Native plants for mass planting
81 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 37 shrubs, 32 perennials, 6 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 2 trees and 1 climber. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 55 evergreen
- Commonest types
- shrubs, perennials and grasses
- Heights
- 0.05 m to 11 m
Shrubs 37
| Callistemon 'Kings Park Special'BottlebrushShrub · 3 m to 5 m · 50 growers | Shrub | 3 m to 5 m | 3 m to 4 m | 50 | $1.50ex GST |
| Melaleuca thymifoliaThyme honey-myrtleEvergreen shrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 34 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 34 | $1.65ex GST |
| Goodenia ovataHop goodeniaShrub · 1 m to 2.5 m · 33 growers | Shrub | 1 m to 2.5 m | 1 m to 3 m | 33 | $1.00ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalis 'Dawson River Weeper'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 5 m · 29 growers | Evergreen shrub | 5 m | 5 m | 29 | $2.20ex GST |
| Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade'Tea treeShrub · 0.5 m to 1 m · 25 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m to 1 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 25 | $1.56ex GST |
| Correa 'Dusky Bells'Native fuchsiaEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 1 m · 19 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 1 m | 0.6 m to 4 m | 19 | $1.40ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'Allyn Magic'Allyn MagicEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m | 1 m | 18 | $1.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler'Grevillea Bronze RamblerEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.5 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 2 m to 5 m | 17 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Mason's Hybrid'Grevillea Ned KellyEvergreen shrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 17 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m to 2 m | 2 m to 3 m | 17 | $3.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'Grevillea Robyn GordonEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 1.5 m · 15 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 15 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gem'Grevillea Winpara GemEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 3 m · 13 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 2 m to 3 m | 13 | $1.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Coconut Ice'Grevillea Coconut IceEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 12 | $3.15ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Hills Jubilee'Grevillea Hills JubileeEvergreen shrub · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 12 | $3.00ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Lady O'Grevillea Lady OEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 2 m · 12 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2.5 m | 12 | $6.45ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalis 'Wilderness White'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2.5 m | 2 m | 11 | $1.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Forest Rambler'Grevillea Forest RamblerEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3.5 m | 2 m to 6 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winpara Gold'Grevillea Winpara GoldEvergreen shrub · 2 m · 10 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m | 3 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'Cherry Surprise'Cherry SurpriseEvergreen shrub · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1.5 m | 9 | $2.95ex GST | |
| Grevillea 'New Blood'Grevillea New BloodEvergreen shrub · 0.2 m to 0.25 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.2 m to 0.25 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 9 | $6.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Winter Delight'Grevillea Winter DelightEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 9 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 2 m | 9 | $4.50ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Fireworks'Grevillea FireworksEvergreen shrub · 1 m · 8 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m | 1 m | 8 | $7.70ex GST |
| Hardenbergia violacea 'Mini-Haha'Native sarsaparillaEvergreen shrub · 0.4 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.4 m to 0.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 7 | $5.00ex GST |
| Melaleuca 'Snowstorm'Melaleuca SnowstormShrub · 1.5 m · 7 growers | Shrub | 1.5 m | 1.5 m | 7 | $1.58ex GST |
| Westringia fruticosa 'WES04'Grey Box westringiaShrub · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 7 growers | Shrub | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 7 | $6.25ex GST |
| Acmena smithii 'BWNFIR'FirescreenEvergreen shrub · 6 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 6 m | 4 m | 5 | $6.00ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Firebrand'BottlebrushShrub · 0.6 m · 5 growers | Shrub | 0.6 m | 2.5 m | 5 | $6.50ex GST |
| Callistemon 'Western Glory'BottlebrushShrub · 2 m to 4 m · 5 growers | Shrub | 2 m to 4 m | 2 m to 3 m | 5 | $2.10ex GST |
| Cordyline fruticosaCordylineEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 4.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 4.5 m | 0.9 m to 2.4 m | 5 | $12.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Bonnie Prince Charlie'Grevillea Bonnie Prince CharlieEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1 m · 5 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1 m | 1 m | 5 | $2.65ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalis 'LJ1'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 0.6 m to 1.2 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 3 | $14.95ex GST |
| Grevillea 'Goldfever'Grevillea Gold FeverEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.4 m · 3 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 3 | $6.50ex GST |
| Hardenbergia violaceaShrub · 0.5 m · 3 growers | Shrub | 0.5 m | 2 m | 3 | $14.95ex GST |
| Leptospermum 'Cardwell Pink'Leptospermum Cardwell PinkShrub · 1.5 m to 2 m · 3 growers | Shrub | 1.5 m to 2 m | 2 m | 3 | $2.25ex GST |
