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'Amber Velvet'

Amber Velvet

Anigozanthos hybrid 'Amber Velvet' PBR
Range: Velvet Kangaroo PawsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Mid-sized landscape Kangaroo Paw
Uses:
Mass planting, pots and low maintenance landscapes or gardens
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
40cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)
Amethyst™

Amethyst™

Liriope muscari 'LIRTP' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact plant with deep purple flowers that sit above the foliage
Uses:
Mass planting, rockeries, flower gardens, specimen plant
Position:
Full sun, moderate to heavy shade
Size:
40cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
6-10 per m2^, 3-5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & NT
Aranda

Aranda™

Dianella caerulea 'DC150' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Slightly arching deep green foliage with deep blue flowers
Uses:
Tidy border plant and mass plantings
Position:
Full sun to 70% shade
Size:
30cm high x 35cm wide
Density:
6-12 per m2^, 3-6 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy loam to free draining clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD
Aussie Rambler

Aussie Rambler™

Carpobrotus glaucescens 'CAR10' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A native ground cover plant with extra large showy pink flowers
Uses:
Ground cover for coastal & inland plantings
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
20cm high x 2m wide
Density:
1-2 plants per m2^
Soil Type:
Most types
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Baby Bliss

Baby Bliss®

Dianella revoluta 'DTN03' PVR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Ground cover Dianella with vivid blue foliage
Uses:
Border plant, ground cover
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
30cm high x 30cm wide
Density:
6-12 per m2^, 3-6 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained to clay loam
Where It Works:
Only available in New Zealand
Better John

Better John™

Callistemon viminalis 'LJ1' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Easier to grow, quicker to establish & better foliage colour
Uses:
Specimen plant, contrast plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60cm-1.2m high x 60-90cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 1.5-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Blue Gem™

Blue Gem™

Westringia hybrid 'WES03' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Produces amazing bluish-purple flowers
Uses:
Feature plant, mass plantings, native gardens
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
1-1.5. high x 80cm-1.3m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and South East QLD (not suited to Northern QLD)
Blush

Blush™

Nandina domestica 'AKA' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The only medium dwarf Nandina that produces new red growth in spring and autumn
Uses:
Low hedge, shrub, feature
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
60-70cm high x 60-70cm wide
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Free draining to heavy clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA
Cassa Blue

Cassa Blue®

Dianella caerulea 'DBB03' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact clumping Dianella with rich blue foliage
Uses:
Mass planting or specimen planting
Position:
Full sun to partial shade
Size:
50cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
4-8 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers well drained (dryer soil needed in Sydney)
Where It Works:
ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS, NSW (north of Sydney only for maintained gardens) & QLD (only for maintained gardens) and New Zealand
Cosmic Pink

Cosmic Pink™

Rhaphiolepis indica 'RAPH02' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A tough shrub with a magnificent display of large showy pink flowers
Uses:
Water efficient gardens and landscapes
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
50-80cm high x 50-80cm wide
Density:
2-4 per m2^, 1-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA
Cosmic White

Cosmic White™

Rhaphiolepis indica 'RAPH01' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A tough evergreen shrub that produces beautiful white flowers all year round
Uses:
Hardy shrub for just about any location; home and commercial use
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
1.5-2m high x 1.5m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA
Double Gold

Double Gold™

Gazania hybrid 'GT20' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Bred and selected for its sterility. Double Gold™ will not produce any seed.
Uses:
Mass plantings, rockeries, roadsides
Position:
Full sun
Size:
20cm high x 80cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Free draining to heavy clay
Where It Works:
NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (not suited to northern QLD)
Everlasting Amber

Everlasting Amber™

Anigozanthos hybrid
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Compact and longer lived with flowers all year round
Uses:
Gardens, borders, mass plantings and pots
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
45cm high x 35cm wide; 70cm high flowers
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 3-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Prefers well drained soils or raised garden beds; will work in heavy soils if you avoid regular wet feet
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years; south it is longer term)
Flamin

Flamin’®

Phormium tenax 'PH0S3' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Tougher than other purperea Phormiums, yet more vivid
Uses:
Mass plantings, rockeries, ornamental gardens
Position:
Full sun to partly shaded
Size:
80-90cm high x 80-90cm wide
Density:
1-4 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
VIC, TAS, SA, WA, ACT & NSW (not suited to north of the Central Coast and QLD)
Flirt

Flirt™

Nandina domestica 'MURASAKI' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The only dwarf ground cover Nandina that will give you red new growth in spring, autumn and often in summer
Uses:
Ground cover, low hedge, feature
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
30-40cm high x 40-50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Free draining to heavy clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, NT, SA & WA
Gold Velvet

