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Indigenous Groundcovers and Wildflowers  Printer Friendly
 Black Anther Flax-lily (Dianella revoluta)
 Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)
 Creeping Bossiaea (Bossiaea prostrata)
 Cut-leaf Daisy (Brachysome multifida)
 Kidney Plant (Dichondra repens)
 Native Flax (Linum marginale)
 Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata)
 Tufted Bluebell (Wahlenbergia communis)

Black Anther Flax-lily (Dianella revoluta)

Requirements: Full/semi sun; well-drained soil.
Features: Hardy, easily maintained plant. Ideal for growing close to trees. Butterfly attracting.

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Dianella Revoluta

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Clustered Everlasting (Chrysocephalum semipapposum)

Requirements: Full/semi sun. Dry soil.
Features: Very hardy. Prune in winter to rejuvenate. Great in rock gardens, in pots, under trees or in an open position in the garden. Butterfly attracting.

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Chrysocephalum Semipapp

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Creeping Bossiaea (Bossiaea prostrata)

Requirements: Easy to grow in well-drained soils.
Features: Grows well under other plants.

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Bossiaea Prostrata

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Cut-leaf Daisy (Brachysome multifida)

Requirements: Full/semi sun; prefers moist soil and will tolerate dryness once established.
Features: Grows well in pots. Fast growing. Light pruning after flowering. Butterfly attracting.

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Brachyscome Multifida

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Kidney Plant (Dichondra repens)

Requirements: Semi sun/full shade; well-drained soils.
Features: An excellent lawn substitute in moist shady areas where traffic is light.

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Dichondra Repens

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Native Flax (Linum marginale)

Requirements: Full/semi sun. Dry soil and poor drainage.
Features: Grows mostly in the cooler months and dies back after flowering. Remove old stems in autumn. Can grow in pots, rock gardens and around ponds.

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Linum Marginale

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Running Postman (Kennedia prostrata)

Requirements: Full/semi sun. Accepts most soils but avoid poor drainage.
Features: Attractive as a groundcover, in tubs, hanging baskets, cascading over rocks, walls and under trees. Insect and bird attracting.

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Kennedia Prostrata

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Tufted Bluebell (Wahlenbergia communis)

Requirements: Full/semi sun; moist well-drained soil.
Features: Looks great in containers or when planted amongst grasses. Butterfly attracting.

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Wahlenbergia Communis

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