Cottesloe soils

Kinross

Burns Beach

Currambine Useful references: Iluka Joondalup Powell, R. and Emberson, J (2001) Growing Locals. Rigby, G and B (2005) Successfully Growing Australian Connolly Native . Growing locals Elliot, R (2008) Australian Plants for Gardens in the Sun. Ocean Reef Heathridge Edgewater Chadwick, D (1999) Australian Native Gardening in Cottesloe soils Made Easy. Beldon Mullaloo Hahn, S (2007) Sabrina’s Little ABC Book of Gardening. City of Joondalup (2011) Plants and People in Mooro Craigie Country: Nyungar Use in Yellagonga Regional Park. Kallaroo Woodvale Websites for further information: watercorporation.com.au “Being Waterwise” Hillarys Padbury Kingsley bgpa.wa.gov.au/horticulture ozemail.com.au/~wildflowers

Greenwood Sorrento Duncraig

Warwick Marmion

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This document is available in alternative formats upon request. Melaleuca huegelii Printed on 100% recycled paper. Dampiera linearis Suitable for the suburbs of Beldon, Burns Local plants for Cottesloe soils Beach, Connolly, Craigie, Currambine, Duncraig, Edgewater, Heathridge, Hillarys, Iluka, Climbers and ground covers 1– 3 metres Joondalup, Kallaroo, Kinross, Marmion, Mullaloo, Common name Botanical name Common name Ocean Reef, Padbury, Sorrento. Clematis linearifolia Old Man’s Beard truncata Cut Leaved Wattle What are local plants? Hardenbergia comptoniana Native Wisteria Baeckea robusta Local plants are that would naturally occur Hemiandra pungens Snake Bush lissocarpha Honeybush in your neighbourhood and are therefore adapted to Kennedia prostrata Scarlet Runner Melaleuca huegelii Bracelet Honeymyrtle the local climate and soil. Herbs Coastal Daisy Why grow local plants? Botanical name Common name Spyridium globulosum Basket Bush • Local plants are adapted to the local climate and humilis Cats Paw Templetonia retusa Cockies tongues soils. This means that once established they will Anigozanthos manglesii Kangaroo Paw Shrubs 3– 5 metres require less water than most exotic species. Conostylis acculeata Cotton Heads Botanical name Common name • Local plants attract insects which in turn provide Dampiera linearis Common Dampiera Acacia cyclops Red Eyed Wattle a food source and habitat for native birds and Orthrosanthus laxus Morning Iris Acacia saligna Orange Wattle lizards. Having these small creatures in your garden reduces problems caused by pests. Patersonia occidentalis Purple Flag Alyogyne huegelii Lilac Hibiscus Trachymene coerulea Blue Lace Dryandra sessilis Parrot Bush • Growing local plants helps conserve the biological diversity in WA’s urban areas which are vulnerable Shrubs <1 metre Eucalyptus foecunda Fremantle Mallee to exotic weeds and fires. Botanical name Common name Candle Hakea Where can I get local plants? Acacia lasiocarpa Dune Moses Two- Hakea Spyridium globulosum Basket Bush • Many of the plants listed in this brochure are Bossiaea eriocarpa Common Brown Pea available from specialist nurseries, or may be Diplolaena angustifolia Yanchep Rose Trees grown on request. Just ask at your local nursery. Eremophila glabra Emu Bush Botanical name Common name • Some native plants are available in different crithmifolia Allocasuarina fraseriana Common Sheoak forms such as groundcover, small , large Spidernet Grevillea attenuata Candle Banksia shrub etc. so make sure you specify which form Hibbertia hypericoides Buttercups Bull Banksia you want. Hibbertia racemosa Stalked Guinea Flower Firewood Banksia Hovea pungens Devil’s Pins Acorn Banksia Did you know? Jacksonia sericea Waldjumi Eucalyptus decipiens Limestone Marlock or Redheart Local plants rarely become weeds Leucophyta brownii Cushion Bush Eucalyptus todtiana Pricklybark or Coastal Blackbutt as their seed is usually predated Nemcia capitata Eggs and Bacon Nuytsia floribunda Christmas Tree by weevil grubs, or eaten by birds and insects, keeping the plants Olearia rudis Purple Daisybush under control. Pimelia rosea Rose Banjine Thomasia triphylla

Anigozanthos manglesii