LIST OF MAIN AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2012 x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m

Acacia ‘Gold Lace’ Perennial with a trailing Many mildly perfumed golden globular (A. cardiophylla) prostrategrowth to 20cm high. Main heads about 1 cm in diameter in dense MIMOSACEAE # stem slightly tortuous. Well drained ancillary racemes 3-5 cm long. Ground ‘Kuranga Gold Lace’ soil in full sun. Frost hardy. cover or trailing over walls and slopes. Acacia ‘Ruby Tips’ Hardy, spreading shrub 0.3mx2m. Suits Profuse golden yellow flowers from Aug. to (A. acinacea) most reasonably drained soils in full to Oct. Ruby red young growth. Very MIMOSACEAE # part sun. Fast growing. Heavy pruning ornamental. Gold Dust Wattle promotes suckering. Frost hardy to – 7°C. Acacia covenyi Large shrub to small tree 3-6mx3-6m. Profuse lemon ball flowers in spring. MIMOSACEAE ##-### Well-drained soils. Prefers some full Silvery grey leaves attractive year round. Blue Bush sun and some light shade. Improved by Can prune to have trunk or to make denser. (Sthn Tablelands NSW) some summer water. Frost hardy to – Good windbreak. Tolerates limestone. 7°C. Acacia decora Hardy, spreading shrub to 2.5mx3m. Very showy, golden terminal racemes of MIMOSACEAE ## Suitable for most reasonably drained perfumed balls Aug–Oct. Attractive narrow Western Silver/Showy soils in full sun or part shade. Frost grey phyllodes, gold new shoots. Use for Wattle hardy to –7°C. low windbreak or shelter. Withstands (Qld, NSW, Vic) regular pruning into hardwood if needed. Acacia flexifolia Small, erect shrub 1.3mx1.5m. Hardy. Profuse yellow ball-like flowers in late MIMOSACEAE ## Prefers well-drained, dry position. winter. Small narrow slightly bent foliage. Bent-leaf Wattle Prune after flowering. Frost hardy to – (Qld, NSW, Vic) 7°C. Acacia lineata Neat, small to medium shrub 1–3mx1– Very showy in flower. Bright yellow, MIMOSACEAE ## 3m. Grows best in well drained soil in globular flowers Aug–Nov. Bushy to Streaked wattle partial or full sun. Frost and drought ground level and ideal as a shelter . (Qld, NSW, Vic, SA) hardy. Acacia tindaleae Spreading compact shrub 3mx1.5m. Small ball-shaped yellow flowers, towards MIMOSACEAE ## Full sun, well-drained open position. ends of branches, from winter to spring. Golden Top/Crowned Wattle Tolerates drought and light frost. (NSW, Qld) Adenanthos cunninghamii Small shrub to 1-1.3mx1-2m. Well Small tubular red flowers in leaf axils, PROTACEAE ## drained light soil in full sun. Needs spring and summer. Abundant nectar. Soft Albany Wooly Bush overhead cover for frost protection. silvery narrow leaves. Bird attracting. A ( South West WA) natural hybrid of A. sericeus x A. cuneatus. Alyogyne huegelii Shrub to 2mH. Most well drained soils Hairy, green deeply lobed leaves to 6 cm. MALVACEAE ## with sunny aspect. Prune after main Profuse lilac flowers to 12 cm Oct–Mar. Lilac Hibiscus flowering flush in spring. Tolerates Flowers open in the morning and last one (SA, WA) moderate frosts. Some wind protection day. Not suitable for lower parts of desirable. Canberra. Alyxia ruscifolia Erect shrub to 3mx1.5m. Needs well- Good feature plant, very showy in flower APOCYNACEAE ## composted soil. May be attacked by and fruit. Dark green, glossy leaves in Moonya; Native Holly scale and sooty mould. Frost hardy to – whorls. Perfumed white flowers in summer (Qld, NSW) 7°C. and orange fruit in autumn. Asterotrichion discolor Shrub to small tree 3–10mx2-4m. Medium to large leaves, glabrous and dark MALVACEAE ## - ### Young branches covered with stellate green above when mature, densely stellate Currajong hairs. Fast growing. Needs moist, well hairs below. Short panicles of small (Tas) drained soils with shade. Frost creamy-white delicately perfumed flowers tolerance uncertain. Feb–Jun. Separate male and female plants.

