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Summer Special
Buy 6 plants, pay for 5
*** 75mm pots only ***
| Groundcovers/Grasses/Climbers | |
|---|---|
| Eremophila barbarta | low spreading groundcover, mauve flowers in spring to summer |
| Eremophila biserrata | 3m wide hardy groundcover with yellow/green flowers with a purple stripe on top, flowers from late spring to mid summer |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Amber Carpet’ | 2m wide, orange flowers in spring and autumn |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Kalbarri Carpet’ (image) | 1m to 2m wide, yellow flowers through-out the year |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Mingenew Gold’ | 0.2m dense low spreading prostrate shrub, masses of golden yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila glabra ‘Roseworthy’ | 3m wide, red flowers in spring to autumn |
| Eremophila glabra prostrate burgundy | 3m wide, burgundy flowers in spring |
| Eremophila serpens (image) | 2m, yellow/green/purple flowers for much of the year |
| Eremophila subteretifolia (image) | 3m wide, orange/red flowers spring – summer |
| Goodenia varia | low groundcover, yellow flowers in spring and summer |
| Marsdenia australis | twining climber, greenish/yellow flowers spring to summer followed by edible fruit |
| Myoporum parvifolium Broad leaf Green | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium Fine leaf Green |
3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea | 3m wide, pink spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Broad leaf Purple | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Fine leaf | 3m wide, pink spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Myoporum parvifolium purpurea Fine leaf Purple | 3m wide, white spotted flowers spring to summer |
| Small Shrubs (up to 1m high) | |
| Atriplex cinerea | 1m x 2m erect spreading shrub with cream to yellow flowers in spring to early summer |
| Boronia crenulata (image) | 1m Small compact shrub with aromatic leaves with pink flowers most of the year. |
| 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 |
| Dianella revoluta | 0.5m x 1m, attractive clumping plant with blue flowers in spring followed by purple berries |
| 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 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 divaricata ssp. callewatta | 1.5m x 2m, pink flowers spring - summer - autumn |
| 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 ‘Brice’ (image) | 1m x 1m compact shrub, lime/green flowers most 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 glabra prostrate Green leaf form | 0.5m x 3m dense low spreading shrub with green/ yellow flowers in spring |
| Eremophila glabra ssp. verrucosa | 0.3m x 1.5m, green yellow flowers |
| Eremophila hillii (small Leaf) | 0.75m x 2m, red flowers in spring |
| Eremophila lehmanniana | 0.5–2m x 2m, hardy shrub with pale lilac or white flowers usually in spring |
| Eremophila macdonellii (Fine leaf purple) | 0.3m x 1m rounded compact shrub, purple flowers from late spring to summer |
| Eremophila macdonellii (Pink) | 0.3m x 1m rounded compact shrub, pink flowers from late spring to summer |
| Eremophila macdonellii (Purple) | 0.3m x 1m rounded compact shrub, purple flowers from late spring to summer |
| 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 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 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 |
| Halgania cyanea | 0.5m x 0.8m, deep blue flowers most of the year |
| Hakea cycloptera | 1m small shrub with white or pale pink flowers from December to August |
| Harniera kempeana ssp kempeana | .75m x 1m small dainty shrub with violet flowers in autumn |
| 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 |
| Prostanthera serpyllifolia Yellow | 0.5m x 1m, bright yellow flowers in autumn to late spring. |
| Prostanthera serpyllifolia ssp microphylla | 0.5m x 1m, bright pink to red flowers autumn to late spring |
| Ptilotus obovatus | 1m high with silvery pink interesting flowers spring |
| Rhagodia spinescens | 1m high sprawling shrub, attractive red berries in summer |
| Medium Shrubs (up to 2m high) | |
| 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 |
| Beyeria leschenaultii | 1.5m small sticky shrub with tiny yellow flowers in spring |
| 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 |
| Correa backhouseana var coriacea | 0.5 -2m shrub, cream/red and yellow flowers in winter or spring, limestone tolerant |
| Correa glabra Yellow (Rock Correa) | 2m erect with dense shrub, red/ green tubular flowers in winter |
| 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 aurivisca | 1m small, compact shrub with lilac flowers from late winter to late 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 dichroantha | 1-2m, upright dense broom like shrub with purple flowers in spring |
