KES Stocklist


Groundcovers, Climbers and Creepers

Botanical Name Common Name Comments Stock
Acacia aculeatissima Creeping wattle Light, open, prickly, sprawling shrub, yellow ball flowers N
Aceana novae-zelandiae Bidgee-widgee Tough ground cover to 2m wide Y
Billardiera scandens Common Appleberry Light climber, pale bell flowers N
Bossiaea prostrata Prostrate Bossia Groundcover, yellow and brown pea flower Y
Brachyscome multifida Cut Leaf Daisy Profuse mauve flowerheads. Flowers most of the year Y
Calystegia marginata Forest Bindweed Creeper with arrow-shaped leaves and white to pink  funnel-shaped flowers. Y
Clematis microphylla Small-leafed Clematis Dense climber, fluffy seed Y
Dichondra repens Kidney Weed Prostrate herb, spreads to 2m. Alternative to grass with light traffic Y
Goodenia humilis Swamp Goodenia A very adaptable suckering, matting plant Y
Goodenia lanata Trailing Goodenia Dark green foliage, yellow flowers on long stalks Y
Gynoglossum latifolium Forest Hounds Tongue Oval, hairy leaves with small bluish flowers N
Hardenbergia violacea Purple Coral Pea Purple flowers, wanders to 2m Y
Hydrocotyle hirta Hairy Pennywort Carpeting perennial herb, tiny pale yellow flowers Y
Hypericum gramineum Small St. John's Wort Blue-green oblong leaves with orange-yellow flowers in loose clusters Y
Kennedia prostrata Running Postman Crinkly and hairy grey-green leaves, scarlet pea flowers Y
Linum marginale Native Flax Slender plant, blue flowers Y
Mazus pumilo Swamp mazus Suckering mat plant with white or mauve flowers Y
Pandorea pandorana Wonga vine Dense and vigorous, glossy dark green leaves, cream bells Y
Pelargonium australe Austral Storks Bill Aromatic rounded leaves with clusters of white or pink flowers Y
Pelargonium littorale Coast StorksBill Erect perennial herb with long stalked clusters of pink flowers Y
Ranuculus lappaceus Austral Buttercup Singles or pairs of golden flowers on long, erect stalks Y
Rubus parvifolius Small-leaf Bramble Rambling shrub to 2m wide Y
Veronica plebeia Creeping Speedwell Attractive ground cover in shady gardens, violet flowers Y
Viola hederacea Native Violet Green prostrate foliage Y
Wahlenbergia communis Tufted Bluebell Pale to bright blue flowers on long stalks N
Wahlenbergia gracilis Sprawling Bluebell Sprawling annual or perennial herb with soft blue flowers Y
Wahlenbergia stricta Tall Bluebell Herb with pale blue flowers N

Grasses, Tussocks and Lilies

Botanical Name Common Name Comments Stock
Arthropodium milleforum Pale Vanilla Lily Grass-like tufted perennial herb, pale pink or white flowers N
Arthropodium strictum Chocolate Lily Grass-like leaves to 40cm, violet flowers on long stalks N
Bulbine bulbosa Bulbine Lily Densely tufted perennial herb, yellow star-like flowers Y
Danthonia penicillata Slender Wallaby Grass Fine, weeping perennial grass Y
Danthonia setacea Bristly Wallaby Grass Erect, slender, densely tufted perennial Y
Danthonia species various Wallaby Grasses N
Dianella ameona Matted Flax Lily Narrow, tapering grey-green leaves with large, sweetly scented violet flowers Y
Dianella caerula Paroo Lily Small lily with dark green linear leaves with pale to dark blue flowers and purple berries N
Dianella revolta Black Anther Flax-lily Dark green, finely serrated, linear leaves with blue fruit Y
Dianella longifolia Pale Flax-lily Pale-leaved tuft, blue fruit Y
Dianella tasmanica Tasman Flax-lily Large fruit, violet berries Y
Dichelachne micrantha Plume Grass Flat, dark green leaves, an ornamental grass N
Diplarrena moraea Butterfly Flag Beautiful white iris flower Y
Hemarthria uncinata Mat Grass Rigid, matted grassy sward. Requires moist soils Y
Imperata cylindrica Blady Grass Erect coarse, vigorously spreading grass Y
Lomandra filiformus Wattle Matt Rush Narrow green leaves, numerous small globular yellow flowers Y
Lomandra longifolia Spiny-headed Mat-rush Large clump, strap leaves Y
Lomandra longifolia var exilis Spiny-headed Mat-rush Leaves are narrower than the more common variety. Y
Lomandra multiflora Many Flowered Matt Rush Rigid, narrow, greyish leaves, yellow flowers in densely whorled clusters Y
Microlaena stipoides Weeping Grass Small native lawn grass Y
Microseris lanceolata Yam Daisy Long toothed leaves with a single bright yellow daisy flowerhead N
Patersonia occidentalis Purple Flag Tufted purple iris to 50cm N
Poa ensiformis Purple-sheath Grass Large tussock grass, moist soils Y
Poa labillardieri Common Tussock Grass Variable tussock grass N
Poa morrisii Velvet Tussock Grass Small, soft grey-green grass Y
Stylidium graminifolium Grass Trigger Plant Small herb, with pink flowers Y
Themeda triandra Kangaroo Grass Purple leaved tussock Y