| Dodonaea viscosa subsp. cuneataWedge-leaved hop bushEvergreen shrub · 1 m to 3 m · 2 growers | Evergreen shrub | 1 m to 3 m | 1.3 m | 2 | $3.00ex GST |
| Callistemon viminalis 'LC01'BottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 1.8 m · 1 grower | Evergreen shrub | 1.8 m | 1.5 m | 1 | $30.00ex GST |
| Rhagodia spinescens 'SAB01'Aussie Flat BushEvergreen shrub · 0.3 m to 0.75 m · 0 growers | Evergreen shrub | 0.3 m to 0.75 m | 1 m to 1.2 m | 0 | |
| Westringia 'WES08'Aussie Box westringiaShrub · 0.4 m to 0.95 m · 0 growers | Shrub | 0.4 m to 0.95 m | 0.4 m to 0.95 m | 0 |
Perennials 32
| 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 |
| Lomandra hystrixCreek mat rushPerennial · 1 m · 48 growers | Perennial | 1 m | 48 | $1.10ex GST | |
| Dianella caeruleaBlue flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1 m · 43 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 2.5 m | 43 | $1.15ex GST |
| Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'Lomandra Lime TuffEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 43 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 43 | $2.27ex 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 |
| Dianella longifoliaPale flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 1.2 m to 1.5 m · 29 growers | Evergreen perennial | 1.2 m to 1.5 m | 0.4 m to 1 m | 29 | $1.00ex GST |
| LomandraLomandraPerennial · 0.4 m to 1 m · 29 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m to 1 m | 29 | $2.27ex GST | |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatumCommon everlastingPerennial · 0.07 m to 0.6 m · 24 growers | Perennial | 0.07 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 24 | $1.59ex GST |
| Dianella revolutaBlack-anther flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 23 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 2 m | 23 | $1.20ex 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 |
| Brachyscome multifidaCut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 18 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 18 | $1.45ex 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 |
| Anigozanthos 'Big Red'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.5 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Perennial | 1.5 m to 2 m | 13 | $2.35ex 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 |
| Chrysocephalum apiculatumCommon everlastingPerennial · 0.07 m to 0.6 m · 12 growers | Perennial | 0.07 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 12 | $1.48ex GST |
| Brachyscome multifida 'Break O'Day'Cut-leaf daisyPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.45 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.45 m | 0.2 m to 1 m | 10 | $2.20ex GST |
| Pycnosorus globosusBilly buttonsEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 9 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.9 m | 9 | $1.75ex 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 caerulea 'DBB03'Cassa Blue dianellaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 7 | $2.44ex 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 |
| Pycnosorus globosusDrumsticksEvergreen perennial · 0.2 m to 1.3 m · 6 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.2 m to 1.3 m | 0.2 m to 0.9 m | 6 | $3.85ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll164'Lomandra DalliancePerennial · 0.6 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | 5 | $2.85ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Inferno'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 3 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 3 | $3.10ex 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 |
Grasses 6
| 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 |
| Cenchrus purpurascensSwamp foxtailGrass · 0.6 m to 1.22 m · 22 growers | Grass | 0.6 m to 1.22 m | 0.61 m to 1.22 m | 22 | $1.00ex 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 |
| Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover'Goodenia Gold CoverEvergreen groundcover · 0.15 m · 7 growers | Evergreen groundcover | 0.15 m | 1 m | 7 | $1.59ex 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 |
Trees 2
| Callistemon viminalis 'Prolific'BottlebrushEvergreen tree · 4 m to 6 m · 3 growers | Evergreen tree | 4 m to 6 m | 4 m | 3 | $2.40ex GST |
| Waterhousea floribunda 'Green Avenue'Green Avenue weeping lilly pillyEvergreen tree · 10 m to 11 m · 2 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m to 11 m | 7 m | 2 | $120.00ex GST |
Climbers 1
| Hardenbergia violaceaPurple coral peaEvergreen climber · 1 m to 2 m · 37 growers | Evergreen climber | 1 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 37 | $1.65ex 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 81 native plants for mass planting, each with its own page on HortOS: 37 shrubs, 32 perennials, 6 grasses, 3 groundcovers, 2 trees and 1 climber.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Bottlebrush (50 growers), Creek mat rush, Blue flax-lily and Lomandra Lime Tuff, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Goodenia Gold Cover, at 0.15 m tall, and the tallest is Green Avenue weeping lilly pilly, at 10 m to 11 m. 55 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, Plants for mass planting and Native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which native plants for mass planting are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Bottlebrush (50 growers), Creek mat rush, Blue flax-lily and Lomandra Lime Tuff, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native plants for mass planting stay under 1 m tall?
37 grow to under 1 m: Lomandra Lime Tuff, Cousin It, Common everlasting, Lomandra Verday, Mat rush, Allyn Magic, Cut-leaf daisy, Grevillea Bronze Rambler and 29 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native plants for mass planting grow over 8 m tall?
1 grow to over 8 m: Green Avenue weeping lilly pilly.
Which native plants for mass planting are drought tolerant?
45 of the 81 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Blue flax-lily, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Common tussock grass, Cousin It, Purple coral pea, Thyme honey-myrtle, Knobby club-rush and 37 more.