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**WE WILL HAVE AN UPDATED PLANT AVAILABILITY LIST VERY SOON**
| Groundcovers/Grasses/Climbers | |
|---|---|
| Eremophila barbarta | low spreading groundcover, mauve flowers in spring to summer |
| Eremophila densifolia prostrate | 0.3m x 1.5m with purple flowers from mid-winter to spring |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Roseworthy’ | 3m wide, red flowers in spring to autumn |
| Eremophila subteretifolia (image) | 3m wide, orange/red flowers spring – summer |
| Goodenia varia | low groundcover, yellow flowers in spring and summer |
| Kunzea pomifera ‘Muntrie’ (image) | low groundcover, white flowers spring to summer, edible fruit |
| Marsdenia australis | twining climber, greenish/yellow flowers spring to summer followed by edible fruit |
| Myoporum parvifolium Fine leaf Green |
3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Broad leaf Purple | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Fine leaf Purple | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Swainsona Formosa ‘Sturt Desert Pea’ | available in 200mm pots for $19.95 each (Pick up only) |
| Pandora doratoxylon | climber to 6m |
| Small Shrubs (up to 1m high) | |
| Atriplex cinerea | 1m x 2m erect spreading shrub with cream to yellow flowers in spring to early summer |
| Calytrix tetragona | 1m spreading shrub with pink flowers from late winter to spring |
| Correa glabra Yellow | 0.5m x 0.5m erect, dense shrub with yellow tubular flowers in winter |
| Dampiera rosmarinifolia | 0.5m groundcover with masses of blue flowers in spring |
| Diocirea acutifolia | 0.6m shrub with white to pale violet flowers spring - summer |
| Eremophila aureivisca | 1m x 1.5m compact shrub with lilac flowers from late winter to late spring |
| Eremophila calcicola formerly Parmango Road | 0.5m x 1.5m, green flowers throughout the year |
| Eremophila decipiens ssp. decipiens | 1m x 1m shrub with red flowers spring and summer |
| Eremophila densifolia ssp. densifolia | 0.6m x 1.5m prostrate to erect shrub, mauve flowers from mid-winter to spring |
| Eremophila denticulata x veneta | 1m, shrub with lavender flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila drummondii (Low form) (image) | 0.6m x 1.5m compact shrub, violet flowers spring |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Augusta Storm’ (image) | hardy compact shrub to 0.5m x 2m small hardy shrub, plum coloured flowers for much of the year |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Ceduna’ | 1m small hardy shrub with dark orange-red flowers for most of the year |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Inland’ | 1m x 1m hardy shrub with soft, grey leaves, orangey red flowers |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Rottnest’ | 1m compact shrub with bright red flowers in winter to spring |
| Eremophila lehmanniana | 0.5–2m x 2m, hardy shrub with pale lilac or white flowers usually in spring |
| Eremophila parvifolia | 0.75m low spreading shrub with blue flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila punicea | 1m x 1m small compact shrub with masses of pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila resinosa | 0.75m spreading shrub, lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila scaberula | 0.6m low compact shrub with deep blue flowers from spring to early summer |
| Eremophila strongylophylla hybrid | 0.4m x 1m low spreading shrub with large lilac flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila subfloccosa | 40cm high x 1.5m wide low-spreading shrub with yellow/green flowers |
| Eremophila verticillata | 1m low spreading shrub, blue flowers late spring to late summer |
| Eremophila weldii | 0.75m x 1.5m, lilac flowers winter – spring – summer |
| Hakea cycloptera | 1m small shrub with white or pale pink flowers from December to August |
| Maireana oppositifolia | 0.5m hardy low growing compact shrub |
| Nitaria bilardierei | 0.6m spindly shrub with white flowers that form edible berries |
| Prostanthera asplenioides | 1m small fragrant shrub with red/ orange flowers from spring to autumn |
| Prostanthera calycina | 0.5m small shrub, red flowers in spring to summer |
| Ptilotus nobilis | 1m high, green/yellow interesting flowers winter to summer |
| Prostanthera serpyllifolia ssp microphylla | 0.5m x 1m, bright pink to red flowers autumn to late spring |
| Rhagodia spinescens | 1m high sprawling shrub, attractive red berries in summer |
