| Species |
|
Description |
Alyogyne
huegelii
Lilac Hibiscus |
 |
Fast
growing rounded shrub to 2m. Soft foliage. Attractive single
lilac flowers in spring and summer. Hardy. Most soils Frost
tolerant. |
Cerestium
tomentosum
Snow In Summer |
|
Vigorous
carpeting plant 15cm x 50-100cm. Masses of white flowers spring
and summer. Any well-drained soil. Tolerates hot dry coastal
sites. |
Cistus
brilliancy
Rock Rose |
|
Small
shrub bearing masses of single rose pink flowers during spring
and summer. Hardy. Grows well in any well-drained soil. |
| Dichondra
repens |
|
Creeping
mat forming groundcover with small kidney shaped bright green
leaves. Ideal lawn substitute for under trees or low traffic
areas. |
Lampranthus
mauve
Pig Face or Ice Plant |
|
Carpeting
succulent 15cm x 75cm with masses of brilliant mauve flowers
over fleshy foliage. Very hardy plant growing in most sites. |
Myoporum
parvifolium
Creeping Boobialla |
|
Quick
growing, tough, trailing groundcover 20cm x 1-2m with pretty
white star shaped flowers over a long period.. Front line
coastal. |
Osteospermum
purple
Purple African Daisy |
|
Long
flowering groundcover with masses of fuchsia-purple daisy-like
flowers with blue centres. Most soils. Tolerates drought and
poor soils |
| Viola
hederacea |
|
Creeping
Australian native violet. Flowers for long periods in spring
and summer. Excellent groundcover for most positions. |
Viola
odorata
Sweet Violet |
|
Dainty,
sweetly scented violet flowers late spring to early winter.
Suit most garden soils in partial sun. |