WA Native Plants

Low shrub. Grows 0.5-0.8 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Fine light green fleshy leaves. Abundant pink flowers from Sept-May. Well-drained light to medium soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Low shrub. Grows 0.5-0.8 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Fine light green fleshy leaves. Abundant white flowers from Sept-May. Well-drained light to medium soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Attractive tuberous perennial herb. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.2-0.4 m w. Erect grass-like leaves. Upright mauve-pink flowering spikes from Sep-Nov. Well-drained sandy-gravelly soils in dappled shade to part sun. Re-sprouts in autumn after early rains.

Attractive tuberous perennial herb. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 0.2-0.6 m w. Erect grass-like bluish-green leaves. Upright blue-violet scented flowers on spikes from Sep-Dec. Well-drained sandy-gravelly soils in dappled shade to part sun. Re-sprouts in autumn after early rains.

Small tufted perennial plant. Grows 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.3 m w. Grass-like leaves to 0.5 cm w. Flower spikes to 75 cm tall. Blue to purplish flowers solitary or 2-3 together from Aug-Jan. Grows in well-drained soils in dappled shade to part sun.

Ornamental dwarf to low shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Grey, hairy foliage. White flowers arranged in dense terminal heads from Aug-Dec. Well-drained light to medium soils in partial to full sun.

Dwarf open shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Fine foliage. Yellow and red 'egg and bacon’ pea-flower type flowers from Sept-Nov. Well-drained soils in a warm site with part to full sun.

Small bushy shrub. Grows 1.0-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Mid-green linear leaves. Pendent red to pale orange flowers 3.5 cm across from July-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering. Good container plant.

Rounded bushy shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Small round dark green leaves. Very attractive pendent orange-red or yellow flowers from July-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Small bushy shurb. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. hairy elliptic grey-green leaves. Pendant red-green to orange-red flowers from July-Sept. Grows in very well-drained soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

A very showy low shrub, 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Deeply-lobed hairy foliage. Profuse pink flowers from July-Oct. Adaptable to most well-drained soils including alkaline soil types. Warm to hot location in full sun. Good container plant.

Dwarf, small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Clusters of pink flowers from Sept–Nov. Needs well-drained soils in sunny situation. Good container plant. Trim after flowering.

Tuberous, perennial herbaceous plant. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h. Small yellow and brown flowers from Sept-Oct. Grows in brown loamy clay. Winter-wet swamps, in shallow water. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Tuberous, perennial herbaceous plant. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h.  Linear mid-green leaves. Yellow, red and/or brown flowers from Sept-Oct. Grows in brown loamy clay. Winter-wet swamps, in shallow water. Best in pots. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Erect spreading shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Flowers from March-April. Excellent wind-break for coastal situations. Full sun. Tolerant of limestone. Can be pruned to maintain compact shape.

Attractive groundcover. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Dark green leathery leaves. Horned light brown to purple-brown fruits. Grows in well-drained light to medium soils. Can tolerate some alkalinity. Part to full sun. Responds well to pruning.

Spreading small shrub. Grows 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Olive green foliage. Flowers from Aug-Oct followed by red-brown fruits on female plants. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun.

Erect medium shrub. Grows 2-3 m h x 1.5-2.5 m w. Bright green foliage. Male and female flowers on separate plants flowering from July-Oct. Reddish coloured attractive hop-shaped fruits on female plants. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Large upright tall shrub. Grows 1-5 m h x 1-3 m w. Pinnate, leathery, mid-green leaves. Flowers yellowish-green to reddish-brown from April-Sept. Grows in light to medium soils in part to full sun.

Small to medium dense shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-2 m w. Mid-green crowded linear leaves. Female plants covered with bright red fruiting capsules in spring. Grows in a sunny position in well-drained soils.

Very ornamental small shrub, 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.8-1.5 m w. Pinnate dark green leaves. Flowers from May-July followed by attractive red-brown fruits on female plants. Grows in well-drained medium soils in full sun.

Spreading small shrub. Grows 0.2-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Fine linear leaves with flowers from Dec-March, followed by pinkish-brown fruits on female plants from Aug-Nov. Grows in a wide range of soils in part to full sun.

Medium to large shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x1-2 m w. Interesting serrated, linear, bright green leaves. Reddish-brown capsules on females plants. Grows in sandy-loam soils in part to full sun.

Small rounded shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Bright green shiny foliage. Reddish or purple brown flowers/fruits from Aug-Nov. Grows in a range of soils in a hot sunny position.

Medium to large shrub. Grows 1-5 m h x 1-4 m w. Lance-shaped viscous leaves. Pink-red fruits on female plants following flowering from July-Nov. Grows in loamy or clay soils in a hot sunny position.

Fibrous rooted small herbaceous plant. Foilage grows to 0.15 m h. Sticky red-green leaves. White flowers. Grows in 50:50 mix of spagnum and coarse river sand. Grows in a semi-sheltered spot or part shade. Keep moist. Conservation status: Priority 2.

Spreading low shrub. Grows 0.3-0.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Soft grey-green foliage which turns purple in summer. Succulent orange berries in autumn which are attractive to birds. Grows in most soils and tolerates some salinity.

Showy small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Dark green crowded leaves. Bright orange flowers from Aug-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Prune lightly after flowering.

Dwarf to small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Crowded dark green ovate leaves. Profuse orange flowers to 1 cm across in clusters of 2-5 per head from Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils in a sunny position. Prune to maintain compact habit.

A handsome low spreading shrub with fine hairy foliage growing 1 m h x 1.5 m w. Orange flowers borne in clusters of 1-3 from Oct-Dec. Warm sunny position with excellent drainage.