Drought Tolerant Plants

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Straight and Narrow™

Syzygium australe 'SAN01' PBR

Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Slender, semi-compact Lilly Pilly

Uses:

Constricted planting areas (fences and driveways), works well for topiary

Position:

Full sun to shade

Size:

5-8m high x 1-1.5 m wide

Density:

1 plant per 1-2m2^, 1-1.5 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Suits most, well drained soils

Where It Works:

QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, WA & ACT (if protected from frosts)

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

Bingo White™

Agapanthus hybrid 'WP001' PBR

Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Compact form that repeat flowers

Uses:

Garden beds, borders, patio pots, planter boxes

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

40cm high x 60cm wide; 60-80cm high flowers

Density:

4–6 plants per m², 2–4 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Most types, but thrives in rich soil

Where It Works:

South QLD, NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, SA & WA

Fire Bells™

Correa pulchella 'COR11' PBR

Range: Native ShrubsWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Compact, dense ground cover Correa that requires minimal pruning

Uses:

For bird attracting gardens, dense ground cover for small gardens, or containers for patios

Position:

Full sun to light shade

Size:

25cm high x 80cm wide (smaller with pruning)

Density:

2-5 per m2^, 2-3 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Prefers reasonably drained, adaptable to most

Where It Works:

VIC, ACT, SA, WA, TAS, Southern NSW and Sydney (in good draining soils)