WA Native Plants

Dwarf tufting plant. Grows 0.1 m h x 0.1-0.3 m w. Grey-green hairy foliage. Clusters of cream-yellow flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in dappled shade to part sun in well-drained soils. Excellent container plant.

Upright grass-like plant. Grows 0.4-0.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Dark green spiny-edged leaves. Golden yellow flowers on tall spikes from July-Sept. Grows in sandy soils in part to full sun.

Ornamental matting species, prostrate x 0.3-0.5 m w. Yellow flowers are borne in Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils with dappled shade to partial sun. Good container plant. Can be divided. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Dwarf tufting groundcover. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Mid-green hairy foliage. Attractive yellow flowers from Aug-Dec. Well-drained sandy, loamy or gravelly soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Dwarf tufting groundcover. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Mid-green hairy foliage. Attractive yellow flowers from Aug-Dec. Well-drained sandy, loamy or gravelly soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Ornamental tufting perennial species. Grows 0.3 m h x 0.3 m w. Long strap-like leaves. White-cream and purple-tinged flowers from Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils in dappled shade to part or full sun. Good container plant.

Tufting perennial forming dense mats to 1 m w. Golden yellow flowers in dense heads from May-Feb. Well-drained though moist soils in dappled shade or part sun. Good container plant or in gardens.

Low clumping plant. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Mid-green pungent leaves. Attractive bright yellow flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in moist well-drained sandy soils in part shade to full sun. Good container plant.

Low growing small shrub. Grows 0.3-0.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Small ovate mid-green leaves. Golden yellow pom-pom flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Small ornamental shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Toothed mid-green foliage. Attractive mauve flowers from Sept-Nov. Grows in well-drained soils in dappled shade to part sun. Trim to maintain bushy growth. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Erect to low spreading shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Grey-green serrated foliage. Yellow star-shaped flowers from May-Sept. Grows in well-drained soils in a hot sunny location.

Grafted compact upright medium tree. Grows 6-8 m h x 6-8 m w. Large glossy green leaves. Terminal clusters of large orange flowers from Dec-May. Grows to 6 m in 10 years in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Grafted compact upright medium tree. Grows 6-8 m h x 6-8 m w. Large glossy green leaves. Terminal clusters of large orange flowers from Dec-May. Grows to 6 m in 10 years in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Grafted compact upright medium tree. Grows 6-8 m h x 6-8 m w. Large glossy green leaves. Terminal clusters of large red flowers from Dec-May. Grows to 6 m in 10 years in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Small upright wispy shrub. Grows 0.3-2 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Fine small yellowish-green leaves. Terminal spikes of small yellow flowers from Sept-Feb. Grows in well-drained light to medium sandy soils in part to full sun. Good cut flower.

Medium sized shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Ovate soft hairy leaves. Terminal clusters of lime-green and black bird-shaped flowers from Jan-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in full sun. Frost tender. Source of nectar for birds.

Erect small shrub, 0.5-1.2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Hairy grey-green foliage. Abundant yellow pea-shaped flowers from Jan-Nov. Grows in a hot sunny position in a range of soils. Cold sensitive.

Small annual or biennial shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5 m w. Ovate to spoon-shaped green leaves. Clusters of bright yellow pea-shaped flowers from Jan-May. Grows in a sunny spot.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Mid-green waxy foliage. White-pink flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in moist light to medium soils in dappled shade or part sun. Tip prune after flowering.

Attractive small shrub, 0.6-1.5 m h x 1-1.2 m w. Fine light green foliage. Abundant small fragrant white flowers from June-Nov. Grows in well-drained light to medium soils in dappled shade to part sun. Kings Park Provenance.

Ornamental small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Toothed mid-green foliage. Abundant purplish-blue flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in very well-drained soils in full sun. Lightly prune after flowering. Good container plant.

Decorative erect small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 2-2.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Profuse white-pink flowers from June-Nov. Grows in relatively well-drained soils in part to full sun. Responds to light pruning. (Formerly Astartea ambigua)

Small spreading shrub. Grows 1 m h x 1-2 m w. Fine mid-green foliage. White or pinkish flowers from June-Oct along branchlets. Grows in moist well-drained soils in part to full sun. Phytophthora resistant. (Formerly Astartea heteranthera)

Tufted grass. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-0.7 m w. Grey green lemon-scented foliage. Flowers from July-Nov. Useful as a rockery plant in a sunny location in well-drained soil. Can be divided.

Tuberous, perennial herbaceous plant. Grows 0.1-0.3 m h. Prostrate, oval grey-green leaves. Green, yellow and purple flowers from Jul-Sept. Grows in laterite, sandy or loamy soil in moist shaded situations. Best as a container plant.

Dwarf, perennial low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Flattened winged stems. Mid-green leaves. Attractive blue-purple flowers from July-Dec. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in part to full sun. Useful container plant.

Attractive low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-1.5 m w. Grey hairy foliage. Abundant dark blue flowers from June-Dec. Grows in well-drained sandy soils. Tolerates limestone. Part to full sun.

Hardy prostrate perennial groundcover to 1-2 m across. Purple blue flowers with a strong scent in hot weather from Aug-Dec. Prefers dappled shade to partial sun. Withstands light frosts. Good groundcover or container plant.

Erect or spreading shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Mid-green ivy-shaped hairy foliage. Pale to deep blue flowers from June-Jan. Grows in moist well-drained soils in part sun or shady spots. Responds to hard pruning.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Grey hairy foliage. Attractive deep blue flowers from Aug-Sept. Grows in well-drained light to medium soils in part to full sun.