Grasses

Phormium Dark Delight is a stunning ornamental plant prized for its striking, dark burgundy almost black foliage with a glossy finish. With its upright, sword-like leaves that gracefully arch outward, Dark Delight brings a sense of structure and movement to the garden. Its bold silhouette adds visual interest year-round, even when not in bloom. This hardy perennial brings a bold, dramatic touch to gardens, perfect for borders or as a standout focal point in landscapes. Phormium are a very low-fuss plant that requires very little maintenance.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, urban, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 1.8m x width 1.2m

Dianella Little Jess'™ is a very compact variety of native grass with a profusion of purple flowers in spring, and fresh green foliage year-round. The leaves are broader than other dianellas, making Little Jess perfect for borders and edgings, mass landscape planting, and containers. Remove old flowers and foliage to improve appearance, and apply fertiliser twice yearly or more often in poorer soils. 

Soil: Tolerates most soil types including sand or clay.
Conditions: Sun or shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.40m x width 0.40cm

Pennisetum advena Rubrum Dwarf, commonly known as Dwarf Fountain Grass, is a low maintenance, graceful ornamental grass with warm dark burgundy-red foliage and creamy-pink fluffy foxtail plumes. The flowers start purple and, as they mature, fade to a yellowish-cream colour. Rubrum Dwarf is perfect for rockeries, borders, erosion control, low-maintenance gardens, and containers. Fast growing and cut back in late winter to encourage new growth for spring.

Soil: Tolerates most soil conditions.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade. Can withstand humidity, high temperatures, and wind. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 0.60m x width 0.60m

Stylidium Pinkasaurus is a unique, eye-catching perennial known for its vibrant pink blooms and carnivorous trigger flowers that fascinate both gardeners and pollinators. This compact, low-maintenance Australian native thrives in well-drained soils and is ideal for borders, rock gardens, pots, or mixed native plantings. With its delicate yet hardy nature, Pinkasaurus brings a splash of color and intrigue to any garden setting.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and coastal tolerant once established
Size: Height 30cm x width 30cm 

The fast-growing, dark green, narrow foliage is the outstanding feature of the ultra-tough, long-lived Lomandra Verday. The slightly weeping habit gives this versatile native grass a seaside feel with the breeze swaying the foliage. It produces slightly fragrant flowers amongst the foliage and is perfect for borders and mass landscape plantings.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Light frost, drought, heat, salt and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.5m x width 0.5m