| Solanum oliganthum ‘Desert Nightshade’ | 0.5m erect shrub, lavender/ blue flowers most of the year |
| Medium Shrubs (up to 2m high) | |
| Acacia calamifolia | 1.5m x 3.5m shrub, yellow flowers in spring |
| Acacia merrallii | 0.5-2m rounded shrub with yellow ball flowers in spring. Tolerate limestone, salt, sand and clay soils. |
| Acacia tetragonaphylla ‘Dead Finish’ | 2m prickly shrub with golden flowers from winter to spring |
| Alyogyne huegelii (image) | 2m x 2m, white flowers winter to summer |
| Alyogyne huegelii (image) | 2m x 2m shrub, lilac/ pink flowers winter to summer |
| Alyxia buxifolia ‘Sea Heath’ | 1.5m 3m dense shrub with white flowers/ red berries good for coastal plantings |
| Callistemon teretifolius ‘Flinders Ranges Bottle-Brush’ | 1.5m shrub, bright red bottle brush flowers in summer |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus | 2m x 2m, red flowering form one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus (Yellow) | dense shrub 2.5m x 2.5m, yellow one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Correa backhouseana var coriacea | 0.5 -2m shrub, cream/red and yellow flowers in winter or spring, limestone tolerant |
| Dodonaea viscosa ssp angustissima | 1 - 3m erect shrub with attractive seed capsules in winter and spring. Frost tolerant |
| Eremophila alternifolia x maculata | 1.5m x 1.5m shrub with pink flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila arenaria | 2m hardy shrub with purple flowers mostly in spring |
| Eremophila clarkei | 1-3m shrub with lilac flowers in winter |
| Eremophila complanata | 2m x 1m, bright pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila decipiens | 1-2m small shrub with red flowers in spring and summer. Drought & Lime tolerant. |
| Eremophila denticulata ssp denticulata | 2m x 1.5m fast growing shrub, dark pink-red flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila dichroantha | 1-2m, upright dense broom like shrub with purple flowers in spring |
| Eremophila divaricarta x polyclada | 1.5m shrub, masses of lilac/ white flowers in summer |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Canning Stock Route’ | 1.5m shrub with pinkish red flowers amongst silvery foliage |
| Eremophila glabra x maculata | 2m shrub, pink flowers from late autumn to early spring |
| Eremophila granita | 1.5m shrub with pink flowers from autumn to late spring |
| Eremophila ionantha | 2m x 2.5m, purple flowers late winter to early summer |
| Eremophila lacnocalyx | 1.5m compact shrub with lilac to purple flowers in spring, frost tender when young |
| Eremophila linsmithii | 1.5m shrub with mauve flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila maculata ‘Lemon Delight’ | 1.2m compact shrub with yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila maculata hybrid ‘Silver’ | 2m x 2m shrub with large silver flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata Orange | 2m x 2m shrub, orange flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata Pink | 2m x 2m shrub, large pink flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata Purple (image) | 2m x 2m shrub, large purple flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata ssp brevifolia (image) | 1.25m x 2m compact shrub, cerise flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata ssp brevifolia Pink | 1.25m x 2m compact shrub, pink flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata ssp brevifolia Yellow | 1.25m x 2m compact shrub with yellow flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila neglecta | 2m upright shrub with red flowers from late winter to mid-summer |
| Eremophila nivea (Lavender) | 2m x 1.5m, upright shrub, lavender flowers, usually in spring |
| Eremophila nivea x chrisophorii | 2m x 1m shrub, lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila nivea x drummondii | 2m x 1m shrub, lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila paisleyi | 2m x 2m rounded shrub with white to mauve flowers from spring to mid-summer |
| Eremophila paisleyi ssp glandulosa | 2m x 2m rounded shrub, white to mauve hairy flowers from spring to mid-summer |
| Eremophila pinnatifida | 1.5m shrub with pale purple flowers in late spring to mid summer |
| Eremophila pustulata | 1.5m erect shrub with pale blue to deep lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila racemosa ‘Bright Pink’ (image) | 2m shrub, orange/ yellow buds opening to bright pink flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila racemosa ‘Peaches and Cream’ | 2m shrub with yellow buds opening to white flowers in spring and summer. |
