Ruby Saltbush produces edible yellow or red berries, can be eaten raw or soaked in water to make a tea. Ruby Saltbush grows about 2mm in diameter and spreads outward with a height of 1m.
Planting info: Coastal and inland. Full sun or part shade. Well drained soil.
Native Mint is a slender sprawling or erect herb with mint-scented foliage, and clusters of small tubular white to pale mauve flowers in spring-summer. Planting info: Moist to wet soil in sun or shade. Ideal around the pond, sheltered rockery or pots.
Muntries are a hardy, low growing shrub, to 50cm high x 1-5m spread. Dense fluffy white flowers in spring are followed by edible berries which have an apple-like flavour. Planting info: Well-drained soil, suiting both coastal and inland areas. Full sun or part shade. Drought tolerant. Prune to manage spread.
Kangaroo Grass is good for revegetation. Seed heads can be ground into a flour. Planting info: In well drained soil. Does well when mass planted. Full sun and part shade positions.
Sweet Bursaria grows up to 5-10m and 2-m wide. Prickly plant, fragrant flower, edible fruit. Attracts birds, insects and butterflies. Planting info: Performs best in well drained soil and will thrive in conditions from full sun to partial shade.
