Natives

Grevillea Strawberry Smoothie is a small spreading shrub that produces a spectacular mass display of strawberry-coloured flowers from late autumn to early spring. The stunning flowers attract nectar-feeding birds and are excellent for cutting. Strawberry Smoothie is dense in habit and is ideal for rockeries, containers, mass plantings, and native gardens. Prune well after flowering to maintain a compact shape.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to dappled shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 0.60-1m x width 0.60-1m

Deau Gold is a compact everblooming grevillea with delightful gold spider flowers. Glossy green leaves are held on graceful arching branches and are covered with masses of flowers for most of the year. Deau Gold is attractive to nectar-eating birds, butterflies, bees and insects. Great specimen or container plant to add year-round interest to the garden.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost, drought, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1.2m x width 1.5m

Meet the majestic Cyathea australis, affectionately known as the Rough Tree Fern, renowned for its impressive size and striking appearance. Its 'trunk', actually an enlarged rhizome, is adorned with adventitious roots, tubercles, and hair-like scales, adding to its exotic appeal. This cold-hardy fern is a favourite among gardeners for its resilience and ability to thrive in diverse conditions. From moist mountain regions to drier slopes, C. australis proves its adaptability, even tolerating direct sun when its roots are kept moist. Its robust nature extends to coastal environments, where it withstands salty winds with ease.

Soil: Thrives in well-drained, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
Conditions: Prefers partial shade to full shade, especially in warmer climates. Hardy and resilient, it handles cold temperatures well and is suitable for gardens across the east coast of Australia and Tasmania. Its ability to flourish in various soils makes it a versatile choice for both garden beds and large containers.
Size: Typically reaches heights up to 5 metres, creating a dramatic focal point in gardens.

Enhance your garden with the grandeur of Cyathea australis, a symbol of resilience and beauty in diverse landscapes, from coastal gardens to mountain retreats.

Crowea exalata White Star is a round, compact evergreen shrub with linear mid-green leaves that are aromatic when crushed. This lovely native shrub bears masses of ivory white star-shaped flowers and blooms mainly in spring, however it can also flower sporadically throughout the year as well. Give it a light tip prune after the main flush of flowers to maintain compact growth. White Star is perfect for rockery gardens and borders.

Soil: Well-drained soil, loam and sandy soil. Keep moist during dry periods.
Conditions: Full sun to semi shade. Frost tender. Coastal, salt and wind tolerant.
Size: Height 50cm x Width 80cm

Platycerium superbum, or Staghorn Fern, is an evergreen, epiphytic fern with large, upright, rounded to kidney-shaped, green fronds and long, wedge-shaped, forked, leathery, bright green fertile fronds. The fern resembles a collection of antlers (hence the name), that grow from a central crown or nest of fronds. This crown collects leaf litter and dead insects, which feed the plant. The staghorn is one of the most prominent and stunning features of our native rainforest. Protect from drying winds and do not overwater your fern. Feed with a liquid fertilizer during the warmer months.

Soil: Moist, well-drained soil.
Conditions: It is important to give your fern a bright spot in filtered sunlight, they do not like dense shade but will appreciate some humidity. Prefers sub-tropical and tropical climates.
Size: Height 2m x width 1m

A compact shrub with dark green foliage, Pimelea Snowball has a beautifully rounded habit and showy masses of brilliant white flowers in spring. An excellent plant for attracting butterflies and beneficial insects. Plant Snowball in rockeries, borders or pots For best results, prune off old flowers as this will encourage a more compact growth habit.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to light shade. Heat and coastal tolerant. Protect from frost.
Size: Height 1m x width 0.60m

Gymea Lily is a stunning, architectural native with an upright, clumping growth habit and large sword-shaped leaves. The lily produces a spectacular 4m high deep-red flower head in spring. The flowers are rich in nectar, often visited by birds, bees and other insects. It is easy to maintain by simply cutting off the old flower heads and removing any dead or dying foliage in autumn. Use singularly as a feature in a pot or courtyard, but equally impressive mass planted commercially for impact.

Soil: Well-drained sand/loam
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height1.5m x width 1.5m when not in flower. Height 4m when flowering.

The Illawarra Flame Tree is one of the most spectacular Australian native trees. The leaves are shed before flowering in late spring to summer, and the bright red bell-shaped flowers grow in glowing clusters at the end of branches- creating a glorious and riotous display. Once flowering is finished, large black, boat-shaped seed pods are produced. (It is recommended to wear gloves when handling the seed pods). The Flame Tree does not always flower annually and will put on its best display maybe only once every five years, especially after a hot dry summer. In between these times, they may only produce one or two branches of flowers on the whole tree.

Soil: Can tolerate most soils including heavy soils to rocky infertile soils.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Coastal, drought and light frost tolerant
Size: Height 10-40m x width 5-15m