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Groundcovers

Milky Beauty HeadsCalocephalus lacteus

Running PostmanKennedia prostrata

Sprawling groundcover with dense, silveryfoliage and trailing stems. Chalky white, ball-shaped flowers are produced above the foliage inspring. The seed heads are long-lasting, fadingto grey over a period of several months and maystill be present when the next flowers emerge.

20 cm high and up to 1 m across.

Prefers boggy soil and full sun. Will toleratesome light shading and summer drought. Itcan be grown beside pools and in bog gardens. The flowers attract nectar-feeding insects suchas butterflies. It creates good daytime andsummer-time shelter for frogs near ponds.

ASTERACEAE

Trailing groundcover with foliage of threerounded, hairy, wavy-edged leaflets. The plantwill rapidly cover several square metres in idealconditions. In spring, clusters of scarlet peaflowers with yellow centres are produced overseveral weeks. These are followed by narrow,hairy pods that pop open on hot summer days.

5 cm high, may cover more than 1 m across.

Favours dry soils and sunny conditions thoughit will tolerate light shading. Drought tolerant. The plant works particularly well on the edges ofretaining walls, amongst rockeries and dry slopes. The hard seeds are extremely long lived and maygerminate decades after the parent plant has died. Pea Blue Butterflies eat the seeds within the pods.Common Blue butterflies eat the leaves.

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Small plants

Common Rasp FernDoodia media ssp. australis

Austral Storks BillPelargonium australe

A fern with bright green frondsthat have an attractive, red blushwhen young. The edges of theleaflets are finely saw-toothed.May spread by undergroundstems to form a groundcover inideal conditions.

30 cm high.

Grows best in damp soil withhigh humidity, light to heavyshade and sheltered conditions.It will grow under trees andshrubs where these conditionsexist. It will survive periods ofsummer drought, dying back andre-sprouting when rain returns.Plant in damp areas, in green-houses and beside pools ordrains where humidity is high.

BLECHNACEAE

Soft, hairy herb with rounded, bright greenleaves held on slender stalks. As the plantmatures, trailing stems with smaller leavessprawl for up to one metre. Clusters of slenderpink flowers, finely striped with red areproduced in early summer. As leaves die theymay develop vivid pink, purple and red colours.

40 cm high.

Grows best in moist, well-drained soil withsome light shading. This species grows particularly well amongstrockeries and retaining walls. It toleratessummer drought though it may die back andreshoot in autumn. The leaves provide aninteresting contrast to other foliage typesand are pleasantly scented.

GERANIACEAE

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Climbers

Small-leafed ClematisClematis microphylla

Purple Coral PeaHardenbergia violacea

A light, vigorous scrambling creeper withfinely divided, light green leaves. The plantmay scramble several metres up trees andover fences or boulders. Flowering is in latewinter. Male plants produce abundant showycream coloured blossom. Female plants havedrooping, greenish flowers followed by seedswith silvery hairy ‘tails’.

Climbs several metres when supported.

Favours moist, well-drained soil. It will copewith summer drought and short periods ofwaterlogging in winter. Plant where the stemscan grow into the sun. This plant can be grown over a wire fence, overboulders, low paling fences or through a sturdymature shrub.The dense, tangled stems create excellentnesting for wrens, scrub-wrens and finches.Seeds provide nest lining.

RANUNCULACEAE

A light scrambling creeper. The wiry stemscarry tough, dark green leaves. In spring thereis dramatic floral display of sprays of deep violetpea flowers. The garden cultivar called ‘HappyWanderer’ is a much more rampant plant.

Climbs to 2 m high.

Favours dry, well-drained soils in full sun. Italso does well in light shade. Looks good in rockeries, tumbling overthe edge of retaining walls and scramblingthrough low fences and shrubs. It may beused as a potted specimen.The seeds of the plant are eaten by caterpillarsof native moths, butterflies and beetles.

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Groundcovers

Ruby SaltbushEnchylaena tomentosa

Groundcover with small, silvery-green arrowhead shaped leaves,held on tangled, scramblingstems. Tiny bunches of redberries are produced in summer.Stems often die back for a shortperiod in winter, re-sproutingvigorously soon after.

20 cm high, 2 m across.

