PLANTS
DRY-CLIMATE BLOOMERS
The hardy boys Try drought-tolerant natives for low-maintenance colour
Bottlebrush
Depending on the species, this evergreen can grow into a lowmounding groundcover, shrub or a small tree. All bloom prolifically from spring to summer, and often spot flower throughout the year. Birds and insects frequent the distinctive blooms, which are classically red but also available in pink, yellow or white.
Long-leaf wax flower
In winter and spring, the slender, leathery leaves of this compact evergreen are smothered with star-shaped white blooms. The foliage is filled with aromatic oils and releases a light citrus scent when crushed – a bonus if planted where you can brush past it.
Bottlebrush
(Callistemon spp.)
Long-leaf wax flower
(Philotheca myoporoides)
Enjoys most climates and prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Hardy once established.
Grows in all climates except the tropics. Prefers part shade or full sun with well-draining soil.
Blue flax lily
Grevilleas
Blue flax lily
This attractive perennial has strappy, leathery green or green-blue leaves. Deep blue flowers appear in spring, followed by blue-purple berries. It grows in full sun to part shade and prefers well-draining soil enriched with organic matter. Fast growing once established, it forms dense clumps from underground rhizomes.
This diverse native ranges from groundcovers to 30-metre trees, but typically reaches two metres tall. Birds, bees and other insects love the nectar-rich blooms that appear in autumn, winter and spring. Flowers come in shades of red, pink, mauve, yellow and white. FOR MORE PLANTS, VISIT bunnings.com.au/plants
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(Dianella caerulea)
Ideal for mass planting on sloped sites; grows in a range of soils and is tolerant of drought and cold.
bunnings
(Grevillea spp. and hybrids)
Grows well across most climates, preferring a spot in full sun or part shade with well-draining soil.
Words Tammy Huynh. Photography Alamy Stock Photo.
Grevilleas
