DROUGHT TOLERANT AND TOUGHEST PLANT RANGE

Plants in this section are considered the most versatile for various soil types, frost and dry conditions. They are the tried and tested varieties! Please note: we are able to grow some varieties in tubes upon request.

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Calothamnus quadrifidus dwarf

Height 40 - 50cm x Width 0.8 - 1.2m
Attractive low mounding small shrub with fine needle like foliage and red claw like flowers in late spring and summer. A very hardy and attractive plant for a variety of positions, including coastal and drought. Prefers full sun to part shade and requires an annual light prune.

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Chrysocephalum apiculatum 'Mount William'

Height 30cm x Width 0.9 - 1.5m
A spreading compact groundcover with grey/green foliage and masses of saffron flowers in spring and summer. A showy plant that needs little maintenance and will withstand dry, frost and coastal conditions. Prefers full sun to part shade.

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Chrysocephalum ramosissimum

Height 10-15cm x Width 0.5-1m
A spreading compact groundcover with grey/green foliage and masses of saffon flowers in spring and summer. A showy plant that needs little maintenance and will withstand dry conditions, frost and coastal conditions. Prefers full sun.

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Correa alba Compact

Height 30cm x Width 80 - 20cm
An adaptable low growing shrub with thick rounded grey foliage and starry white flowers from late summer to winter. Prefers full sun. Very hardy and will tolerate coastal conditions, frost and drought.

Correa pulchella 'Autumn Blaze'

Height 30cm x Width 1.5m
A small but tough correa that is worthwhile for its decorative brillant orange flowers in autumn to early spring. It is low growing and has a spread of 1.5m and is very adaptable. Prefers full sun to part shade. Will tolerate coastal conditions, frost and dry conditions.

Correa reflexa prostrate 'Aussie Lantern'

Prostrate x Width 1m
A dense groundcover with deep green, small foliage and red flowers over a long period. Prefers full sun to part shade. Will tolerate coastal, frost and dry conditions. Very low maintenance once established.

Correa reflexa Hybrid X 'Sky Bells'

Height 1m x Width 1.2m
A hardy low spreading shrub with mid green foliage and masses of tubular, bell shaped pink and white tipped flowers in autumn and winter. Prefers full sun to part shade. Will tolerate frost and dry conditions.

Crowea exalata Fine Leaf 'Candy Stars'

Height 40-90cm x Width 50-90cm
A dainty compact shrub with aromatic fresh green foliage. It is smothered in pink star shaped flowers for most of the year. A low growing and attractive plant that is naturally compact, requiring an annual prune. Will tolerate frost, some coastal exposure and dry conditions once established.

Crowea exalata 'Ryans Star'

Height 50cm x Width 50cm
A compact bushy shrub with dark green foliage and bright pink star shaped flowers during autumn to winter. Prefers full sun to part shade. A low growing and attractive plant that is naturally compact, requiring an annual prune. Will tolerate frost, some coastal exposure and dry conditions once established.

Dianella brevicaulis 'Berry Blue'

Height 30cm x Width 50cm
A hardy small tufting plant with strap like foliage and masses of bluish purple flowers in summer followed by cobalt blue berries. A smaller variety of dianella that will withstand most soil types, frost and coastal conditions. A versatile and drought tolerant plant.

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