A hardy plant for dry areas thatcan also cope with short periodsof waterlogging. Thrives in sunor full shade. Works well spillingover retaining walls and in rockeries.It adds interest to leaf litterbelow established trees.The berries are eaten by finchesand pigeons. Ground-huntingbirds can find insects in the moistsoil amongst groundcovers whensummer sun has driven otherinsect life below ground.

CHENOPODACEAE

A succulent groundcover with small blue-green leaves covered in fine velvety hairs.Small brilliant red or yellow berries areproduced through much of the year.

20 cm high, 1 m across.

A hardy groundcover, surviving the harshestdrought conditions, in full sun or lightlyshaded below native trees. Some yellow-berried forms grow in soil that is waterloggedfor short periods in winter.Looks good in retaining walls and rockeries.May be planted en masse as an attractivegroundcover in harsh conditions. Cancreate a weed-resistant dense mat cover.Occasional patches may die off but newgrowth usually repairs these. The berries are popular with small birds,parrots and pigeons.

CHENOPODACEAE

Climbing SaltbushEinadia nutans

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Twiggy Daisy BushOlearia ramulosa

Small-leafed EutaxiaEutaxia microphylla

Upright shrub, densely covered in smallnarrow green leaves. In spring the shrubproduces a showy display of white daisyflowers along the branchlets.

2 m high and 1.5 m across.

Thrives in moist, well-drained soil but is tolerantof dry areas. It prefers full sun or light shade. This is a rapidly growing shrub that will form alow, quick-growing screen. Light pruningwill help maintain bushiness. The plant isshort-lived in most conditions, requiringreplacement after several years. The blossoms are particularly attractive tonative nectar-feeding insects.

ASTERACEAE

Small shrub with slender branches covered withregularly arranged, tiny blue-green leaves. Inspring the plant is liberally covered with smallyellow pea flowers. The closely related Eutaxiamicrophylla has a prostrate, groundcover habit.

1 m high and 50 cm across.

Tolerant of dry soils and full sun. It will growslowly in the dry shade of mature native trees.Very attractive in a rockery, retaining wall ordry sloping bank. The plant creates excellent shelter for smallskinks. Native bees are attracted to the flowers.

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Small and medium shrubs

Large-leaf Bush-peaPultenaea daphnoides

A slender, erect, lightlybranched shrub. It has asmall canopy of dark green,blunt-ended leaves. A shortbut spectacular floral displayin spring features bunches ofgold and brown pea flowers.

3 m high.

Prefers moist, well-drained soil, infull sun or light shade of nativetrees, tolerant of summer drought. Most attractive planted in smallgroups about one metre apart.It can form a quick growingscreen. It is generally short livedand may require replacing afterseveral years.Various insects feed on the leaves,nectar and seeds of this plant.

FABACEAE

Densely branched, low growing shrub. Foliageis dark green and shiny above, paler and dullerbelow. In autumn and winter, lime-greentubular flowers are produced profuselyamongst the foliage.

1.5 m high, 3m across.

Grows vigorously in moist, well-drained soiland light shade but tolerant of dry soil and fullsun to deep shade. This plant makes an excellent understorey tolarge trees. It can be planted as a hedge andwill respond to light trimming with increasedfoliage density. It is a very strong attractor of Honey-eaters inwinter, especially the Eastern Spinebill andNew Holland Honey-eater.

RUTACEAE

Rock CorreaCorrea glabra

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Austral IndigoIndigofera australis

Tree VioletHymenanthera dentata

A slender, sprawling small shrub with an openhabit. The stems hold sparse, blue-green featheryfoliage. In spring, sprays of pink pea flowers arearrayed on the ends of the branches, followedby bunches of narrow brown pods.

1.5 m high.

Prefers moist, well drained soils in a semi-shad-ed position. Will tolerate dry soils, summerdrought and full sun. The plant is naturally open and responds well tofrequent light pruning to promote bushiness.It is short lived and may require replacing afterseveral years. In ideal conditions new plantswill germinate readily from seed nearby.Makes a greater impact when grown in groups.Is especially attractive grown amongst rocksand below trees. The seeds in the pods are eaten by caterpillarsof butterflies and moths.

FABACEAE

Variable in form. It will be dense, leafy andsupple in shady moist areas. In dry, exposedsites it is smaller with rigid, spiny branches andsparse foliage. Tiny, creamy-coloured, perfumedflowers cluster along branches in mid-winter.Purplish berries are produced in summer.

up to 3 m high and across.

