Xerochrysum palustre – the people’s choice

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Lyn

Westgate Biodiversity: Bili Nursery & Landcare are delighted to have Xerochrysum palustre – Swamp Everlasting – as our floral emblem for the City of Melbourne.

There are thought to be only 20 populations of Xerochrysum palustre left in Victoria. You can easily assist in conserving this critically endangered plant by growing it in your own garden, backyard or balcony.

See below to pre-order Xerochrysum palustre – Swamp Everlasting or any of the beautiful plants in the contest for the floral emblem of the City of Melbourne. Bili Nursery will let you know as soon as they are available.

Pre-ordering for Floral emblem plants

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Two Xerochrysum palustre – Swamp Everlasting

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Swamp everlasting

Common billy buttons

Chocolate lily

Purple coral pea

Yam daisy, murrnong

Tall bluebell

Kangaroo grass

Rounded noon-flower

Austral storksbill

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Xerochrysum palustre – the people’s choice

Pre-ordering for Floral emblem plants

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