Scientific Name Platylobium obtusangulum Size and form A spreading small shrub 60cm-1m high and 1m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Yellow pea flowers have red markings in the centre. They occur on short stalks in groups of up to three. Brown and papery scales and bracts surround the flowers. Fruit is a flat, hairy and winged pod. Leaves are distinctive, …

Scientific Name Pimelea humilis Size and form A multi-stemmed small shrub 10-30cm high and 3cm-1m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Creamy-white, tubular flowers occur in a terminal rounded inflorescence from September to January. Foliage is grey-green, narrow and elliptic in an opposite arrangement on the stem. Stems are unbranched and younger stems are very hairy. Growing conditions Common in heathland …

Scientific Name Gonocarpus tetragynus Size and form A dense, perennial herb 10-30cm high and 20-40cm wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Terminal spikes of pink and red small flowers occur from September to February. Fruit is silver-grey. Elliptic to lanceolate hairy leaves are arranged in opposite decussate pairs with toothed margins. Stems are slightly ribbed with long internodes. Growing conditions Suitable …

Scientific Name Pimelea serpyllifolia subsp. serpyllifolia Size and form An attractive, small shrub 10cm-1.5m high and 1m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit A terminal inflorescence of small yellow flowers occurs from April to October. The small, blue-green elliptic leaves tightly line the stems in an opposite arrangement. Growing conditions Growing conditions Grows among coastal scrub or moonah woodland. Prefers well-drained …

Scientific Name Leucopogon virgatus Size and form A prickly, upright, small shrub 30cm-1m high and 20-60cm wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit White bearded flowers form an inflorescence at the end of branches. Flowering occurs from July to October. Leaves are lanceolate in shape and prickly. Growing conditions Suitable for well-drained soils and full-sun or part-shade positions. Will tolerate poor soils …

Scientific Name Lotus australis Size and form A scrambling, zig-zagging, perennial herb or subshrub 30-60cm high and 60cm wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit The terminal umbel inflorescence has soft pink or white pea flowers. Leaflets light green with fine hairs. Growing conditions Suitable in well drained soils and a full-sun position. Very drought tolerant and resistant to salt spray. Grows …

Scientific Name Leucophyta brownii Size and form A bright, silver-white, cushion-like shrub 20cm-1m high and 50cm-2m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit A pale yellow, globular inflorescence occurs from September to April. The silver-white linear leaves are stem clasping and scale like. Stems are densely branched and covered in soft hairs. Growing conditions Commonly grows on coastal dunes or cliffs, where …

Scientific Name Hibbertia sericea Size and form Small erect or decumbent shrub 30cm-1m high and 1-3m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit Golden-yellow flowers occur in terminal clusters from August to December. Stems covered by fine hairs. Leaves are dark green, hairy and discolorous with rolled margins. Growing conditions Prefers well-drained soils in a full-sun to semi-shade position.

Scientific Name Correa alba Size and form A dense, rounded shrub 0.5-2m high and 1-3m wide. Flowers, leaves and fruit This plant’s 4-petalled, open white flowers occur throughout the year. Leaves are thick, velvety, grey-green and round to oval shaped. Growing conditions Prefers well drained soils and full sun position. Useful for a low screen or hedge.