Tolerant of a wide range of conditions fromfull sun to full shade and dry to wet soils. Especially valuable as an understorey shrubbelow trees. Provides an effective barrier orhedge. May be pruned lightly to promotebushiness or heavily to rejuvenate a plant. Valuable shelter for small birds. The berries attractSilvereyes and other fruit-eating birds in summer.

VIOLACEAE

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Small and medium shrubs

Hop GoodeniaGoodenia ovata

Rosemary GrevilleaGrevillea rosmarinifolia

Small, rounded shrub with freshgreen, aromatic foliage. Yellowflowers appear amongst thefoliage for much of the year.

1 m high and across.

Most vigorous in moist soils in semi-shade but also tolerant of drought,waterlogging, dense shade and fullsun. Occasional severe pruningcan rejuvenate a straggly plant. Looks good in a mass planting,adds interest to shady cornersand will quickly give a new bushgarden an established feel. It is host to a wide range of insectsand provides excellent food andshelter for small insect-eating birds.

GOODENIACEAE

Small prickly shrub with dense, dark greenneedle leaves clothing the branches. Pink,spidery flowers are produced amongst thefoliage throughout winter. Plants from thelocal area are smaller and less rampant thanmost garden cultivars of this species.

1 m high and 1.5 m across.

Prefers dry soils in full sun, will tolerate lightshade below native trees and windswept areasnear roadways. Responds well to regular pruning to maintain abushy appearance or to create a hedged effect. The flowers are a particular favourite ofHoney-eaters. The non-flowering period isimportant for maintaining bird diversity(some garden cultivars flower year-round,resulting in aggressive honey-eaters setting upa permanent territory). The prickly foliageshelters small birds such as wrens.

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Large shrubs

River BottlebrushCallistemon sieberi

Sweet BursariaBursaria spinosa var macrophylla

An erect shrub that tends to be dense andbushy in cultivation. Light green, narrowleaves are clustered densely at the end of thebranches, fresh growth is often pink-tinged.Chalky white bark clothes the trunk andbranches. A scattering of pale cream, bottle-brush flowers are produced in summer.

5 m high and 3 m across.

Favours moist or waterlogged soils in full sun.Will tolerate semi-shade and the light shade ofnative trees. Tolerates summer drought. Makesa quick-growing screen. Can be severely prunedto encourage bushiness or strategically pruned todisplay trunk and branches.Flowers attract nectar-feeding birds and insects,the dense foliage and flaky bark make goodhunting grounds for insect-eating birds.

MYRTACEAE

An erect shrub whose spiny branches arecovered sparsely with small green leaves.In summer, bunches of tiny, white, sweetlyscented flowers are produced profusely.Flowers are rapidly followed by persistentbrown pods. Bark on the trunk soon developsa corky, aged appearance.

up to 6 m high and 1.5 m across.

Favours dry soils and full sun, will toleratemoist soils, shade and drought.A good feature ‘tree’ in a small garden since itsnarrow, sparse canopy permits under-planting.The trunk is an attractive feature and strategicpruning can highlight this. Alternatively, plantin groups and prune to promote bushiness fora hedge or screen. The flowers attract butterflies and beetles.

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Small and medium shrubs

Turkey BushEremophila deserti

Gold-dust WattleAcacia acinacea

Very robust small rounded shrubwith dense, glossy, bright greenfoliage. In summer, tiny delicatewhite flowers hang below thestems. These are followed bycreamy coloured fruits.

1 m high and across.

Likes dry soil and full sun.Tolerant of the light shadebelow native trees. Verydrought and wind tolerantonce established. The foliageretains a fresh green appear-ance throughout summer. Makes an excellent groundcoverbelow native trees and can begrown as a low hedge. Lighttrimming promotes bushiness. Fruits are eaten by birds.

MYOPORACEAE

Erect, small to medium shrub. Attractivebright green foliage consisting of small round-ed leaves is regularly arranged along the stems.Some plants tend to sucker, producing a smallthicket of small plants. In spring, bright, goldenblossom covers the branches.

2 m high and across.

Favours dry soil and full sun, will tolerate lightshading and moist, well-drained soil. Windtolerant and copes with summer drought.Pruning established shrubs to the ground canencourage fresh stems and suckering. Looks good as a planting below establishedtrees, on dry exposed slopes. Blossom and seedpods attract a large variety ofnative insects and the animals that feed uponthem.

