WA Native Plants

Low clump-forming plant. Grows 0.3-0.9 m h x 0.3 m w. Strappy mid-green leaves to 90 cm long. Yellow to purplish flowers on 60 cm stalks from Oct-Nov. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Low compact plant. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Hairy grey-green foliage. Rosy-pink or white pea-shaped flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in free-draining soils in part to full sun.

Attractive dwarf shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Fine green foliage. Creamy-white and brown flowers in June-Oct. Sweet spicy fragrance. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good container plant. Responds well to pruning.

Compact small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.3 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Greyish-green hairy foliage. Attractive mauve-purple flowers in racemes from Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils in part shade to full sun. Tip prune after flowering.

Hardy inkspot and rust resistant cultivar. Strappy mid-green foliage. Scapes of black and lime-green flowers. Flowers from July-Nov. Well-drained soils in a sunny location. Good container plant.

Spectacular perennial clumping plant. Flowering stems grow to 1.8 m h. Flowers black and green from Sept- Dec. Very well-drained soils in sunny location. Best not to water from above. Good container plant.

Spectacular perennial clumping plant. Flowering stems grow to 1.8 m h. Flowers black and green from Sept- Dec. Very well-drained soils in sunny location. Best not to water from above. Good container plant.

Very slow growing cycad with variable trunk to 5 m h. Dull green, strongly keeled leaves with narrow to medium leaflets. Large broad cones with bright red fruits. Grows in sandy soils in part to full sun.

Slow growing cycad. Grows 0.5-3 m h. Small, usually trunkless large shrub. Glossy green, flat or openly keeled leaflets, short cones. Flowers from Sept-Oct. Grows well in lateritic soils.

Low compact “Bluebush”. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Fleshy green to bluish green leaves. Hairy new growth. Attractive greenish cream or pink fruits. Good for drier situations in most soils. Part to full sun.

A highly decorative small shrub, 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5 x 1.5 m w. Greyish-green foliage. Profuse pink flowers from July-Dec. Well-drained soils in full sun. Respond well to regular pruning. Good cut flower.

Shrubby climber. Grows 1-3 m. Bluish-green foliage. Abundant white-cream flowers with purplish stripes from Oct-June. Grows in a range of soil types, though well-drained. Morning sun or part sun.

Light, slender climber with wiry stems growing 2-4 m. Linear, bright-green leaves. Loose clusters of starry white flowers from Oct-Jan. Grows in well-drained light to heavy soils in sunny or partly shaded positions. Very showy.

Twining shrub or climber to 2-3 m. Bright green foliage. Abundant spotted blue clusters of flowers from Oct-Jan. Well-drained soils with morning sun or filtered sun.

Attractive, light, slender climber or shrub with wiry stems growing 1-4 m. Ovate, serrated, mid-green leaves. Small clusters of starry blue flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in a range of light to heavy soils in part to full sun.

Very showy climber. Grows 3-4 m. Dark green foliage. Abundant clusters of red flowers from Aug-Feb. Well-drained light to heavy soils in a sunny aspect. Protect from snails whilst young.

Light twining climber. Grows 1-3 m. Hairy light green toothed foliage. Clusters of light blue flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in a ranges of well-drained soils in part sun or dappled shade. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Low scrambling shrub. Grows 0.1-0.3 m h x 0.2-5 m w. Hairy green foliage. Attractive blue-purple flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Slender climber or creeper. Oval bright green leaves. Attractive deep red tubular flowers (2-2.5 cm long) from Aug-Dec. Useful screen plant growing on a fence. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Very showy climber. Grows 3-4 m tall. Dark green foliage. Abundant clusters of yellow-orange flowers fading to red from Aug-Feb. Well-drained light to heavy soils in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Protect from snails whilst young.

Small compact shrub. Grows 0.6-1.2 m h x 0.5-1.2 m w. Grey hairy foliage. Abundant magenta flowers from Oct-Dec. Grows in well-drained gravelly or sandy soils in part to full sun.

Small rounded shrub. Grows 0.5-1.2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fleshy warty mid-green foliage. Terminal globular yellow flowers from Oct-Nov. Grows in a range of sandy loam or loamy clay soils in part to full sun.

Attractive upright medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Fine crowded foliage. Orange-red and greenish bottlebrush flowers from April-Nov. Good drainage in light to medium soils in part to full sun. Attractive to nectar feeding birds. Prune lightly.

Low-growing shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 0.8 m w. Grey-green foliage. Terminal pink flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in a range of well-drained light to medium soils in full sun.

Small compact shrub. Grows 1-1.2 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Grey-green foliage. Abundant pink globular flower clusters from Oct-Nov. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in full sun. Lightly tip prune to maintain compact shape.

Erect, compact shrub. Grows 0.3-1.2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Small oval-shaped leaves. Terminal globular creamy-white flowers to 3 cm across from Oct-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in full sun. Tip prune after flowering.

A handsome medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 1-3 m w. Crowded dark green foliage. Flowers in short sulphur yellow spikes from Sept-Nov. Grows in most soils. Somewhat alkaline tolerant. Part to full sun. Can be pruned regularly.

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 1.5-2 h x 2 m w. Has beautiful red bottlebrush-shaped flowers from Sep-Jan. Well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Responds well to light pruning to maintain compact shape. Conservation status: Priority 3.

A delightful low shrub growing 0.5-0.7 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Leaves are large greyish-green. Pink-purple pom-pom flowers occur from Sept-Nov. Does best in a sunny location with well-drained soils.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Blue-green heart-shaped leaves. Globular deep pink to purple flowers from Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Prune after flowering to maintain compact shape.