Pond, Greywater and Swamp Plants

Botanical Name Common Name Comments Stock
Austrofestuca hookeriana Hooker's Fescue Coarse, dense tussock grass tolerant of heavy shade Y
Carex appressa Tall Sedge Large tufted sedge Y
Carex brownii Sedge Loose turf to 1m high with triangular stems Y
Carex fascicularis Tassel Sedge Tufted sedge to 1m high Y
Carex incomitata Sedge Pale green leaves, prefers well drained soils N
Carex mecomitata Rush N
Centella cordifolia Swamp Pennywort Fast growing, creeping perennial herb Y
Crassula helmsii Swamp Stonecrop Fast growing aquatic Y
Eleocharis acuta Common Spike-rush Upright aquatic herb Y
Gahnia sieberiana Red-fruited Saw-sedge Large tussock, moist soils, food for butterfly larvae Y
Gonocarpus humilis Raspwort Semi-prostrate to bushy shrub with terminal spikes of tiny greenish-yellow flowers Y
Gonocarpus tetragynus Common Raspwort Low bushy herb with loose spikes of tiny pink flowers N
Goodenia elongata Lanky Goodenia Large, 25mm, solitary yellow flowers on long stalks Y
Helichrysum rutidolepis Pale Everlasting Erect, hairy perennial herb, single yellow button flowerheads N
Isolepis nodosa Knobby Club Rush Tall, coarse, wiry densely tufted rush, flowers are brown spikelets Y
Isotoma fluviatilis Swamp Isotome Small blue flowers, dense matting plant N
Juncus gregiflorus Common Rush Bright green shining leaves, pale brown clustered flowers N
Juncus pallidus Pale Rush Tufted perennial rush, to 2 m Y
Juncus procera Tall Rush Tufted rush with soft, thick stems N
Juncus subsecindus Finger Rush Tufted rush with smooth, dull blue-green stems N
Lepidosperma longitudinale Common Sword Sedge Soft leaves and stems with greyish-brown spikelets N
Lobelia alata Lobelia Small, pale blue, fan-shaped flowers Y
Marsilea drummondii Common Nardoo An aquatic plant with floating fronds N
Mentha australis River Mint Clusters of small tubular white to mauve flowers, mint fragrance Y
Ranunculus glabrifolia Shiny Buttercup Slender herb with glossy leaves and yellow flowers N
Restio tetraphyllus Tassel Sedge Tall bright green feathery perennial tussock Y
Villarseria renisformus Marsh Flower Shiny dark green kidney-shaped leaves with bright yellow flowers N

