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Appendix 4 Recommended Plants List
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Black Anther Flax Lily
Dianella revoluta Size: 0.5 x 0.5m Origin: Widespread grassland, forest and heath sp. Form: Tufted perennial, spreading by rhizomes. Comments: Blue star shaped flowers, borne on branched stems to 1metre. August to May. Shiny dark blue berries follow.
Eutaxia microphylla
Small Leaved Eutaxia
Size: 1.5 x 1.5m Origin: Grass and box woodlands. Form: Upright shrub. Comments: Profuse yellow and red pea-flowers from August to October.
Whalenbergia stricta
Tall Bluebell
Size: 0.9 x 0.4m Origin: Found in all states except NT. Form: Erect clumping branched perennial. Comments: Light blue flowers with a white throat to 25mm wide, Aug to Jan.
Chrysocephalum apiculatum
Common Everlasting
Size: 0.3 x 1-2m Origin: Widespread in grassland and dry forest, all states. Form: Dense spreading herb. Comments: Terminal clusters of rounded, bright yellow flower-heads most of the year.
Kenedia prostrata
Running Postman
Size: 0.05 x 5m Origin: Widespread, all Australian states. Form: Small evergreen groundcover or climber. Comments: Flowers erect scarlet to crimson, with a yellow base. Bourne in pairs from winter to spring.