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Slender PomaderrisPomaderris racemosa

Woolly Tea-treeLeptospermum lanigerum

Erect slender shrub. The foliage is dark greenand undersurfaces of the leaves are pale andfelted. Heads of tiny, cream-coloured flowersare produced in spring.

3 m high and 2 m across.

Prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun orlight shade, will tolerate summer drought andfull shade. This species makes a fine screening plant. It canbe lightly pruned to promote bushiness orstrategically pruned to reveal the fine grey barkof the trunk. The flowers attract nectar-feeding insects, thedense canopy is the right height for RingtailPossums to nest within.

RHAMNACEAE

A large sprawling shrub. The dense foliage is asilvery blue colour. White flowers festoon theouter branches in summer, followed by woollycoated, woody fruits.

3 m high and 4 m across.

Favours moist soil in full sun. Can cope withmedium to full shade and occasional soildryness. May die in severe summer drought. This species is useful for run-off areas, boggysites or sides of ditches. Light pruning may beused to promote bushiness. The dense canopy is excellent shelter and foragingsite for small insect-eating birds. Insects areattracted to the nectar of the flowers.

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Large shrubs

Wedge-leaf Hop BushDodonea viscosa

Kangaroo AppleSolanum laciniatum

Dense rounded shrub withglossy, mid-green foliage. Oldershrubs develop sparse crownsand the twisted trunk covered infissured grey bark becomes obvious.Tiny greenish flowers are followedby papery red or purple pods.

4 m high and across.

Favours dry soils, full sun andexposed conditions. Tolerant ofmoist, well-drained soils andlight to medium shade. A useful, fast growing shrub,especially in the shade of nativetrees or on dry exposed slopes.Can form a dense screen orhedge. May be lightly pruned topromote bushiness. Makes an excellent shelter forsmall birds such as wrens.

SAPINDACEAE

A very fast growing shrub with dense, darkgreen, glossy foliage. The large leaves may haveup to four pointed lobes. Attractive violet flowersare produced over several months in spring andsummer. Egg-shaped fruit follow, maturingfrom green to yellow to orange.

3 m high and across.

Favours moist, well-drained soils and dappledlight. May tolerate summer drought and fullsun to full shade.Older plants tend to sprawl and will smothersmaller plants or weeds below them. Can make anattractive feature plant though it is usually short-lived and will require replacing after several years.The fruits are eaten by possums and by nativeand introduced birds.

SOLANACEAE

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Golden SprayViminaria juncea

LightwoodAcacia implexa

A small tree whose leaves are dispensed with atan early age, the role of photosynthesis beingtaken over by bright green rush-like branchlets.Shrubs are initially erect but later develop aweeping habit. In spring, small golden peaflowers cluster thickly along the tips of thebranchlets. Small brown pods follow.

up to 5 m high and 3 m across.

Favours damp soils and full sun. It will toleratewaterlogging and summer drought. It has a dramatic appearance and looks good ina bog garden or beside a pool. It may be plantedin a group to provide a light screen.The tree creates homes for insects, especially thefissured bark that develops on the trunk which isa popular foraging area for insect-eating birds.

FABACEAE

A small, narrowly erect tree with gracefuldrooping foliage. The canopy is open and afresh green. Rugged grey bark soon develops.Pale creamy blossoms in summer are followedby coiling pods that persist for a year.

up to 15 m high, but will usually remain smaller.

Prefers dry soils in full sun but will grow inmoist, well-drained soils and light shade.Damage to the roots may cause suckering.The tree grows rapidly and is long lived. Theopen canopy allows for under-planting and theerect form is useful in narrow spaces. This tree is attractive to insect-eating birds thathunt bark crevices and the dense tangles ofpods. Caterpillars of the Double-spotted Line-Blue Butterflies eat the flowers.

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Small and medium trees

Silver BanksiaBanksia marginata

BlackwoodAcacia melanoxylon

A shrub or small tree with rigid,upright branches. The leaves aredark green above, silver below andcreate a dense canopy. In winterthe shrub produces egg-sized,lemon coloured spikes of flowers.Some of these will develop intowoody cones. Very wide varietyof forms across Victoria; the localform has a narrow canopy.

