A perennial (grows back for several years) native grass reaching 60cm tall. Lovely long leaves and purple seed heads flowering often. Native grasses are an important part of the food chain for native animals and insects, they provide direct food, shelter, life cycle support and host plants.

If one grass sets seed, more grasses will grow every year.

The Jam Wattle, Acacia acuminata, is a hardy, fast growing small tree up to 3 metres. Common around Perth and a part of our natural landscape.

Thriving in well-drained soils, including gravelly and loamy types, also drought tolerant.

It's timber has a raspberry jam like aroma when cut, which is where it's common name comes from. It is also well known for its golden yellow, rod shaped flowers in late winter to spring.

It plays a crucial role in supporting local biodiversity, especially a specific mistletoe that attracts mistletoe birds, bees, and butterflies, turning gardens into lively ecosystems.

Orange wattle,  known as Acacia saligna, with its striking golden-yellow blooms, embodies the essence of the WA landscape. Renowned for quick growth and ability to thrive in many soil types. This versatile plant excels in various roles—beautifying gardens, nitrogen fixing, and supporting local birds and animals. Its drought resistance and minimal care requirements make it a favourite among gardeners.

In gardens, Orange Wattle becomes a hub of activity, attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies, thus promoting biodiversity. This plant not only enhances garden visuals but also contributes significantly to ecological balance, making it an invaluable addition to any outdoor space.

It grows as a small, dense tree with a short trunk and weeping habit, eventually growing up to 8m. Large amounts of yellow flowers appear late winter.

Creeping Saltbush (Atriplex semibaccata), a robust plant that  excels in stabilising soil and suppressing weeds. A low-growing, spreading ground cover reaching 1 metre across.

A dense low shrub with green/grey foliage and small, succulent red berries, which are diamond shaped, are food for birds. Atriplex semibaccata provides shelter and habitat for insects and lizards, grows in many soil types in full or part sun.

Common Wallaby Grass, Rytidosperma caespitosum, is a native tufted grass that reaches up to 90cm. It is a deep-rooted winter growing grass, improving soil structure. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types and diverse habitats.

Native grasses provide habitat for local insects, supporting butterflies and other pollinators throughout their life cycles. The seed heads provide food for birds. They also offer shelter and nesting material for small birds and reptiles.

Acacia meisneri, commonly known as the Blue Wattle. This eye-catching plant features vibrant yellow flowers and distinctive bluish-green foliage. Blooming in late winter to early spring, it's timed perfectly to attract pollinators and brighten your garden.

The Blue Wattle thrives in a variety of soil types, from sandy to loamy. It adapts easily, fast growing either as a small, charming tree or a dense, multi-stemmed shrub.

Acacia meisneri improves environmental health and beautifies spaces. It fixes nitrogen in the soil, its drought resistance also makes it suitable for landscaping, promoting a sustainable, water-efficient garden. Whether used as a natural screen or a decorative hedge, the Blue Wattle serves a dual purpose, enhancing both garden aesthetics and ecosystem health.

Kennedia prostrata, or running postman, is a prostrate, scrambling groundcover known for it's vivid scarlet-red pea flowers which are on display from winter through to spring, and the fruit is a flattened cylindrical pod.

The plant features soft green, trifoliate leaves and long trailing stems that can spread several metres, making it ideal for covering banks, suppressing weeds, or cascading over retaining walls. 

Adaptable to a range of well-draining soils, Kennedia prostrata is shade-tolerant and is found from Geraldton to Esperance.

Hakea lissocarpha, or honey bush has prickly foliage and masses of sweetly scented flowers. It forms a dense, rounded habit that provides excellent habitat and shelter for birds and other wildlife.

It grows from 1-3 metres and flowers prolifically from winter through spring, with clusters of white flowers growing along the stems, often attracting pollinators with it's rich nectar.

Well adapted to a variety of soils, well-draining and dry conditions, also drought tolerant once established. It's common to find from Geraldton down to Esperance.

Medium multi-branched shrub or a small tree growing to 4 metres. A resilient, drought tolerant Acacia that is great for screening, supporting pollinators and inclusion in a habitat corridor.

Profuse yellow flowers cover Acacia burkittii in winter through to spring and it can be grown in a wide variety of soils. It has thin long phyllodes (leaves) which give it a wispy look.

A rounded, bushy shrub growing up to 3 metres.  Masses of yellow flowers in spring and long seed pods that resemble a string of beads.

Fast growing, very hardy once established and provides great habitat and food for birds and pollinators. Ideal for screening and inclusion in a habitat corridor.

Acacia denticulosa, or Sandpaper wattle, because of it's slightly twisted, sandpaper-like textured foliage. It is also known for its yellow flowers, which are many small flowers arranged in a curved rod-like inflorescence about 6cm long.  Flowering occurs in spring, (even after the first year of growing),which attract pollinators such as bees, butterflies and birds to your garden.

It's fast growing up to 3 metres, fixes nitrogen in your soil, tolerates partial shade but prefers full-sun and is drought tolerant.

Acacia denticulosa is an unusual acacia which is threatened in the wild, but with a growing interest from native gardeners it's been seen in local gardens.

Enchylaena tomentosa, also known as barrier saltbush, is a hardy, low maintenance native shrub perfect for tough conditions, thriving in many soil types, coastal areas and dry landscapes. Growing to 0.5-1m, barrier saltbush is resilient and adds great habitat value to your garden.

It's soft green foliage is complemented by vibrant red and golden berries which attract birds and wildlife to your space. Barrier saltbush is ideal for groundcover, erosion control and habitat.

Acacia brumalis is a hardy, attractive acacia growing up to 3 metres. It produces dense foliage that offers shelter for birds and small wildlife, while providing masses of yellow flowers in winter and spring for bees and butterflies. Well-suited to many soil types, thrives in full sun and is drought tolerant once established. 

A low maintenance, small bushy shrub perfect for native gardens, wind breaks and habitat.

River Saltbush (Atriplex amnicola) thrives in harsh environments, with spear-shaped leaves and high tolerance for salinity and waterlogging, ideal for landscapes facing tough conditions. Grows to 1.5 metres.

Commonly mixed with other saltbush types to promote biodiversity and support ecological restoration, proving invaluable for both agriculture and conservation efforts.

Acacia hemiteles, commonly know as the Tan wattle is a 2 metre tall multi-branched shrub with lovely long green grey leaves. With lots of brown flower buds in late winter which open into yellow balls, followed by curly seed pods. The local birds and insects love this shrub! Fast growing and perfect for diversity on your property.