WA Native Plants

Erect, bushy shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Lance-shaped green leaves. Abundant, large orange-red flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained-soils in part to full sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Upright small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Grey-green leaves with silvery undersides. Large deep-red flowers. Adaptable to a range of fairly well-drained soils in part to full sun. Attractive to honeyeaters (formerly Brachysema celsianum).

Showy small to medium shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Grey-green lance shaped leaves. Yellow-red pea flowers from Sept-Jan. Adaptable to a range of acidic soils in part to full sun. Prune from early stages to shape (formerly Nemcia coriacea).

Dwarf to low shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 1-2 m h. Grey-green lance-shaped foliage. Yellow and red egg and bacon flowers from Aug-Sept. Well-drained soils in dappled shade to part sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Small shrub with abundant flowers. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Hairy new growth. Large yellow-orange and red pea-shaped flowers from July-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Tip pruning promotes a bushy habit (formerly Nemcia dilatata).

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 1.5-3 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Triangular, toothed leaves. Abundant yellow and red flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in part to full sun (formerly Nemcia ilicifolia).

Prostrate creeper to 2.5 m across. Large dark green, oval leaves. Abundant orange-red pea-shaped flowers from May-Sept. Well-drained soils. From dappled shade to full sun. Responds well to pruning. Good container plant (formerly Brachysema latifolium).

Medium to tall shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Dull green diamond-shaped leaves with triangular points. Red and yellow flowers in clusters. Well-drained sandy-gravelly soils in part-full sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Spectacular medium-sized upright shrub to 2 m h. Lance-shaped mid-green leaves. Large pendant red flowers from Aug-Nov. Requires very good drainage. Does best in a protected sunny or semi-shaded site. Prune to maintain compact habit (formerly Nemcia leakeana). Conservation status: Priority 2.

Adaptable erect or ascending shrub. Grows from 1-2.5 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Deep purple-black flowers from Sept-Dec. Moist soils in part to full sun (formerly Brachysema melanopetalum).

Small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Yellow and red egg and bacon pea flowers from Aug-Sept. Well-drained soils in full sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Prostrate groundcover to 2.5 m across. Large dark green, oval leaves. Abundant small orange-red pea-shaped flowers from Feb-Oct. Well-drained soils. From dappled shade to full sun. Good container plant.

Low shrub with abundant flowers, 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Leaves in whorls of 3-4. Profuse orange/yellow and red flowers from July-Oct. Well-drained sandy clay soils in part to full sun. Prune from early stages (formerly Nemcia reticulata).

Compact small shrub from 1-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Dark green butterfly shaped leaves. Cream flowers from Sept-Oct. Light to medium sandy soils. Part to full sun. Conservation status: Declared Rare. (formerly Brachysema papilio).

Dwarf, spreading shrub. Grows 0.4-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Small, elliptic green leaves. Spikes of orange, yellow and pink-red flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun or in pots. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Prostrate creeper or small sub-shrub. Wedge-shaped foliage. Flowers cream turning deep red. Adaptable to a range of fairly well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good groundcover. Bird attracting (formerly Brachysema praemorsum).

Attractive, small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.8 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Grey-green foliage. Orange-red flowers in terminal clusters. Well-drained sandy-gravelly soils in part-full sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’). Conservation status: Priority 3.

Erect shrub. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 0.8-1.5 m w. Dark green net-like leaves. Abundant orange-red pea-shaped flowers from Aug-Dec. Well-drained gravelly or light soils in full sun.

Attractive shrub with profuse flowers. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Erect branches. Red and yellow flowers occur from Aug-Nov. Sandy or gravelly soils in a sunny or warm semi-shaded site. Tip prune after flowering (formerly Nemcia retusa).

Adaptable ground cover or low growing shrub. Grows from prostrate to 1 m h x 1-3 m w. Dark green foliage. Green-yellow or pink-cream flowers from July-Jan. Well-drained soils in part to full sun (formerly Brachysema sericeum).

Prostrate ground cover. Grows 0.05 m h x 0.5 m w. Lance-shaped grey green foliage. Red and yellow egg and bacon pea-flowers in October. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Low rounded shrub. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Crowded foliage. Profuse clusters of red and yellow-orange pea-shaped flowers from Aug-Nov. Fairly well-drained soils with plenty of sunshine required (formerly Nemcia spathulata).

Low spreading shrub. Grows 0.4-1 m h 1-2 m w. Dark green foliage. Orange-red flowers in terminal clusters. Well-drained sandy-gravelly soils in part-full sun. Rare plant. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Small shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 1-2 m w. Prickly grey-green rhomboidal-shaped leaves. Orange-yellow and red pea-shaped flowers from June-Nov. Grow in well-drained gravelly soils in part to full sun. Toxic - contains 1080.

Attractive spreading groundcover. Prostrate x 0.8-1.5 m w. Small wavy green leaves. Abundant red and yellow pea-shaped flowers from Sept-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good plant for containers and hanging baskets.

Attractive spreading shrub from 0.3-1 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Hairy, wavy leaves. Very showy orange-red pea flowers from Sept-Oct. Adaptable to a range of soil types. Prefers full sun. Plants contain toxic properties (‘1080’).

Small open shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Rounded grey-green leaves. Very attractive terminal clusters of yellow flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in very well-drained light soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Dwarf to low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Diffuse, erect branches with small linear grey-green leaves. Yellow clustered flowers on tall spikes from June-Nov. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Eye-catching low clumping plant growing 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Crowded bright green foliage with bright yellow flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in most well-drained soils in a sunny location. Good container plant.

Attractive low shrub. Grows 0.1-0.5 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Fine dark-green divided somewhat prickly foliage. Abundant bright yellow flowers from Jul-Nov. Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun.