Natives

Philotheca Winter Rouge, commonly known as Wax Flower or Eriostemon, is a charming, compact shrub prized for its beauty and fragrance. Its aromatic foliage releases a pleasant scent when touched, adding another sensory layer to the garden. From late winter through to spring, it produces an abundance of delicate, star-shaped flowers in soft pale pink, which gradually fade to a crisp white as they mature. These dainty blooms create a gentle, elegant display and are highly valued for their long-lasting quality, both on the plant and as cut flowers indoors. With its naturally dense and bushy habit, Winter Rouge is ideal for low hedging, borders, or feature planting. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain a neat, compact shape and encourages even more prolific blooming in the following season.

Soil: Well-drained, humus-rich soil. A little mulch around the base of the plant will keep the root system cool as well as suppress weeds.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.80m x width 0.80m

Closely related to callistemon, Kunzea Persian Pink is a handsome evergreen shrub prized for its masses of soft pink, bottlebrush-style blooms. Flowering generously, the fluffy blossoms create a delicate yet vibrant display that brightens the garden while providing valuable nectar for birds, beneficial insects and small mammals. With its naturally compact and dense growth habit, Persian Pink is ideal for screening and privacy planting. It responds well to pruning, making it perfect for shaping into a neat native hedge or maintaining as a tidy feature shrub. The fine foliage remains attractive year-round, adding texture and colour even when not in bloom. Light pruning after flowering will help maintain its shape and encourage even denser growth, ensuring a beautiful display season after season.

Soil: Sandy, well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, and coastal tolerant, copes with wind and rain; reasonably tolerant to humidity.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

Grevillea Knockout is a compact, dwarf native shrub that delivers a long-lasting splash of colour from April through to October. Its clusters of tiny, curled red and yellow flowers sit beautifully against neat, densely packed foliage that emerges apple green before maturing to a deeper green. The fine foliage gives the plant a tidy, rounded appearance, making it perfect for small spaces. Ideal for dry gardens, rockeries and low hedging, Grevillea Knockout is both hardy and low maintenance once established. Prune after flowering to encourage fresh growth and maintain a compact shape. Feed with a slow-release native fertiliser when buds begin to form, ensuring the phosphorus content remains under 3%, as grevilleas can be sensitive to higher phosphorus levels.

Soil: Plant in well-mulched, well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Frost, coastal and heat tolerant.
Size: Height 1m x width 1m