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.

Acacia daphnifolia has profuse yellow flowers in early winter, attracting pollinators. Adaptable to various soil types and pH levels, it's the perfect pick for anyone aiming to add a WA native plant into their garden.

Acacia daphnifolia roots enrich the soil by fixing nitrogen, fostering a healthier environment for all your garden's inhabitants. A medium shrub to 4 metres, it reshapes itself to fit its home, making any landscape design dream achievable.

You're also creating a haven for birds, pollinators, and other beneficial wildlife. Ideal for screening, wind protection and habitat corridors.

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.

Enhance your landscape with the Acacia sessilispica, a dense, rounded shrub native to Western Australia. Growing to 3 metres, its pungent green phyllodes and golden flowers create a vibrant display from August to September. This hardy plant thrives in granitic loam and sandy soils, making it a resilient addition to your garden.

The Acacia sessilispica's inflorescences are a visual delight, with sessile spikes densely covered in pale to dark golden flowers. Blooming in late winter to early spring, these yellow blossoms add a burst of colour to any outdoor space.

Ideal for shrubland and mallee communities, Acacia sessilispica is perfect for adding structure and visual interest to gardens. Its angular, glabrous branchlets and glossy black seeds offer a unique aesthetic, while its robust nature ensures it withstands various environmental conditions, making it a versatile choice for any garden design.

Acacia trigonophylla is a multi-branched shrub with an erect habit. Its green branchlets are angled from the stem forming narrow triangular wings, giving it a unique sculptural vibe to your garden.

Yellow flowers through late winter also provides great protection and habitat.

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.

Eucalyptus redunca (subsp. redunca), or Black Marlock grows into a small mallee of 4 metres so perfect in a small garden. It has creamy yellow flowers from spring to summer which support all the pollinators.

The foliage of this eucalyptus is dull green and slightly blue. The buds are long , narrow and horn-shaped. it grows in sandy soils over laterite and coastal areas.

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.

Eucalyptus kruseana, also known as the bookleaf mallee, is a unique and compact eucalyptus with striking silvery-blue, round foliage and decorative greenish yellow flowers. It grows as a straggly multi-stemmed mallee to 3.5m and has bark that sheds in ribbons. Adult leaves rarely form in the crown so it has only its juvenile leaves which give it it's unique character.

It has a sculptural form making it a favourite for florists and landscapers alike. Great in smaller gardens and easy to care for.

Eucalyptus utilis, commonly known as Coastal moort, is a small, hardy mallee growing from 2-6m. It has a short trunk, branches with a spreading habit, smooth grey bark that peels off in ribbons revealing pale coppery bark beneath.

In late spring to summer it produces creamy white flowers that attract birds, bees and other pollinators. Adult leaves are thick, a shade of glossy olive green on both sides, egg-shaped to lance-shaped.

Eucalyptus utilis is highly tolerant of coastal winds, poor sandy soils, and drought, making it an ideal choice for coastal gardens, shelterbelts, wind breaks and habitat corridors.

Acacia cyclops, commonly known as coastal wattle or red-eyed wattle, is a hardy dome shaped shrub mostly found in coastal regions. It usually grows to a height of 4 metres but can get taller.

Its easily recognised by its bright yellow flowers, which are produced over a long time, from winter up until summer, and distinctive seed pods filled with seeds surrounded by a fleshy red aril - hence the name 'red-eyed'.

Acacia cyclops loves Perth sandy soils, where it is valued for its resilience and ability to improve soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.

Astartea scoparia is found growing from Lancelin  down to Albany in sandy, loamy soils. It's also found along winter wet depressions, watercourses and granite outcrops.

It grows as a small open shrub with a weeping arching branches, from 1-2 metres. It becomes covered in small white, wax-like flowers in Spring which last for months, also attracts bees and butterflies. It has deep evergreen fine, feathery aromatic foliage giving it an elegant form.

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.

Discover the splendid Crimson Kunzea (Kunzea baxteri), a natural spectacle. Ideal for stand alone displays or screening, it's your tool for transforming any space into an enchanting landscape.

Kunzea baxteri flourishes in well-drained soils, full or partly shady position, perfect for Perth environments. Beyond its visual appeal, it promotes environmental well-being, fitting effortlessly into your garden.

Grows to 3m erect shrub, grey-green foliage and crimson profuse flowers clustered in 'bottlebrush' arrangement.

Eucalyptus drummondii, or Drummond's gum, is a compact and elegant mallee making it an excellent choice for Perth gardens. Usually growing to 3-7m, it can be grown in a small garden or several planted to fill a sunny spot.

It features smooth, mottled bark and attractive, blue-grey foliage, complemented by creamy/white flowers that start blooming in spring. This species is well suited to Perth's sandy soils and climate, thriving in full sun and drought tolerant once established.

Compact and attractive, Eucalyptus drummondii is ideal for native gardens, habitat planting or as a feature tree.

Banksia menziesii, commonly known as firewood banksia, is a small tree or large shrub, found in the local Perth area from Geraldton down to Mandurah. It's well adapted to our sandy soils and grows from 2 to 6 metres, loves a sunny location and well-draining soil.

It has long serrated, leathery green/grey leaves but it's prized for it's large cylindrical flower spikes that bloom from Autumn through winter. They are red, pink, orange and rarely yellow, and highly attractive to nectar-feeding birds. Flowers are followed by distinctive woody seed cones.

10 Perth local native plants

This mix includes 10 native WA species that grow between 1 and 3 metres tall. It’s ideal for creating habitat, shelter and food for birds and insects, also rewilding your garden. The selection supports local birds, bees, and other pollinators.

What’s included:

• 10 plants, grown in biodegradable coir pots (ready to be planted)
• Most species are native to the Perth hills & surrounds
• Plants are suited to local soils and dry summers
• Selected for habitat value, resilience, and varied flowering seasons

Why native plants?
Local natives need less water once established, less fertiliser, and help restore ecological balance. They’re a low-maintenance way to build biodiversity into your space.

What varieties are included?
Melaleuca radula (graceful honey myrtle), Melaleuca lateritia (robin redbreast), Melaleuca diosmifolia (green honey myrtle), Kunzea baxteri (crimson kunzea), Kunzea recurva (purple kunzea), Acacia celastrifolia (grey myrtle wattle), Acacia brumalis, Acacia trigonophylla, Acacia hemiteles, Calothamnus gilesii, Calothamnus rupestris (mouse ears), Atriplex semibaccata (creeping saltbush), Eremaea pauciflora (orange eremaea), Hypocalymma angustifolium (white myrtle), Enchylaena tomentosa (barrier saltbush)

Grevillea 'Gin Gin Gem' is a hardy, fast-growing shrub that is a ground cover, 1 metre high but has a spread of 3 metres. It prefers a sunny position but can tolerate shade also.

'Gin Gin Gem' has a long flowering time, from Winter through to Spring, with lots of small red spider-like flowers, which are highly attractive to nectar feeding birds.

Discover the Glowing Wattle (Acacia celastrifolia), it has golden prolific flowers in late winter into spring, large round leaves and is found in all bush land and gardens in the Perth area. 

Flourishing in sandy to gravelly soil types, its dense foliage and deep roots not only create a lush landscape but also support a sustainable environment.

The Glowing Wattle plays a crucial role beyond aesthetics. It serves as a good screening plant, enhances soil quality through nitrogen-fixation, and serves as a haven for wildlife.