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*AridSmart Plants are:
All stock in 75mm Tubes, unless specified are $6.95 ea – wholesale and bulk orders please contact for pricing. Plants become the responsibility of the customer as soon as they leave the nursery and we accept no responsibility whatsoever as to loss or damage etc. Freight is to be paid by the receiver.
Plants can be ordered through our AridSmart Nursery:
Phone: (08) 8641 9056
Email: nursery@aalbg.sa.gov.au
Download a printable copy of the plant list: June 2018 Plant Availability 568 KB
| Groundcovers/Grasses/Climbers | |
|---|---|
| Eremophila biserrata | 3m wide hardy groundcover with yellow/green flowers with a purple stripe on top, flowers from late spring to mid summer |
| Eremophila biserrata x glabra (image) | 3m wide, burgundy/brown flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila glabra prostrate ‘Roseworthy’ | 3m wide, red flowers in spring to autumn |
| Eremophila glabra prostrate yellow | 3m wide, yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila serpens | 2m, yellow/green/purple flowers for much of the year |
| Eremophila subteretifolia (image) | 3m wide, orange/red flowers spring – summer |
| Goodenia varia | low groundcover with yellow flowers in spring and summer |
| Kunzea pomifera ‘Muntrie’ | Low groundcover with white flowers spring to summer, edible fruit |
| Marsilea drummondii ‘Nardoo’ | aquatic plant |
| Myoporum parvifolium Broad leaf Green | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium Green Leaf | 3m wide, pink spotted flowers spring to summer |
| 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 |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Fine leaf Purple | 3m wide, pink spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Small Shrubs (up to 1m high) | |
| Acacia glaucoptera | 0.3-1m prostrate sprawling or erect shrub, unusual leaves that grow out of the stem, spring and summer flowering, tolerates clay and gravelly soils |
| Atriplex cinerea | 1m x 2m erect spreading shrub with cream to yellow flowers in spring to early summer |
| Cyperus vaginatus | tussock perennial grows in damp soils, useful pond feature plant |
| Dodonaea baueri | 1m low compact shrub with attractive seed capsules in spring |
| Dodonaea viscosa ssp angustissima | 1-3m erect shrub with attractive seed capsules in winter and spring. Frost tolerant |
| Eremophila barbarta | 0.5m low spreading shrub, mauve flowers in spring to summer |
| Eremophila calcicola formely ‘Parmango Road’ | 0.5m x 1.5m, green flowers throughout the year |
| Eremophila decipiens ssp linarifolia (image) | 1m x 1m, red flowers spring and summer |
| Eremophila decipiens ssp. decipiens | 1m x 1m shrub, 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, violet flowers spring |
| Eremophila drummondii (Pink) | 1m compact shrub, pink flowers spring |
| Eremophila drummondii (White) | 1m compact shrub, white flowers spring |
| Eremophila gilesii x latrobei ‘Yanna Road’ | 0.8m x 1.25 low spreading compact shrub with bright pink flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Augusta Storm’ (image) | hardy compact shrub to 0.5m x 2m with plum coloured flowers for much of the year |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Inland’ | 1m, soft grey leaves, orangey red flowers most of the year |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Mingenew Gold’ | 0.6m dense low spreading prostrate shrub, masses of golden yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila glabra ssp tomentosa ‘Murchison Magic’ (image) | 1m x 1m, scarlet flowers late autumn to mid summer |
| Eremophila glabra ssp. verrucosa | 0.3m x 1.5m, green yellow flowers |
| Eremophila glabra x maculata (Pink) | 1m shrub with pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila koobabiensis | 1m x 2m, blue flowers in late spring to summer |
| Eremophila lehmanniana | 0.5–2m x 2m, hardy shrub with pale lilac or white flowers usually in spring |
| Eremophila macdonellii (small leaf) | 0.3m x 1m rounded compact shrub with deep purple flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila macdonellii ‘Simpson Desert’ | 0.3m x 1m rounded compact shrub, purple flowers from late spring to summer |
| Eremophila malacoides | 0.75m x 1.5m, lilac flowers mainly in spring |
| Eremophila oblonga | 0.3m x 1m low spreading compact shrub with purple flowers in spring |
| Eremophila parvifolia | 0.75m low spreading shrub with blue flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila parvifolia ssp auricampa | 0.75m low spreading shrub with blue flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila resinosa | 0.75m spreading shrub, lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila veneta | 0.5m low spreading compact shrub with silvery bluish green flowers in spring and summer |
