Plants with brown flowers
34 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 12 perennials, 7 shrubs, 6 trees, 4 grasses, 2 conifers, 2 palms and 1 cycad. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 19 of 34
- Foliage
- 17 evergreen, 6 deciduous
- Commonest types
- perennials, shrubs and trees
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 35 m
Perennials 12
| Lomandra longifoliaSpiny-headed mat-rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 81 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 81 | $0.50ex GST |
| Carex appressaTall sedgeEvergreen perennial · 0.4 m to 1.2 m · 51 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.4 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 51 | $0.50ex GST |
| Juncus usitatusCommon rushPerennial · 0.3 m to 1.2 m · 34 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1.2 m | 0.3 m to 1.5 m | 34 | $0.95ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaKnobby club-rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 31 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 31 | $0.50ex GST |
| Ficinia nodosaNobby club rushEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 1.5 m · 23 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 2 m | 23 | $1.00ex GST |
| Juncus kraussiiSea rushEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1.5 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 20 | $0.85ex GST |
| Aspidistra elatiorCast iron plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 17 | $8.00ex GST |
| PeperomiaPeperomiaPerennial · 17 growers | Perennial | 17 | $5.00ex GST | ||
| Carex fascicularisTassel sedgePerennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 12 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 12 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Carex fascicularisTassel sedgePerennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 7 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 7 | $1.92ex GST | |
| Carex testaceaOrange sedgeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.8 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 6 | $5.80ex GST |
| Carex testaceaOrange sedgeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.8 m · 4 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.8 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 4 | $5.50ex GST |
Shrubs 7
| Banksia spinulosaHairpin banksiaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 4 m · 26 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 4 m | 2 m to 5 m | 26 | $1.50ex GST |
| BanksiaBanksiaEvergreen shrub · 24 growers | Evergreen shrub | 24 | $1.95ex GST | ||
| Atriplex nummulariaOld man saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3 m | 2 m to 4 m | 19 | $1.45ex GST |
| Banksia ericifoliaHeath-leaved banksiaShrub · 4 m to 7 m · 19 growers | Shrub | 4 m to 7 m | 19 | $1.95ex GST | |
| Dodonaea viscosa 'Purpurea'Purple hop bushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 16 | $1.65ex GST |
| Eremophila glabraCommon emu bushShrub · 0.1 m to 3 m · 6 growers | Shrub | 0.1 m to 3 m | 1 m to 3 m | 6 | $4.50ex GST |
| Boronia megastigmaBrown boroniaEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1.5 m to 2 m | 3 | $1.50ex GST |
Trees 6
| Allocasuarina torulosaForest oakEvergreen tree · 5 m to 20 m · 21 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 20 m | 6 m to 8 m | 21 | $1.65ex GST |
| Diploglottis campbelliiSmall-leaved tamarindTree · 20 m to 30 m · 12 growers | Tree | 20 m to 30 m | 12 | $3.00ex GST | |
| Betula nigraRiver birchDeciduous tree · 9 m to 24 m · 9 growers | Deciduous tree | 9 m to 24 m | 12 m to 18 m | 9 | $19.75ex GST |
| Betula nigraRiver birchDeciduous tree · 9 m to 24 m · 5 growers | Deciduous tree | 9 m to 24 m | 12 m to 18 m | 5 | $50.00ex GST |
| Quercus cerrisTurkey oakDeciduous tree · 15 m to 35 m · 4 growers | Deciduous tree | 15 m to 35 m | 12 m to 15 m | 4 | $30.00ex GST |
| Quercus cerrisTurkey oakDeciduous tree · 15 m to 35 m · 2 growers | Deciduous tree | 15 m to 35 m | 12 m to 15 m | 2 | $53.23ex GST |
Grasses 4
| Themeda triandraKangaroo grassGrass · 0.5 m to 1.5 m · 16 growers | Grass | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 16 | $1.90ex GST |
| Thysanolaena latifoliaTiger grassEvergreen grass · 2.5 m to 3 m · 12 growers | Evergreen grass | 2.5 m to 3 m | 12 | $12.50ex GST | |
| Themeda triandraKangaroo grassGrass · 0.5 m to 1.5 m · 8 growers | Grass | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 8 | $1.50ex GST |
| Thysanolaena latifoliaTiger grassEvergreen grass · 2.5 m to 3 m · 2 growers | Evergreen grass | 2.5 m to 3 m | 2 | $20.00ex GST |
Conifers 2
| Taxodium distichumBald cypressDeciduous conifer · 15 m to 21 m · 5 growers | Deciduous conifer | 15 m to 21 m | 4 m to 10 m | 5 | $30.00ex GST |
| Taxodium distichumBald cypressDeciduous conifer · 15 m to 21 m · 2 growers | Deciduous conifer | 15 m to 21 m | 4 m to 10 m | 2 | $120.00ex GST |
Palms 2
| Howea forsterianaKentia palmEvergreen palm · 12 m to 20 m · 33 growers | Evergreen palm | 12 m to 20 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 33 | $5.30ex GST |
| Bismarckia nobilisBismarck palmPalm · 3 m to 18.3 m · 14 growers | Palm | 3 m to 18.3 m | 3.7 m to 4.9 m | 14 | $50.00ex GST |
Cycads 1
| Cycas revolutaSago palmEvergreen cycad · 0.9 m to 3 m · 26 growers | Evergreen cycad | 0.9 m to 3 m | 0.9 m to 3 m | 26 | $12.00ex GST |
Prices are each grower's own, ex GST; availability is confirmed by the grower at order. Growers can update or remove their listing at any time.
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About this collection
About this collection
This collection holds 34 plants with brown flowers, each with its own page on HortOS: 12 perennials, 7 shrubs, 6 trees, 4 grasses, 2 conifers, 2 palms and 1 cycad.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Tall sedge (51 growers), Common rush, Kentia palm and Knobby club-rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 19 of them are native to Australia, among them Spiny-headed mat-rush, Tall sedge and Common rush.
The smallest is Orange sedge, at 0.3 m to 0.8 m tall, and the tallest is Turkey oak, at 15 m to 35 m. 17 are evergreen and 6 deciduous.
The table above shows each plant's growers and today's from-price ex GST, and each name opens the plant's page with every grower that lists it and its pot sizes. Related collections include Australian native plants, Plants 1 to 3 m tall and Evergreen plants.
Questions
Which plants with brown flowers are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Tall sedge (51 growers), Common rush, Kentia palm and Knobby club-rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which plants with brown flowers are native to Australia?
19 of the 34 are native to Australia: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Tall sedge, Common rush, Kentia palm, Knobby club-rush, Hairpin banksia, Banksia, Nobby club rush and 11 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants with brown flowers stay under 1 m tall?
2 grow to under 1 m: Orange sedge and Orange sedge.
Which plants with brown flowers grow over 8 m tall?
10 grow to over 8 m: Kentia palm, Forest oak, Bismarck palm, Small-leaved tamarind, River birch, River birch, Bald cypress, Turkey oak and 2 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants with brown flowers are deciduous?
6 of the 34 are deciduous: River birch, River birch, Bald cypress, Turkey oak, Turkey oak and Bald cypress.
Which plants with brown flowers are drought tolerant?
15 of the 34 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Common rush, Knobby club-rush, Hairpin banksia, Nobby club rush, Forest oak, Sea rush, Old man saltbush and 7 more.