6 m high, 3 m across.

Favours dry, well drained soilsand full sun, though tolerant oflight shading and moist soils.Banksias tend to resent soildisturbance near their rootsand excess fertilisers.Makes a good specimen tree insmall gardens.The flowers attract Honey-eaters,Lorikeets and nectar-feedinginsects throughout winter.

PROTEACEAE

A large shrub or small tree. The dense, darkgreen canopy casts a deep shade. In late winter,pale lemon blossoms are displayed over theouter foliage. Long pods follow, splitting toreveal shiny black seeds embedded amid coiledorange stalks.

10 m high and 6 m across.

Most vigorous in moist, well drained soils and fullsun but will grow well in a range of soils and lightconditions. It is moderately drought tolerant. This tree forms a dense, fast-growing screen orwind-break. Can be used as a specimen tree orin groups to create a grove. The dense foliage provides excellent foragingand shelter for insect-eating birds and is afavoured place for Ring-tailed Possums’ nests.

MIMOSACEAE

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Yellow BoxEucalyptus melliodora

Yellow GumEucalyptus leucoxylon ssp connata

A large spreading tree with small green orbluish-green leaves arrayed in a light canopy.The trunk has flaky bark in warm grey andyellow tones. Young branches are smooth andwhite. Honey-perfumed, creamy-blossom isproduced spring or summer.

30 m high and 15 m across.

Favours dry soils and open conditions. Willgrow in moist, well-drained soils. This is a large tree, so is unsuited to small gardens.It may spend several years as a rounded shrubbefore developing a distinct trunk. The tree is valuable to wildlife, fostering a largenumber of native insects. These occasionallydefoliate the tree, slowing its growth. Oldertrees provide nectar and nesting sites, leaf litter,bark and ultimately hollows.

MYRTACEAE

Medium to large tree that generally develops alight canopy. Smooth white bark is streakedwith cream and yellow tones. Abundantcream-coloured blossoms are produced inwinter, followed by persistent gum-nuts. Thisis the local subspecies; there are six subspeciesin Victoria.

30 m high and 15m across.

Grows well in dry soil in full sun. Needs gooddrainage. This is eventually a large tree so isunsuitable for small gardens (dwarf cultivars ofthis species originate in coastal South Australia). These trees are amongst the most attractive tolorikeets and honey-eating birds. Older treeswill develop bark and leaf litter below,important shelter for insects and spiders,and the birds and skinks that hunt for them.

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Small and medium trees

Drooping SheoakAllocasuarina verticillata

Golden WattleAcacia pycnantha

A small to medium, roundedtree. A dense canopy of finedark green branchlets developsin mature trees. Male treesproduce tiny flowers along thetips of the branchlets. Femaletrees have flowers on olderbranches that develop intospiky wooden cones.

10 m high and 8 m across.

Grows in dry, well-drained soil infull sun. It favours windy androcky sites. It is very graceful as a young treeand will develops its dense crownfrom about six years old. Femaletrees next to pathways shedround cones that can be a hazardto pedestrians.Small birds search the foliage,fissured bark and dense leaf-litterfor spiders, moth cocoons andother insects.

CASUARINACEAE

A large shrub to small tree. It tends to be slenderand upright in harsh sites, spreading and dense inopen sites with moist, fertile soils. The foliage isbright green, glossy and broad. In late wintergolden blossom is prominently displayed.

4 m high.

Requires dry, well-drained soil in full sun orlight shade, very intolerant of impededdrainage or waterlogged soil. It looks goodgrown in groups with several planted less thanone metre apart. Can be short lived, requiringreplacement after about ten years. The leaves have a gland that secretes sweetliquid, attracting native ants and honey-eaters.Aging trees may host many native moth andbeetle larvae.