| Eremophila racemosa x maculata ‘Fairy Floss’ | 2.2m compact shrub, pink fairy floss flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila recurva | 1.5m x 1m upright compact shrub, pale lilac flowers winter to spring |
| Eremophila rugosa | upright compact shrub, 2m, deep blue or pale pink flowers late winter to early spring |
| Eremophila splendens | 2m x 2m, orange/red flowers spring - summer |
| Grevillea parallelinervis | 2m dense spiky shrub with yellow tipped red flowers from winter and spring |
| Lasiopetalum behrii | 1.5m small shrub with long-lasting drooping flowers in spring - pink inside and white outside |
| Olerria decurrens | 1.5m x 1.5m dainty hardy shrub with white daisy like flowers in Spring & Summer |
| Petelastylus labicheiodes | 1-3m erect shrub, large yellow and red flowers |
| Rhagodia pressii ssp pressii | 2m shrub with fruits/flowers from early winter to spring |
| Senna artemisiodes ssp artemisioides | 2m x 2m fine thin green leafed shrub, yellow flowers from winter to summer |
| Senna artemisiodes ssp helmsii | 2m x 1.5m rounded grey leafed shrub, yellow flowers in spring, frost tolerant |
| Senna artemisiodes ssp sturtii | 2 x 2m fine thin grey leafed shrub, yellow flowers from winter to summer |
| Senna phyllodinea | 1-2m spreading shrub, bright yellow flowers late winter to early spring, frost tolerant |
| Templetonia retusa | 2m upright shrub with large red pea flowers, good coastal plant |
| Large Shrubs (over 2m high) | |
| Acacia microcarpa | 2.5m rounded shrub with yellow flowers in spring |
| Acacia notabilis ‘Notable Wattle’ (image) | 3m tall shrub, deep yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia papyrocarpa ‘Western Myall’ | 3 - 10m x 3 - 6m, a broad canopy, yellow flowers in spring, drought tolerant |
| Acacia rigens ‘Nealie’ | 1-5m erect spreading shrub with spiky leaves and yellow flowers in winter to spring |
| Acacia rupicola | 1 - 2.5m erect prickly shrub with creamy yellow flowers from August to November |
| Acacia strongylophylla ‘Round Leafed Wattle’ | 1-3m erect prickly shrub, golden flowers from early winter to spring |
| Calothamnus gilesii | 3m erect or compact shrub with red flowering one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Eremophila alternifolia var. latifolia | 2.5m x 2.5m, pink and yellow flowers winter to spring |
| Eremophila arachnoides | 3m upright broom like shrub with mauve flowers in spring |
| Eremophila bignoniiflora x alternifolia | 4m large hardy shrub with pale pink to red flowers spring and summer |
| Eremophila bignoniiflora x polyclada (image) | 5m x 4m large hardy shrub with large white flowers in summer |
| Eremophila calorhabdos Green leaf (image) | 3m x 1.5m erect shrub with cerise flowers late winter to late spring |
| Eremophila calorhabdos Grey leaf | 3m x 1.5m erect shrub with cerise flowers late winter to late spring |
| Eremophila christophorii (White) (image) | 2.5m x 2m hardy upright shrub, white flowers winter, spring to summer |
| Eremophila dalyana | 4m x 1.5m wispy upright shrub with pink flowers from spring to mid-summer |
| Eremophila dempsteri (Pink) | 3m erect broom-like shrub, masses of small pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila denticulata x calorhabdos | 2-3m x 1.5m, bright pink flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila interstans ssp interstans | 1- 5m upright shrub with lilac flowers from late winter to late spring |
| Eremophila laanii (Cream) | 3m x 3m upright shrub with cream flowers from late winter to early summer |
| Eremophila laanii (Pink) | 3m x 3m upright shrub, pink flowers from late winter to early summer |
| Eremophila lactea | 3.5m x 1m upright shrub, lilac flowers spring to summer |
| Eremophila oppositifolia (Purple) | 4m x 3m upright shrub or small tree, purple flowers in autumn to spring |
| Eremophila oppositifolia (White) | 4m x 3m upright shrub or small tree, white flowers in autumn to spring |
| Eremophila oppositifolia ssp oppositifolia | 4m upright shrub with dainty pink flowers in autumn and spring |
| Eremophila pantonii | 1 – 4m hardy shrub with lavender flowers in spring |
| Eremophila pterocarpa | 2.5m x 2m shrub, dusky pink/red flowers most of the year |
| Eremophila rostrata | 3m compact rounded shrub with pink flowers, mainly in spring |
| Eremophila saligna | 2-3m dense shrub with white to cream flowers in spring |
| Eremophila youngii (Yellow) (image) | 4m x 2.5m, yellow flowers spring - summer |
