Specimen perennials
21 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 21 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
- 10 of 21
- Foliage
- 14 evergreen
- Heights
- 0.15 m to 12 m
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Alcantarea imperialis 'Silver Plum'Silver Plum bromeliadPerennial · 24 growers | Perennial | 1.2 m | 24 | $26.00ex 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Anigozanthos 'Big Red'Kangaroo pawPerennial · 1.5 m to 2 m · 13 growers | Perennial | 1.5 m to 2 m | 13 | $2.35ex 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 |
| 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 |
| Euphorbia characias subsp. wulfeniiEuphorbia characias wulfeniiEvergreen perennial · 0.6 m to 1.8 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.6 m to 1.8 m | 0.45 m to 1.5 m | 8 | $1.65ex GST |
| Lomandra 'LLP002'Lomandra Little LimeEvergreen perennial · 0.5 m · 8 growers | Evergreen perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 8 | $2.95ex 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 |
| Liriope muscari 'LIRJ'Just Right liriopePerennial · 0.5 m · 7 growers | Perennial | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | 7 | $7.50ex GST |
| Liriope muscari 'LIRF'Isabella liriopePerennial · 0.15 m to 0.4 m · 6 growers | Perennial | 0.15 m to 0.4 m | 0.2 m to 0.5 m | 6 | $2.00ex 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 |
| 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 |
| Lomandra longifolia 'Ll164'Lomandra DalliancePerennial · 0.6 m · 5 growers | Perennial | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | 5 | $2.85ex 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 21 specimen perennials, each with its own page on HortOS: 21 perennials.
The most widely grown today are Giant bird of paradise (51 growers), Blue flax-lily (43 growers), Bird of paradise, Wild iris and Pale flax-lily, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 10 of them are native to Australia, among them Blue flax-lily, Pale flax-lily and Gymea lily.
The smallest is Isabella liriope, at 0.15 m to 0.4 m tall, and the tallest is Giant bird of paradise, at 6.1 m to 12 m. 14 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 Perennials, Specimen plants and Evergreen perennials.
Questions
Which specimen perennials are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Giant bird of paradise (51 growers), Blue flax-lily (43 growers), Bird of paradise, Wild iris and Pale flax-lily, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which specimen perennials are native to Australia?
10 of the 21 are native to Australia: Blue flax-lily, Pale flax-lily, Gymea lily, Black-anther flax-lily, Kangaroo paw, Lomandra Little Lime, Cassa Blue dianella, Katrinus Deluxe and 2 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which specimen perennials stay under 1 m tall?
8 grow to under 1 m: Dianella Silver Streak, Lomandra Little Lime, Cassa Blue dianella, Just Right liriope, Isabella liriope, Katrinus Deluxe, Nyalla lomandra and Lomandra Dalliance.
Which specimen perennials grow over 8 m tall?
1 grow to over 8 m: Giant bird of paradise.
Which specimen perennials are drought tolerant?
9 of the 21 are drought tolerant: Giant bird of paradise, Blue flax-lily, Bird of paradise, Pale flax-lily, Black-anther flax-lily, Cassa Blue dianella, Isabella liriope, Katrinus Deluxe and 1 more.