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I n d e x

NAME PAGE SIZE FLOWER FLOWER SOIL ASPECTTime Colour Dry/wet Shade/sun

Austral Indigo 23 Shrub Aug – Dec mauveAustral Storks Bill 16 Small plant Oct – Feb whiteBanksia, Silver 28 Tree May – Oct yellowBeauty Heads, Milky 17 Groundcover Dec – Mar whiteBilly Buttons, Common 11 Small plant Sep – Mar yellowBlackwood 28 Tree Jul – Oct yellowBluebell, Tufted 11 Small plant Nov – Mar blueBottlebrush, River 25 Large shrub Dec – Mar creamBox, Yellow 31 Tree Sep – Feb whiteBurr Daisy, Tufted 12 Small plant Oct – Mar whiteBursaria, Sweet 25 Large shrub Nov – Feb creamBush-pea, Large-leaf 20 Shrub Aug – Nov yellow, redClematis, Small-leafed 19 Climber Jul – Dec creamCoral Pea, Purple 19 Climber Jul – Nov purpleCorrea, Rock 20 Shrub Feb – Sep yellow-greenDaisy, Basalt 12 Small plant Sep – Jan whiteDaisy, Cut Leaf 13 Small plant Sep – Feb lilacDaisy, Woolly New Holland 13 Small plant Sep – Nov lilacDaisy-bush, Twiggy 21 Shrub Sep – May whiteEutaxia, Small-leafed 21 Shrub Aug – Dec yellow, redEverlasting, Clustered 14 Small plant Sep – Jan goldenEverlasting, Common 14 Small plant Sep – Jan goldenEverlasting, Sticky 15 Small plant Aug – Apr goldenFlax, Native 15 Small plant Sep – Nov blueFlax Lily, Pale 8 Tussock plant Oct – Jan blueGolden Spray 29 Tree Oct – Feb yellowGoodenia, Hop 22 Shrub Aug – Feb yellowGrevillea, Rosemary 22 Shrub Aug – Nov redGum, Yellow 31 Tree May – Sep creamHop Bush, Wedge-leaf 26 Large shrub Oct – Dec redKangaroo Apple 26 Large shrub Sep – Jan purpleKangaroo Grass 9 Grass Sep – Mar multiLightwood 29 Tree Dec – Mar creamMat-rush, Spiny-headed 8 Tussock plant Aug – Dec creamPomaderris, Slender 27 Large shrub Oct – Nov creamRasp Fern, Common 16 Small plantRunning Postman 17 Groundcover Sep – Dec redSaltbush, Climbing 18 Groundcover Nov – Apr red-yellowSaltbush, Ruby 18 Groundcover year round red-yellowSheoak, Drooping 30 Tree Jun – Oct redSpear Grass, Feather 9 Grass Sep – Jan buffSpear Grass, Slender 10 Grass Sep – Jan goldenTea-tree, Woolly 27 Large shrub Sep – Dec whiteTree Violet 23 Shrub Aug – Nov creamTurkey Bush 24 Shrub May – Oct whiteTussock Grass, Silky 10 Grass Dec – Mar goldenWattle, Gold-dust 24 Shrub Jul – Nov yellowWattle, Golden 30 Tree Aug – Oct golden

ORGANISATIONS

Moreland City Council, Karin Hartog Ph 9240 1111Merri Creek Management Committee, Judy Bush Ph 9380 8199Moonee Ponds Creek Coordinating Committee, Melanie Taube Ph 9205 2382

COMMUNITY GROUPS

Friends of Merri Creek, Ray Radford Ph 9380 8199Moonee Ponds Creek Association, Kelvin Thomson Ph 9350 5777

NURSERIES SELLING INDIGENOUS PLANTS

Victorian Indigenous Nurseries Cooperative (VINC),Yarra Bend Rd, Fairfield. Ph 9482 1710

Keelbundora Indigenous Nursery,Ring Rd, LaTrobe University, Bundoora. Ph 9479 2871

CERES Bushfood Nursery,Lee St, East Brunswick Ph 9387 4403

FURTHER READING

Moreland Open Space Strategy. Context PL., (1996). Moreland City Council.

Plants of the Merri Merri. A Home Gardener’s Guide to Using Indigenous Plantsin the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne. R. Wigney ed, (1994). Merri CreekManagement Committee.

Plants of Melbourne’s Western Plains. A Gardener’s Guide to the Original Flora.Society for Growing Australian Plants, Keilor Plains Group (1995). Society for GrowingAustralian Plants, Keilor Plains Group.

Flora of Melbourne. A Guide to the Indigenous Plants of the GreaterMelbourne Area. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Maroondah (rev ed 1993).Hyland House.

The Australian Garden. A Classic Guide to Design, Planting and Care. J. Edmanson and L. Lawrence (1992). Viking.

Contacts and further information