WA Native Plants

Perennial herb-like shrub. Does best for 2-3 years. Stems are from 20 cm to 1 m h. Flowers red and green from Aug to Nov. Well-drained soils in sunny location. Best not to water from above. Protect from snails.

Small clumping plant. Grows 0.7m h x 0.3m w. Attractive red and yellow flowers from Jun-Sept. Most leaves die off in summer and rejuvenate in autumn. Use dripper reticulation not sprinklers. Full sun or part shade. Limestone, sand or gravel.

Small clumping plant. Attractive mid-green sword-like leaves. Branched flowering spikes to 1 m bear yellow flowers from Oct-Dec. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

Small clump-forming perennial herb. 0.3-0.6 m h x 1 m w. Green strap-like leaves. Branched flower stalks. Deep scarlet red flowers from Sept-Dec. Well drained soils in part to full sun. Use trickle or drip reticulation.

Small clump-forming perennial herb. 0.3-0.8 m h x 1 m w. Grey strap-like leaves. Branched flower stalks. Deep orange flowers from Sept-Dec. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Protect from snails. Use trickle or drip reticulation.

Attractive clump-forming plant. Grows 0.2-0.6 m h x 0.5 m w. Dark green strap-like leaves. Dark green or yellow-green flowers on medium spikes from July-Nov. Grows well in part to full sun in moist light soils. Protect from snails. Use trickle drippers.

Attractive small clump-forming plant. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.3 m w. Dark emerald green flowers on short spikes from Aug-Oct. Grows in part to full sun in moist sandy soils. Good container plant.

Small clump-forming plant. Grows 0.1-0.2 m h x 0.3 m w. Dark emerald green flowers on short spikes from Aug-Sept. Grows in part to full sun in moist sandy soils. Good container plant. Conservation status: Declared Rare.

Medium upright shrub. Grows 2-2.5 m h x 1-2 m w. Dark green fleshy foliage. Tubular yellow flowers from May-Jan. Adaptable to a range of soils including coastal limestone. Best in dappled shade to part sun. Prune lightly after flowering.

Upright erect small shrub. Grows 0.4-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.3 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant white flowers May/Aug-Nov. Well-drained light to medium sandy or gravelly soils in full sun. (Formerly Baeckea ovalfolia)

Spreading shrub. Grows 0.1-0.3 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Grey hairy foliage. Red, orange and yellow pea-shaped flowers along stems from Aug-Sept. Grows in well-drained sandy soils in part to full sun.

Small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Mid-green foliage. Abundant ‘egg and bacon’ yellow and brown-red flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in moist sandy soils in part to full sun.

Low shrub. Grows 0.5 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Hairy grey-green foliage. Abundant ‘egg and bacon’ yellow and brown-red flowers from Aug-Sept. Grows in moist sandy soils in part to full sun.

Low spreading shrub growing 0.1-0.25 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Fine green foliage. Small pink flowers from Feb-May. Grows in moist sandy soils in part to full sun.

Attractive small shrub. Grows 1-1.5 m h x 2-2.5 m w. Fine bright green foliage. Abundant white and pink flowers from June-March. Grows well in a range of soil types. Tolerates part shade, but does best in part to full sun. Phytophthora resistant.

Small attractive scented shrub. Grows 1m h x 1m w. White/pink flowers from July-Sept. Full sun or part shade. Sand or gravel soils. A very hardy plant.

Attractive upright small shrub. Grows 1-1.8 m h x 1.5-2 m w. Fine bright green foliage. Abundant white and pink flowers from June-March. Grows well in a range of soil types. Tolerates part shade, but does best in part to full sun.

Prostrate or mat-like small shrub. Grows 0.1-0.3 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Fine, grey-green, narrow leaves. Attractive, tubular, red flowers from June-Nov. Grows in dappled shade to full sun in well-drained light to medium acidic soils or in pots.

Erect, multi-branched shrub. Grows 0.2-1 m h x 0.3-1 m w. Fine, pointed, bright green foliage. Very attractive red, black and green tubular flowers from May-Sept. Grows in dappled shade to full sun in well-drained light to medium acidic soils or in pots.

Erect, compact low shrub. Grows 0.2-0.6 m h x 0.5-1 m w. Grey-green pungent fine leaves. Tubular red flowers from March-Oct. Grows in part to full sun in well-drained light to medium acidic soils or in pots.

Low rounded shrub. Grows 0.3-0.5 m h x 0.5-0.8 m w. Short-lived plant with silvery-grey foliage. Flowers from Aug-Sept. Grey-green fruits. Suits clay-loam or sandy loam sites in a hot location.

Dense medium shrub. Grows 1-3 m h x 2-3 m w. Bluish-grey soft foliage. Small yellow-brown flowers most of the year. Grows in heavy, alkaline or partly saline soils in full sun. Good contrast foliage plant.

Dense dwarf shrub. Grows 0.5-1 m h x 1-2 m w. Silvery grey foliage. Small flowers over most of the year followed by reddish fruits. Grows in hot sunny locations in heavy alkaline soils.

Tufted perennial grass. Grows 0.4-1.5 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Fine grey-green foliage. Feathery white flowers in spring. Good ornamental grass for most soils in full sun.

Upright medium shrub. Grows 0.5-2 m h x 0.5-0.8 m w. Fine green linear foliage. Attractive white flowers from Aug-Dec. Grows in light to medium soils in a sunny position. Lightly prune after flowering. (Formerly Baeckea behrii)

Small attractive compact scented shrub. Grows 1 m h x 1-2 m w. Fine dark green foliage. White/pink flowers from Sept-Feb. Dappled shade to part sun. Sand or gravel soils. A very hardy plant.

Upright small shrub. Grows 0.5-1.5 m h x 0.5-1.5 m w. Small linear mid-green leaves. Abundant white to pink flowers from Sept-Oct. Grow in part to full sun in sandy soils. Prune back after flowering.

Small attractive scented shrub. Grows 1 m h x 1 m w. White/pink flowers from July-Sept. Full sun or part shade. Sand or gravel soils. A very hardy plant.

Spreading to upright low shrub. Grows 0.5-1.2 m h x 1-1.5 m w. Dark green fine foliage. White to pink flowers from Oct-Dec. Grows in sandy-gravelly soils in part to full sun.

Upright medium shrub. Grows 1.5-3 m h x 1-2 m w. Wedge-shaped leaves. White flowers from Aug-Jan. Well-drained soils in part to full sun. Can be lightly pruned.