Plants for erosion control
47 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 19 perennials, 9 trees, 6 shrubs, 5 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 3 succulents, 1 climber and 1 conifer. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 43 of 47
- Foliage
- 34 evergreen
- Commonest types
- perennials, trees and shrubs
- Heights
- 0.05 m to 20 m
Perennials 19
| Lomandra hystrixCreek mat rushPerennial · 1 m · 48 growers | Perennial | 1 m | 48 | $1.10ex 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 |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll364'Lomandra VerdayEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 22 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.75 m to 0.8 m | 22 | $2.27ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifolia 'Little Con'Mat rushEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 20 | $1.60ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM300'Tanika lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 0.65 m | 17 | $2.27ex GST |
| Scaevola aemula 'Mauve Clusters'Fan flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.3 m · 16 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 2 m | 16 | $1.93ex GST |
| Liriope muscariLiriopeEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 15 | $5.00ex GST |
| Lomandra confertifoliaMat rushPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 13 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.6 m to 0.7 m | 13 | $2.25ex GST |
| OsteospermumOsteospermumPerennial · 0.25 m to 0.9 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.25 m to 0.9 m | 0.23 m to 0.6 m | 10 | $1.95ex GST |
| Dianella tasmanica 'TR20'TasRed dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 8 | $2.44ex GST |
| Lomandra 'LLP002'Lomandra Little LimeEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 8 | $2.95ex GST |
| Scaevola aemulaFairy fan-flowerEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 8 | $1.67ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DR5000'Little Rev dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 7 | $2.44ex GST |
| Dianella caerulea 'DCNC0'Breeze dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.7 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 6 | $2.95ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe'Katrinus DeluxePerennial · 0.5 m to 0.7 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.7 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $2.27ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'LM400'Nyalla lomandraEvergreen perennial · 0.7 m to 0.8 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 0.7 m to 0.8 m | 6 | $6.00ex GST |
| Dianella revoluta 'DRG04'Revelation dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 0.55 m · 3 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 0.55 m | 0.5 m | 3 | $2.44ex GST |
Trees 9
| Casuarina cunninghamianaRiver she-oakEvergreen tree · 10 m to 20 m · 34 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m to 20 m | 6 m to 15 m | 34 | $1.70ex GST |
| Acacia implexaHickory wattleEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 30 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 15 m | 4 m to 10 m | 30 | $1.45ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalisWeeping bottlebrushEvergreen tree · 5 m to 7 m · 30 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 7 m | 4.5 m to 7.5 m | 30 | $1.70ex GST |
| Casuarina glaucaSwamp oakEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 29 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 8 m to 15 m | 29 | $1.50ex GST |
| Allocasuarina littoralisBlack she-oakEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 27 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 15 m | 2 m to 4 m | 27 | $1.50ex GST |
| Allocasuarina littoralisBlack sheoakEvergreen tree · 5 m to 15 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 15 m | 2 m to 4 m | 15 | $1.45ex GST |
| Hibiscus tiliaceusCottonwoodEvergreen tree · 4 m to 8 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 8 m | 3 m to 4 m | 9 | $3.00ex GST |
| Xanthostemon chrysanthus 'Fairhill Gold'Dwarf golden pendaEvergreen tree · 2 m to 4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen tree | 2 m to 4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 9 | $3.85ex GST |
| Eucalyptus leucoxylon subsp. megalocarpaLarge-fruited yellow gumEvergreen tree · 4 m to 15 m · 5 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 15 m | 5 m to 10 m | 5 | $6.28ex GST |
Shrubs 6
| Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire'Callistemon viminalis WildfireEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4 m | 1.5 m to 2 m | 19 | $2.15ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensSpiny saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 13 | $5.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescensCreeping saltbushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1.5 m to 4 m | 12 | $1.45ex 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 |
