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.
Old Man Saltbush is a tough, medium shrub, 1-3m high x 2-4m wide. Attractive silvery- grey leaves. Very hardy, tolerating severe droughts and periodic flooding. Frost and salt tolerant. Good screen and fodder plant. Planting info: Well-drained soil in full sun. Responds well to pruning.
Geraldton Wax has a fine dark green foliage with a massed display of pink or white waxy flowers in spring. Attractive medium shrub to 1.5m high 1.5 wide. Bush tucker. Planting info: Well-drained soil in full sun. Prune after flowering. Tolerates most frosts.
This native Bulbine Lily grows 15cm with the flower spike bearing numerous star shaped yellow flowers to 30 cm. Planting info: Will grow in all Australian climates. Suits rockery, borders or pot plant.
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.