... / Plants (continued) 1. LIST OF MAIN PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2012 GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m

Austromyrtus dulcis Ground cover 0.3-0.6mx1m. Prefers Reddish new growth. Profuse fluffy white # moist, well-mulched soils, needs some flowers summer to mid-autumn. Pale sweet Midgen Berry overhead cover from frost. Water in dry edible berries, about 1 cm diameter, in (Byron Bay NSW to Fraser spells. autumn. Is Qld) Bush food Babingtonia ‘Howie’s Small compact plant 0.5mx1m. Quite White flowers, 5–6mm across, appear in Sweet Midget’ drought resistant in cool temperate to umbels near the end of branchlets in MYRTACEAE # tropical regions. Tolerates quite heavy summer. Light but regular pruning after frosts. Suitable for pots and for flowering keeps the plant bushy. Benefits rockeries. from slow release fertiliser. Baeckea diosmifolia x Shrub 0.3-1mx0.3m. Needs good Small white flowers, spring-summer. Prune imbricata drainage. Some shade OK. Frost hardy after flowering. MYRTACEAE # to –7oC. Banksia ‘ Lemon Glow’ Very open shrub 2mx2m. Prefers Yellow flowers with black styles, autumn PROTEACEAE ## reasonably drained soils, neither too into winter. Good bird attractant. Pruning (From French and Phillip acidic nor alkaline. Drought tolerant. produces more branches and thus more Islands VIC) Needs some extra water in dry times. flowering points. Frost hardy to –7°C. Banksia ‘ Limelight’ Bushy shrub 5mx4m. Hardy in most Yellow-orange flower spikes. Distinctive PROTEACEAE ## situations. Frost hardy. Slow growth lime-green foliage. rate. Calytrix tetragona Shrub to 1.5mx1.5–2m, variable spread. Bright green, heath-like foliage. White to MYRTACEAE ## Reliable in most well drained soils. pink, star-like flowers. Deep red calyces Fringe Myrtle Drought tolerant. Frost hardy to –7°C. after flowering. Responds well to light (All States except NT) pruning after flowering. Calytrix tetragona Prostrate shrub 0.3mx1m. Reliable in Bright green, heath-like foliage. Star-like (prostrate) most well drained soils. Drought flowers, white to deep pink Aug–Nov. Deep MYRTACEAE # tolerant. Prune lightly after flowering. red calyces after flowering. Easily grown Fringe Myrtle Frost hardy to –7°C. and very hardy shrub for small garden. (All states except NT) ‘Ivory Bells’ Dense shrub to 1.5mx2m. Hardy in Profuse cream bells. Long flowering. ## moist reasonably drained soils, in a Attracts birds. Mulch well to protect roots protected situation. Frost hardy to – from heat. Prune regularly. 7°C. Correa ‘Marian’s Marvel’ Hardy shrub 1–5mx1.5–3m Very Flowers pale pink upper half, pale green RUTACEAE ## adaptable to relatively well drained lower half to 3 cmx1.5 cm, spreading lobes, (C. backhousiana x C. soils. Frost hardy to –7°C. mainly Feb–Oct. Suitable hedge or reflexa) screening plant. Correa ‘Pink Lips’ Rounded shrub 1.5x1m. Full sun to part Subtle bell-shaped pink and white flowers, RUTACEAE ## shade. Well drained soil. Should be mainly late autumn to winter. (C. alba x C. reflexa) frost hardy to –7°C. Correa ‘Western Pink Dense spreading shrub to 1m. Full sun. Floriferous, showy shrub with star-like, Star’ Frost hardy to –7°C. Tip pruning after open, pink flowers in winter. Attracts RUTACEAE # flowering to retain a dense shape. honey-eating birds. Native Fuchsia Correa backhouseana Upright or spreading shrub 1–2mx 2– Flowers creamy-green bell shaped, winter. RUTACEAE ## 3m. Hardy. Well-drained soil. Prefers Dull green ovate leaves. Attracts birds. (WA, SA, Vic, Tas) part shade. Frost hardy to –7ºC. Good for under Eucalypt planting. Resistant to salt spray.

