Ground Covers

Myoporum parvifolia Fine Leaf Pink is a native, low-maintenance groundcover with delicate, fine green foliage and masses of tiny pink flowers in spring and summer. It effectively suppresses weeds, making it suitable for bank stabilisation and coastal areas. Myoporum Pink Fine Leaf is a low-maintenance, resilient choice for slopes, garden borders, and mass plantings, creating a lush and attractive ground cover.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, coastal and drought tolerant
Size: Height 15-30cm x width 1-2m

Myoporum insulare Prostrate, or Boobialla (also known as Native Juniper or Coastal Boobialla), is a native, fruit-bearing groundcover. This species produces small white flowers as the weather heats up - in warmer areas of Australia, it’s not unusual to experience a long flowering season - with fruit following shortly after. As summer ends, Boobialla produces small, round, purple fruits with an astringent sweetness. They’re great for jams, jellies and preserves. Even when creeping, it develops a dense, bushy appearance, making it ideal for rockeries, filling gaps between plants, or suppressing weeds. Boobialla is a hardy plant that adapts to a wide range of climates. In colder areas it may lose some of its lustre and drop leaves when exposed to frost, but it usually recovers quickly in spring after a light prune.

Soil: It does best in an easily draining, sandy soil
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, salt, coastal and light frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.50m x width 1-2m

Dianella Blaze™ is a compact, heat-tolerant plant known for its striking deep purple foliage that persists most of the year, making it a standout alternative to Cordylines and Phormiums. This small Dianella adds a vibrant touch to any landscape and is particularly suited for use in roadsides, mass plantings, feature plantings, and gardens. Its superior heat, drought, and frost tolerance make it an adaptable choice for various climates. Planting Density: 4-6 plants per m², 2-4 plants per linear meter.

Soil: Tolerates sandy to clay soils; avoid very poor soils.
Conditions: Full sun to heavy shade; prefers light shade to heavy shade in Sydney and north, but can handle full sun near the coast. Tolerates heat, drought, and frost.
Size: Height 0.4m x width 0.4m