| 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 |
| Maireana oppositifolia | 0.5m hardy low growing compact shrub |
| Maireana sedifolia ‘Pearl Bluebush’ | 1m high, grey felty leaved shrub, flowering may occur anytime |
| Olearia lanuginosa | 1m x 1m spreading or rounded shrub, masses of white daisy flowers in spring |
| Prostanthera calycina | 50cm high, red flowers spring–summer |
| Prostanthera serpyllifolia ssp microphylla | 0.5m x 1m, bright pink to red flowers autumn to late spring |
| Pterocaulon sphacelatum | 1m erect aromatic herb with pink to purple flowers |
| Ptilotus obovatus | 1m high, silvery pink interesting flowers spring |
| Rhagodia parabolica ‘Fragrant Saltbush’ | 1m high perennial understory shrub |
| Rhagodia spinescens | 1m high, attractive red berries in summer |
| Rulingia magniflora | 1–2m high, pink flowers winter to spring |
| Scaevola collaris | 0.5m small shrub with cream/yellow flowers in spring and summer |
| Scaevola spinescens | 1m rigid spiny shrub with cream/yellow flowers in spring and summer |
| Xanthorrhoea quadrangulata ‘Grasstree’ | slow growing grass like shrub, tall flower spikes from autumn to winter |
| Medium Shrubs (up to 2m high) | |
| Acacia calamifolia | 1.5m x 3.5m 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 spooneri | 2m straggly shrub with yellow ball flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia strongylophylla | 3m erect straggly shrub with yellow ball flowers in spring |
| Acacia tetragonaphylla ‘Dead Finish’ | 2m prickly shrub with golden flowers from winter to spring |
| Alyogyne huegelii (image) | 2m x 2m, blue/purple flowers winter to summer |
| Alyogyne huegelii (image) | 2m x 2m, lilac/pink flowers winter to summer |
| Alyogyne huegelii (image) | 2m x 2m, white flowers winter to summer |
| Beyeria leschenaultia | 1.5m small sticky shrub with tiny yellow flowers in spring |
| Callistemon teretifolius ‘Flinders Ranges Bottle-Brush’ | 1.5m shrub with bright red bottle brush flowers in summer |
| Correa backhouseana var coriacea | 0.5-2m shrub, cream/red and yellow flowers in winter or spring, limestone tolerant |
| Correa glabra var turnbulli | 2m erect, dense shrub with red/green tubular flowers in winter |
| Dodonaea microzyga ssp microzyga | 1.5m x 1.5m, purplish red seed capsules are a main feature in spring |
| Dodonaea subglandulifera | 2m x 2m, purplish red seed capsules are a main feature in spring |
| Eremophila alternifolia x maculata | 1.5m x 1.5m shrub with pink flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila brevifolia | 1.25m x 2m, pinkish-white flowers in spring |
| Eremophila clarkei | 1–3m shrub with lilac flowers in winter |
| Eremophila complanata | 2m x 1m, bright pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila densifolia ssp. erecta | 1.5m open erect shrub, lilac to purple flowers from mid-winter to spring |
| Eremophila deserti | 2m medium bushy shrub with fleshy leaves with creamy white flowers most of the year |
| Eremophila divaricarta x polyclada | 1.5m shrub with masses of lilac/white flowers in summer |
| Eremophila ferricola ‘Tallering Peak’ | 1.5m spreading shrub with green flowers in spring to summer |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Canning Stock Route’ | 1.5m shrub with pinkish red flowers amongst silvery foliage |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Crystal Brook’ | 2m hardy shrub with red flowers |
| Eremophila glabra 'Lime Gold' | 1.2m upright shrub with lime green flowers in spring |
| Eremophila glabra ssp glabra | 2m hardy upright shrub with grey-green leaves and red flowers |
| Eremophila glabra x maculata | 2m shrub, pink flowers from late autumn to early 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 maculata ssp maculata | 1.5m shrub, flowers ranging from red, pink, yellow and white, limestone and salt tolerant |
| Eremophila maculata ‘Lemon Delight’ | 1.2m x 1.2m compact shrub, yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila maculata (Orange) | 2m x 2m, orange flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Pale Pink) | 2m x 2m shrub with small pale pink flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Pink) | 2m x 2m shrub with large pink flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Purple) (image) | 2m x 2m, purple flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Red) | 2m x 2m, red flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Silver) | 2m x 2m, silver flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata (Yellow) | 2m x 2m, yellow flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila maculata ssp brevifolia (image) | 1.25m x 2m compact shrub with cerise flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila paisleyi ssp glandulosa | 2m x 2m rounded shrub with 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 purpurascens (image) | 1–1.5m x 1–1.5m, upright shrub with pinkish purple flowers in spring |