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Correa decumbens Spreading prostrate shrub 1–3mW. Erect pink-red tubular flowers, 2.5cm long, RUTACEAE # Most well-drained soils. Withstands with yellow-green tips, in winter. Use as (SA) long wet periods. Full sun or part shade. living mulch. Good for rockery. Bird Frost hardy to –7°C. attractant. Correa lawrenceana var Large shrub to 2-4m H. Medium to Flowers usually red, bell-shaped, winter. cordifolia heavy soil; full shade to part sun. Leaves broad. Attracts birds RUTACEAE ## Tolerates wet periods. Frost hardy and (NSW, Vic) adaptable in cultivation. Prostrate to small shrub from heathland. Green or red and yellow tubular flowers, RUTACEAE # Prefers sandy soils in full to 3/4 sun. May- September. Bird attractor. Responds Native Fuchsia Frost hardy, salt resistant. to light pruning. (All states except WA) ‘Festival’ Showy dense shrub to 1mx1m. Hardy. Star like 5-petalled pink flowers through RUTACEAE # Well drained, mulched site; part shade autumn and summer. Useful cut flower. (C. exalata x C. saligna) to full sun. Responds to heavy pruning. Frost hardy to –7°C. Crowea saligna Ornamental small to medium shrub, Pink, star-shaped flowers in autumn and RUTACEAE ## 1.3mx1.5m. Most well-drained, winter. Aromatic foliage. Attractive to (NSW) mulched soils. Prefers dappled shade or birds. Good cut flower. part sun. Frost hardy to –7ºC. citriodora Low, spreading shrub to 1-1.5mx1- White flowers ageing to reddish tones, MYRTACEAE ## 1.5m. Full sun to part shade. Good spring/summer. Leaves lemon scented, red Lemon Scented Myrtle drainage essential. Mulch well. Prune tinted in autumn and winter. Best planted in (WA) after flowering. Frost hardy with groups of 3 or more. overhead cover. Darwinia fascicularis Erect or decumbent shrub 0.3-2m high. White flowers turning to red in clusters at MYRTACEAE #-## Requires excellent drainage, full sun to ends of branches, June to Sept. Narrow (NSW Gosford to Bulli) half shade. Frost hardy to –7°C. needle-like leaves. mimosoides Shrub 2.5mx1–2m. Good under trees, Elliptical, wattle-like leaves and yellow and ## prefers part shade. Suitable for a variety red pea flowers in spring, pleasantly Blunt Leaf Bitter Pea of soils with reasonable drainage. Frost perfumed. Attractive triangular seed pods. (Qld, NSW, ACT, SA, Vic) hardy to –7C. (Carwoola provenance) Local Dianella revoluta Tufted plant, suckering to form clumps Flax-like leaves. Bright blue star-shaped LILIACEAE # 0.5mx2.5m. Full to part sun. Light, flowers on branched stems. Bright blue Spreading Flax Lily medium or heavy soils with reasonable fruits. Prune old flower stalks. Feature plant (SA, Vic, Qld, NSW, Tas, drainage. Frost hardy to –7°C. and good in rockeries. WA) (Carwoola provenance) Local Diselma archeri Hardy erect conifer to 2mx1.5m. Dwarf Deep green, very small leaves. Very small CUPRESSACEAE ## in home garden. Needs well composted male and female cones. Handsome formal Cheshunt Pine soil and plenty of moisture in full sun or habit. Slow growing. Suitable for large () deep shade. Frost hardy to –7°C. rockery or as container plant. Elaeocarpus ‘Prima Small to medium sized tree to 15m. Leaves to 12cm. Profuse, fringed, white Donna’ Makes a fine specimen in a large pot. bell-shaped flowers in spring. Blue olive- ELAEOCARPACEAE ### Will withstand some frost. Enjoys some like fruits to 1cm in diameter. Blossoms Blueberry Ash shade, but not essential. Best when well used in wedding bouquets. Form of E. (NSW, sthn Qld) watered. reticulatus.

