Allocasuarina paradoxa – Green Sheoak
To 2M. Upright open to dense shrub. Grey-green needles. Male flowers in reddish brown spikes Sept to Nov. Both male and female flowers sometimes occur.
Acacia suaveolens – Sweet-scented Wattle
To 3M. Evergreen, small shrub with light blue-green foliage. Erect, leathery long narrow bluish-green phyllodes. Perfumed cream ball-shaped flower heads, in racemes Apr to Oct.Nectar source for butterflies and other insects. Moist, well-drained soils. Tolerates some coastal exposure. Usually frost-resistant.
Brachyscome multifida – Cut-leaf Daisy
A fast-growing perennial groundcover. Grows in clay or free draining soils, drought tolerant once established. Spring and summer flowering, full sun/semi-shade. 40cm x 1m.
Bulbine bulbosa – Yellow Bulbine Lily
Wildflower 20-60cm tall, 30cm wide, a colourful lily that dies down and re-shoots in Autumn. Masses of yellow flowers on elegant stems. Grows well in drained, moist soils in full sun or part shad, suitable for container growing. Spectacular en masse.
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.