To 1.5M. Open spreading under-storey shrub. Greyish-green narrow to thread-like leaves.Clusters of yellow and orange pea flowers with orange centres, at the top of the stems.
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Dianella tasmanica – Tasman Flax-lily
To 1M. Very robust tufted vigorous perennial herb. Erect, flat linear leaves, distinctly serrated along margins.Strong many branched panicles of metallic blue to deep purple flowers exceeding the foliage with prominent pale yellow anthers Oct to Feb. Shiny vio...
Dianella sp. aff revoluta
To 65CM. Densely tufted clumps. Stiffly erect linear leaves, paler blue-green below.Loose panicles of blue to violet flowers with prominent blackish-purple anthers Sept to Dec. Edible, shiny round pale dull blue berries
Davesia ulicifolia – Gorse Bitter-pea
To 2M. Open shrub. Small thin tapering dark green spiny leaves.Racemes of orange-yellow pea flowers with orange to brown centres in leaf axils Aug to Nov.
Davesia leptophylla – Narrow Leaf or Slender Bitter-pea
To 2M. Multi-stemmed shrub. Stiff, dull yellow-green narrow leaves along stem.Racemes of orange-yellow pea flowers with red centres in leaf axils Aug to Dec.
Davesia latifolia – Hop Bitter-pea
To 2M. Open, spreading shrub. Large leathery grey-green ovate leaves.Dense racemes of small fragrant orange-yellow pea flowers with maroon centres Sept to Dec.
Cyperus lucidus – Leafy Flat Sedge
To 1..5M. Tussock-forming perennial herb. Shiny dark green, flat or channelled ridged leaves.Compound umbel of dense cylindrical brown spikes at end of branches Oct to Feb.
Craspedia variabilis – Common Billy-buttons
To 50CM. Erect Wildflower. Basal rosette of narrow blue- to olive-green leaves.Single bright yellow globular flower heads held erect on long straw-coloured to reddish stalks.Nectar source for butterflies and other insects Sept to Feb.
Chamaescilla corymbosa – Blue Stars
To 25CM. Small wildflower. Few, prostrate dull green grass like leaves often reddish on margins below.Open terminal clusters of 2-10 bright blue flowers on slender stems. Individual flowers last only one day, spirally twisting when finished.
Cassinia longifolia – Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush
To 3M. Erect aromatic shrub. Sticky narrow leaves, hairy below. Dense terminal umbrella-like clusters of small top-shaped white flower heads. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects Nov to Feb.