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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE NURSERY PERTH
Zanthorrea Specialises In Australian Plants
Australian native plants are well known for their unique beauty. Long neglected as garden plants in Western Australia, they have had a recent surge in popularity as water-wise alternatives to traditional garden plants. Plant breeders, both in Australia and overseas are developing cultivars and hybrids with wide appeal. As well as looking spectacular in the contemporary or bush garden, our local flora is highly attractive to birds and other native animals.
All the plants we grow on site are potted on by hand and our nursery meets Both NIASA (Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia) and SGA (Sustainable Gardening Australia) standards.
PLANT OF THE MONTH
Grevillea 'RSL Spirit of ANZAC'
Grevillea ‘RSL Spirit of ANZAC’
This grevillea was released in 2015 to commemorate 100 years since Australian and New Zealand Army Corps stormed ashore at Gallipoli in a place now known as ANZAC Cove. It is a hardy and attractive medium sized shrub which thrives in well-draining soils in full sun. Beautiful, bird attracting, red flowers are produced in abundance from mid autumn to early summer. Drought hardy once established. Great for use as informal screening, and Australian native gardens.
2.5m H x 2m W
Plant List
In this list you will find information on flowering time, colours and heights for plants we often have available. Our plant list is a helpful guide to the plants grow, but doesn’t show current availability or pricing. If you are interested in any plants on the list, please give the nursery a call to check availability and pricing.
NURSERY PLANTS Perth
Bulbine bulbosa
Bulbine Lily
A tufting, herbaceous perennial which grows from an underground, bulb-like structure called a corm. While the corm is edible, the above ground parts can be toxic in high quantities, so exercise caution. It produces soft, fleshy leaves and a bright yellow flower held above the foliage. In its natural range in Eastern Australia, it will flower from spring – autumn, but the flowering period is shorter in Perth, with the plant often going dormant over our dry, hot summers. It will resprout after dormancy with the Autumn rain. If your garden has summer irrigation, you may be able to enjoy the cheerful, fragrant, yellow flowers all summer. Grows well in pots, cottage gardens, and creates a lovely display when mass planted. Reliable in most soil types, frost hardy once established. Plant in full sun or part shade and water regularly through summer if you want to avoid summer dormancy.
40cm leaves, 50cm flower spikes
Banksia nivea
Honeypot Dryandra
One of our favourite local plants! This small banksia will grow in to a dense mound of dark green, serrated leaves with contrasting silver undersides that create visual and textural interest. The orange/brown, cup shaped flowers are nestled within the foliage in winter and spring and attract birds and small mammals with their copious amounts of nectar. A very low maintenance, no mess plant, great for use in rockeries, around pools, mixed garden beds and low water gardens. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Use a good quality native fertiliser if required.
1m H x 1m W
Melaleuca nesophila
Honey Myrtle
A versatile, medium-large WA shrub, suitable for screening, wind breaks and large gardens. Bright purple/pink pompom flowers are produced in spring and summer and are attractive to bees and small nectar feeding birds. Tip prune while establishing for a more dense growth habit. Drought and frost hardy once established and adaptable to wide range of soils in full sun.
4m H x 4m W
Chorizema cordatum
Heart-leaf Flame Pea
This small, local shrub is an absolute show-stopper when it flowers in winter/spring! The combination of bright pink and bright orange with a splash of yellow in the clusters of pea flowers is stunning. Prune back by a third after flowering to encourage a more dense growth habit. Best in a morning sun, afternoon shade position and protected from strong winds. Will grow in most free-draining soils.
1m H x 1m W
Verticordia monadelpha
Pink Woolly Featherflower
You will find this small shrub growing naturally to the North of Perth around Geraldton. It produces a spectacular display when it becomes smothered in bright pink/purple flowers in spring – early summer. Naturally compact, it does not require too much maintenance. Great for sunny, dry, sandy gardens. Frost and drought hardy once established. Make sure to keep the mulch away from the main stem.
80cm H x 1m W
Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl'
A tried-and-true, hybrid, dwarf kangaroo paw with masses of pink flowers all year, if treated with regular maintenance. To get the best out of this plant, make sure to feed regularly with a good quality, controlled-release, or slow-release fertiliser, and don’t let it dry out for too long over the hot dry months. Cut the flower spikes, along with the associate leaf fan, down to the ground once the flower starts to lose its colour to encourage clean new leaves and more flowers. Looks great mass planted in garden beds and also performs really well in a pot. Plant in full sun or part shade in free draining soil.
80cm H x 70cm W
What else is at Zanthorrea Nursery?
Native Tubestock
A big range of tubestock, with an extended range in Autumn to Spring. $4.95 each, or for 9 and above $4.50 each.
Vegetable Seedlings
We love growing our own veges and like to have a big selection for our customers.
Exotic Plants
A select range of exotic plants we have found to grow well in Perth, including South Africa's stunning proteas.