Small Shrubs, under 1 m

Botanical Name Common Name Comments Stock
Acaena ovina Sheeps Burr Flowers form in a spike and has green spiny burrs Y
Bracteantha viscosa Sticky everlasting Much branched sticky herb with showy bright yellow flowers Y
Brunonia australis Blue Pincushions Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves and dense blue flowerheads N
Calocephalus lacteus Milky Beauty Heads Sprawling shrub, soft grey leaves, white button flowers Y
Chrysocephalum apiculatum Common Everlasting Spreading dense shrub, terminal clusters of yellow flowers Y
Chrysocephalum semipapposum Clustered Everlasting Wooly herb, golden flowers Y
Craspedia variabilis Billy Buttons Variable tufted perennial herb, yellow flowers on long stalks N
Helichrysum rutidolepis Pale Everlasting Erect, hairy perennial herb with single yellow button flowerheads Y
Helichrysum scorpoides Button Everlasting Spreading herb, yellow flowers Y
Leptorhynchos squamatus Scaly Buttons Yellow flowers held above foliage on long scaly stalks N
Olearia myrsinoides Silky Daisy Bush Open shrub, white flowers Y
Pultenaea gunnii Golden Bush Pea Soft shrub with golden flowers N
Senecio campyllocarpus Fireweed Y
Senecio hispidula Rough Fireweed Erect perennial herb with branched clusters of inconspicuous flowerheads N
Senecio quadridentatus Cotton Fireweed Erect perennial herb with stems and leaves covered with cottony hairs N
Senecio spp Fireweeds Various forms, butterfly food N
Veronica gracilis Slender Speedwell Slender, erect herb with pale mauve cup flowers Y

Larger Shrubs, over 1m

Botanical Name Common Name Comments Stock
Correa reflexa Common Correa Open shrub with green bells Y
Daviesia latifolia Hop Bitter Pea Spreading shrub, racemes of fragrant yellow & brown flowers N
Daviesia leptophylla Slender Bitter Pea Stiff, dull green linear leaves, racemes of yellow & red flowers N
Goodenia ovata Hop Goodenia Yellow flowers, fast growing Y
Hakea teretifolia Dagger Hakea Masses of hairy, white flowers and stiff, sharp needles N
Hakea ulicina Furze Hakea Cream flowers, upright N
Indigofera australis Austral Indigo Mauve flowers in spring Y
Olearia ramulosa Twiggy Daisy Bush Fast growing, white flowers Y
Ozothamnus obcordatus Grey Everlasting Numerous dense clusters of tubular yellow flowers N
Pultenaea hispidula Rusty Bush Pea Graceful pendulous shrub with single yellow flowers N
Pultanaea pendunculata Matted Bush Pea Layering, densely matted groundcover with masses of yellow and red flowers N
Pultenaea scabra Rough Bush Pea Hairy shrub with masses of orange-yellow flowers in terminal clusters Y
Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple Purple flowers, red fruit N
Solanum laciniatum Large Kangaroo Apple Bluish to purple flowers, orange fruit Y
Viminaria juncea Golden Spray Fast growing shrub, long drooping sprays of yellow flowers Y

