Category: Australian Native plants

Grevillea endlicheriana

Spindly Grevillea This tall shrub is an ideal candidate as a focal which will give your garden some wow factor. Grevillea endlicheriana is a dense bush of silvery foliage with tall spikes of delicate pink flowers above the foliage in Winter and Spring. Full sun or part shade in well drained soils. it is very [Continue]

Leptospermum scoparium ‘Pink Cascade’

Reaches a height from 50-80cm tall and will cascade to 1.5m in width6dfrr. Masses of dainty soft pink pastel flowers on elongated stems that can deal with harsh growing conditions, even soggy heavy soils and humid climates. Creates a softening effect when planted in rockeries, down slopes, over low walls. admin

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Common everlasting and yellow buttons, This is a perennial herb native to southern Australia. It is a member of the Asteraceae, the daisy family. The name “everlasting” was inspired by its use as a long-lasting cut flower Grows extremely well in open, sunny spots and is great in creating a dense bed. Perfect in rockeries, [Continue]

Prostanthera incisa

Cut leaf mint bush Great all round shrub!also known as Native Thyme, this native mint can be used as a medicinal herb, but now more commonly features in cooking and herbal teas. It’s a highly aromatic shrub, rich in essential oils, giving off a minty aroma when crushed or rubbed. This plant is found throughout [Continue]

Tasmannia lanceolata (Mountain Pepper)

This plant is extremely versatile. Can be used purely for culinary purposes, as you can use the leaves or the berries… don’t use too much as it is quite intense in flavonoids. This shrub makes a fantastic thick hedge in semi-full shade. Growing between 2-3m and 1-2m spread, enjoying moist conditions and tolerates frost. Creamy [Continue]

Graptopjyllum ilicifolium

Holly Fuschia This medium sized shrub grows 2-3m but usually stops at 1.5m and produces masses of red fuschia flowers from spring through to summer. This shrub has attractive serrated leaves that is reminiscent of Holly leaves. This plant makes an excellent hedge due to its dense habit. This plant responds well to pruning as [Continue]

Veronica perfoliata

Digger’s Speedwell Interesting perennial plant with spikes of blue flowers in October through to mid December. This compact shrub that grows roughly 80cm in height produces eucalyptus like glaucous foliage which regenerates itself. Because of the constant new growth being produced… It will definitely assist if the older foliage is clipped back. This plant has [Continue]

Crowea exalata white

Small shrub to 1 metre, which flowers end of spring through summer. Great citrus smell being in the rutaceae family. This plant naturally produces a bun shape and requires little pruning, but of course will benefit from a cut back in autumn to get a tighter more compact shape. Naturally grows in well drained sandy [Continue]

Leptospermum petersonii

‘Lemon Hedge’ A medium height shrub to 2-3 metres with finer leaves than the species and half the height. This lemon scented tea tree is a great bush food addition to any garden with citronella and citral oils in leaves and stems used in herbal teas, and essential oils. Great as a hedge, easily pruned [Continue]