PlantSale Planting plan

Shade-Loving Native Retreat

Shady corners need not be dull. These natives are adapted to the forest understorey and bring lush greenery to part-shade and low-light spots.

Plant list (114 plants)

#	Plant	Spacing	Mature size	Light	Water
1	Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'	—	1.8 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
2	Waratah Telopea speciosissima (Sm.) R.Br.	—	3 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
3	Albany Pitcher Plant Cephalotus follicularis	—	0.08 m H × 0.15 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moist / Regular
4	Australian Nut Palm Cycas media	—	3 m H × 2.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
5	Blue Flax Lily 'Little Jess' Dianella caerulea 'Little Jess'	—	0.4 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade	Low Water
6	Blue Flax-Lily Dianella caerulea	—	0.8 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
7	Bluebell Creeper Billardiera heterophylla	—	2.5 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
8	Bower Vine Pandorea jasminoides	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
9	Bower Wattle Acacia cognata 'Limelight'	—	1 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
10	Brasco Violet Native Daisy Brachyscome 'Brasco Violet'	—	0.3 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
11	Breeze Flax Lily Dianella caerulea 'Breeze'	—	0.6 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
12	Brush Box Lophostemon confertus	—	15 m H × 8 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
13	Bulbine Lily Bulbine bulbosa	—	0.4 m H × 0.3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
14	Cassa Blue Flax Lily Dianella caerulea 'Cassa Blue'	—	0.5 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
15	Common Correa Correa reflexa	—	1.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade	Low Water
16	Common Tussock Grass Poa labillardierei	—	1 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
17	Cushion Banksia Banksia spinulosa 'Cushion'	—	0.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
18	Cut-leaf Daisy Brachyscome multifida	—	0.3 m H × 0.8 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
19	Drumsticks Isopogon anemonifolius	—	1.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
20	Dusky Bells Correa Correa 'Dusky Bells'	—	0.6 m H × 1.5 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
21	Dusky Coral Pea Kennedia rubicunda	—	3 m H × 4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
22	Dwarf Apple Angophora hispida	—	5 m H × 4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
23	Dwarf Lilly Pilly Syzygium smithii 'Minor'	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
24	Dwarf River Wattle Acacia cognata	—	1 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
25	Eelweed Vallisneria australis	—	0.7 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
26	Fairy Fan-flower Scaevola aemula 'Purple Fanfare'	—	0.3 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
27	Federation Belle Correa Correa 'Federation Belle'	—	1 m H × 1 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
28	Finger Lime Citrus australasica 'Australian Finger Lime'	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
29	Firewheel Tree Stenocarpus sinuatus	—	10 m H × 5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
30	Fishbone Water Fern Blechnum nudum	—	1 m H × 1 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
31	Flannel Flower Actinotus helianthi	—	0.6 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
32	Fraser Island Creeper Tecomanthe hillii	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
33	Free n Easy Native Lilac Hardenbergia violacea 'Free n Easy'	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
34	Fringe Lily Thysanotus tuberosus	—	0.5 m H × 0.3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
35	Fringed Wattle Acacia fimbriata	—	4 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
36	Granny's Grave Correa Correa reflexa 'Granny's Grave'	—	0.8 m H × 1.2 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
37	Grass Tree Xanthorrhoea glauca	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
38	Great Balls of Fire Bottlebrush Callistemon 'Great Balls of Fire'	—	1.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
39	Green Globe Honey Myrtle Melaleuca 'Green Globe'	—	0.8 m H × 0.8 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
40	Gymea Lily Doryanthes excelsa	—	4 m H × 2.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
41	Hairpin Banksia Banksia spinulosa	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
42	Hop Goodenia Goodenia ovata 'Gold Cover'	—	0.3 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade	Low Water
43	Icee Blue Plum Pine Podocarpus elatus 'Icee Blue'	—	5 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
44	Ivory Curl Tree Buckinghamia celsissima	—	8 m H × 5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
45	Kangaroo Vine Cissus antarctica	—	6 m H × 3 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
46	Katie Belles Lomandra Lomandra longifolia 'Katie Belles'	—	1.2 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
47	King Fern Todea barbara	—	1.5 m H × 2 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
48	Knobby Club-rush Ficinia nodosa	—	0.7 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
49	Lady Di Bower Vine Pandorea jasminoides 'Lady Di'	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
50	Lemon Myrtle Backhousia citriodora	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
51	Lemon-scented Tea Tree Leptospermum petersonii	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
52	Lilly Pilly Syzygium australe	—	4 m H × 2.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
53	Lime Tuff Lomandra Lomandra confertifolia 'Lime Tuff'	—	0.4 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
54	Lime Tuff Mat-rush Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'	—	0.4 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
55	Little Jess Flax Lily Dianella 'Little Jess'	—	0.4 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
56	Long-leaf Wax Flower Philotheca myoporoides	—	2 m H × 1.5 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
57	Lucia Flax Lily Dianella 'Lucia'	—	0.4 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
58	Luscious Water Gum Tristaniopsis laurina 'Luscious'	—	7 m H × 4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
