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Environmentally friendly landscapes.
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Plants less than 50cm in height...
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome basaltica
Common name:
Basalt Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
1m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Forms a spreading clump, prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome dentata
Common name:
Lobe Seed Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome diversifolia
Common name:
Tall Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome multifida
Common name:
Cut Leaf Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome multifida 'Break of Day'
Common name:
Cut Leaf Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Australian native
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Brachyscome multifida 'fine leaf form'
Common name:
Cut Leaf Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Australian native
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Calocephalus citreus
Common name:
Lemon Beauty Heads
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Common name:
Common Everlasting
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Dampiera stricta
Common name:
Blue Dampiera
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Eutaxia microphylla
Common name:
Small Leaf Eutaxia
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
80cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune regularly.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Goodenia blackiana
Common name:
Black's Goodenia
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
20cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seaonal
Comments:
Dies back to root stock in hot dry weather.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Helichrysum rutidolepis
Common name:
Pale Everlasting
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
20cm
Maximum spread:
2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Helichrysum scorpioides
Common name:
Curling Everlasting
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Hovea heterophylla
Common name:
Common Hovea
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
20cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
May die back to root stock over summer.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Hypericium gramineum
Common name:
Native St John's Wort
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
20cm
Maximum spread:
20cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Regular St John's Wort is a declared noxious weed but this species is native, entirely safe for the environment and legal.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Leptorhynchos squamatus
Common name:
Scaly Buttons
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
25cm
Maximum spread:
40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Leucochrysum albicans
Common name:
Hoary Sunray
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
25cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Fragrant flowers and thorny foliage.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Linum marginale
Common name:
Native Flax
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
40cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Short lived plant that self seeds vigorously and keeps popping up, prune back to rejuvenate.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Mentha australis
Common name:
Native Mint
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
3m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Frequent to permanent
Comments:
Best suited for around ponds or in boggy areas.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Microseris lanceolata
Common name:
Yam Daisy
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Staple food of the south eastern Aborigines, carrot like tubours can be slow baked and taste quite nice.
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Self seeds vigorously, dies back to tubor over summer.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
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Scientific name:
Pimelea humilis
Common name:
Common Rice Flower
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
1.5m
Maximum spread:
1.5m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Frequent
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
+10
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Scientific name:
Podolepsis jaceoides
Common name:
Fragrant Salt Bush
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Full sun to light shade.
Preferred aspect:
Seasonal
Waterlogging tolerance:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Comments:
Dies back to root stock over summer.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Platylobium obtusangulum
Common name:
Common Flat Pea
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Full sun to light shade.
Preferred aspect:
Seasonal
Waterlogging tolerance:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Ptilotus spathulatos
Common name:
Pussy Tails
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
20cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Ranunculus lapaceus
Common name:
Australian Buttercup
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal to frequent
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Rhodanthe anthemoides
Common name:
Chalomile Sunray
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Stylidium gramnifolium
Common name:
Grass Trigger Plant
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
30cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Wahlenbergia communis
Common name:
Tufted Bluebell
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
30cm
Maximum spread:
2m
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Strongly rhizomatous.
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)
Size:
 
Price:
 
Quantity:
   
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Scientific name:
Wahlenbergia gracilis
Common name:
Australian Bluebell
Distribution of the species:
 
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Edible:
Maximum height:
40cm
Maximum spread:
50cm
Drought tolerance:
LOW
HIGH
Preferred soils:
Clay or sedimantary to loamy soils.
Preferred aspect:
Full sun to light shade.
Waterlogging tolerance:
Seasonal
Comments:
Sprawling habit
Origin:
Local native (Melbourne region)