| Eremophila youngii ssp. lepidota | 2.5m x 2.5m shrub, pink flowers spring to summer |
| Eremophila youngii ssp. youngii | 4m x 2.5m shrub or small tree, pink/red flowers spring to summer |
| Grevillea anethifolia | 2m erect branching shrub with white/white-cream flowers from Aug to Oct or Dec. |
| Hakea leucoptera | 2-5m tall prickly shrub with white flowers in spring and summer, Drought and lime tolerant |
| Hakea minyma | 1-3m rounded shrub with pink/ cream/ white flowers from late winter to spring |
| Melaleuca decussata | 3m slender shrub with pink/purple flowers in spring to late summer |
| Myoporum montanum | 2.5m x 2m, white flowers spring and summer |
| Trees | |
| Acacia anceps | 3m erect spreading shrub, yellow ball flowers in spring and summer |
| Acacia aneura ‘Mulga’ | Variable shrub or tree to 7m large shrub with bright yellow flowers after heavy rains |
| Acacia argyrophylla ‘Silver Mulga’ | 4m x 2m large upright shrub/ tree with yellow ball flowers in spring |
| Acacia estrophiolata | 4-16m weeping tree with pale yellow ball flowers after winter rains |
| Acacia jennerae | 2-3m tall shrub with yellow flowers from August to October. |
| Acacia oswaldii | 2-6m tree, rough fissured bark, yellow flowers in spring |
| Acacia pycnantha | 5-8m quick growing small tree, golden flowers from late winter to spring |
| Acacia ramulosa | 4m spreading shrub or low tree with golden spiked flowers from autumn to spring |
| Acacia rivalis | 3-4m small tree, a dense dome shaped canopy, yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia spooneri | 2m straggly shrub, yellow ball flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia stenophylla | 15m tree or a 5m shrub fast growing suckering plant with nitrogen fixing ability for your soil |
| Acacia toondulya | 4m erect slender tree with deep yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia victoriae ‘Bramble Wattle’ | 5m large prickly shrub, pale yellow flowers in spring |
| Banksia media | 4m tall shrub with perfumed cones which are yellow to brownish colour in autumn and winter |
| Bauhinia gilva | 7m semi deciduous tree with attractive drooping foliage with cream flowers in spring & summer |
| Callistemon bracyandrus | 2 - 3m shrub or small tree with showy red & green flowers in summer |
| Corymbia opaca ‘Desert Bloodwood’ | 8 -10m large tree with white flowers & ornamental seed pods |
| Eucalyptus campaspe ‘Silver topped Gimlet’ | 5-11m upright tree, cream flowers in summer |
| Eucalyptus gardnerii ‘Blue Mallet’ | 12m x 6m medium tree with yellow flowers in winter. Good windbreak, shade & ornamental tree. Lime, salt & frost tolerant |
| Eucalyptus gillii ‘Curly Mallee’ | 2m-7m x 3m-8m ornamental mallee/ small tree, yellow flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus gongylocarpa ‘Marble Gum’ | 3 - 10m small tree with white flowers in summer, drought tolerant |
| Eucalyptus incrassata | 2-8m ornamental mallee with masses of creamy flowers in summer |
| Eucalyptus kruseana (image) | 2-6m x 2-6m multi branched tree, greenish- yellow flowers in autumn and winter |
| Eucalyptus oleosa | 5-12m multi stemmed mallee, white flowers in winter, tolerates clay, sand, salt, limestone and frost |
| Eucalyptus pimpiniana ‘Pimpin Mallee’ | 1-2m low dense mallee, yellow flowers in summer and autumn |
| Eucalyptus platypus var heterophylla | 10m dense crowned tree with creamy white flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus salubris var glauca | 6-12m medium tree, waxy white branches, red fluted trunk and cream flowers in spring and summer |
| Eucalyptus sargentii ‘Salt River Gum’ | 3-12m ornamental fast growing small mallee or tree, glossy green canopy and cream flowers |
| Eucalyptus socialis ‘Red Mallee’ | 2 -8m small tree with dull green foliage and cream flowers in spring and summer |
| Eucalyptus torquata | 8m x 4m small to medium tree with colourful buds with white to deep pink flowers |
| Grevillea stenobotrya (image) | 2-4m erect or spreading shrub/ tree, creamy yellow flowers from April to November |
| Hakea francisiana | 4m high dense shrub with red brush like flowers in spring |
| Melaleuca halmaturorum | 8m tree or large shrub, cream/white flowers in spring |
| Melaleuca lanceolata ‘Black Tea Tree’ | 8m tall tree, white flowers in spring and summer |
| Melaleuca pauciflorus | 3m large shrub with white bottlebrush like flowers |
| Mellaleuca armillaris ssp akineta | 3m large shrub with white bottlebrush like flowers |
