Perennials for pots and courtyards
70 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 70 perennials. 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 70
- Foliage
- 44 evergreen, 1 deciduous
- Heights
- 0.04 m to 12 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 | |
| Philodendron xanaduXanadu philodendronEvergreen perennial · 0.9 m to 1.5 m · 67 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 67 | $5.75ex 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 | |
| Strelitzia nicolaiGiant bird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 6.1 m to 12 m · 51 growers | Evergreen perennial | 6.1 m to 12 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 51 | $2.50ex GST |
| Strelitzia reginaeBird of paradiseEvergreen perennial · 0.9 m to 1.2 m · 43 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 43 | $3.00ex GST |
| Dietes grandifloraWild irisEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 35 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.8 m to 1 m | 35 | $1.15ex GST |
| Dichondra argentea 'Silver Falls'Silver nickel vineEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.1 m · 34 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.1 m | 0.9 m to 1.2 m | 34 | $2.00ex GST |
| LomandraLomandraPerennial · 0.4 m to 1 m · 29 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m to 1 m | 29 | $2.27ex GST | |
| Ophiopogon japonicusMondo grassEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 29 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 29 | $1.40ex GST |
| Tulbaghia violaceaSociety garlicPerennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 29 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.2 m to 0.6 m | 29 | $1.40ex GST |
| Alcantarea imperialis 'Silver Plum'Silver Plum bromeliadPerennial · 24 growers | Perennial | 1.2 m | 24 | $26.00ex GST | |
| Erigeron karvinskianusSeaside daisyPerennial · 0.15 m to 0.5 m · 22 growers | Perennial | 0.15 m to 0.5 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 22 | $1.56ex GST |
| Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nanus'Dwarf mondo grassEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m · 22 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m | 0.3 m to 0.4 m | 22 | $1.40ex GST |
| AgapanthusAgapanthusPerennial · 0.46 m to 1.5 m · 21 growers | Perennial | 0.46 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.76 m | 21 | $4.95ex GST |
| Alpinia zerumbet 'Variegata'Variegated shell gingerEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 2.4 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 2.4 m | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 21 | $1.00ex GST |
| Arthropodium cirratum 'Matapouri Bay'New Zealand rock lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.5 m to 1 m | 21 | $4.95ex GST |
| Goeppertia makoyanaPeacock plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.2 m to 0.3 m | 21 | $5.95ex GST |
| Philodendron 'Birkin'Philodendron BirkinEvergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.9 m · 21 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 0.15 m to 0.9 m | 21 | $5.50ex GST |
| Zamioculcas zamiifoliaZanzibar gemEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1.2 m · 20 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 20 | $7.10ex 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 |
| Clivia miniataBush lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.4 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $4.50ex GST |
| Trimezia gracilisBrazilian walking irisEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 18 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 18 | $1.15ex 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 |
| Chlorophytum comosumSpider plantEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 17 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 17 | $4.95ex 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 |
| Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'TricolourEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 1.5 m · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 14 | $6.50ex GST |
| ThymusThymeEvergreen perennial · 14 growers | Evergreen perennial | 14 | $3.25ex GST | ||
| Alocasia macrorrhizosGiant elephant earEvergreen perennial · 5 m · 13 growers | Evergreen perennial | 5 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 13 | $6.50ex GST |
| Carex albula 'Frosted Curls'Carex Frosted CurlsEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 12 | $1.95ex GST |
| Peperomia obtusifoliaBaby rubber plantEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.6 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.6 m | 0.1 m to 0.6 m | 12 | $5.00ex GST |
| Salvia 'Balsalmisp'Salvia Mystic SpiresDeciduous perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 12 growers | Deciduous perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.1 m to 0.9 m | 12 | $2.00ex GST |
| Trimezia gracilisWalking irisEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 0.9 m · 12 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 12 | $4.99ex GST |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 11 | $1.07ex GST |
| Arthropodium cirratumNew Zealand rock lilyEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m to 1 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m to 1 m | 0.6 m to 1 m | 11 | $1.40ex GST |
| Stromanthe thaliaStromantheEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 11 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m to 0.9 m | 11 | $7.95ex GST |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 10 | $1.40ex GST |
