Wetland and riparian plants
17 plants in this collection have their own page on HortOS: 8 trees, 5 perennials, 2 grasses and 2 shrubs. Each row shows how many growers in Australia list the plant today and the trade price it starts from ex GST.
- Native to Australia
- 15 of 17
- Foliage
- 9 evergreen, 2 deciduous
- Commonest types
- trees, perennials and grasses
- Heights
- 0.3 m to 40 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Casuarina cunninghamianaRiver she-oakEvergreen tree · 10 m to 20 m · 34 growers | Evergreen tree | 10 m to 20 m | 6 m to 15 m | 34 | $1.70ex 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 |
| Callistemon viminalisWeeping bottlebrushEvergreen tree · 5 m to 7 m · 30 growers | Evergreen tree | 5 m to 7 m | 4.5 m to 7.5 m | 30 | $1.70ex GST |
| Casuarina glaucaSwamp oakEvergreen tree · 8 m to 20 m · 29 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 20 m | 8 m to 15 m | 29 | $1.50ex GST |
| LomandraLomandraPerennial · 0.4 m to 1 m · 29 growers | Perennial | 0.4 m to 1 m | 29 | $2.27ex GST | |
| Melaleuca linariifoliaSnow in summerEvergreen tree · 2 m to 12 m · 29 growers | Evergreen tree | 2 m to 12 m | 3 m to 5 m | 29 | $1.30ex GST |
| Eucalyptus camaldulensisRiver red gumEvergreen tree · 20 m to 40 m · 25 growers | Evergreen tree | 20 m to 40 m | 10 m to 15 m | 25 | $1.65ex GST |
| Callistemon citrinusCrimson bottlebrushEvergreen shrub · 2 m to 5 m · 22 growers | Evergreen shrub | 2 m to 5 m | 2 m to 5 m | 22 | $1.55ex 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 |
| Melaleuca quinquenerviaBroad-leaved paperbarkEvergreen tree · 8 m to 15 m · 15 growers | Evergreen tree | 8 m to 15 m | 4 m to 10 m | 15 | $1.85ex GST |
| Acer rubrumRed mapleDeciduous tree · 12 m to 21 m · 7 growers | Deciduous tree | 12 m to 21 m | 9 m to 15 m | 7 | $48.00ex GST |
| Acer rubrum 'Frank Jr.'Redpointe mapleDeciduous tree · 14 m · 7 growers | Deciduous tree | 14 m | 9 m | 7 | $65.00ex GST |
| Leptospermum obovatumRiver tea-treeShrub · 2 m to 3 m · 4 growers | Shrub | 2 m to 3 m | 1 m to 1.5 m | 4 | $1.82ex 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 17 wetland and riparian plants, each with its own page on HortOS: 8 trees, 5 perennials, 2 grasses and 2 shrubs.
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Tall sedge (51 growers), Creek mat rush, Common tussock grass and River she-oak, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one. 15 of them are native to Australia, among them Spiny-headed mat-rush, Tall sedge and Creek mat rush.
The smallest is Spiny-headed mat-rush, at 0.5 m to 1 m tall, and the tallest is River red gum, at 20 m to 40 m. 9 are evergreen and 2 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 Native wetland and riparian plants, Australian native plants and Native plants for pollinators and wildlife.
Questions
Which wetland and riparian plants are the most widely grown?
The most widely grown today are Spiny-headed mat-rush (81 growers), Tall sedge (51 growers), Creek mat rush, Common tussock grass and River she-oak, by the number of growers in Australia listing each one.
Which wetland and riparian plants are native to Australia?
15 of the 17 are native to Australia: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Tall sedge, Creek mat rush, Common tussock grass, River she-oak, Common rush, Weeping bottlebrush, Swamp oak and 7 more; filter the table above to see them all.
Which wetland and riparian plants grow over 8 m tall?
7 grow to over 8 m: River she-oak, Swamp oak, Snow in summer, River red gum, Broad-leaved paperbark, Red maple and Redpointe maple.
Which wetland and riparian plants are deciduous?
2 of the 17 are deciduous: Red maple and Redpointe maple.
Which wetland and riparian plants are drought tolerant?
8 of the 17 are drought tolerant: Spiny-headed mat-rush, Common tussock grass, Common rush, Swamp oak, Lomandra, River red gum, Crimson bottlebrush and Broad-leaved paperbark.