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Epacris longiflora Dwarf to medium shrub 0.5–1.3mx1m. White flowers most of year. Spreading (White form) Prefers well-drained, light to medium branches. Hard pruning of long arching EPACRIDACEAE #-## soils, in dappled, semi-shade or partial branches promotes bushy growth. Suitable Fuchsia Heath/Native sun. Frost hardy to –7°C. for containers or rockery. Fine roots can be fuchsia damaged in transplanting. (NSW near and central tablelands, Sth Qld) Gompholobium huegelii Low bushy shrub to about 1 m, with Showy bright yellow pea flowers in spring. FABACEAE # fine leaves and reddish stems. Well- (NSW, Vic, Tas) drained soils in part-shade. Likes dry Local conditions. Frost hardy to –7°C. Goodenia ovata Prostrate mounding 0.2-0.4mx1-2m. Yellow flowers in spring and summer. (prostrate form) Overhead cover in moist soils with Sensitive to fertiliser. Fast growing. Prune GOODENIACEAE # reasonable drainage. Frost tolerant. after winter. (Vic - Great Divide gullies) Tolerates short dry periods. Grevillea ‘Flame ‘n Dense spreading shrub 0.6-1mx1.5-2m. Showy pink and orange flowers May to Beauty’ Tolerant of hot dry and cool wet Dec. Branchlets white and velvety. Grey- PROTEACEAE ## conditions. Frost tolerance uncertain. green leathery leaves. G. asparagoides x G. (WA) calliantha. Grevillea diminuta Low spreading shrub 1mx4m. Full sun Rusty red flowers, mainly in spring, in PROTEACEAE # or part shade in dry or moist well- dense, pendulous clusters to 25mm long. (Brindabella Ra, Bimberi drained soils. Frost hardy to –7°C. Neat, dark green foliage. Attracts birds. and Namadgi NP) Useful in rockeries. Grevillea lanigera Prostrate shrub providing dense, Red and cream flowers in semi-erect PROTEACEAE # matting ground cover. Very hardy in clusters, late winter and spring. Bird Woolly Grevillea moist light to heavy soils in sunny spot. attracting. Good container or rockery plant. (NSW) Prune lightly. Frost hardy to –7ºC. Grevillea speciosa Small to medium shrub 1-3mx1-2.5m. Spectacular in flower with clusters of long- PROTEACEAE ## Most well drained soils in sun to semi- styled red flowers, mainly Jul-Oct. Attracts Red Spider-flower shade. Needs some overhead cover for nectar feeding birds. Excellent pot plant. (NSW, Gosford to Botany frost protection. Prune after flowering Bay) to shape. Some summer water needed. Hakea rugosa A low spreading shrub, 0.7mx1m. Creamy white flowers in showy clusters in PROTEACEAE # Tolerant most soils, including poorly leaf axils, late winter-spring. Needle like Dwarf or Wrinkled Hakea drained. Full sun to part shade. Frost leaves, rigid, sharp. Interesting wrinkled S- (SA, Vic) hardy. shaped fruit to 15mm. Useful as barrier. Hakea varia Small to medium shrub 1-2mx1.5-4m, Flowers creamy-white to pale yellow, PROTEACEAE ## with a lignotuber. Prefers full sun but sweetly to strongly scented, July-Oct. (WA) also tolerates shade. Hardy to most Leaves are deeply toothed and variable. frosts. Responds well to pruning. Fruits have distinctive horns. Suitable for screens, windbreaks and foot traffic control. Hibbertia pedunculata Semi-prostrate to 0.2m. Tends to root at Small, dark green leaves. Yellow flowers on DILLENIACEAE # nodes. Soil should be kept moist but not long peduncles, Aug–Mar. Excellent garden (Sthn Tablelands NSW) too wet. Responds well to pruning. plant and useful in containers. Good on Frost hardy to –7°C. banks. Hibbertia vestita Prostrate shrub 0.4mx0.5m. Full sun Bright yellow flowers spring and summer. DILLENIACEAE # and good drainage essential. Borderline Long flowering. Excellent rockery plant. (Qld, NSW) for frost.

