Ground Covers

Grevillea Mello Yellow is a spectacular form of the woolly grevillea which is a superb plant for cooler climates such as the southern states of Australia. Mello Yellow is a reliable evergreen with deep-green narrow leaves and a neat compact growth habit. Pale, custard-yellow flowers appear in autumn and continue blooming through to mid-spring.
It's a little shy to flower when young, compared to other mini grevilleas, but worth the wait for the unusual flower colour. Mello Yellow is happy in coastal and seaside gardens, windy locations, rockeries as well as window boxes and containers. Once established it is a very low-maintenance plant drawing bees and native birds to the garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.3m x width 1m

Hardenbergia Sweet Heart is a vigorous climber or groundcover, producing masses of purple pea-shaped flowers in spring. A feature of Sweetheart is the large heart-shaped leaves that help form a dense cover. Hardenbergia Sweet Heart is such a versatile native - train it as a climber to provide a quick screen on fences and pergolas, grow it as a dense ground cover to cascade down banks or walls, or plant it in pots on the deck.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought and coastal tolerant. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 0.1m x width 2.5m

Scaevola Pink Perfection is a beautiful and rapidly growing native ground cover that features lush green foliage. During spring, summer and autumn, Pink Perfection provides a glorious display of color with masses of pink, fan-shaped flowers that adorn the groundcover and provide a feast for native bees and butterflies. It looks amazing when planted around the house in hanging baskets, as a ground cover, or in landscapes that need a pop of color. To maintain a tidy appearance, prune lightly after flowering, and fertilize with a slow-release native fertilizer in spring.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, coastal and moderately frost tolerant.
Size: Height 0.50m x width 1.5m

Grevillea Billy Wings is an eye-catching, low-growing shrub that forms a mounded, spreading shape with attractive grey-green foliage. It produces a vibrant display of red spider flowers from late winter through spring. This grevillea is ideal for mixed borders, rockeries, and embankments. For best results, prune after flowering to encourage new growth and avoid using fertilisers that contain phosphorus.

Soil: Well-draining native soil.
Conditions: Prefers full sun but will tolerate light shade. Drought, coastal and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 30cm x width 1m 

Lomandra Katie Belles™ is a highly versatile and evergreen Australian native plant, celebrated for its exceptional performance in both wet and dry conditions. This striking plant produces masses of highly perfumed flowers from September to November, with occasional repeat blooms in autumn. Renowned for its ability to strengthen soil by up to 285%, Katie Belles™ is perfect for erosion control and adds a touch of elegance to any garden setting.

Soil: Moist soils, adaptable to well-drained areas and periodic inundation.
Conditions: Full sun to heavy shade. Tolerates drought, cold, and coastal conditions; occasional flooding, but not permanent standing water.
Size: Height 1.5-1.8m x width1.2-1.5m

Lomandra Echidna Grass is a clump-forming native grass with lush, narrow lime-green foliage. Masses of delicate cream flowers grow amongst the vibrant foliage. With its tufty appearance, Echidna Grass is ideal for massed planting as it gives outstanding coverage and will smother out weeds in time. Prune after flowering to promote dense growth habit and prolific blooms during the next flowering season.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Coastal, frost, humid and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 0.30-0.50cm x width 0.30m

Hardenbergia Purple Spray is a vigorous, fast-growing Australian native climber or sprawling shrub celebrated for its spectacular display of vivid purple pea-shaped flowers from winter through spring. The masses of blooms blanket the rich green foliage, creating a dazzling “purple spray” effect, while fresh new growth emerges with attractive burgundy tones. Versatile and hardy, it can be trained over fences, pergolas and trellises, or used as a dense groundcover for banks and garden beds. Purple Spray attracts birds and pollinators, and once established, it is a low-maintenance choice for native, coastal and cottage-style gardens.

Soil: Well-drained soil.

Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.

Size: Height 2.5m x width 1m