| Ajuga reptans 'Atropurpurea'Dark purple bugleEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.5 m | 0.15 m to 1 m | 10 | $4.50ex GST |
| Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra'Rubra bromeliadPerennial · 0.6 m to 1.5 m · 10 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m to 1.5 m | 0.9 m to 1.5 m | 10 | $10.00ex GST |
| Alocasia macrorrhizosGiant taroEvergreen perennial · 5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 5 m | 1.8 m to 3 m | 10 | $12.00ex 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 |
| Clivia miniata 'Belgian Hybrid'CliviaEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 10 | $6.00ex GST |
| Dianella 'Silver Streak'Dianella Silver StreakEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 0.6 m · 10 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 0.6 m | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 10 | $5.50ex 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 |
| Oenothera lindheimeri 'KLEAU04263'Gaura Belleza Dark PinkPerennial · 0.5 m · 9 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m | 0.35 m to 0.5 m | 9 | $1.95ex GST |
| Ajuga reptansCommon bugleSemi-evergreen perennial · 0.15 m to 0.3 m · 8 growers | Semi-evergreen perennial | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.3 m | 8 | $5.00ex 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 |
| Carex 'ET CRX01'Carex Feather FallsEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.5 m · 7 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.5 m | 0.5 m to 1.2 m | 7 | $7.60ex 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 |
| 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 |
| Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalisAgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.6 m | 5 | $5.51ex GST |
| Alpinia zerumbetShell gingerEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 3 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 3 m | 0.6 m to 1.2 m | 5 | $12.00ex 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 |
| Tulbaghia violacea 'Variegata'Variegated society garlicEvergreen perennial · 0.3 m to 0.6 m · 5 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 5 | $5.50ex GST |
| Agapanthus 'Perpetual Peace'AgapanthusEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m · 4 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m | 0.5 m to 0.6 m | 4 | $7.00ex 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 |
| Oenothera lindheimeriGauraPerennial · 0.8 m to 1.5 m · 4 growers | Perennial | 0.8 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 0.8 m | 4 | $1.80ex GST |
| Osteospermum 'Serenity Red'Osteospermum Serenity RedEvergreen perennial · 0.25 m to 0.36 m · 4 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.25 m to 0.36 m | 0.35 m to 0.51 m | 4 | $5.50ex GST |
| Anigozanthos 'Bush Inferno'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 0.6 m · 3 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.45 m | 3 | $3.10ex 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 |
| Stromanthe thalia 'Triostar'Triostar stromantheEvergreen perennial · 0.45 m to 1.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 0.3 m to 1 m | 2 | $6.50ex GST |
| Thymus serpyllum 'Albus'Creeping white thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.05 m to 0.5 m · 2 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.05 m to 0.5 m | 0.08 m to 0.5 m | 2 | $5.85ex GST |
| Thymus × citriodorusLemon thymeEvergreen perennial · 0.1 m to 0.3 m · 1 grower | Evergreen perennial | 0.1 m to 0.3 m | 0.15 m to 0.45 m | 1 | $5.33ex GST |
| Mentha spicataCommon mintPerennial · 0.3 m to 1 m · 0 growers | Perennial | 0.3 m to 1 m | 0.3 m to 0.6 m | 0 |
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 70 perennials for pots and courtyards, each with its own page on HortOS: 70 perennials.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Xanadu philodendron, Kidney weed and Giant bird of paradise, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 19 of them are native to Australia, among them Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet and Kidney weed.
The smallest is Kidney weed, at 0.04 m to 0.05 m tall, and the tallest is Giant bird of paradise, at 6.1 m to 12 m. 44 are evergreen and 1 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 Perennials, Plants for pots and courtyards and Evergreen perennials.
Questions
Which perennials for pots and courtyards are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Native violet (71 growers), Xanadu philodendron, Kidney weed and Giant bird of paradise, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which perennials for pots and courtyards are native to Australia?
19 of the 70 are native to Australia: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet, Kidney weed, Lomandra, Cut-leaf daisy, Fan flower, Cut-leaf daisy, Fairy fan-flower and 11 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which perennials for pots and courtyards stay under 1 m tall?
41 grow to under 1 m: Native violet, Kidney weed, Silver nickel vine, Mondo grass, Society garlic, Seaside daisy, Dwarf mondo grass, Peacock plant and 33 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which perennials for pots and courtyards grow over 8 m tall?
1 grow to over 8 m: Giant bird of paradise.
Which perennials for pots and courtyards are deciduous?
1 of the 70 are deciduous: Salvia Mystic Spires.
Which perennials for pots and courtyards are drought tolerant?
22 of the 70 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Native violet, Giant bird of paradise, Bird of paradise, Silver nickel vine, Lomandra, Society garlic, Zanzibar gem and 14 more.