| Eremophila divaricarta ssp divaricarta | 1.5m x 2m shrub with pink flowers from late spring to early autumn |
| 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 ‘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 ssp tomentosa ‘Murchison Magic’ | 1-1.5m medium shrub with scarlet flowers from late autumn to mid-summer |
| 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 mackinlayii ssp spathulata | upright shrub to 1.5m high with stunning purple flowers from late winter to early spring |
| 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 | 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 maculata Yellow | 2m x 2m shrub with yellow flowers autumn to summer |
| Eremophila neglecta | 2m upright shrub with red flowers from late winter to mid-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 paisleyi | 2m x 2m rounded shrub with white to mauve 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 ‘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 recurva | 1.5m x 1m upright compact shrub, 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 |
| Gossypium sturtianum | 1.5m x 1.5m, compact shrub with showy mauve flowers spring to summer |
| Grevillea parallelinervis | 2m dense spiky shrub with yellow tipped red flowers from winter and spring |
| Hakea minyma | 1.2m - 2m compact shrub with cream or pink flowers in spring |
| Lasiopetalum behrii | 1.5m small shrub with long-lasting drooping flowers in spring - pink inside and white outside |
| Petelastylus labicheiodes | 1-3m erect shrub, large yellow and red flowers |
| 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 |
| Large Shrubs (over 2m high) | |
| Acacia argyrophylla ‘Silver Mulga’ | 4m x 2m large upright shrub/tree with yellow ball flowers in spring |
| Acacia microcarpa | 2.5m rounded shrub with yellow flowers in 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 strongylophylla ‘Round Leafed Wattle’ | 1-3m erect prickly shrub, golden flowers from early winter to spring |
| Atriplex nummularia | 2.5m x 3m dense shrub, great for hedging in dry areas |
| Calothamnus gilesii | 3m erect or compact shrub with red flowering one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Calothamnus quadrifidus | 2m x 2m, yellow flowering form one-sided bottlebrush like flowers |
| Eremophila alternifolia (Magenta) | 2.5m x 2.5m shrub with a profusion of magenta flowers in spring. Drought & Lime tolerant |
| 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 (Pink) | 2.5m x 2m hardy upright shrub with pink flowers winter, spring to summer |
| 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 Blue | 3m erect broom-like shrub, masses of small blue flowers in spring |
| Eremophila dempsteri Pink | 3m erect broom-like shrub, masses of small pink flowers in spring |
| Eremophila dempsteri White | 3m erect broom-like shrub, masses of small white flowers in spring (limited numbers) |
| 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 oldfieldii ssp angustifolia | 1-5mt large shrub, orange-red/yellow-orange-pink flowers from winter to late spring |
| Eremophila oldfieldii x oppositifolia ‘Picaninny Dawn’ | 3m shrub, rose pink flowers from late winter to mid spring |
| Eremophila oppositifolia (Purple) | 4m x 3m upright shrub or small tree, purple 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 platycalyx ssp platycalyx | 2.5m upright compact shrub with cream to white flowers with pink sepals late spring to mid-summer |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Maireana sedifolia | to 1m high, flowering may occur anytime |
| 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 uncinata | shrub or tree up to 5m with creamy yellow flowers from late summer to early winter |
| Myoporum montanum | 2.5m x 2m, white flowers spring and summer |
| Pittosporum angustifolium | 8m small slender tree with weeping foliage, fragrant white flowers in winter/ spring followed by orange fruit |
| 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 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 |
| Eucalyptus kruseana (image) | 2-6m x 2-6m multi branched tree, greenish- yellow flowers in autumn and winter |
| Eucalyptus oxymitra | 2-4m Mallee with white flowers |
| Eucalyptus platypus var heterophylla | 10m dense crowned tree with creamy white flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus pyriformis | 1.5 - 5m mallee, red/white-cream-yellow in winter |
| 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 torquata | 8m x 4m small to medium tree with colourful buds with white to deep pink flowers |
| Eucalyptus woodwardii ‘Lemon Flowering Gum’ (image) | 15m medium tree with pendulous branches and lemon-yellow flowers in spring |
| Eucalyptus youngiana ‘Ooldea Mallee’ | 4-10m mallee or tree, 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 |
