species of variable form (0.3m-0.8m x 0.3 depending on sp.) from throughout Australia except NT. Fine mostly light green leaves turning white. Variable flowering seedheads of white fluffy tops. Useful for a grassy understorey, amongst rocks or grouped with other grasses particularly in dry areas. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen fast growing large shrub (3-5m x 3m) from southern NSW. Narrow oblong blue-grey leaves. Yellow ball flowers in spring. Useful screen and feature for foliage and flower colour contrast. Drought tolerant. May be short lived.

Evergreen compact mound shaped low growing shrub with weeping foliage (0.8m x 1.2m). Dwarf form of A. cognata from NSW and Vic. Soft slender lime green leaves. Cream ball shaped flowers occasionally. Useful as a specimen for its handsome foliage. Needs good drainage. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen large weeping shrub (4m x 2m) from SA. Long narrow grey-green leaves mauve tipped when young. Yellow perfumed flowers in winter. Useful for a hot dry position as informal hedge or feature plant. Prefers well drained soil. Tolerates light frosts. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen erect shrub with an arching habit (2.5m x 2.5m) from NSW and Qld. Silver-grey triangular leaves. Golden yellow ball shaped flowers in spring. Useful screen or feature for the colour contrast of its foliage. Needs well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen upright shrub (1m x 0.8m) from ACT, NSW and Vic. Dwarf form of A. pravissima. Triangular dull green phyllode leaves. Lightly perfumed yellow ball flowers in spring. Useful low screen, grouped as understorey particularly in a bush garden or pot plant. Prefers well drained soil. Tolerant of poor soil. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen tall shrub or small tree (6m x 5m) from Qld and northern NSW. Silvery grey oval phyllode leaves with felt-like texture. Ball shaped clusters of yellow flowers in late winter and spring. Useful for a quick growing screen or specimen for its contrasting leaf colour. Needs well drained moist soil. Prefers a dry climate. Sensitive to sooty mould in humidity. Invasive potential. Avoid use near bushland areas. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen large shrub or sometimes tree with reddish branches (3-5m x 3-5m) from ACT, NSW, Vic & SE Qld. Light green phyllode leaves, with pinnate juvenile leaves often present. Yellow ball flowers in spring. Useful screen or amongst other shrubs particularly for areas of low maintenance. Drought tolerant.

Evergreen tall bushy shrub or small tree with pendulous branches (4m x 2.5m) from sheltered slopes and gullies Qld, NSW and Vic. Narrow-elliptical phyllodes. Loose pendulous spikes of pale yellow flowers in spring. Useful for a fast growing screen, windbreak, specimen and erosion control. Fast growing dense tree in either sun or part shade. Dwarf form available. Tolerates periodic water-logging. Additional irrigation above natural rainfall may be required if growing conditions do not replicate the plant’s natural occurrence.

Evergreen multi-stemmed shrub or small tree (3-4m x 2m) from NSW and Vic. Slender grey-green phyllode leaves often with foliage to the ground. Globular clusters of yellow blossom flowers in spring. Useful as a screen or informal hedge.

Evergreen dense large shrub with weeping habit (6m x 4m) from Vic. Dark green slightly sticky leaves. Pale yellow perfumed flower balls in spring. Useful as a quick growing specimen, dense screen or hedgerow. Tolerates hard pruning and wide range of soils. Drought tolerant.

Great little tough grassy plant, which loves a hot spot in the garden. Tolerates all soil types, and is drought tolerant once established. Lomandra are an important food source for seed eating birds, which makes them a great addition to a bird attracting garden. Develops the same shape in full sun or part shade.