Drought Tolerant Plants

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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)

Purple Pixie™

Loropetalum chinense ‘PEACK' PBR

Range: Hardy Exotic RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A purple dwarf ground cover with a weeping habit

Uses:

Colour contrast for garden beds and containers

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

30-50cm high x 1.2-1.5m wide

Density:

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

Soil Type:

Well drained with adequate moisture

Where It Works:

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

Pink Pearl™

Liriope muscari 'VS0001' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

Variegated Liriope with masses of vibrant pink flowers

Uses:

Garden borders, mass planting, ground cover

Position:

Full sun to heavy shade

Size:

25cm high x 25cm wide

Density:

10-16 per m2^, 4-8 per linear metre

Soil Type:

Wide variety

Where It Works:

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

Yalba™

Imperata cylindrica 'ICL200' PBR

Range: Emporium RangeWHERE TO BUYMore info

Description:

A tough, compact native grass with longer lasting feathery plumes

Uses:

Ideal ground cover for roadsides, slopes and median strips (not suitable for garden planting)

Position:

Full sun to part shade

Size:

40cm high x 1m wide

Density:

3-6 per m2^

Soil Type:

Sandy to heavy clay

Where It Works:

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