59	Marian's Marvel Correa Correa 'Marian's Marvel'	—	1.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
60	Matted Dampiera Dampiera diversifolia	—	0.1 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
61	Matted Pratia Lobelia pedunculata	—	0.05 m H × 1 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
62	Meema Native Lilac Hardenbergia violacea 'Meema'	—	0.5 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
63	Moore's Cycad Macrozamia moorei	—	5 m H × 4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
64	Nafray Fountain Grass Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Nafray'	—	0.7 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
65	Nardoo Marsilea drummondii	—	0.2 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
66	Native Bluebell Wahlenbergia stricta	—	0.5 m H × 0.3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
67	Native Iris Patersonia occidentalis	—	0.5 m H × 0.4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
68	Native Pelargonium Pelargonium australe	—	0.4 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
69	Native Sarsaparilla Hardenbergia violacea	—	2 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
70	Native Violet Viola hederacea	—	0.1 m H × 1 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
71	Nyalla Lomandra Lomandra longifolia 'Nyalla'	—	0.9 m H × 0.9 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
72	Old Man's Beard Clematis aristata	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
73	Oval-leaf Mint Bush Prostanthera ovalifolia	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
74	Pale Rush Juncus pallidus	—	1.5 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
75	Pineapple Zamia Lepidozamia peroffskyana	—	4 m H × 3 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moderate Water
76	Pink Rice Flower Pimelea ferruginea	—	1 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
77	Pink Rock Orchid Dendrobium kingianum	—	0.4 m H × 0.4 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Low Water
78	Plum Pine Podocarpus elatus	—	10 m H × 5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
79	Poorinda Ballerina Mint Bush Prostanthera 'Poorinda Ballerina'	—	2 m H × 2 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
80	Poorinda Royal Mantle Grevillea Grevillea 'Poorinda Royal Mantle'	—	0.5 m H × 5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
81	Port Jackson Pine Callitris rhomboidea	—	8 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
82	Purple Coral Pea Hardenbergia violacea 'Happy Wanderer'	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
83	Queensland Kauri Agathis robusta	—	30 m H × 10 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
84	Ravine Orchid Sarcochilus hartmannii	—	0.25 m H × 0.2 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moderate Water
85	Resilience Lilly Pilly Syzygium australe 'Resilience'	—	5 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
86	Rice Flower Ozothamnus diosmifolius	—	2 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
87	Rosemary Grevillea Grevillea rosmarinifolia	—	2 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
88	Rough Tree Fern Cyathea cooperi	—	6 m H × 4 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
89	Shady Lady Waratah Telopea 'Shady Lady Red'	—	3 m H × 2 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
90	Shara Lomandra Lomandra fluviatilis 'Shara'	—	0.5 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
91	Snake Vine Hibbertia scandens	—	2 m H × 2.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
92	Snow in Summer Melaleuca linariifolia 'Claret Tops'	—	2 m H × 1.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
93	Soft Tree Fern Dicksonia antarctica	—	5 m H × 4 m W	Part Shade, Full Shade	Moist / Regular
94	Soft Twig Rush Baumea rubiginosa	—	1 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
95	Spiny-head Mat-rush Lomandra longifolia	—	1 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
96	Spoonleaf Sundew Drosera spatulata	—	0.05 m H × 0.06 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moist / Regular
97	Swamp Foxtail Pennisetum alopecuroides	—	0.9 m H × 0.8 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
98	Tall Sedge Carex appressa	—	0.8 m H × 0.8 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
99	Tanika Mat Rush Lomandra longifolia 'Tanika'	—	0.6 m H × 0.6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
100	Tas Red Flax Lily Dianella tasmanica 'Tas Red'	—	0.6 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
101	Thyme Honey-myrtle Melaleuca thymifolia	—	1 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moist / Regular
102	Tick Bush Kunzea ambigua	—	3 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
103	Upright Water Milfoil Myriophyllum crispatum	—	0.3 m H × 0.5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
104	Warrigal Greens Tetragonia tetragonioides	—	0.3 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
105	Water Gum Tristaniopsis laurina	—	8 m H × 5 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
106	Water Snowflake Nymphoides indica	—	0.1 m H × 1 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Wet / Bog
107	Weeping Lilly Pilly Waterhousea floribunda	—	10 m H × 6 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Moderate Water
108	Willow-leaved Hakea Hakea salicifolia	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
109	Winter Rouge Wax Flower Philotheca myoporoides 'Winter Rouge'	—	1.5 m H × 1.2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
110	Wollemi Pine Wollemia nobilis	—	20 m H × 6 m W	Part Shade, Full Sun	Moderate Water
111	Wonga Wonga Vine Pandorea pandorana	—	6 m H × 4 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
112	Wonga Wonga Vine 'Snowbells' Pandorea pandorana 'Snowbells'	—	5 m H × 3 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Low Water
113	Woolly Bush Adenanthos sericeus	—	4 m H × 2 m W	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant
114	Woolly Grevillea Grevillea lanigera	—	0.5 m H	Full Sun, Part Shade	Drought-Tolerant

How to use this plan

Mark out your bed and set plants out (still in pots) using the spacing column.
Place taller and wider plants to the back or centre, lower plants to the front or edges.
Group by light and water needs so each plant gets the right conditions.
Plant, mulch, water in well — then tick each plant off as you go.

Bed location

Date planted