WA Native Plants

Erect small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Grey-green serrated foliage. Apricot and yellowish-orange flowers are surrounded by a pink calyx. Grows in well-drained gravelly soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Clumping waterplant. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Upright leaves in clumps. Flowers dark brown along stems from Nov-March. Grows in very damp situations or bog gardens. Can be divided.

Tufting waterplant. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Upright foliage, pale green. Dark brown-red flowers on side-panicles from Dec-March. Grow in wet low-lying seasonally inundated sites. Can be divided.

Vigorous climber to 3-4 m across. Dark green foliage. Scarlet and yellow pea-shaped flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in a range of moderately to well-drained soils in part to full sun. Can be lightly pruned to maintain shape. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Showy fast growing prostrate trailer. Grows to 2 m w. Leaflets deep green. Deep reddish-purple pea-shaped flowers with yellow centre from Sept-Dec. Grows in moisture retentive soils in part sun to dappled shade.

Spectacular climber or prostrate trailer to 2 m w. Deep green trifoliate leaves. Masses of orange/red, pink and yellow clustered flowers from Aug-Dec. Free draining soils. Protect roots from hot sun. Part to full sun. Prune after flowering.

Very attractive ground cover. Prostrate x 2 m spread. Bright green leaves. Abundant red and yellow pea-shaped flowers from Sept-Jan. Well-drained acidic soils. Does best in part-shade. Very good in tall containers. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Attractive climber. Grows 3-5 m across. Large bright green leaves. Abundant brick-red and yellow flowers from Sept-Dec. Adapts to most soil types with good drainage. Can be pruned. Can swamp smaller plants. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Decorative prostrate plant. Grows to 1.5 m across. Small bright green leaves. Profuse red pea-flower shaped flowers to 1.2 cm across from May-Oct. Well-drained sandy or loamy soils in part shade to full sun. Good container plant or hanging baskets.

Vigorous climber to 4 m. Good for growing on a fence or a screen. Dark green glossy leaves. Black and lime-yellow flowers in clusters from July-Nov. Sandy or loamy soils in part to full sun.

Prostrate trailer to 2 m w. Dark green trifoliate leaves. Clusters of blue, violet or maroon-red flowers from Aug-Oct. Well-drained soils in full sun. Tip prune or prune after flowering.

Light climber. Climbing up to 2 m. Grey-green foliage. Brilliant red flowers from April-Nov. Well-drained soil. Partial or full sun.

Prostrate groundcover. Spreading up to 2 m. Grey-green foliage. Brilliant red flowers from April-November. Well-drained soil. Partial or full sun.

Prostrate groundcover. Spreading up to 2 m. Grey-green foliage. White flowers from April-Nov. Grows well in a range of soil types in partial or full sun.

Prostrate trailer. Grows to 2 m w. Dark green wavy-edged leaves. Scarlet and yellow pea flowers from June-Dec. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Does well in containers. (Formerly Kennedia eximia).

Trailing or clump-forming plant to 1-2 m across. Trifoliate dark green leaves. Red and yellow pea-flowers occur from Aug-Nov. Adaptable to a range of soils in part to full sun.

Attractive, densely foliage plant. Grows 0.5-1.3 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Dark green, crinkly edged leaves. Abundant blue-purple flowers from Aug-Nov. Well-drained light to medium soils. Tolerates part shade but best in full sun. Responds to light pruning.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Hairy foliage. Rusty new growth. Abundant mauve-purple flowers from Aug-Nov. Well-drained soils in full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Very ornamental upright small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.7-1.5 m w. Hairy grey-green foliage. Profuse purplish-pink flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Tip prune. Could be used as an informal hedge.

Very showy medium shrub, 1.5-4 m h x 2-4 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant large bottlebrush-shaped crimson red flowers from March-Sept. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in part to full sun. Prune lightly after flowering to keep compact.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fine hairy grey-green foliage. Abundant magenta pink flowers from Sept-Oct. Very well-drained soils in full sun. Conservation status: Priority 1

Small sized ornamental shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Fine foliage. Profuse mauve-pink to deep pink flowers from Sept-Oct. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Responds well to light pruning as an informal or formal hedge.

Ornamental small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.5 m h x 0.8-1.5 m w. Fine green foliage. Attractive reddish-pink flowers from Aug-Nov. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Responds well to light pruning. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Very attractive, compact shrub from 1-1.5 m h x 0.4-2 m w. Fine green foliage. Profuse pink to purplish-pink flowers from Sept-Oct. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Responds well to pruning.

An outstanding ornamental medium shrub. Grows 2-4 m h x 2-4 m w. Grey-green silky foliage. Stunning scarlet to bright red flowers in bottlebrush clusters from Sept-March. Well-drained soils in a sunny situation. Lightly prune after flowering.

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 1.5-2 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Crowded round leaves. Profuse globular mauve-pink flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Can be used as a screen or an informal hedge.

Medium shrub that grows 2-3 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Fine crowded foliage. Pink pom-pom flowers in Oct-Nov. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Responds well to pruning.

Erect or spreading shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 1-3 m w. Pinnate mid-green prickly foliage. Attractive yellow and red flowers to 2.5 cm across from Aug-Feb. Grows in full sun in sandy soils. Limestone tolerant.

Erect very bushy prickly shrub. Grows 0.9-3 m h x 2-3 m w. Prickly trifoliate dark green leaves. Large four petalled yellow and red flowers from June-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Dwarf spreading shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Lance-shaped leaves with pungent point. Profuse yellow flowers to 2 cm across from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun with extra water in dry periods.