Small Trees, up to 10m

Botanical Name Common Name Height Comments Stock
Acacia acinacea Gold Dust Wattle 2m Flowers in profuse bright yellow balls along arching branches Y
Acacia leprosa Cinnamon Wattle 6m Drooping, aromatic foliage with scented lemon ball flowers N
Acacia myrtifolia Myrtle wattle 3m Open tree, lemon flowers N
Acacia paradoxa Hedge Wattle 4m Prickly tree, abundant large golden yellow balls Y
Acacia pycnantha Golden Wattle 10m Gold ball, upright tree Y
Acacia stricta Hop Wattle 5m Erect tree with lemon flowers Y
Acacia ulicifolia Juniper Wattle 2m Open rounded tree with prickly leaves Y
Acacia verticillata Prickly Moses 6m Prickly tree, yellow flowers N
Allocasuarina paludosa Swamp Sheoke 2m Slow growing, open or dense tree, brown flowers Y
Banksia marginata Silver Banksia 5m Variable dense to open tree, yellow flower spikes Y
Banksia spinulosa Hairpin Banksia 4m Dense tree, narrow dark green toothed leaves, flowers are golden yellow spikes N
Bursaria spinosa Sweet Bursaria 6m Upright shrub, masses of fragrant creamy-white flowers Y
Cassinia aculeata Dogwood 4m Aromatic, cauliflower heads Y
Cassinia arcuata Drooping Cassina (Chinese Scrub) 3m Fine foliaged shrub, drooping form Y
Coprosma hirtella Rough Coprosma 2m Slender tree with rough, dull green leaves N
Coprosma quadrifida Prickly Currant Bush 4m Open, prickly, red fruit Y
Goodia lotifolia Golden Tip 5m Fast growing tree with racemes of fragrant yellow pea flowers Y
Gynatrix pulchella Hemp Bush 4m Hairy, heart-shaped leaves, requires moist soils N
Hakea nodosa Yellow Hakea 3m Small yellow flowers and soft needles Y
Hakea ulicina Furze Hakea 3m Rigid, upright shrub with narrow, pointed leaves Y
Hedycarya augustifolia Native Mulberry 4m Glossy dark green leaves with inconspicuous pale green flowers N
Hymenanthera dentata Tree Violet 2m Scented tree, small berries Y
Kunzea ericoides Burgan 5m Fast growing, weeping tree, long-stalked white flowers Y
Leptospermum continentale Prickly Tea-tree 4m Fast growing, erect tree, masses of white flowers Y
Leptospermum grandifolium Mountain Tea-tree 6m Dense tree with large white flowers N
Leptospermum lanigerum Wooly Tea-tree 6m Attractive grey leaves, masses of white flowers N
Lomatia myricoides River lomatia 5m Attractive slow-growing small tree with perfumed cream flowers N
Melaleuca ericifolia Swamp Paperbark 9m Lemon brushes, moist soils Y
Melaleuca squarrosa Scented Paperbark 5m Yellow brushes, moist soils N
Olearia argophylla Musk Daisy Bush 8m Tall shrub, white flowers N
Olearia glandulosa Swamp Daisy Bush 2m Fine, dark green, sticky leaves N
Olearia lirata Snowy Daisy Bush 5m Masses of white flowers, moist soil N
Ozothamnus ferrugineus Tree Everlasting 6m White flower heads, moist sites N
Pittosporum bicolor Banyalla 10m Medium tree, yellow flowers Y
Pomaderris aspera Hazel Pomaderris 10m Variable shrub, hairy leaf Y
Pomaderris lanigera Woolly Pomaderris 3m Erect hairy shrub, hairy leaves, large cluster of yellow flowers N
Pomaderris racemosa Clustered Pomaderris 5m Dark green leaves, small clusters of yellow flowers Y
Prostranthera lasianthos Victorian Christmas Bush 8m White flowers in Summer Y
Spyridium parvifolium Dusty Miller 3m Soft shrub, grey foliage Y

Larger Trees, over 10m

Botanical Name Common Name Height Comments Stock
Acacia dealbata Silver Wattle 30m Greyish foliage, yellow balls N
Acacia implexa Lightwood 15m Fast growing tree Y
Acacia mearnsii Black Wattle 10m Dark green foliage Y
Acacia melanoxylon Blackwood 30m Variable forms Y
Allocasuarina littoralis Black Sheoke 8m Erect small tree, woody cones Y
Eucalyptus cephalocarpa Silver-leaf Stringbark 20m Medium tree, silver foliage Y
Eucalyptus cypellocarpa Mountain Grey Gum 65m Upright tree with dense canopy, white flowers N
Eucalyptus goniocalyx Long Leaf Box 20m Long leaves Y
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha Red Stringy Bark 35m Tall, straight tree, dry soils Y
Eucalyptus melliodora Yellow Box 30m Large tree, light brown bark Y
Eucalyptus obliqua Messmate 70m Tall upright tree with dense canopy, white flowers Y
Eucalyptus ovata Swamp Gum 30m Medium spreading tree Y
Eucalyptus radiata Narrow Leaf Peppermint 30m Weeping medium tree Y
Eucalyptus regnans Mountain Ash 95m Tall tree with shedding bark N
Eucalyptus viminalis Manna Gum 50m Straight tree, ribbon bark N
Eucalyptus yarraensis Yarra Gum 20m Short trunk with dense spreading crown Y
Rapanea howittiana Muttonwood 10m Medium tree, dark green leaves N

What are Indigenous Plants

Indigenous plants are native plants of local origin.

There can be genetic differences in the same species around the country. Hence, as well as the distinction between locally indigenous plants and other natives, there is also a need to distinguish between local and non-local members of the same species. Read More


About Seed Collection

All plants grown and sold by the Knox Environment Society are of local provenance. All propagation material is collected under permit number 1/70/99/14 and under strict guidelines to protect and preserve the genetic integrity of our indigenous flora.


Do you need Plants?

If you are a resident please visit our Community Nursery on Sundays and Thursdays between 10am to 4pm.


If you are involved with a school or community group write to the Knox Environment Society at
P.O Box 336,
Boronia VIC 3155.


If you are a landscape designer contact the landscape section at the Knox City Council.