Malva Preissiana – Australian Hollyhock

To 2M. Erect sub-shrub with downy to densely velvety star-shaped hairs. Long-stalked flat dark green 5-9-lobed leaves. Clusters of large, attractive, prominently veined pink, white or lilac flowers with lemon centres.

Lycopus australis – Australian Gypsywort

To 1.5M. Leafy, erect, unbranched perennial herb. Pairs of stiff, aromatic sharply toothed lanceolate leaves on stems which are quadrangular in cross section. Dense clusters of tiny 4-lobed white flowers in leaf axils. Flowers Dec-Apr.

Lobelia anceps – Angled Lobelia

To 5CM. Suckering, spreading perennial herb. Soft, narrow-toothed leaves. Terminal sprays of soft, pale blue fan-shaped flowers Nov-Apr.

Lobelia pratioides

Leptospermum myrsinoides – Heath or Silky Tea-tree

Ro 2.5M. Compact or wiry shrub. Dull green pointed leaves. White or pale pink 5-petalled flowers. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects.

Leptospermum lanigerum – Woolly Tea-tree

To 4M. Small narrow grey-green leaves. Young growth is silver and hairy on both sides. Masses of white 5-petalled flowers. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects. Flowers Aug-Sept.

Leptospermum continentale – Prickly Tea Tree

To 2M. Upright dense shrub, main branches stringy to fibrous. Small, rigid prickly dark green leaves.
Masses of small white 5-petalled flowers. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects.

Lasiopetalum baueri – Slender Velvet Bush

To 1M. Open shrub. Narrow grey-green leaves pointing downwards, especially in dry conditions, hoary or rust-coloured below. Small loose groups of cream to pale pink flowers, greenish towards the base. Flowers Sept to Nov.

Juncus pallidus – Pale Rush

To 2M. Robust perennial tuft. Long dull green to blueish-green stems with similar narrow leaves. Erect panicle with many straw-coloured flowers scattered or clustered. Flowers Dec-Apr.

Juncus krausii ssp. australiensis – Sea Rush

To 1.2M. Stout perennial rush. 1-3 dark green sharp-pointed leaves per stem, similar to stems.
Panicles with several radiating branches, small reddish-brown flowers towards the ends of smaller branches. Flowers Dec-Mar.