WA Native Plants

Dwarf annual or perennial plant. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Dull green ovate leaves. Tall spikes of pale green to silvery-white flowerheads from April-Oct. Requires very well-drained position in full sun. Good container plant.

Low spreading shrub, 0.1 m h x 0.2 m w. Grows annually from a perennial stock. Showy pink flowers are 2-2.5 cm. in late spring. Well-drained soils. Sunny position. Good hanging basket or container plant.

Low upright shrub. Grows 0.2-0.3 m h x 0.2-0.3 m w. Leathery green leaves. Spikes of silver and pink bottlebrush-shaped flowers over long periods. Grows in well-drained soils in full sun. Drought tolerant.

Dwarf erect small shrub, 0.3-1.2 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Hairy dark green foliage. Yellow and red ‘egg and bacon’ pea-shaped flowers. Grows in a range of acidic soils in part to full sun. Regularly tip prune from an early age.

Compact shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-0.6 m w. Fine mid-green foliage. Abundant orange, red and yellow pea-shaped flowers from Sept-Oct. Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Attractive floriferous small shrub, 0.3-1.5 m h x 0.3-1.5 m w. Dark-green hairy foliage. Abundant yellow-orange and red flowers from Sept-Nov. Well-drained light to medium soils in a semi-shaded position. (Formerly Pultenaea quaerita).

Medium shrub. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 1-1.5 w. Dark green foliage. Yellow and red-brown pea-shaped flowers from Aug-Dec. Well-drained soils in part shade to full sun.

Spectacular medium shrub when in flower. Grows 1-2 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Dull green foliage. Large yellow and red pea shaped flowers from July-Oct. Grows in well-drained acidic soils in part shade to part sun. Conservation status: Priority 4.

Variable low shrub. Grows 0.3-1 m h x 0.3-1.5 m w. Fine grey-green hairy leaves. Orange-yellow and red pea-shaped flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows in filtered sun in well-drained soils.

Small spreading shrub. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Grey woolly foliage. Orange-red tubular flowers from Sept-Nov. Prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position (formerly Pityrodia dilatata). Good container plant.

Medium shrub, 1-3 m h x 1-2.5 m w. Greyish foliage. Mauve-pink hibiscus shaped flowers from Sept-Jan. Grows in a range of soil types, including alkaline soils, in a hot sunny location. Tip prune early on, then hard prune after flowering.

A hardy medium-sized shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Oval-shaped hairy leaves. Attractive mauve flowers in dense heads appear through spring and summer. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in part to full sun.

Bushy, erect medium shrub. Grows 0.8-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Fine stem-clasping foliage. Attractive pink-purple flowers at ends of branches. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

A hardy small-medium-sized shrub. Grows 0.6-2 m h x 1-2 m w. Oval-shaped hairy leaves. Attractive mauve flowers in dense heads in late spring. Grows in a range of well-drained soils in part to full sun.

An outstanding ornamental pyramidal shrub. Grows 3 m h x 1-2 m w. Crowded dark green hairy leaves. Bright red terminal flower spikes in spring. Can take several years to flower. Well-drained sites in part to full sun. Bird attracting.

Spreading shrub. Grows 1-2 m h x 1.5-2.5 m w. Mid-green leaves. Small flowers followed by attractive red berries. Does well on limestone-based sandy soils on the coast in full sun.

Dwarf annual herb from 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.2 m w. Soft grey-green leaves. Profuse white daisy-like flowers during spring. Excellent container plant for potted colour or massed display. Can collect seed from heads during summer. Well-drained soils in full sun.

Dwarf annual herb from 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.2 m w. Soft grey-green ovate leaves. Profuse pink flowers in spring. Excellent container plant for potted colour or massed display. Can collect seed from heads during summer. Well-drained soils in full sun.

Small open shrub. Grows 0.5-1.2 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Greyish linear foliage. White coloured star-shaped flowers from June-July. Grows in well-drained gravelly soils in part to fun sun. Can be used as a container plant. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Attractive erect shrub. Grows 0.3-1.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fine green foliage. Attractive white flowers from July-Dec. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Tip prune after flowering.

Medium shrub to 3 m h x 2-3 m w. White flowers in profusion in late spring. Full sun or part shade. Well-drained soil.

Erect small semi-parasitic tree. Grows 4-6 m h x 2-4 m w. Grey-green foliage. Greenish or orange sweet smelling flowers from Sept-May followed by bright red edible fruits. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun.

Medium shrub to small tree. Parasitic plant. Grows 1-4 m h x 2-4 w. Grey-green leaves. Green/red flowers from Feb-Jun. Well-drained sandy soils in full sun. Wood has distinct aroma.

Spreading prostrate shrub. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.6-1 m w. Rich deep green foliage with abundant purple flowers from spring through autumn. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Benefits from summer watering. Lightly prune after flowering.

Spreading prostrate shrub. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.6-1 m w. Rich deep green foliage with abundant white flowers from spring through autumn. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Benefits from summer watering. Lightly prune after flowering.

Attractive prostrate groundcover growing 1-1.5 m across. Bright green fleshy leaves. Profuse mauve-purple flowers held almost continually throughout the year. Adaptable to a range of soils in part to full sun, but benefits from summer watering.

Small erect shrub. Grows 0.3-1.2 m h x 0.6-1.5 m w. Hairy, aromatic, lime-green foliage. Pale blue flowers in spikes from June-Nov. Grows in a range of soils in part to full sun. Tip prune periodically.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.3-0.5 m h x 0.2-0.3 m w. Mid-green foliage with hairy margins. Mauve-blue flowers from Aug-Feb. Well-drained soils in part shade to full sun. Good container plant.

Compact low shrub. Grows 0.3-0.5 m h x 0.2-0.3 m w. Mid-green foliage with hairy margins. Pink flowers from Aug-Feb. Well-drained soils in part shade to full sun. Good container plant.

Spreading small shrub. Grows 0.3-0.6 m h x 0.4-1.2 m w. Grey hairy leaves. White or white/purple flowers from May-Oct. Grow in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun. Limestone tolerant