Native Plants

Planting native shrubs is a great way of revegetating vacant land, and quickly provide a mini ecosystem which attracts birds and wildlife to your garden. Below is our collection of Tasmanian natives, with a few mainland varieties included in the list because of their exceptional landscaping value.

	Allocasuarina littoralis. Native casurina found widespread in our southern area along the coast. Useful in coastal gardens, screening, & in establishing dry areas. Tip prune lightly early on for bushy growth. Part sun to full sun. 120-600cm.	$5.50
	Austrostipa stipoides. Native grass found mostly around coastal areas in Tasmania & Victoria, this is our local form from the southern channel area. It forms a lovely tussock in the garden & is less prone to die-back than some of the poa species. Part sun to full sun. 60cm.	$5.50
	Bauera rubioides ‘White’. This is the white flowered form of our native bauria. This is a versatile plant for both native and exotic gardens, it flowers in Winter and also provides good foliage effect. Plant with Roses, amongst rocks, use for low hedges, etc. Evergreen and reliable. Part sun to full sun. 40-100cm.	$6.50
	Bedfordia salicina. Local understorey shrub tree with soft silky-grey foliage. Zoe has shaped these into spheres with good results, clip from an early age to prevent bare woody growth.Great hedging, fast growing in clay soil types. Not good in pots. Part sun to shade. 150-300 cm. 3 for $12	$5.50
	Billardiera longiflora. Spectacular climber with lime bells followed by purple berries. trim at early stage to maintain bushy habit & abundant flowering. Native to Southern Tasmania in eucalyptus under-storey, often found with Clematis aristata & Pomaderris elliptica. Part sun to shade. 200cm.	$6.50
	Bursaria spinosa. Coastal Bush or small tree native to southern Tasmania, useful for hedging and growing in dry conditions. Attractive white flowers. Full sun. 120-300cm.	$4.50
	Callistemon pallidus. Tasmanian native bottlebrush with pale yellow flowers in Spring. Makes a good bushy hedge, particularly good on clay soils. Trim annually for best results from an early age. Part sun to full sun. 300cm.	$4.50
	Dianella tasmannica. Tasmanian perennial with vertical flax-like foliage and ornamental blue berries during the cooler months. Although frequently planted in open situations, in nature dianella is an understory grower and does look much better amongst other plants in part sun or shade. Part sun to shade. 80 cm.	$6.50
	Diplarrhena moraea. Native flag iris, native to Tasmania & useful for re-vegetation, coastal gardens , or foliage effect in combination with grasses & succulents. Lovely and abundant white flowers in Spring, evergreen leaves. Part sun to full sun. 80cm.	$5.50
	Dodonea viscosa. Coastal shrub native to Tasmania , useful for hedging and growing in dry conditions. Attractive box hedge-green colour and very good in dry environments. Part sun to full sun. 120-300cm.	$4.50
	Euryomyrtus ramosissima ‘Prostrate form’. Tasmanian native ground-cover for rock-garden, pots, or foreground plantings. Prefers poor gravelly soil and is drought tolerant once established. White flowers. Part sun to full sun. 20cm.	$6.50
	Grevillea ‘Bronze Rambler’. My favourite prostrate grevillea with copper foliage and pomegranite-pink flowers in early summer. Each plant makes a carpet of foliage 150cm across. Best on drained sites, not too fusy about soil type or water, low maintenance. Part sun to full sun. 25cm.	$6.50
	Grevillea ‘Murray Queen’. Wonderful bird attracting variety with glossy elliptical green leaves; we have planted this in mass around our house for screening, and the great thing it doesnt get too tall like some of the larger varieties. Trim every now & then. Part sun to full sun. 150cm.	$6.50
	Kunzea ambigua. Native Tasmanian shrub easily grown on a range of soil types, not fussy about Winter wet or Summer dry. About the size of a large lavender bush, clips well to form a low hedge. White flowers in Spring. Part sun to full sun. 80-120cm.	$5.50 SOLD OUT.
	Leptospermum ‘Julie-Anne’. Prostrate alpine tea-tree, only growing to 25cm high but spreading to form a ground-cover around a metre across. Lovely pale pink flowers in Spring. Part sun to full sun. 25cm.	$6.50
	Leptospermum lanigerum. Local tea-tree native to southern Tasmania. A good specimen or hedging plant, prefers clay soils and performs well when clipped. Attractive grey foliage & white flowers in spring. Part sun to full sun. 150-300cm.	$5.50
	Leptospermum rupestre. Dwarf alpine ‘tea tree’ native to southern Tasmania with white flowers. More suitable than other species for smaller gardens, bushy growth. Part sun to full sun. 100-180cm.	$4.50
	Leptospermum scoparium. Local shrub widespread throughout south-western Tasmania with white fowers. Drought hardy, but favours clay or moisture retentive soils for best growth. Hedges well if clipped from early age. Useful for re vegetation & interplanting with pomaderris, austrostipa, poa & bauria. Part sun to full sun. 150-300cm.	$5.50
	Lomandra longifolia. Native perennial for mass planting with grasses, or for ground cover & in-fill between larger shrubs like banksia & dodonea. Evergreen upright foliage, drought tolerant and quick growing. Trim back every 4 years. Part sun to full sun. 80cm.	$5.50
	Melaleuca squarrosa. Tasmanian native shrub with attractive lime green bottlebrush flowers & bushy habit suitable for screens & hedges. Fast growing in wetter clay soil types, tip prune from early age. Part sun to full sun. 120-300cm.	$4.50
	Poa gunnii. Alpine tussock found in Tasmanian alpine areas. It does suprisingly well in most garden conditions providing it is well drained. Part sun to full sun. 60cm.	$5.50
	Poa poiformis. Native tussock with attractive flowing foliage forming a large tussock. Useful for coastal gardens where they will seed happily. Trim back every 3 years. Part sun to full sun. 60cm.	$5.50
	Pomaderris eliptica. Tasmanian native shrub with attractive foliage and cream flowers in Spring. Useful for re-vegetation, hedges, & screening. A good source of poles if you are brave enough to cut your plants to ground level every few years. Sun Part sun & shade. 150-600cm.	$5.50
	Scleranthus biflorus. Ground cover creating a mossy bright green mounds. Useful for border edges, paths, between rocks with succulets and thymes. Part sun to full sun. 5 cm. 3 for $15	$5.50