Native fire-wise plants
8 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 3 shrubs, 2 perennials, 2 trees and 1 groundcover. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 6 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, perennials and trees
- Heights
- 0.1 m to 20 m
| Hymenosporum flavumNative frangipaniEvergreen tree · 2 m to 10 m · 40 growers | Evergreen tree | 2 m to 10 m | 3 m to 5 m | 40 | $2.20ex GST |
| Acmena smithiiLilly pillyEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 27 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 5 m to 15 m | 27 | $1.80ex GST |
| Doryanthes palmeriGiant spear lilyPerennial · 3 m · 24 growers | Perennial | 3 m | 4 m | 24 | $2.00ex 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 8 native fire-wise plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 3 shrubs, 2 perennials, 2 trees and 1 groundcover.
The most widely grown today are Native frangipani (40 growers), Lilly pilly (27 growers), Giant spear lily, Kalbarri Carpet and Spiny saltbush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Kalbarri Carpet, at 0.1 m to 0.2 m tall, and the tallest is Lilly pilly, at 8 m to 20 m. 6 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 Australian native plants, Fire-wise plants and Native groundcover plants.
Questions
Which native fire-wise plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Native frangipani (40 growers), Lilly pilly (27 growers), Giant spear lily, Kalbarri Carpet and Spiny saltbush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native fire-wise plants stay under 1 m tall?
2 grow to under 1 m: Kalbarri Carpet and Fairy fan-flower.
Which native fire-wise plants grow over 8 m tall?
2 grow to over 8 m: Native frangipani and Lilly pilly.
Which native fire-wise plants are drought tolerant?
5 of the 8 are drought tolerant: Native frangipani, Lilly pilly, Spiny saltbush, Creeping saltbush and Fairy fan-flower.