Native perennials
54 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 54 perennials. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Foliage
- 29 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.04 m to 3 m
| 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 |
| Viola hederaceaNative violetEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 71 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 71 | $1.00ex GST | |
| Dichondra repensKidney weedPerennial · 0.04 m to 0.05 m · 53 growers | Perennial | 0.04 m to 0.05 m | 53 | $1.00ex 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Doryanthes excelsaGymea lilyEvergreen perennial · 1.5 m to 2 m · 24 growers | Evergreen perennial | 1.5 m to 2 m | 1 m to 2 m | 24 | $2.20ex GST |
| Doryanthes palmeriGiant spear lilyPerennial · 3 m · 24 growers | Perennial | 3 m | 4 m | 24 | $2.00ex 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 |
| Dianella tasmanicaTasman flax-lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 2 m | 20 | $1.20ex 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 |
| Scleranthus biflorusCushion bushEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 18 | $1.70ex 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 |
| Lobelia pedunculataWhite pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 14 | $2.50ex 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 | |
| DianellaFlax lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.4 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.4 m to 2 m | 13 | $2.44ex 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 |
| Lobelia pedunculataMatted pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 12 | $1.00ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Yellow Gem'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.5 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 1.5 m | 10 | $2.25ex 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 |
| AnigozanthosKangaroo pawPerennial · 0.5 m to 3 m · 8 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 3 m | 8 | $2.32ex 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 |
| Brachyscome 'Mauve Delight'Mauve DelightPerennial · 0.1 m to 0.2 m · 7 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.2 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 7 | $4.15ex 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 |
| Lobelia pedunculataBlue pratiaEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.4 m to 2 m | 7 | $2.00ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.5 m to 0.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 0.45 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $3.10ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Ramboneer'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.6 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 1.6 m | 1.5 m | 6 | $6.50ex 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 |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambovour'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.8 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 1.8 m | 1 m | 5 | $5.00ex GST |
| Dichondra repens 'Emerald Falls'Kidney weedPerennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.05 m to 0.1 m | 0.91 m | 5 | $6.25ex GST |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll164'Lomandra DalliancePerennial · 0.6 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | 5 | $2.85ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Rambocity'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 4 | $6.95ex GST |
| Brachyscome Fresco CandyFresco CandyPerennial · 0.1 m to 0.15 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.15 m | 0.2 m to 0.36 m | 4 | $13.98ex 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 |
| Brachyscome Fresco PurpleFresco PurplePerennial · 0.1 m to 0.15 m · 2 growers | Perennial | 0.1 m to 0.15 m | 0.2 m to 0.36 m | 2 | $5.20ex 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 54 native perennials, each with its own page on HortOS: 54 perennials.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed, Tall sedge and Creek mat rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
The smallest is Kidney weed, at 0.04 m to 0.05 m tall, and the tallest is Kangaroo paw, at 0.5 m to 3 m. 29 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, Perennials and Native plants for mass planting.
Questions
Which native perennials are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Kidney weed, Tall sedge and Creek mat rush, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which native perennials stay under 1 m tall?
33 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Kidney weed, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Common everlasting, Lomandra Verday, Mat rush, Cut-leaf daisy, Cushion bush and 25 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which native perennials are drought tolerant?
25 of the 54 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet, Blue flax-lily, Lomandra Lime Tuff, Common rush, Knobby club-rush, Pale flax-lily, Lomandra and 17 more.