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Native, Locally Occurring

0.3-0.6m high x 0.2-0.4m wide

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, understorey planting, fragrance, potential native food plant

Ecological function: Provides food for pollinators

Description: Clump-forming perennial with grass-like leaves and spikes of small, star-shaped, vanilla-scented flowers. Prefers partial shade and well-drained soil.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

Climbing or trailing, up to 1-3m long

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, climber

Ecological function: Provides habitat and food for insects and birds

Description: Climber with delicate stems, trifoliate leaves, and purple to blue pea-like flowers. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Native, Locally Occuring – EVERGREEN

4m high x 4m wide

Uses: Ornamental, hedge, habitat restoration

Ecological function: Provides food and shelter for wildlife; Nitrogen fixing.

Description: Shrub or small tree with glossy, lance-shaped phyllodes and yellow ball-shaped flowers. Best in dappled shade well-drained soil; drought-tolerant.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

3-6m high x 2-3m wide

Uses: Ornamental, screen, native gardens

Ecological function: Attracts pollinators and provides habitat

Ngunnawal use: Thought to be used to relieve colds and chest infections. Straight branches of this plant were used as the ‘drill’ when lighting fires.

Description: Tall shrub with aromatic foliage and clusters of white or pale lilac flowers. Prefers partial shade to full sun and well-drained, moist soil.

Native, Locally Occurring – EVERGREEN

1.5m high x 1-2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, native gardens, hedge

Ecological function: Provides habitat and nectar for native wildlife

Description: Compact shrub with small leaves and mauve flowers. Prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil; drought resistant.

Native, Origin NSW, VIC – EVERGREEN

1-2m high x 1-2m wide

Uses: Ornamental, hedge, native planting

Ecological function: Attracts bees and other pollinators

Description: Medium shrub with glossy, lance-shaped leaves and mauve to blue flowers. Prefers full sun and well-drained soil; drought tolerant.