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Homoranthus papillatus Compact shrub 0.6-1mx1-2m. Large sprays of strongly scented, yellowish MYRTACEAE # Attractive and unusual form with flowers spring to summer. Fine grey foliage. Mouse bush horizontal branches. Hardy in most Prune regularly. Attracts birds. (Qld) aspects and reasonably drained soils. Frost hardy to –7°C. Hymenosporum flavum Small narrow tree to 10m, with glossy, Very ornamental species, reasonably PITTOSPORACEAE ### dark green leaves. Needs sun for best common in cultivation. Sweetly fragrant Native Frangipani flowering but will tolerate some shade. cream flowers, ageing to yellow, in terminal (Qld, NSW) Adapts to most soils kept moist and clusters Sept–Jan. Suitable for large well composted. Prune after flowering containers and courtyards. to maintain shape. Fairly frost hardy. Indigofera australis Open spreading shrub 1.5–2.5mx1–2m. Blue-green leaves and mauve-pink pea FABACEAE ## Most well drained soils in part shade to flowers in spring. (All states) full sun. Prefers some overhead cover. (Carwoola provenance) Prune after flowering. Frost hardy to – Local 7°C. ambigua Hardy shrub 0.5mx1.5m. Adapts to Profuse white fluffy balls, honey-scented. (prostrate form) wide range of soils and climate. Best in Responds well to pruning after flowering. MYRTACEAE # open or semi-shade. Frost hardy to – Attracts insects. (Sthn Tablelands NSW) 7°C. Kunzea pulchella Rounded shrub to 2mx2m. Requires Clusters of brilliant red flowers in spring MYRTACEAE ## good drainage and full sun. Frost hardy. and summer. Silver-grey obovate leaves. (WA) Leptospermum Medium shrub, 1.5mx1m. Hardy in Large conspicuous white or pale pink grandiflorum most soils, aspects, full or part sun. flowers to 2cm. MYRTACEAE ## Frost and drought tolerant. Tip prune Woolly Teatree (Tas) regularly. Leptospermum Open shrub, slightly weeping 2mx1.5m. Pink flowers on old wood in autumn. New squarrosum Hardy in most reasonably drained soils growth reddens in cold. Good hedge or MYRTACEAE ## with light overhead cover. Prune to feature plant. Pink Tea-tree keep nice shape and stimulate new (Sthn Tablelands NSW) growth on lower branches. Frost hardy to –7°C. Lomandra longifolia Dense tussocks 0.5-1mx0.6-1m. Will Narrow strap-like leaves, arch over rocks or LOMANDRACEAE # grow in almost any soil, with good edgings. Crowded spiny flower spikes, Spiny-headed Mat Rush drainage. Full to part sun. Frost hardy strongly perfumed on hot days. Brown (SA, Tas, Vic, NSW, Qld) to –7°C. Good feature in grass garden. shiny fruits on spikes. (Carwoola provenance) Local Melaleuca ‘Payne’s Woody erect shrub 1-3mx1-2m. Flowers in lateral spikes, brilliant red but Hybrid’ Prefers sunny position in light soil, with there are also apricot and pink forms, Sept. (M. steedmanii x very good drainage. Needs overhead to Oct. fulgens)[Present revision cover as is susceptible to very heavy prefers M. fulgens] frost. Needs some extra water in very MYRTACEAE ## dry periods. (WA) Melaleuca fulgens ‘Hot Shapely shrub 2.5mx1.5m. Requires Narrow curved leaves and bright pink, Pink’ full sun, excellent drainage. Hardy to bottlebrush-like flowers with golden anthers MYRTACEAE ## moderate frosts (some overhead cover) in spring and early summer. Tip prune from (WA) and extended dry periods. Responds an early stage to keep dense. well to supplementary watering.

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Micromyrtus ciliata Varies from prostrate to upright 0.3- Flowers pink in bud, opening to white and MYRTACEAE # - ## 1.2mx0.2-3m. Growth is dense and stiff ageing to red, in late winter. Small dark Fringed heath myrtle in sunny position. Prefer light well- green, conifer-like leaves, aromatic when (Vic, NSW, SA) drained soil free from lime. Withstands bruised. drought after establishment. Frost hardy. Micromyrtus ciliata Ground cover or rockery plant to Flowers pink in bud, opening to white and (Prostrate form) 0.2mx1.5m. Prefers moist but well- ageing to red, Nov–Dec. Small dark green, MYRTACEAE #-## drained sandy or loam soils in sunny conifer-like leaves, aromatic when crushed. Fringed heath myrtle position. Responds well to pruning. Excellent groundcover and cut-flower, (Vic) Frost hardy to –7°C. which can also be dried. Olearia algida Small shrub 0.5-1mx0.5m. Likes moist, Daisy flowers with conspicuous white ASTERACEAE # shady