Brachyscome paludicola – Basalt Daisy
Perennial herb with slender tufted branches and white flowers 60cm X 60 Cm. Full sun, moist soils, flowers Sept – Jan, suitable for container growing.
Callistemon sieberi – River Bottlebrush
Medium size shrub 1.-2.5mt X 1-1.5mt. Fast-growing, fine soft foliage with reddish tinge to new growth, showy flowers attracting nectar-feeding birds. Flowers Nov – March, moist soils, full sun to part shade, tolerates salt, great informal hedging plant.
Carpobrotus rossii – Native Pigface
Prostrate succulent, spreading up to 2m in well-drained soil, sunny position. Pink/purple daisy flowers in spring-summer. Edible fruit. Withstands coastal exposure and frost-hardy.
Prostanthera incisa – Native Thyme
2m H x 1m W. Fast-growing small to medium shrub, lilac flowers in early spring. Fragrant foliage can be used fresh or dry in cooking. Likes well-drained soil, full sun to part shade, and well suited to pots.
Olearia ramulosa – Twiggy Daisy Bush
0.5 – 2mH x 1m W. Requires well-drained soils, tolerates moderately salty winds. Full sun or partial shade. Prune after flowering. Suitable for understorey planting.
Goodenia ovata – Hop Goodenia
Small shrub 1-2mH x 1-3mW. Fast-growing and adaptable, in full-sun to complete shade. Prefers damp soils but tolerates dryness and waterlogging. Withstands moderately salty winds. Benefits from pruning of old growth.
Hakea nodosa – Yellow Hakea
Open, erect shrub 1-3m X 1-2m, yellow flowers between the spike like leaflets, flowers April to August followed by decorative nuts. Bird attractant, suits most well-drained soils, suitable for container growing and screening.
Hakea ulicina – Furze Hakea
Erect shrub 1-3mt X 1-2mt, creamy white flowers Aug- Sept, bird attractant, dry to moist well-drained soils, full sun to part shade, frost tolerant, suits large pots or informal hedging.
Leucophyta brownii – Cushion Bush
Rounded shrub to 1m high and 1m wide with striking silvery foliage. Excellent coastal plant. Hardy in well drained soils & full sun. Tolerates & even thrives in strong winds. Very drought tolerant.
Hakea decurrens – Bushy Needlewood
H 2-5 X W 1-3m masses of fragrant white flowers. Bird habitat. Adaptable to a variety of soils. Full sun – part shade. Flowers over winter.