Dodonea viscosa subsp. spatulata – Sticky Hop Bush
To 4M. Erect to spreading shrub. Sticky slender green darkish leaves. Tiny greenish petalless flowers, Aug – Dec. Fruit showy, becoming conspicuous dark red seed pods with papery wings, often mistaken as the flowers. Fruit was used by the early settlers for brewing beer, while chewing leaves provided relief for toothache.
Dichelachne crinita – Long-haired Plume Grass
Flat green to bluish-green leaves. Dense erect spike-like panicle with feathery seed head. Flowers Oct-March.
Dianella longifolia – Arching Flax-lily
1.3M x 0.4-1M. Soft, spreading linear light green (to blue-green) leaves.lowers Sept-Jan. Roundish pale blue berries. The tough strap-like leaves were used for basket making and plaiting into cords. The roots were cooked. Berries of some species were eaten in moderation, while the black seeds were nutty when chewed. Berries also provided dye.
Correa alba – White Correa
0.5-2M x 1-3M. Dense spreading shrub, grey-green leaves, paler and velvety below. Adapts to most well-drained soils, tolerating moisture or extended dry periods. Waxy white flowers, peaking spring and summer. Useful for soil building or low screen. Butterfly-attracting. The icon of our logo!
Cladium procerum – Leafy Twig-sedge
0.9-2.5M high. Large rhizomatous perennial herb forming extensive clumps. Moist to wet soils tolerating moderate saline levels. Full sun, semi-shade. Rare in Victoria.
Chrysocephalum semipapossum – Clustered Everlasting
0.3-1M x 1-3M. Aromatic perennial herb, erect stems produced from creeping rhizomes. Foliage is variable. Dense clusters of flowerheads Oct-May. Requires moist to dry soils.Full sun, semi-shade. Old growth should be hard-pruned.
Chloris truncata – Windmill Grass
1.5-45CM high. Open or compacted tufted grass, blueish green. Requires well-drained conditions, heavy soils, full sun. Attractive grass for sunny rockeries.
Centella cordifolia – Swamp Pennywort
Prostrate x 1-2M. Fast-growing creeping perennial herb, leaves grow from notes along rhizomes. Requires moist to wet soils. Full sun, semi-shade. Grows well around pools and boggy areas.
Cassinia arcuata – Drooping Cassinia
1-3M x 1-2M. Open, erect, weeping aromatic shrub. Requires well-drained soils. Full sun, semi-shade. Easy to grow, tolerates poor, stony soils.
Carex tereticaulis – Common Sedge
0.4-1.2M x 1M. Densely tufted clumps. Requires moist heavy winter-wet soils. Full sun, semi-shade.
