Author: Lyn

To 50CM. Low wiry shrub. Small prickly dull green leaves.Dense axillary spikes of 3-4 fragrant white bearded flowers, crowded along the ends of branches Jul to Oct.

To 2M. Variable, wind pruned shrub to erect small tree when sheltered. Small stiff green leaves, paler below.Densely bearded white flowers tinged with maroon, crowded in small spikes Sept to Nov. Small fleshy, round white fruits, attractive to birds.

To 2M. Wiry upright shrub. Small, prickly rough dark green leaves.Small axillary spikes of white to soft pink bearded flowers, buds pink Aug to Oct.

To 40CM. Wiry, erect much-branched wildflower. Very narrow dark green leaves, dense cottony white below.Single yellow button flower heads held erect Oct to Mar.

To 5M. Erect shrub or small tree. Fragrant narrow dark green leaves.Masses of short stalked white flowers in axils towards the end of branchlets.Nectar source for butterflies and other insects Sept to Dec.

To 1M. Erect, coarse vigorously spreading perennial grass. Flat, erect, pale mottled green leaves, often with reddish parts.Dense fluffy cylindrical spike like panicle Jan to May.

To 70CM. Small erect spreading shrub. Thick, dark green elliptic leaves, downy above, paler below.Profuse terminal clusters 3-7 bright yellow flowers Aug to Dec.

To 30CM. Low spreading shrub. Soft downy needle-like leaves in clusters.Clusters of yellow flowers at the end of short shoots Sept to Dec.

To 20CM. Small erect perennial herb. Thick, narrow bright green leaves, mainly at the base.Profuse terminal sprays of yellow flowers often with reddish markings Nov to Mar.

To 30C Prostrate perennial. Rigid bright green leaves with sharply toothed edges.Small, globular, spiky pale blue flower heads Dec to Feb.