TOODYAY SHIRE
LOCAL AND REGIONAL NATIVE PLANTS FOR REVEGETATION AND FOR YOUR GARDEN

SMALL/MEDIUM SHRUBS
Acacia celastrifolia 2m tall, 1.5m wide, flowers pale yellow in July, grey green foliage with new growth tinged with red. It needs well drained soils, a sheltered site and full sun. Appreciates light pruning.
Acacia meisneri A dome shaped shrub to 2m with light blue green leathery foliage and yellow, globular flowers produced from May - January. Grows in light to medium soils and withstands waterlogging for short periods.
Acacia lasiocarpa An attractive compact shrub to 1m. Has dark olive green leaves and an abundance of golden yellow ball flowers from June-Oct. Inland variant prefers winter wet soils.
Acacia drummondii Grows to 1.5m with long, golden flower spikes. Contrasts well with the soft blue-green foliage; flowers from July - October.
Callistemon phoeniceus 4m tall with a spread of 4m producing profuse red flower spikes from August - January. Very hardy, will grow in most soils and full sun (grows naturally along the banks of the Avon River).
Calothamnus quadrifidus 2m tall with a spread the same. Produces scarlet flowers in one sided spikes from October - January. Very adaptable to a wide range of conditions and soil types.
Hakea lissocarpha To 2m with a spread of up to 2m, flowering May - September with massed white fragrant flowers and blue green prickly foliage. Excellant nesting refuge and for foot traffic control areas.
Hakea trifurcata A quick-growing attractive plant, 1.5m tall with a spread of 2m, white flowers from May - November. Likes well drained soil.
Sollya heterphylla A small twining shrub to 1.5m with clusters of blue flowers from October to February. Shiny green leaves are aromatic and variable in shape.
Eremophylla glabra A hardy but showy shrub to 1m. Silvery grey leaves with tubular flowers from red to orange from July -January. All Eremophylla species are hardy, bird attracting, and showy.
Kunzea pulchella 2-4m tall, spread of 2-4m has red flowers contrasting with grey foliage and grows on granite outcrops or well drained soils.
Kunzea baxteri A Bushy shrub of 1-2m with white edged oblong leaves and 2.5cm spikes of scarlet flowers.
Melaleuca uncinata Grows to 2m, 1m wide with yellow flowers in spikes 1.5cm across. Grows on all well drained soil types.
Melaleuca radula A fine leaved melaleuca to 1.5m with pink flowers. Grows over a range of soils.
Labichea lanceolata Grows to 2m with prickly foliage and open yellow flowers with red centres. Dense foliage provides cover for small birds. Will grow in winter wet depressions and heavier soils.
Leptospermum erubescens An open shrub to 2m with grey green foliage and white tea tree flowers. Excellent coloniser, grows on medium well drained soils.

GRASSES
Native grasses are divided into winter and summer active. Many of the grasses are highly ornamental and contribute to retention of soil structure and health. Their perennial nature, plant structure and deep root systems provide increased water infiltration. Native grasses require some grazing or cutting back to maintain vigor.
Austrodanthonia sp. (Wallaby grass). A winter active grass produces tufts of fluffy white seed heads. Grows to 60cm. Excellent ornamental and pasture grass, however will not tolerate continuous grazing.
Cymbopogon obtectus (native lemon grass) A highly ornamental grass with grey /green lemon scented foliage producing glistening white fluffy seed heads in early summer. A winter active grass. Grows to 70cm.
Neurachne alopecuroidies The fox tail mulga grass is a small mound forming grass that produces a small blue grey tail like flower head. Favoured by native animals.

GROUND COVERS
Kennedia prostrata (running postman ) A prostrate plant that runs across the ground for several metres, with large red pea flowers.
Kennedia coccinea The coral vine. A vigorous climber or trailer that displays massed orange and red flowers from Aug - Dec. Likes well drained soil and is susceptible to hard frosts. May die after 4-5 years if not pruned.
Gastrlobium villosum To 0.5m the crinkle leaf poison, orange and red pea flowers with attractive wavy grey green leaves.

SEDGES AND RUSHES
Act as filtering systems for run-off water, and provide habitat for birds, frogs and insects.
Juncus pallidus A tall rush to 1.5m, prefers fresh water inundated in winter and dry in summer. Great for planting around dams and fresh water soaks.
Cyperus gynecologist (Spiny flat sedge) Grows in damp areas close to waterways. Forms dense thickets. Will tolerate slightly salty water.

Juncus krausii (The sea rush) Tolerates brackish water, and prefers to grow on waters edge.