aspect in most soils. From sub- florets around cream disc in dense clusters Mountain Daisy Bush alpine and alpine areas. Frost hardy. on leafy branchlets. (NSW, ACT and Tas.) Olearia quercifolia Small shrub 1.5-2mx1.5-2m. Likes Flower heads to 3cm across; yellow centres, ASTERACEAE ## semi-shade. Hardy to moderate frosts. white or pink “”. Extra water in dry Oak-leafed daisy May need supplementary watering in spells. (NSW Blue Mtns) dry periods. Ozothamnus ‘Silver Dense shrub 1.5mx0.6m. Resistant to Pink buds opening to white flowers, Oct- Jubilee’ frost and medium resistance to drought. Dec. Distinguishing feature is the silver- ASTERACEAE # Prune after flowering to retain dense grey foliage. (Form of O.rosmarinifolius) habit. Pelargonium rodneyanum Beautiful, hardy perennial 0.3mx0.5m. Magenta flowers borne above leaves May– GERANIACEAE # Roots develop tubers. Most sunny or Sept. Appreciates some moisture in summer (SA, NSW, Vic) part-shaded well-drained, acidic soils. and autumn. May self-seed. Rockery or Reduce water in winter. Semi-drought groundcover plant. Easy removal prevents it tolerant. Prune hard during winter. Frost becoming invasive. hardy to –7°C. Phebalium squameum ssp Medium to tall shrub 2-4mx1.5-3m, White flowers in axillary clusters, often retusum spreading to erect. Does best in semi- profuse and very conspicuous. Leaves are RUTACEAE ## shaded site but tolerates sunshine. Likes strongly aromatic. Satinwood; Satin Box; acidic soils. Hardy to moderately heavy Tallow-wood; Cheese- frosts. wood; Bobie-bobie (Tas) Phebalium stenophyllum Smallish, rounded, semi-open shrub 1– Deep yellow terminal cluster of 3-10 RUTACEAE #-## 1.3mx1m. Needs regular water in first flowers in spring. Responds well to pruning Narrow-leaved Phebalium season to establish good root system. (even just cutting flowers for vase). Well (Warrumbungles NSW) Very drought tolerant when established. suited to container planting. Light shade. Frost hardy to –7°C. Philotheca myoporoides Shrub 1-2m high. Can grow in shade. Flowers mainly spring and autumn. Dark ssp myoporoides Drought hardy once established. Can be green leaves are faintly warty and aromatic. RUTACEAE ## affected by sooty mould. Frost hardy to Wax flower –7°C. (Vic, NSW, Qld, ACT) ‘Magenta Mist’ Neat, rounded shrub to 1mx1m. Well- Deep pink flowers in terminal clusters in # - drained soil. Sunny or part shade. Frost spring. Feature plant with attractive foliage. ## hardy to –7°C. Form of P. ferruginea. (WA)

... / Plants (continued) 6. LIST OF MAIN PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2012 GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m

Pimelea humilis Almost prostrate, hardy groundcover Terminal, scented, white to pale pink THYMELAEACEAE # 0.20-0.50mx0.40-1.20m. Reasonable flowers in groups, surrounded by floral Dwarf Rice Flower drainage. Not fussy about soil type. Full , in late spring. Good for rock gardens (NSW, Vic, Tas. SA) sun to semi shade. Frost hardy to –7°C edges and pots. Suckers a little. Attracts and relatively drought hardy. butterflies. Pimelea nivea Erect open plant 1.5mx1m. Hardy in Terminal heads of white flowers in summer. THYMELAEACEAE ## most soils and partial shade. Frost Attractive foliage with dark green leaves (Tas) hardy. Stems covered with white hairs. and a silvery under surface. Prune to encourage compact growth. Plectranthus argentus Very vigorous, small suckering Large, velvety, slightly aromatic leaves. LAMIACEAE # herbaceous plant 0.6m–1mH. Silvery, Prominent venation. Racemes of blue (Qld, NSW) hairy growth. Grows in well-drained flowers, summer and autumn. Best in moist soils in semi-shade and responds rockery or container in frost-free position. well to hard pruning. Frost tender. Podocarpus elatus Large tree to 35m in wild, much less in Male plant. Good specimen and shade tree. PODOCARPACEAE ### cultivation. Most soils and aspects suit. Female plant has blue-black grape-sized Brown/Plum Pine Frost hardy to –7°C. edible fruits. Good tub plant. (Qld, NSW) Podocarpus lawrencei Low shrub to small tree. Hardy in most Attractive foliage. Dioecious. Small red PODOCARPACEAE # to conditions. A local alpine plant. berries on female plants. Suits tub planting. ## Mountain plum pine (NSW, Vic, Tas) Prostanthera florifera Dwarf, moderately compact and Large conspicuous tubular flowers to 2.5cm LAMIACEAE # aromatic shrub 