WA Native Plants

Small erect shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Bright green lobed leaves. Mauve flowers with red centres to 2-3 cm across from May-Oct. Well-drained soils in full sun. Cold sensitive. Regular pruning to maintain shape.

Small erect dense shrub from 1-2 m tall x 0.5-1 m w. Grey-green ovate leaves. Pink-mauve flowers with dark red centre mainly during late spring and summer. Well-drained soils in full sun. Can lose some leaves in winter in Perth.

Dense rounded shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 2 m w. Grey-green, pungent leaves. Flowers creamy-while in clusters in winter and spring. Very well-drained sandy soils in a hot open location.

Small spreading prickly shrub. Grow 1 m h x 1.5 m w. Mid-green toothed prickly foliage. Abundant red flowers from June to Sept. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 2.

Medium to tall shrub. Grows 2-3 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Dense prickly leaves. Attractive black and cream flowers mainly from Aug-Jan. Well-drained soils in full sun. Very bird attracting.

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 2-3 m h x 2-4 m w. Star-shaped prickly leaves. Bright red flowers from May-Dec. Grows in very well-drained soils in plenty of sunshine. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Prickly grey-green foliage. Red and cream terminal flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in well-drained gravelly or sandy soils in full sun. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Upright medium shrub. Grows 1-3.5 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Soft grey-green toothed foliage. Abundant orange-red toothbrush flowers from Feb-May and in Dec. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Highly ornamental shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Linear leaves with slightly pungent point. Bright red, profuse toothbrush flowers from July-Dec. Very well-drained soils in part to full sun. Bird attracting.

Eye-catching small to medium Grevillea. Grows 0.3-1.5 m h 1.5-2 m w. Dark green divided foliage. Large bright red flowers most of the year, peaking Oct-Jan. Grows well in most soils but not alkaline soils. Prune after flowering. Bird attracting.

Low spreading plant. Grows 0.4-0.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Grey-green highly dissected foliage. Abundant orange-red pendent terminal flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in well-drained gravelly soils in part to full sun. Bird attracting. Conservation status: Priority 1.

An eye-catching low plant, 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Grey-green linear leaves. Abundant deep red flowers over long periods. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Bird attracting. Good container plant. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Highly attractive small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Long mid-green leaves. Profuse large pink bracted flowers from July-Jan. Grows in well-drained soils in a sunny position. Prune to keep compact. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Very attractive small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1-1.2 m w. Linear green leaves. Eye-catching scarlet flowers over a long period from autumn-spring. Very well-drained neutral to acidic soils in part to full sun. Very good container plant.

A spectacular ornamental plant, 2.5-6 m h x 2-5 m w. Leaves are segmented, blue-green colour. Flowers are in clusters of terminal spikes. Flowers are creamy-white and strongly scented. Needs well-drained soils in a warm sunny position.

A very ornamental medium shrub. Grows 2-3 m h x 2-3 m w. Leaves are highly segmented. Flowers in terminal spikes of creamy-white colour from Aug-Dec. Strongly scented. Requires excellent drainage and a position in full sun.

Low growing mounded small shrub, 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1.2 m w. Hairy mid-green foliage. Abundant yellow and orange flowers from April-Nov. Grows best in gravelly loamy soils in part to full sun.

Dwarf, erect, wiry shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Leaves narrow and ending in a fine point. Profuse creamy-white flowers from Aug-Sept. Grows in a range of soil types. Full sun or part shade. Tip prune. Endangered in the wild.

Unusual plant with prostrate mat-forming habit to 1-1.5 m across. Flowers in stalked racemes are cream to lemon-yellow. Sweetly fragrant from July-Dec. Well-drained Sandplain or Darling Range soils in part to full sun. Moderate watering requirements.

Attractive dense showy shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Profuse toothbrush-shaped red flowers throughout the year. Well-drained light to medium soils in part to full sun. Very bird attracting.

Full height approx. 0.8 m and spreading to 3-4 metres. Excellent ground cover. Good coastal plant. Grows just about anywhere. White/cream flowers in spring. Attracts birds.

Showy hardy small shrub. Grows prostrate to 2 m h x 2-3 m w. Bright green foliage. Abundant cream-white flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Attractive dwarf shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 1 m w. Hairy green foliage. Abundant orange-red flowers from May-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Could be used as a container plant. Bird attracting.

Attractive spreading shrub. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 1 m w. Hairy green foliage. Abundant orange-red flowers from May-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Bird attracting.

Upright medium shrub. Grows 1.0-5.0 m h x 0.7-3.0 m w. Fine long green leaves. Abundant spikes of cream to pale yellow flowers from Aug-March. Grow in a open hot position with lots of sun in very well-drained sandy soils.

Very attractive medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-3 m w. Prickly intricate light green foliage. Abundant orange-red flowers from March-Nov. Well-drained light to medium soils in full sun. Very bird attracting. Lightly prune after flowering.

Very attractive medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-3 m w. Prickly intricate light green foliage. Abundant yellow-orange flowers from March-Nov. Well-drained light to medium soils in full sun. Very bird attracting. Lightly prune after flowering.

Low spreading shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 1 m w. Hairy soft green foliage. Cream flowers turning pink-red. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Tip prune after flowering. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Attractive clump-forming plant. Grows 0.5 m h x 1 m w. Grey-green leaves. Red toothbrush flowers are held out from the plant on long stems. Flowers Sept-March. Needs very well-drained soil in a hot sunny position. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Ornamental, prostrate small shrub. Grows 0.2-0.3 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Greyish, serrated foliage. Red toothbrush shaped flowers from May-Nov. Grows in well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. Bird attracting. Conservation status: Declared Rare.