ANNUALS
Rhodanthe manglesii A pretty pink everlasting to 40cm with heart shaped grey-green leaves. Likes well drained loamy soils. Sow in autumn after rains. Watch out for slugs and snails.
Bracteantha bracteata The largest of the yellow everlastings. Cultivate as other everlastings.
Waitzia acuminata Grows to 30cm. Has many heads of orange-yellow flowers.
Helichrysum, Helipterum and Schoenia species make up most of the remaining species of everlasting, and come in a variety of pinks yellows and whites.

SMALL TREES/ LARGE SHRUBS
Acacia acuminata A fast growing tree 6-10m tall. The floral emblem of Toodyay, producing bright yellow flowers in September. It is adapted to reasonably well drained soils and prefers full sun.
Acacia microbotrya Fast growing tree to 8m with 3-4m spread. Produces pale yellow flowers in early winter. Grows in wide range of well drained soils.
Allocasuarina huegeliana This spreading tree grows 10-15m. Excellent for shelter and shade. will grow well in poor soils and drought conditions.
Banksia attenuata grows to 6m with long narrow yellow flowers like candles. Grows in sandy gravelly free draining soils. Food plant for many birds and small mammals.
Banksia mensiezii the fire wood banksia, grows to 6m with orange broad flowers, growing conditions as per previous banksia.
Cassia pleurocarpa The native senna, a smooth shrub to 3m with long pinnate leaves and terminal clusters of yellow flowers.
Eucalyptus torquata Grows to 15m with rough dark bark. Produces coral to red flowers September - November when tree is relatively young. Not locally native.
Eucalyptus caesia A weeping open tree to 15m with grey white bark and striking salmon pink flowers.
Eucalyptus drummondii Usually multi stemmed but can be a white barked tree to 8m with creamy white flowers. Grows in lateritic soil in heath or woodland.
Eucalyptus macrocarpa The largest flowering eucalypt, this straggling mallee has broad leaves and flowers 6-8cm across, usually bright red. Prefers well drained soils.
Eucalyptus pyriformis (The Dowerin rose). Grows to 4m. Attractive grey-green foliage and large yellow flowers. Prefers loamy soils, tolerates drought conditions.
Hakea petiolaris A robust shrub to 6m, has broad pointed leaves and round cream-red flowers in clustered racemes on older stems. Grows on granite outcrops.
Hakea coriacea Grows to 7m with flowers from deep red with cream styles to all deep pink spikes 8-12cm long. Prefers gravelly or free draining soils.
Hakea preisii Growing to 5m, forming a dense prickly refuge for native birds to nest. A magnificant site in full bloom. Found on clay loam soils and winter wet soils.

HERBACEOUS OR SMALL CLUMPING PLANTS
Anigozanthus manglesii (red and green kangaroo paw - Western Australia's floral emblem). Strap like leaves with spectacular flowers. From June to September. Only suitable for sand and free draining soils. Grows to 0.5m. Should be divided every 3 years to promote vigour.
Conostylis sp Tufted perennial to 0.3m, produces yellow cottonhead flowers from August - February. Grows in a wide range of soil and conditions.
Patersonia occidentalis Pale lilac flowers in spring with strap like leaves. Grows to 0.4m. Can be divided. Prefers well drained light to medium soils.

Where can I buy local native plants?

The Toodyay Native Tree and Understorey Scheme - a local programme administered by the Toodyay Seed Orchard Group. Phone 9574 5882 for more information.
WA Farm Trees 6am Hill, Great Eastern Highway, Northam. A great range of local wheatbelt and eastern states species suitable for our conditions. Phone Lou on 9622 7743.
Arinya Plants Post Office Box 76, Dowerin, 6461 Robert and Beth Boase have a wide range of species from the wheatbelt and beyond. They can grow to order.
Phone 9634 1047
Lullfitz Nursery. Specialist growers of West Australian plants. Cnr Caporn and Honey Road, Wanneroo
Phone 9405 1607
Men of the Trees, St Barbe Grove, Cnr Amherst & Stirling Crescent, Hazelmere. Phone 9250 4493
Toodyay Garden and Outdoor Centre 8 Charcoal Lane, Toodyay. Local and WA native species, and cultivars.
Phone 9574 4438

REMEMBER
ASK FOR LOCAL PROVENANCE SPECIES
PREPARE FOR PLANTING BY RIPPING WELL BEFORE PLANTING, AND BY CONTROLLING WEEDS.
ORDER YOUR PLANTS BY END OF NOVEMBER FOR PLANTING OUT IN EARLY JUNE OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR.
USE A SOIL WETTING AGENT FOR WATER REPELLANT SOILS.

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