0.3–1mx0.3–0.7m. long, pink red outside, interior paler and (Gawler and Uno Ranges, Needs excellently drained acidic soil, blotched. Excellent for containers. Pruning nthn Eyre Peninsula, SA) warm to hot aspect. Tolerant to frost from an early age promotes denser foliage. and extended dry periods. Prostanthera stricta Erect or sprawling shrub to 1.3m high. Deep violet flowers in spring. Densely LAMIACEAE ## Needs very good drainage and near to hairy, ovate leaves to 1.3cm. Mt Vincent Mint Bush full sun. Frost hardy to –7°C. (NSW) Rhagodia spinescens Variable shrub to 1.5m, upright or Insignificant flowers most of year. Small CHENOPODIACEAE spreading with some branches ending in red berries. `Good low-maintenance ground #-## spines. Sunny position in most soils. cover. Grey leaves give useful foliage Hedge, Spiny or Thorny Hardy to most frosts and dry contrast. Suitable low hedging and erosion Saltbush conditions. control. Prune/clip regularly. (All mainland states) Scaevola albida Mostly prostrate, perennial herb Mauve fan-shaped flowers Aug to Oct. GOODENIACEAE # forming a dense mat to 50cm high. Spreads vegetatively by root suckers. Pale Fan Flower Moist well-drained position. Full to part Benefits from pruning. Good rockery plant. (SA, Vic, NSW, Qld) sun. Frost hardy to –7ºC. Swainsona galegifolia Relatively open, perennial bush Burgundy pea flowers from late spring to FABACEAE # 1mx0.5m. Prefers well drained soils, first frosts. Balloon like pods usually green, Darling Pea but Canberra clay OK. Survives in but can turn pink from cold. This clone is (Vic, NSW, Qld) Canberra with frosted tips. Cut back old true to colour from seed. stems when new growth appears in spring. Thomasia paniculata Dwarf to small shrub 0.6–2mx0.5-2m. Pinkish mauve to purple flowers. Racemes STERCULIACEAE # to ## Prefers well drained soil that can retain to 8cm long. Floriferous and long flowering (South West WA) some moisture in semi-shaded site. Will from Sept–Mar. Pruning when young tolerate light frost. promotes branching. 7. ... / Plants (continued) LIST OF MAIN PLANTS AVAILABLE – AUTUMN 2012 GENUS x SPECIES SIZE AND GROWING HINTS DESCRIPTION FAMILY/ height code (size given as height x width) COMMON NAME HEIGHT CODE: #=<1m ## =1–5m. ### =5–12m

Thryptomene ‘Pink Lace’ Very small shrub/ground cover, 0.5m Tiny deep pink flowers in profusion in MYRTACEAE # with dainty, weeping, spreading form. winter and spring. Excellent cut flower. (WA) Adaptable and thrives in most well Prune after flowering. Form of T. saxicola. drained positions. Mulch well. Requires frost protection beyond -5°C. Thryptomene denticulata Low, spreading plant to 0.7mx1m, with Deep pink flowers in profusion in winter MYRTACEAE # small crowded leaves. Requires and spring. Fine specimen plant for rockery (WA) reasonably good drainage, full sun to or shrub bed. Excellent for cut flowers. part shade with a good mulch. Frost hardy to –7°C. Thyrptomene sp. Spreading shrub to 0.5m. Tolerates Masses of tiny pale pink flowers, mainly MYRTACEAE # slightly alkaline but prefers neutral to winter through spring. Good cut flower. acid well-drained soils. Frost tolerant. Prune after flowering. Fertilise in spring to encourage new growth. Westringia longifolia Hardy, open, ornamental shrub, Bears masses of white or pale blue flowers LAMIACEAE ## 2mx1.5m. Most soils in well-drained in spring. Very hardy and ornamental. (NSW Central Tablelands) sunny position. Prune lightly. Frost hardy to –7°C. cytisoides Rounded, compact shrub to 1.5mx1.5m. Small pink or white flowers in spring. A RUTACEAE ## Hardy in well-drained soil, full sun or fine specimen plant with attractive grey (SE Qld, NSW, Vic) semi-shade. Frost hardy to –7°C. green, trifoliate foliage. Responds well to pruning. Zieria littoralis Compact shrub 0.5–2mx1.5m. Prefers White or pink starry flowers in spring. Very (formerly included in full sun. Needs good air circulation to furry, soft grey, trifoliate leaves. Good Z.cytisoides) avoid mildew. Prune after flowering to contrast plant for mass plantings. Dwarf Zieria keep denser. Canberra frost hardy. RUTACEAE ## Zieria montana Medium bushy shrub 2-3mx1.5-3m. Floriferous species. Small white flowers RUTACEAE ## Suits well drained soils and slightly with pink margins, Sept-Dec. Potential for Mountain Zieria sunny or semi-shaded aspect. Probably hedging and screening. (SE Qld) tolerant to moderate frosts.

