A strappy leafed upright plant, with tall spikes of bright flowers in tones of orange and gold in spring and summer. A great garden and larger landscaping plant which has stood the test of time. The flowers attract birds,...
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Xerochrysum bracteatum ‘Shades Of Pink’ – Strawflower Daisy
A beautiful plant for flower displays, with flowers produced for most of the year. This is a selected seed range that produces a variety of pink shades of flowers. The best flush of blooms in spring, but they will...
Anigozanthos flavidus ‘Landscape Lilac’ – Kangaroo Paw
Anigozanthos Landscape Lilac is from the Tall and Tough range from Gardening With Angus. It suits most soils and can be grown in sun to part shade. Higher light levels will give better flowering. Blooming in spring with...
Rhodanthe chlorocephala ssp rosea – Everlasting Daisy
This annual everlasting daisy is superb for creating native wildflower meadow effects, and has flowers which range from pure white to deep pink, with contrasting bright yellow or deep black centres. Each stem is topped with a flower, and...
Pandorea jasminoides ‘Wedding Bellz’
A beautiful and low maintenance twining climber with trusses of large white bell flowers through the warm months of the year. The foliage is glossy green and dense. It can be used as a climber, a groundcover and does well for container growing when regularly pruned,...
Disphyma crassifolium ‘Hot Stuff’ – Pig Face
A lovely native succulent with masses of bright pink flowers, Hot Stuff is a superbly tough and useful groundcover which does well on a wide range of soil types, including saline and sand. Rooting at the nodes makes it...
Anigozanthos ‘Landscape Orange’ – Kangaroo Paw
This is a tough and tall variety of kangaroo paw with bright flowers of orange with yellow shadings. It flowers in mid spring to early summer and the stems are branching, giving more blooms per stem. Birds love the...
Corymbia maculata variegata ‘Ribbons of Hope’ – Spotted Gum
'Ribbons of Hope' is a great new landscaping gum tree with gorgeously variegated foliage- older leaves are green with a broad cream edge, and the new growth is blush pink. A head turning plant, and very hardy for most...
Pycnosorus globosus – Billy Buttons
A perennial plant which has an underground rhizome, a clump of silvery grey woolly leaves covered, and golden globe flowers on tall and stout stalks. Flowering from spring to summer, the blooms are superb cut flowers and for...
Microseris lanceolata – Yam Daisy
A variable species found in southern Australia, it looks very similar to dandelions, even having a fluffy seed head which is dispersed by wind. It has a rosette of toothed long and narrow leaves, yellow flowers from spring...
Craspedia globosa – Billy Buttons
A very attractive perennial plant with long stemmed golden globe flowers. Long flowering, from spring to summer, on a narrow rosette of leaves which are covered in woolly hairs. They naturally grow in rather swampy places, so...
Correa pulchella x alba ‘Ice Maiden’ – Native Fuchsia
The flared dusky pink flowers combine with attractive dark green foliage are the features of this beautiful native fuchsia. Use it as a small feature shrub in an area where you can enjoy the nectar feeding birds that it will attract. Tip prune the plant when young and...
Swainsona formosa – Sturt’s Desert Pea
An iconic flower from arid desert regions in central Australia, with distinctive red flowers highlighted by the deep black centres. It has pinnate grey green leaves, and it is mostly sprawling and low growing in habit....
Callistemon salignus ‘Perth Pink’ – Bottlebrush
Perth Pink is double the colour value- with pink flowers mainly in spring and autumn, and the new foliage growth is flushed pink as well. A trouble free shrub to 4 metres, this is a great hedge or screen plant which can be...
Mentha satureioides ‘Bush Peppermint’ – Native Pennyroyal
The unique mint flavour is a feature of this low clumping native herb. It can be used in place of exotic mint and its common name reflects the fact that its scent is similar to exotic pennyroyal. It makes a perfect pot...
Banksia grandis – Bull Banksia
Spectacular yellow flower heads and large toothed foliage on a large shrub are the key features of this iconic Western Australian Banksia. It makes a great feature shrub to small tree and is especially good for coastal areas....
Olearia tomentosa ‘Mauve Magic’ – Toothed Daisy Bush
Masses of daisy flowers that open up mauve and age to pure white are displayed on a compact mounding shrub. Prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape. Prefers a moist, free draining soil, and a sunny or lightly...
Chamelaucium uncinatum – Geraldton Wax
The profusion of long lasting waxy flowers on a spreading but dense shrub are the outstanding features of this iconic Australian plant. It is one of the world's great cut flowers and is used extensively as a backing...
Banksia robur – Swamp Banksia
Banksia robur, the swamp banksia, is a dramatic looking banksia with large serrated leaves. The new growth has a felty coating of brown hairs, which is an attractive feature. It naturally occurs in damp areas on sandy...
Pimelea ferruginea ‘Snowball’ – Rice Flower
This adaptable rice flower features mass displays of brilliant white flowers that are so profuse that they completely hide the foliage, on a very compact mounding shrub. It makes a wonderful dwarf feature shrub for the front...