| Eremophila pustulata | 1.5m erect shrub with pale blue to deep lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila racemosa x maculata ‘Bright Pink’ | 2m shrub, orange/ yellow buds opening to bright pink flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila recurva | 1.5m x 1m upright compact shrub with pale lilac flowers winter to spring |
| Eremophila sargentii | 2m, dwarf to small shrub with deep blue flowers in spring |
| Eremophila splendens | 2m x 2m, orange/red flowers spring - summer |
| Eremophila splendens x calorhabdos ‘Red Splendour’ | 1.2m x 1.2m with bright red flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila subfloccosa ssp. glandulosa | 1.5m x 2m, yellow/green flowers from May to December |
| Eremophila subflucosa ssp lanata | 1m x 2m, low spreading shrub with lime flowers |
| Eremophila sulcata | 1.5m x 1.5m, compact shrub with white-pinkish flowers from spring to summer |
| Melaleuca coccinea ‘Goldfields Bottlebrush’ (image) | 2m shrub with rich red bottlebrush flowers in spring and summer |
| Myoporum montanum | 2m x 2m with white flowers spring and summer |
| Petelastylus labicheiodes | 1-3m erect shrub, large yellow and red flowers |
| Phebalium glandulosum | 1.5 erect shrub with cream/white flowers from late winter to spring |
| Prostanthera striatiflora (image) | 2m white flowers, purple striped throat in winter to spring |
| Rhagodia pressii ssp pressii | 2m shrub with fruits/flowers from early winter to spring |
| Sarcostema viminale ssp australe | 1.5m dense leafless succulent shrub, tiny creamy yellow flowers in summer |
| 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 with 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 with bright yellow flowers late winter to early spring, frost tolerant |
| Large Shrubs (over 2m high) | |
| Acacia anceps | 3m erect spreading shrub with yellow ball flowers in spring and summer |
| Acacia argyrophylla ‘Silver Mulga’ | 4m x 2m large upright shrub/tree with yellow ball flowers in spring |
| Acacia iteaphylla | 4m tall shrub, pale yellow ball flowers in autumn |
| Acacia kempeana ‘Witchety Bush’ | 4m rounded shrub, yellow flowers late spring |
| Acacia ligulata ‘Sandhill Wattle’ | shrub 2.5m x 3m, deep yellow flowers late winter to spring (available in 200mm pot for $19.95) |
| Acacia notabilis ‘Notable Wattle’ | 3m tall shrub with deep yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia prainii | 1-3m erect bushy shrub or tree with yellow ball flowers in winter |
| Acacia rigens ‘Nealie’ | 1-5m erect spreading shrub with spiky leaves and yellow flowers in winter to spring |
| Acacia strongylophylla ‘Round Leafed Wattle’ | 1-3m erect prickly shrub, golden flowers from early winter to spring |
| Acacia victoriae ‘Bramble Wattle’ | 5m large prickly shrub with pale yellow flowers in spring |
| Atriplex nummularia | 2.5m x 3m, great for hedging in dry areas |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus | dense shrub 2.5m x 2.5, red one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus (Yellow) | dense shrub 2.5m x 2.5, yellow one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Cassinia laevis ‘Curry Bush’ | 2-4m fast growing screening shrub, cream flower-heads in summer |
| Dodonaea lobulata | 3m bush with reddish fruit |
| Eremophila alternifolia (Cream) | 2.5m x 2.5m shrub with a profusion of pink flowers in spring, Drought & Lime tolerant |
| Eremophila alternifolia var. latifolia | 2.5m x 2.5m, pink and yellow flowers winter to spring |
| Eremophila alternifolia x myaporum platycarpum | upright spreading shrub 2.5m, pale pink flowers spring to summer |
| Eremophila arachnoides | 3m upright broom like shrub with mauve flowers in spring |
| Eremophila bignoniflora x alternifolia | 4m large hardy shrub with pale pink to red flowers spring and summer |
| Eremophila bignoniflora x divaricarta x polyclada | 4m large hardy shrub with pink to mauve flowers in summer |
| Eremophila bignoniflora x polyclada (image) | 5m x 4m large hardy shrub with large white flowers in summer |
| Eremophila calorhabdos Green leaf | 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 (Blue) | 2.5m x 2m with blue flowers winter, spring to summer |
| Eremophila christophorii (White) (image) | 2.5m x 2m with 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 with masses of small pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila dempsteri White | 3m erect broom-like shrub with masses of small white flowers in spring |
| Eremophila denticulata x calorhabdos | 2-3m x 1.5m, bright pink flowers from spring to summer |
| Eremophila laanii (Cream) | 3m x 3m upright shrub with cream flowers from late winter to early summer |
| Eremophila lactea | 3.5m x 1m upright shrub, lilac flowers spring to summer |
