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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbog gardens
fire retardant
groundcovers
lawn alternatives
shady gardens
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
ecosystem typewoodland
riparian
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
reasonable drainage
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Viola hederacea
native violet
groundcover attractive white flowers |
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| origin | nsw, act, vic, qld, tas, sa |
| cultural notes | full sun or part shade, most soils, very hardy |
| maintenance | prune to control |
| tolerates | frost, shady positions |
| flowering season | spring |
| flower colour | small white and purple flowers appearing on stems above the foliage |
| foliage colour | small soft rounded leaves |
| height | up to 0.2m |
| plant spacing | 10cm apart |
| recommended uses | rockeries, mass plantings, pots, hanging baskets and as a groundcover |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tencoastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
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Wahlenbergia communis
tufted bluebell
Tufted or open perennial herb growing to a height of 40cm and spreading 30cm. Blue bell shaped flower on long stems in summer. |
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| origin | All mainland Australian states. |
| cultural notes | Prefers moist, well drained soils in full sun to full shade. In dry seasons plants will die off and reshoot from the taproot in Winter when conditions are more favourable. |
| tolerates | Frost and shade tolerant, will die back in dry conditions and reshoot when moisture returns. |
| flowering season | Late Spring, Summer and early Autumn. |
| flower colour | Pale to bright blue bell shaped flowers held above the foliage on long stems. |
| foliage colour | Foliage is blue-green forming tufts at the base of the plant. |
| width | up to 0.3m |
| height | up to 0.4m |
| plant spacing | 20cm apart |
| recommended uses | Attractive when used in mass plantings, in rockeries or cottage gardens. Also effective for combination plantings in pots. |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tencoastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
ecosystem typewoodland
riparian
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
good drainage
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Wahlenbergia stricta
tall bluebell
tufted/ trailing plant attractive purple flowers |
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| origin | nsw, act, vic, qld, tas, sa |
| cultural notes | full sun, poor soils, very hardy |
| maintenance | prune to remove spent flower heads |
| tolerates | frost, drought conditions |
| flowering season | spring to summer |
| flower colour | small star shaped purple flowers |
| foliage colour | small soft green leaves at base |
| height | up to 0.4m |
| plant spacing | 10cm apart |
| recommended uses | rockeries, mass plantings, pots, hanging baskets and as a substitute lawn |
| | | plant image credits |  Ian Sutton |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tencoastal gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
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Pelargonium australe
native geranium
A small perennial plant growing to a height and width of 50cm and usually forming a rounded bush. |
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| origin | NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, SA, WA. |
| cultural notes | An adaptable plant found naturally in a range of habitats from semi-arid to coastal to alpine. Prefers a sunny position. |
| tolerates | tolerant of frost, drought and a wide range of soils. |
| flowering season | Spring and Summer. |
| flower colour | Pale pink or white flowers streaked with red. They occur on long stalks and in clusters. |
| foliage colour | The leaves are light green and kidney shaped, with 5-7 lobes. |
| width | up to 0.5m |
| height | up to 0.5m |
| plant spacing | 50cm apart |
| recommended uses | Can be used in rockeries or in pots. |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
project typeurban and commercial
residential
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
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Stylidium gramnifolium
grass trigger plant
Tufted perennial with grass-like foliage and clusters of pale pink to magenta flowers in spring and summer. Trigger plant are so named due to a trigger mechanism in the flower that reacts when an insect lands to deposit pollen onto the insect. |
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| origin | NSW, ACT, Qld Vic, Tas, SA. |
| cultural notes | Prefers moist, well drained soils in full sun or part shade. |
| tolerates | Drought and frost tolerant. Will tolerate wet periods once established. |
| flowering season | Spring and Summer. |
| flower colour | Flower are pale pink to deep magenta and are held well above the foliage on lond stems. |
| foliage colour | Grass like foliage to 30cm long in tufts at the base of the plant. |
| width | up to 0.5m |
| height | up to 0.8m |
| plant spacing | 30cm apart |
| recommended uses | Excellent in rockeries or as a container plant. Effective when planted in drifts. |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tencoastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
ecosystem typegrassland
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
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Wahlenbergia ACT mix
australian bluebell
tufted perennial, attractive blue-purple flowers |
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| origin | australia wide |
| cultural notes | full sun or part shade, most soil conditions, dormant in winter, fast growing, long lived, very hardy |
| maintenance | may be pruned annually to maintain compact growth |
| tolerates | drought conditions |
| flowering season | late spring to autumn |
| flower colour | small blue-purple star shaped flowers on long stems |
| foliage colour | small pale green leaves |
| height | up to 0.4m |
| recommended uses | ornamental, ideal for landscaping + mass planting. Also excellent in rockeries + hanging baskets and suitable as border/edging plant |
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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tencoastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
small plants for small gardens
project typeurban and commercial
residential
ecosystem typecoastal
woodland
soil type and drainagemedium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
reasonable drainage
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Wahlenbergia gracilis
australian bluebell
tufted plant attractive purple flowers |
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| origin | nsw, act, vic, qld, tas, sa |
| cultural notes | full sun or part shade, poor soils, very hardy. |
| maintenance | prune to remove spent flower heads |
| tolerates | frost, drought conditions |
| flowering season | spring to summer |
| flower colour | small star shaped purple flowers |
| foliage colour | small green leaves at base |
| height | up to 0.2m |
| plant spacing | 10cm apart |
| recommended uses | rockeries, mass plantings, pots, hanging baskets and as a substitute lawn |
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