Gold Velvet

Anigozanthos hybrid 'Gold Velvet' PBR
Range: Velvet Kangaroo PawsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Bred for toughness and general landscape conditions
Uses:
Mass planting, planter boxes, flowering garden specimens
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
50cm high x 60cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)
Green John

Green John™

Callistemon viminalis 'LJ23' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Beautiful contrasting foliage
Uses:
Specimen plant, contrast plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60cm-1m high x 60cm wide
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-2.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Grey Box

Grey Box™

Westringia 'WES04' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
NGIA Plant of the Year 2015
Uses:
Hedges, borders, containers, mass planting
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
30-45cm high x 30-45cm wide unpruned, 30cm high x 30cm wide pruned
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Isabella

Isabella®

Liriope muscari 'LIRF' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Great as a lawn alternative or garden border
Uses:
Lawn, garden border, specimen or mass planting, ideal for use around stepping stones
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
40cm high x 50cm wide or 15-20cm high x 20-30cm wide if mown once a year
Density:
6-12 per m2^, 4-8 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & NT
Just Right

Just Right®

Liriope muscari 'LIRJ' PBR
Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best landscape Liriope available because it is more evergreen and has consistent height
Uses:
Mass planting and specimen planting along paths and fences, roadsides, gardens
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
50cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-9 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
NSW, QLD, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & NT
Katie Belles

Katie Belles™

Lomandra hystrix 'LHBYF' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best performing, Australian native rain garden plant
Uses:
Feature plant, mass plantings, great for periodically wet areas
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
1.5-1.8m high x 1.2-1.5m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy loam to heavy clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
'Katrinus Deluxe'

Katrinus Deluxe

Lomandra longifolia 'Katrinus Deluxe' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A clean growing, uniform, non-seeding Lomandra
Uses:
Mass planting & specimen planting
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
70cm high x 70cm wide
Density:
2-6 per m2^, 1.5-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (do not plant in depressed areas)
Little Jess

Little Jess™

Dianella caerulea 'DCMP01' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Tough, low maintenance plant with a dwarf clumping growth habit
Uses:
Specimen & mass planting for commercial and residential use
Position:
Full sun to moderately heavy shade
Size:
40cm high x 40cm wide (taller in good soils)
Density:
6-10 per m2^, 3-5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS and New Zealand
Lucia

Lucia™

Dianella caerulea 'DC101' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Low growing, excellent spreading Dianella
Uses:
Mass planting for roadsides, median strips and borders
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
30-40cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy loam to clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Mundi

Mundi™

Westringia fruticosa 'WES05' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A tough, beautiful and versatile ground cover Westringia
Uses:
Mass planting and low maintenance gardens
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
40-50cm high x 1.5m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & ACT (Prefers shelter from heavy frost in ACT)
Nafray

Nafray®

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'PA300' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A tougher, more compact variety of Pennisetum
Uses:
Mass planting for borders, rockeries and roadsides
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60cm high x 60cm wide
Density:
4-10 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to heavy clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS
Naringa

Naringa™

Westringia hybrid 'WES01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best medium/tall hedging plant available
Uses:
Tidy hedge, specimen plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
1m high x 60cm wide pruned; 2.2m high x 1.5m wide unpruned
Density:
1-2 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and South East QLD (not suited to Northern QLD)
Nyalla

Nyalla®

Lomandra longfolia 'LM400' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The toughest Lomandra for coastal landscapes and salt laden winds
Uses:
Mass planting and specimen planting
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
80-90cm high x 80-90cm wide
Density:
2-5 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Ozbreed Aussie Box

Ozbreed Aussie Box®

Westringia hybrid 'WES08' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Native box hedge plant with a dense growth habit
Uses:
Hedge, border, containers, mass planting
Position:
Full sun to light shade
Size:
40-60cm high x 40-60cm wide pruned; 70-95cm high x 70-95cm wide unpruned
Density:
2-4 per m2^, 1.5-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most types, prefers free draining
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA and South East QLD (not suited to Northern QLD)
Pennstripe

Pennstripe™

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'PAV300' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A beautiful contrasting, variegated native grass for the landscape
Uses:
Mass planting and specimen planting for borders, rockeries and roadsides; commercial and residential use
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
45cm high x 45cm wide
Density:
4-10 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to heavy clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS
Pinnacle

Pinnacle™

Syzygium australe 'AATS' PBR
Range: Advanced TreesWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A very narrow, compact & dense Lilly Pilly
Uses:
Tight planting zones, along fences & driveways
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
6-10m high x 1-1.5m wide
Density:
1 per 1-2 m2^, 1 per 1-1.5 linear metre
Soil Type:
Moist, well drained
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, VIC, SA & WA
Purple Lea