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Austrodanthonia laevis Small to medium tufted grass 0.2- Fine leaves and conspicuous white/cream POACEAE # 0.6mx0.2m. Green all year. Light, flower heads which are hairy/bristly. Flowers Smooth Wallaby Grass medium or heavy soils with Oct–Dec. Lawn potential. Tolerates grazing. (Carwoola provenance) reasonable drainage. Frost hardy to – Local 7°C. Dichelachne crinita Medium tufted grass 1.0-1.2mx0.3m. Tall flower stems Oct–Dec. Flower head is POACEAE # Full to part sun. Light, medium to an attractive, dense, fluffy green/mauve Plumegrass (All states) heavy soils with rasonable drainage. plume, fading to cream. Feature grass for dry (Carwoola provenance) Frost hardy to –7°C. conditions. Local Enneapogon nigricans Small, densely tufted grass 0.1-0.2mx Dense, elongated, fluffy spikelets, green POACEAE # 0.1–0.2m. Full to part sun. ageing to grey in spring and summer. Pale Nineawn grass Reasonable drainage. Frost hardy to – green, finely velvety leaves. Attractive (NSW, Qld, Vic, SA) 7°C. flower spikes. Good in grass garden. (Carwoola provenance) Local Joycea pallida Robust tussock 0.7mx0.3m. Full to Flowers in summer. Tall flower heads with POACEAE # part sun in most well-drained soils but orange-red anthers. Largest local tussock. Red Anther/Silvertop Wallaby prefers dry site. When it gets too big Good feature in grass garden. Grass with lots of dried leaves cut back to (Carwoola provenance) promote new growth. Frost hardy to Local –7°C. Microlaena stipoides Small to medium tufted or spreading Seed heads long and drooping. Flowers Nov- POACEAE # grass. Thrives and spreads under Feb. Good lawn potential. Weeping Grass (All states) regular grazing or mowing. Tolerant (Carwoola provenance) of low soil pH, shade, drought and Local poor soils. Poa labillardieri Large tussock to 1.5mx0.5m. Green Good feature, useful for borders, pond POACEAE ## all year. In drainage lines and wettish gardens and to enhance native gardens. River Tussock, Common areas in semi-shade to full sun. Frost Spreading seed heads. Flowers Oct-Feb. Tussock Grass hardy to –7°C. Cut back to just above (Qld, NSW, Vic, Tas, SA) ground level late winter to early (Carwoola provenance) spring. Local Poa meionectes Small tussock with flower spikes to Short spreading seed heads. Delicate open POACEAE # 0.7m. Dry rocky sites in full or part flowerheads Oct-Feb. Good small feature in (NSW, Vic) sun. Widespread local species. grass garden. Could be clumped for lawn (Carwoola provenance) Prefers moisture retentive soils. Frost effect. Local hardy to –7°C. Sorghum leiocladum Medium to large tufted grass to 1m. Seed heads narrow and distinctively rust- POACEAE # Flower spikes to 0.35m. Leaves coloured with skirt of long hairs around stem Wild Sorghum yellow-green in summer and frosted nodes. Flowers Dec-Feb. (Qld, NSW, Vic, NT) to pale brown in winter. Frost hardy (Carwoola provenance) to –7°C. Local Themeda triandra Clumping grass, green in summer, Attractive reddish-brown flower heads to 1m POACEAE # 0.6mx0.7m. Full sun in most soils in summer. Leaves bluish when young, Kangaroo Grass with reasonable drainage. Can be cut reddish when older. Attractive grass as (All states) back. Frost hardy to –7°C. feature or in grass garden. (Carwoola provenance) Local