| Grevillea x gaudichaudiiGrevillea GaudiChaudiEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 1 m to 5 m | 6 | $3.45ex GST |
| Leptospermum obovatumRiver tea-treeShrub · 2 m to 3 m · 4 growers | Shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $1.82ex GST |
Grasses 5
| Poa labillardiereiCommon tussock grassEvergreen grass · 0.5 m to 1.3 m · 40 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.5 m to 1.3 m | 0.3 m to 0.7 m | 40 | $0.50ex GST |
| Poa poiformis var. poiformisCoast tussock grassGrass · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 16 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 16 | $1.35ex GST |
| Poa labillardierei 'Eskdale'Blue tussock grassEvergreen grass · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 7 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 7 | $2.20ex GST |
| Poa poiformisCoast tussock grassGrass · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 5 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.5 m | 5 | $1.00ex GST |
| Poa poiformis 'PP500'Kingsdale PoaEvergreen grass · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen grass | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 0.1 m to 0.45 m | 5 | $2.20ex GST |
Groundcovers 3
| Casuarina glauca 'Cousin It'Cousin ItGroundcover · 0.3 m · 39 growers | Groundcover | 0.3 m | 2 m | 39 | $1.90ex GST |
| Eremophila glabra 'Kalbarri Carpet'Kalbarri CarpetEvergreen groundcover · 0.1 m to 0.2 m · 15 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.1 m to 0.2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 15 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea juniperina 'Prostrate Gold'Grevillea Prostrate GoldEvergreen groundcover · 0.2 m to 0.4 m · 2 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.2 m to 0.4 m | 1.5 m to 2.5 m | 2 | $6.00ex GST |
Succulents 3
| Carpobrotus glaucescensPigfaceSucculent · 0.1 m · 31 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 2 m to 3 m | 31 | $1.00ex GST |
| Carpobrotus rossiiKarkallaSucculent · 0.1 m · 20 growers | Succulent | 0.1 m | 1 m to 2 m | 20 | $1.95ex GST |
| CarpobrotusPigfaceSucculent · 0.2 m · 3 growers | Succulent | 0.2 m | 2 m | 3 | $1.57ex GST |
Climbers 1
| Hibbertia scandensClimbing guinea flowerEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 30 growers | Evergreen climber | 1 m to 2 m | 4 m to 5 m | 30 | $2.60ex GST |
Conifers 1
| Juniperus confertaShore juniperEvergreen conifer · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 32 growers | Evergreen conifer | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 1.8 m to 4 m | 32 | $1.60ex 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 47 plants for erosion control, each with its own page on HortOS: 19 perennials, 9 trees, 6 shrubs, 5 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 3 succulents, 1 climber and 1 conifer.
The most widely grown today are Creek mat rush (48 growers), Common tussock grass (40 growers), Cousin It, River she-oak and Common rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 43 of them are native to Australia, among them Creek mat rush, Common tussock grass and Cousin It.
The smallest is Pigface, at 0.1 m tall, and the tallest is Swamp oak, at 8 m to 20 m. 34 are evergreen.
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 Native plants for erosion control, Perennials for erosion control and Trees for erosion control.
Questions
Which plants for erosion control are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Creek mat rush (48 growers), Common tussock grass (40 growers), Cousin It, River she-oak and Common rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which plants for erosion control are native to Australia?
43 of the 47 are native to Australia: Creek mat rush, Common tussock grass, Cousin It, River she-oak, Common rush, Pigface, Knobby club-rush, Hickory wattle and 35 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants for erosion control stay under 1 m tall?
25 grow to under 1 m: Cousin It, Shore juniper, Pigface, Lomandra Verday, Karkalla, Mat rush, Tanika lomandra, Fan flower and 17 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which plants for erosion control grow over 8 m tall?
6 grow to over 8 m: River she-oak, Hickory wattle, Swamp oak, Black she-oak, Black sheoak and Large-fruited yellow gum.
Which plants for erosion control are drought tolerant?
30 of the 47 are drought tolerant: Common tussock grass, Cousin It, Common rush, Pigface, Knobby club-rush, Hickory wattle, Climbing guinea flower, Swamp oak and 22 more.