Purple Lea®

Pennisetum alopecuroides 'PA400' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
An Australian Native grass with elegant purple flower heads
Uses:
Mass or accent plantings for borders, rockeries and low maintenance gardens
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
80-90cm high x 80-90cm wide
Density:
2-6 per m2^, 1-2 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to heavy clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, SA, WA & TAS
Regal Velvet

Regal Velvet

Anigozanthos hybrid 'Regal Velvet' PBR
Range: Velvet Kangaroo PawsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The best low maintenance foliage of any Kangaroo Paw
Uses:
Mass planting, planter boxes, flowering garden specimens
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
50cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
3-5 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)
Revelation

Revelation®

Dianella revoluta 'DRG04' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Medium sized Dianella with clean blue-green foliage and more flowers
Uses:
Mass plantings, foliage or grassy gardens, commercial and residential
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
50cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam and clay types
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil) and New Zealand
Ruby Velvet

Ruby Velvet™

Anigozanthos hybrid PBR
Range: Velvet Kangaroo PawsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
The smallest of the Velvet Kangaroo Paw range
Uses:
Feature pots and low maintenance gardens
Position:
Full sun open position
Size:
40cm high x 30cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 3-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Well drained
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (in northern QLD it is shorter lived, approx. 2-3 years. South it is longer term.)
Shara

Shara™

Lomandra fluviatilis 'ABU7' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Shara™ is a great evergreen alternative to Poa for hot or cold climates
Uses:
Mass planting in wet and dry areas
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
45-55cm high x 50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
slim plant

Slim™

Callistemon viminalis 'CV01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A great hedge for tight planting areas
Uses:
Screen, hedge, feature for tight planting areas
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
3m high x 1.3m wide
Density:
1-3 per m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Most types
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
Southern Cascade

Southern Cascade™

Lomandra hystrix 'LHWP' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A weeping Lomandra that handles full sun to heavy shade
Uses:
Specimen/mass plantings for residential and commercial use, rain gardens
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
60-80cm high x 60-80cm wide (maintains a smaller height when cut back every 3-4 years)
Density:
2-3 per m2^, 1.5-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
Southern NSW, VIC, SA & WA
Sungold

Sungold™

Lomandra longifolia 'LMV100' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A great variegated Lomandra for large no irrigation projects or low maintenance gardens
Uses:
Mass plantings, feature plant, pot plant
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
60cm high x 60cm wide
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 1-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy to heavy
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (avoid wet feet, not suited to northern QLD)
Sweet Mist

Sweet Mist®

Phormium tenax 'PH0S2' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Providing a stunning colour contrast for the modern garden
Uses:
Mass plantings, low borders, fill in plant, containers and patio pots
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
40cm high x 40cm wide
Density:
6-10 per m2^, 3-5 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
VIC, TAS, SA, WA, ACT & NSW (not suited to north of Sydney and QLD)
Tanika

Tanika®

Lomandra longfolia 'LM300' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A reliable, tough and beautiful landscape plant
Uses:
Ideal for borders, specimen planting and mass planting
Position:
Full sun to moderate shade
Size:
50-60cm high x 65cm wide
Density:
3-6 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam to clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, SA, WA, TAS & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil)
Tasred

Tasred®

Dianella tasmanica 'TR20' PBR
Range: Strappy LeafWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A tough, adaptable and reliable strappy leaf plant
Uses:
Mass plantings, low water gardens, Japanese style gardens, accent planting
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
45cm high x 40-50cm wide
Density:
4-6 per m2^, 2-4 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Sandy, sandy loam and clay
Where It Works:
NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA, WA & QLD (only for non humid regions like Toowoomba with free draining soil) and New Zealand
Tropic Cascade

Tropic Cascade™

Lomandra hystrix 'LHWP' PBR
Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
A weeping Lomandra that handles full sun to heavy shade
Uses:
Specimen/mass plantings for residential or commercial use
Position:
Full sun to heavy shade
Size:
60-80cm high x 60-80cm wide (maintain smaller height when cut back every 3-4 years)
Density:
2-3 per m2^, 1.5-3 per linear metre
Soil Type:
Wide variety
Where It Works:
Northern & Central NSW (incl. Sydney), QLD
Yareena

Yareena™

Myoporum parvifolium 'PARV01' PBR
Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info
Description:
Longer lived Myoporum with crisp clean foliage and masses of white flowers
Uses:
Ground cover, good for coastal positions
Position:
Full sun to part shade
Size:
10cm high x 1m wide
Density:
1-2 per m2^
Soil Type:
Sandy to heavy clay
Where It Works:
QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA
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