WA Native Plants

Upright medium shrub. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Dense hairy new growth. Serrated mid-green prickly foliage. Greyish-pink clusters of flowers along the stems from June-Oct. Grows in free-draining sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun.

Attractive prickly low shrub. Grows 0.6-0.8 m h x 0.5-0.8 m w. Mid-green spiny leaves. Abundant yellow or cream terminal flowers from July-Dec. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Hairy mid-green foliage on erect open branches. Golden flowers from Jul-Oct. Well-drained acidic soils in full sun. Tip prune. Conservation Status: Priority 3.

Small compact prickly shrub, 0.4-1.2 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Divided prickly foliage. Hairy new growth. Terminal clusters of fragrant yellow flowers Aug-Dec. Requires well-drained acidic soils with full sun. Responds to light pruning.

Erect, multi-stemmed, small shrub. Grows 0.3-1.5 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Fine, crowded, linear, dark green foliage. Terminal globular yellow flowerheads from Aug-Nov. Grows in well-drained, sandy, acidic soils in full sun.

Erect, multi-stemmed, low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Fine, crowded, linear, dark green foliage. Terminal globular yellow flowerheads from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained, sandy, acidic soils in full sun. Good container plant.

Upright small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.4 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Fine medium-green foliage with attractive bronze-red new growth. Yellow flowers from Sept-Nov. Well-drained sandy-gravelly acidic soils in full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Low spreading shrub. Grows 0.5 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Long, strappy fine green foliage. Attractive lemon-yellow clusters of flowers at the base of stems from Oct-Dec. Grows in sandy soils in part to full sun.

Medium upright shrub. Grows 1-2.5 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Mid-green variable shaped foliage. Profuse pale-to bright yellow flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained acidid soils in part to full sun. Prune after flowering.

Small multi-stemmed shrub, 0.4-1.2 m h x 0.5-1.4 m w. Dark green prickly foliage. Yellow flowers from Oct-Nov. Does best in lateritic clay soils in part to full sun. Conservation Status: Declared Rare.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.1 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Grey-green leaves. Pink flowers to 4 cm across occur from Sept-Jan. Requires well-drained light sandy soils with part to full sun. Can be grown as a container plant. Can be lightly pruned.

Dwarf, spreading shrub. Grows 0.2-0.4 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Erect, long, mid-green leaves. Clusters of cream or yellow flowers nestled among foliage. Flowers from July-March, mainly Sept-Nov. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Can be grown in containers.

Dwarf spreading shrub, 0.3-0.8 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Hairy dull-green foliage. Pale yellow round-shaped flowers from July-Nov. Requires very-well-drained acidic soils in a sunny position. Vulnerable species in its natural habitat.

Small open shrub. Grows 0.5-1.2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Mid-green highly divided pungent-tipped foliage. Profuse cream-yellow flowers from Aug-Nov. Grows in well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.8 m h x 0.8-1.8 m w. Grey-green divided foliage. Abundant yellow or pinkish flowers from July-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in part shade to full sun.

Upright open shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Grey-green deeply lobed leaves with reddish-bronze new growth. Attractive terminal creamish-white to yellow flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 1-1.8 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Mid to deep-green divided foliage. Abundant cream-yellow flowers in the leaf axils from July-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils. Does best in full sun. Prune after flowering.

Low erect rigid or sprawling shrub. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 0.3-1.2 m w. Attractive reddish new growth. Segmented dark green leaves. Yellow-cream white flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in gravelly sandy, laterite, granitic or clay soils in a sunny position.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.5 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Fine mid-green leaves. Pink flowers to 4 cm across from Sept-Jan. Requires very well-drained light acidic soils with plenty of sunshine. Good container plant. Can be lightly pruned.

Very attractive small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Slender warty grey-green leaves. Terminal clusters of pink star-shaped flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in very well-drained soils in a position with plenty of sunshine. May do best as a container plant.

Very attractive small shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Slender warty grey-green leaves. Terminal clusters of pink star-shaped flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in very well-drained soils in a position with plenty of sunshine.

Outstanding low shrub, 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Attractive pink flowers on spikes from June-Dec. Does best in well-drained gravelly-sandy soils. Tolerates some lime. Best in a sunny location. Excellent container plant.

Compact attractive small shrub, 0.3-1.2 m h x 0.4-1.3 m w. Greyish-green soft foliage. Abundant white to cream flowers from June-Nov. Grows well in well-drained sandy to gravelly soils in part to full sun.

Erect or spreading shrub. Grows 0.3-2.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Greyish-green crowded foliage. Abundant pinkish-mauve pom-pom flowers from Sept-Nov. Grows in sandy well-drained soils in full sunshine. Prune lightly after flowering.

Attractive medium shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Dark green foliage. Round flowers first opening pink-purple then fading to cream. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Prune after flowering to maintain a bushy habit.

A medium-large shrub growing 2-5 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Plants covered in yellowish hairs. Flowers of golden-yellow spikes appear from Oct-Jan and are conspicuous. Excellent drainage required in full sun. Tip prune. Conservation status: Priority 3.

Slender, upright shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1 m w. Fine foliage. Bright orange-red flowers from Oct-Nov. Well-drained sandy soils in a warm sunny position. Lightly prune after flowering.

Slender, upright shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 1 m w. Fine foliage. Bright orange-red flowers from Oct-Nov. Well-drained sandy soils in a warm sunny position. Lightly prune after flowering. Conservation status: Priority 1.

Slender, upright shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1 m w. Fine foliage. Pink flowers from Oct-Nov. Well-drained sandy soils in a warm sunny position. Lightly prune after flowering. Conservation Status: Priority 3.

Very attractive small summer flowering shrub. Grows 0.3-1.5 m h x 0.6-1.2 m w. Fine light green foliage. Very attractive light pink, cerise or magenta flowers to 2 cm from Nov-Jan. Grow in well-drained sandy soils in full sun.