| 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 oldfieldii x oppositifolia ‘Picaninny Dawn’ | 3m shrub with rose pink flowers from late winter to mid spring |
| Eremophila oppositifolia (Cream) | 4m x 3m, upright shrub or small tree with dainty cream flowers from autumn to spring |
| Eremophila oppositifolia rubra (Pink) | 4m x 3m upright shrub or small tree with pale pink to burgundy flowers from autumn to spring |
| Eremophila pantonii | 1 – 4m hardy shrub with lavender flowers in spring |
| Eremophila phillipsii | upright open shrub, 3.5m with pale blue to deep lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila polyclada | 2.5m spreading shrub with large white flowers tinged with lilac in summer |
| Eremophila psilocalyx x dempsteri | 3m x 2m upright, compact shrub with lilac flowers in spring |
| Eremophila pterocarpa | 2.5m x 2m shrub with dusky pink/red flowers most of the year |
| Eremophila racemosa x maculata ‘Fairy Floss’ | 2.2m compact shrub, pink fairy floss flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila rugosa | upright compact shrub, 2m, deep blue or pale pink flowers late winter to early spring |
| Eremophila scoparia | 2.5m x 2m, lilac flowers spring to summer |
| Eremophila scoparia x longifolia ‘Stirling North’ | 2.5m x 2m with pink flowers spring |
| Eremophila stenophylla | 6m slow growing upright broom like shrub with pink flowers in spring and summer |
| Eremophila youngii ssp. youngii (image) | 4m x 2.5m shrub or small tree, pink/red flowers spring to summer |
| Eremophila youngii (Yellow) (image) | 4m x 2.5m, yellow flowers spring - summer |
| Eremophila youngii ssp. lepidota | 2.5m x 2.5m shrub with pink flowers spring to summer |
| Grevillea stenobotrya (image) | 2-4m erect or spreading shrub/tree with creamy yellow flowers from April to November |
| Melaleuca decussata | 3m slender shrub with pink/purple flowers in spring to late summer |
| Melaleuca glomerata | 2-6m large shrub, yellowish flowers in spring and summer |
| Melaleuca leiocarpa | 5m showy shrub, yellow/cream flowers in spring and summer |
| Melaleuca uncinata | shrub or tree up to 5m with creamy yellow flowers from late summer to early winter |
| Trees | |
| Acacia aneura ‘Mulga’ | Variable shrub or tree to 7m large shrub with bright yellow flowers after heavy rains |
| Acacia estrophiolata | 4-16m weeping tree with pale yellow ball flowers after winter rains |
| Acacia iteaphylla ‘Flinders Ranges Wattle’ | 4m x 4.5m large shrub with pale yellow flowers from autumn to spring, Lime, salt & frost tolerant. |
| Acacia oswaldii | 2-6m tree, rough fissured bark, yellow flowers in spring |
| Acacia pendula | 8m x 4m tree with bluey grey pendulous branches |
| Acacia pycnantha | 5-8m quick growing small tree with golden flowers from late winter to spring |
| Acacia rivalis | 3-4m small tree, a dense dome shaped canopy, yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Acacia toondalya | 4m erect slender tree with deep yellow flowers in winter and spring |
| Allocasurina helmsii | 5m slow growing weeping tree |
| Allocasuarina verticillata ‘Drooping She-oak’ | 4-10m x 2-6m tree |
| Banksia media | 4m tall shrub with perfumed cones which are yellow to brownish colour in autumn and winter |
| Eucalyptus albopurpurea | 5m small mallee with white/pink/purple flowers for March to October |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. obtusa, Northern River Red Gum | Large shady canopy tree |
| Eucalyptus gillii ‘Curly Mallee’ | ornamental small tree 2m-7m x 3m-8m with yellow flowers in spring (available in 200mm pot for $19.95) |
| Eucalyptus kruseana (image) | 2-6m x 2-6m multi branched shrub with greenish-yellow flowers in autumn and winter |
| Eucalyptus lansdowneana | 6m multi stemmed mallee with glossy green foliage and red flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus ‘Torwood’ | 8m small hybrid tree, pink-red or yellow flowers in spring to mid-summer |
| Eucalyptus petiolaris ‘Eyre Peninsular Blue Gum’ | 20m tree, pink/ cream/ yellow/orange flowers spasmodically throughout the year |
| Eucalyptus pyriformis | 1.5-5m mallee with red/white-cream-yellow flowers in winter |
| Eucalyptus sargentii ‘Salt River Gum’ | 3-12m ornamental fast growing small mallee or tree with glossy green canopy and cream flowers |
| Eucalyptus sideroxylon rosea | 8-25m tree with deeply furrowed bark, cream/ pink/red flowers in autumn to spring |
| Eucalyptus woodwardii ‘Lemon Flowering Gum’ | 15m medium tree with pendulous branches and lemon-yellow flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus youngiana ‘Ooldea Mallee’ | 4-10m mallee or tree with pink/red or yellow 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 |
| Santalum spicatum ‘Sandlewood’ | 4m small shrub to tall tree (in larger olive pots $15.00 each) |
