WA Native Plants

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 large cerise-magenta flowers to 3 cm from Nov-Jan. Grow in well-drained sandy soils in full sun.

Lovely floriferous coastal species. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.6-2 m w. Fine green foliage. Attractive pink flowers from Aug-Jan. Requires excellent drainage in sandy soils in full sun. May tolerate some alkalinity.

Beautiful spreading low shrub, 0.4-1 m h x 0.4-1 m w. Foliage crowded. Flowers are 1.5 cm across, orange and very conspicuous from Aug-Dec. Needs good drainage and plenty of sunshine.

Stunning low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 1 m w. Fine foliage. Cerise-red flowers from Sept-Nov. Well-drained sandy soils in a warm sunny position. Lightly prune after flowering.

Small upright open shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Erect branches with bluish-green ovate leaves. White flowerheads to 4 cm across from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained acidic soils in part to full sun. Lightly prune after flowering.

Erect small shrub, 0.3–1 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant white flowers from Aug–Dec. Grows in acidic well-drained gravelly or lateritic soils in a sunny or semi-shaded position.

Erect small shrub, 0.3–1 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant white flowers from Sept–Dec. Grows in acidic well-drained gravelly or lateritic soils in a sunny or semi-shaded position.

Erect small shrub, 0.3–1 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant white flowers from Aug–Sept. Grows in acidic well-drained gravelly or lateritic soils in a sunny or semi-shaded position.

Attractive, low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m hx 0.5-1 m w. Deep green crowded foliage. Soft blush pink flowers from Aug-Dec. Plants need well-drained light to medium soils in full to part sun.

Attractive, low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.5-1m w. Deep green crowded foliage. Deep pink flowers from Aug-Dec. Plants need well-drained light to medium soils in full to part sun.

Attractive, low shrub. Grows 0.6-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Deep green crowded foliage. White flowers from Aug-Dec. Plants need well-drained light to medium soils in full to part sun.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Deep-green crowded foliage. Deep-pink flowers from Aug-Feb. Plants need well-drained light to medium soils in full to part sun.

Compact small shrub. Grows 0.3-1.5 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Deep green crowded foliage. Light pink flowers from Aug-Feb. Plants need well-drained light to medium soils in full to part sun.

Erect low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Blue-green foliage. Abundant pale to deep pink flowers from Sept–March. Grows in acidic well-drained loamy soils in a semi-shaded aspect.

Very attractive small shrub. Grows 0.4-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant white to cream flowerheads to 5 cm across from Aug-Oct. Grows in very well-drained soils in part shade to full sun.

Stunning small shrub. Grows 0.2-1.5 m h x 0.2-0.8 m w. Ovate grey-green leaves. Large cream and purple-red flowerheads from July-Oct. Very well-drained gravelly acidic soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Outstanding low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Deep green crowded foliage. Deep pink flowers from Aug-Feb. Plants need very well-drained light to medium soils in part sun. Limestone tolerant.

Spectacular small shrub when in flower. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.6-2 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Profuse pink and white flowers from Aug-Dec. Needs excellent well-drained acidic soils in a sunny or semi-shaded site. Tip prune after flowering.

Small erect shrub. Grows 0.3-1.3 m h x 0.3-1.5 m w. Mid-green linear foliage. Profuse, pendent yellow-green flowers from June-Oct. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Erect, spindly or open shrub, 0.15–0.7 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Yellow-green flowers from Jul–Nov. Part shade and keep moist. Prune old flower stems off after flowering has finished.

Upright small shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Elliptic mid-green leaves. White clustered flowers at the branch ends from Aug-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun.

An unusual woolly small shrub, 0.6-1.3 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Hairy white stems and hairy grey-green foliage. Well-displayed bunches of white flowers at the ends of stems from Oct-Feb. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Tolerates limestone. (Formerly Ozothamnus cordatus)

Spreading low shrub. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Light-green zig-zagged foliage. Attractive white flowers from Aug-Nov and sporadically. Well-drained soils in semi-shaded aspect.

Striking low shrub. Grows 0.3-0.7 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Fine, whorled green foliage. Attractive blue-purple flowers from June-Nov. Requires very well-drained acidic soils in part sun. Very good rockery or container plant. Prune after flowering.

Tufted perennial grass. Grows 0.2-1.2 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Linear bluish-green strappy leaves. Green or straw-coloured flower spikes to 30 cm long from Sept-Jan. Grows in a range of soil types in part to full sun. Rejuvenate clumps by shearing at ground level.

Medium shrub. Grows 0.8-3 m h x 2-3 m w. Grey-green foliage. Fleshy blue drupe-like fruits. Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun.

Outstanding erect shrub, 0.4-2 m h x 0.4-1 m w. Pale mauve and purple flowers from July-Nov. Grafted on to Westringia stock. Grows in well most soils. Prefers a protected situation with some shade. Good container plant.

Medium shrub. Grows 0.5-2.5 m h x 0.6-2 m w. Linear light green leaves. Aromatic. White to cream flowers with purple stripes from Aug-Nov. Grows in a hot position in part to full sun in well-drained soils. Good container plant.

Erect to spreading small shrub. Grows 0.6-1.5 m h x 0.5-2 m w. Ovate to elliptic, mid green, aromatic leaves. Mauve-lilac flowers from Aug-Oct. Grows in well-drained, acidic soils in part to full sun. Conservation status: Priority 1.

Dwarf, spreading cushion-like plant. Grows prostrate to 0.15 m h x 0.5-0.7 m w. Crowded light green ovate leaves. Terminal clusters of pink hairy flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in free draining soils in a position with plenty of sunshine. Good container plant.