Lobelia anceps (Angled lobelia)

A low, spreading groundcover to 0.3m, with small blue/mauve flowers.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Low shrub
• Flower: Blue/Mauve
• Flowering Time: Summer - Autumn
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and shade positions
• Watering: Requires moist soil in exposed situations.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Frogs

Additional Information:

Adaptable in soils from sand to loam, peaty sand, and granite.

Great for bog and pond gardens, cottage, and flower gardens.

References:

Florabase: Angled Lobelia • Florabase

Kennedia prostrata (Scarlet Runner)

An easy-to-grow groundcover with attractive, soft, grey-green foliage and showy, red flowers.

• Size: Groundcover spreading to 2m with a maximum height up to 10cm
• Flower: Red
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Kambarang (Aug – Nov)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally, not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, Frogs, and Mammals

References:

Rewild: Running Postman • ReWild Perth

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Hemiandra pungens (Snakebush)

An easy-to-grow, spiky groundcover with bronze new foliage and white to purple, fluted flowers.

• Size: Groundcover spreading to 2m with a maximum height up to 10cm
• Flower: Purple
• Flowering Time: All year
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required
• Pruning: Generally, not needed
• Habitat: Invertebrates, and Reptiles

References:

Rewild: Snakebush • ReWild Perth

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Kurulbrang: Anigozanthos manglesii (Kangaroo Paw, Red & Green)

Western Australia's state floral emblem. They are clumping, strap-leaved plants with stunning red and green flowers.

• Size: Annual with a maximum height up to 1m
• Flower: Red/Green
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Kambarang (Sep – Nov)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Remove dead or failing flowers.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds, and Mammals

References:

Rewild: Red and Green Kangaroo Paw • ReWild Perth

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Kwowdjard: Calothamnus sanguineus (Silky-leaved Blood Flower)

An easy-to-grow, medium shrub with red flowers.

• Size: Medium shrub with a maximum height 1.5m
• Flower: Red
• Flowering Time: Bunuru – Kambarang (Mar – Oct)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Tip pruning a couple of times a year.
• Habitat: Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, Frogs, and Mammals

References:

Rewild: Silky-leaved Blood Flower • ReWild Perth

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Verticordia plumosa (Plumed Featherflower

An easy-to-grow, small shrub with grey-green foliage and attractive pink flowerheads.

• Size: Small shrub with a maximum height 1m
• Flower: Pink
• Flowering Time: Djilba – Birak (Sep – Dec)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
• Pruning: Generally not needed.
• Habitat: Invertebrates

References:

Rewild: Plumed Featherflower • ReWild Perth

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Kudjidi: Hypocalymma angustifolium (White Myrtle)

An attractive shrub to 1m high with pretty white/pink flowers.

• Performance: Easy to grow
• Size: Small shrub
• Flower: Pink/white
• Flowering Time: Makuru – Kambarang (Jul – Oct)
• Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
• Position: Adaptable to sunny and light shade positions
• Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant
• Feeding: Fertiliser not required
• Pruning: Generally, not needed
• Habitat: Invertebrates

References:

Waterwise: Waterwise Plant Details

Gardening with Angus: Hypocalymma angustifolium – Myrtle | Gardening With Angus

Chorizema varium (Bush Flame Pea)

A small spreading shrub with vibrant orange and pink pea flowers.

• Size: Small spreading shrub up to 300mm high.
• Flower: Orange, Yellow, Red/Pink
• Flowering Time: Makuru – Kambarang (Jun – Oct)
• Natural Distribution: Swan Coastal Plain
• Position: Suitable for a sunny position.
• Watering: Does not tolerate wet or waterlogged soils.
• Feeding: Prefers the soil to be mulched.
• Pruning: Tip pruning is best carried out immediately after flowering.
• Habitat: Invertebrates

References:

Florabase: Bush Flame Pea • Florabase