WA Native Plants

Dwarf spreading shrub. Grows 0.2-0.3 m h x 0.3-0.7 m w. Weakly ascending with a few leaves. Yellow peaflower-shaped flowers from Sept-Feb. Grows in well-drained acidic soils in part shade.

Mostly leafless low shrub. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 0.1-0.4 m w. Rush-like stems with small green leaves. Abundant yellow-orange or rarely red flowers along stems from July-Nov. Grows in a range of well-drained gravelly or sandy soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Very showy, erect leafless shrub. Grows 0.4-1 m h x 0.4-1 m w. Upright stems covered in orange and yellow or red flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in a semi-shaded spot. Good container plant.

Erect, leafless wiry shrub from 0.3-1 m h. Red or orange with yellow ‘eye’ pea-flowers occur from July-Nov. Grows in seasonally wet areas in sandy soils in part to full sun.

Small mainly erect rush-like shrub. Grows 0.4-1.2 m h x 0.2-1 m w. Upright wiry stems with a few leaves on young stems. Profuse pea-flowered shaped red and yellow flowers from Aug-Dec. Grow in damp swampy locations in part to full sun.

Spreading tussock-forming grass. Grows 0.4-0.7 m h x 1.5-3 m w. Spreads via creeping stems. Strappy grey-green leaves. Large globular flowerheads to 20 cm across mainly from May-June and sporadic. Great for coastal gardens on dune fronts. Lime tolerant.

Medium to large shrub. Grows 0.6-5 m h x 2-4 m w. White flowers from June-Nov. Does well in sandy coastal soils over limestone in part to full sun.

Dwarf tufting erect or spreading low plant. Grows 0.3-0.8 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fine linear mid-green foliage. Cylinidrical upright spikes of creamy white flowers from July-Feb. Grows in moist acidic soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Small erect shrub. Grows 0.2-1.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Yellowish to reddish-brown flowers from Aug-Oct. Requires sandy and loamy soils in a sunny situation.

Dwarf compact suckering shrub, 0.2-0.5 m h x 0.2-0.5 m w. Grey-green divided foliage. Cream-yellow flowers from Sept-Dec. Well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

Robust light-green plant to 30 cm h. Soft pink clusters of flowers in spring. Lightly trim after flowering. Semi-dormant during summer. Rejuvenates during winter. Best in shade or part shade in moist soils. Good container plant or hanging basket plant.

Robust clumping plant to 30 cm h. Mid green foliage. Abundant pale pink flowers from Sept-April. Good for semi-shade to full sun. Tolerates some alkalinity.

Very decorative plant. Long, dark green tufts to 50 cm h with big pale pink flowers from Aug to Nov. Suitable for growing in containers or in the garden. Free-draining soils in part shade to moderate sun. Not suitable for coastal sand.

Perennial rosetted plant 50 cm h producing flower stems from Sept-Jan. Flowers can be white, blue or purple violet. Grows well in sunny well-drained sandy-gravelly soils or does very well in containers. Great for ‘mini-gardens’.

Low upright to sreading plant. Grows 10-50 cm h x 10-30 cm w. Greyish foliage. Cream-yellow flowers on tall scapes from Nov-Jan. Grows in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Small tufting plant. Grows 10-20 cm h x 5-10 cm w. Fleshly, bronze-green leaves. Flowers on 10-30 cm spikes are white-pink from Oct-Dec or Jan-April. Grows in well-drained acidic soils that retain some moisture in part shade. Does best in a container.

Small clumping plant. Rosetted clumps to 20 cm across. Grey-green smooth foliage. Pink flowers on stalks up to 50 cm from July-Oct. Grows in winter-wet sandy soils in semi-shade to part sun. Does best in a container.

Creeping rosetted plant to 15 cm producing flower stems from Oct-Nov. Flowers are orange or pink. Grows in well-drained soils in sandy-gravelly soils, or does well in a container.

Dwarf clump forming plant. Rosetted clumps to 40 cm across. Mid green foliage. Pink flowers to 1 cm across on 30 cm scapes from Nov-Jan. Does best in moist acidic soils in semi-shaded position. Good container plant.

Dwarf clump forming plant. Rosetted clumps to 40 cm across. Mid-green foliage. White flowers to 1 cm across on 30 cm scapes from Nov-Jan. Does best in moist acidic soils in semi-shaded position. Good container plant.

Small upright tuftng plant. Grows 10-60 cm h x 10-20 cm w. Short linear leaves to 3.5 cm long, mid-green. Upright flowerspikes from 20-60 cm tall with pink flowers to about 2 cm across. Grows in well-drained acidic soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Dwarf clump forming plant. Rosetted clumps to 40 cm across. Grey-green hairy foliage. Spikes of creamy or yellow flowers to 40 cm tall from Sept-Dec. Grows in well-drained soils in semi-shade to part sun. Very good container plant.

Perennial flat rosette with flower stem produced in spring. White, cream or pink flowers with triggers. Grows well in sunny well-drained sandy-gravelly soils or in a container.

Dwarf clump forming plant. Rosetted clumps to 30 cm across. Hairy, grey-green foliage. White flowers in clusters on scapes to 15 cm tall flowering from Oct-Nov. Grows in moist acidic soils in part to full sun. Good container plant.

Robust clumping perennial plant, 0.25 m h x 0.1-0.3 m w. Fleshy mid-green lance-shaped leaves. White-pink flowers on 30-100 cm long flower scapes from Aug-Dec. Grows in acidic soils in part sun or dappled shade. Good container plant.

Dwarf spreading ground hugging plant. Mid-green fine foliage. Abundant white-pink flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows well in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Very good container plant.

Dwarf spreading ground hugging plant. Mid-green fine foliage. Abundant yellow flowers from Sept-Dec. Grows well in well-drained soils in part to full sun. Very good container plant.

Dark-green tufts to 30 cm. Flowers big whitish-pink from Sept-Dec. Container plant or garden soil – not for coastal soils. Conservation Status: Priority 4.

Ground cover. Grows 0.3 m h x 1 m w. Beautiful yellow flowers from Oct-Dec. Great container plant. Part shade. Moderate watering. Requires a good quality potting mix. From Fitzgerald River ranges. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Upright low shrub. Grows 20-40 cm h x 30-40 cm w. Linear, light-green, slightly prickly leaves. Clusters of creamy-white flowers from Oct-Dec. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in semi-shade to part sun. Good container plant. Conservation status: Priority 3.