{"title":"Ground Covers for Low Maintenance Gardens","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery plant here is a proven ground cover carrying our Low Maintenance flag, over 290 of them, from no mow lawn substitutes to succulent mats and native spreaders for slopes. The honest trade off is speed against control: fast runners knit over bare soil in a season but keep running, while tidy clumpers hold their line and take longer. Match the plant to sun, soil and traffic first, then check spacing in the guide below the grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRunners or clumpers: the real choice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLow maintenance does not mean no decisions. Spreading ground covers like creeping boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e) and pigface cover a metre or two per plant and smother weeds quickly, but they will keep going past the bed edge, so plan on trimming the margins once or twice a year. Clumping plants such as Lime Tuff lomandra and Evergreen Giant liriope never wander, which makes them the lazier choice along paths and driveways even though full coverage takes an extra season. If the area gets walked on, that decides it: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/no-mow-grass-zoysia-tenuifolia\"\u003eno mow grass\u003c\/a\u003e, kidney weed and creeping thyme all take light foot traffic, and thyme is happy between pavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMatching the plant to the spot\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor hot, dry, open ground, the succulent mats (blue chalk sticks, pigface) and silver growers like Dymondia shrug off heat, salt and poor soil. For moist shade under trees, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/native-violet-viola-hederacea\"\u003enative violet\u003c\/a\u003e and kidney weed spread indefinitely by runners where lawn gives up, and dwarf mondo builds a solid dark green carpet. On slopes and retaining walls, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cousin-it-casuarina-glauca\"\u003eCousin It\u003c\/a\u003e spills its soft weeping foliage 2m wide, with silver trailing dichondra (\u003cem\u003eDichondra argentea\u003c\/em\u003e) cascading more than a metre down the face. Coastal gardens are the easy case, since more than half the range tolerates salt. In frosty southern gardens choose frost hardy types such as creeping boobialla, lomandra, seaside daisy and thyme; no mow grass and the succulents prefer light frost only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing and how many to buy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpacing sets how fast the gaps close. Divide the bed area by the spacing squared for plant numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15cm to 25cm apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf mondo, kidney weed and Dymondia, roughly 16 to 40 plants per square metre for a solid carpet within a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30cm to 40cm apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mow grass, creeping thyme, native violet, liriope and seaside daisy, about 6 to 11 plants per square metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e50cm to 60cm apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lime Tuff lomandra and pigface, 3 to 4 per square metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1m apart.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big spreaders, creeping boobialla and Cousin It, a single plant per square metre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTubestock makes big areas affordable: a 20 square metre bank is often cheaper to plant than to mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe first year is the only hard year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWeed thoroughly before planting, because nothing suppresses weeds until it has knitted. Mulch between the young plants, water deeply once or twice a week through the first summer, and tip prune the fast growers to push them sideways. After that the jobs shrink to edging the spreaders and an annual cut back of seaside daisy, which self seeds readily and is best kept away from bushland margins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich ground covers spread fastest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreeping boobialla, pigface, kidney weed and native violet are the quickest here, each covering their full spread in one to two growing seasons from a 1m or closer spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich are safe around dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo mow grass, kidney weed, native violet, creeping thyme, Dymondia, pigface and liriope all carry our Pet Friendly flag. Creeping boobialla and blue chalk sticks do not, so browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003epet safe plant range\u003c\/a\u003e if your dog chews.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a ground cover replace my lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn low traffic areas, yes. No mow grass forms a soft undulating mat that rarely needs mowing, and kidney weed handles light foot traffic. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/no-mow-grass-the-perfect-ground-cover-for-your-landscape\"\u003eno mow lawn alternatives guide\u003c\/a\u003e compares the options honestly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo ground covers really suppress weeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fully knitted, a dense planting blocks most annual weeds from germinating. Until then it does nothing, which is why close spacing and pre-planting weed control matter more than the plant you pick.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"narrow-chalk-sticks-senecio-senecio-talinoides","title":"Narrow Chalk Sticks Senecio - Senecio talinoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrow Chalk Sticks (\u003cem\u003eSenecio talinoides\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003emandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e) is the blue grey succulent groundcover landscape designers keep coming back to. It grows to about 400mm tall and spreads to 800mm, sending up dense fingers of chalky blue foliage that hold their colour all year. It is drought hardy, salt hardy and almost impossible to kill in a sunny, well drained spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that does not fade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The powdery blue grey foliage is constant through every season, a reliable contrast against green planting and pale gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it holds up on the hot dry edges where nothing else looks good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, so exposed beachside beds and windy foreshore gardens suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow, spreading and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 400mm tall with a neat habit, so it never needs cutting back off a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding, minimal watering, and a light tidy once a year is the entire routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a spreading carpet. At that spacing the fingers knit into continuous cover within a season or two in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage between rocks is exactly what it wants, and the blue foliage spilling over a wall edge is the classic use. In a container it works as a low skirt around a taller succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing narrow chalk sticks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest blue colour and tightest growth, while shade turns it green and floppy. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and takes light frost only, so cold southern gardens are better off growing it in a pot that can shift under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only thing that really matters, and sandy, gravelly or rocky soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch with gravel rather than bark, since damp organic mulch against the stems invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water it in at planting, then weekly for the first month, and after that only in extended dry weather. It stores its own water and drowns far more easily than it dries out. Fertiliser is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back any stems that lift or sprawl, and cut the planting back by about a third in early spring if it has gone leggy. Every trimmed piece strikes readily as a cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, 120mm pots in packs of ten, currently on backorder and dispatched with the next crop. Ten plants at 40cm spacing cover a little over 1.5 square metres, so work out your area before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, though the waxy blue bloom rubs off where plants touch packaging and takes a few weeks of new growth to return. Leave them somewhere bright for a few days before planting. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-blue-chalksticks-a-guide-for-thriving-plants\"\u003eA grower's guide to blue chalksticks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing you need roughly six plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers a little over 1.5 square metres, a useful drift in a rockery or along a wall top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Senecio species are toxic if eaten, so keep it out of runs and yards where a pet grazes on plants. Most animals leave the bitter waxy foliage alone, but it is not a plant to rely on that with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my planting gone green and floppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, too much water or too much fertiliser, and often all three. Move it to full sun, cut the watering back, and trim the leggy growth in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"120mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44129463206207,"sku":"QLD","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100276244799,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Narrow-Chalk-Sticks-Senecio-Senecio-talinoides.jpg?v=1741857742"},{"product_id":"long-leaf-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia","title":"Long Leaf Lomandra - Lomandra longifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Leaf Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the toughest all rounder in Australian landscaping. This native tussock grows to about 1m tall and 1m wide, arching strappy green foliage that holds its shape through drought, frost, salt wind, poor soil and even waterlogged ground. Councils and landscapers mass plant it by the thousand for one reason: once established, it simply does not need you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives nearly everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy, coastal and salt tolerant, comfortable in wet feet and unfussed by poor soil. Few plants in the country carry that full list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true local.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to eastern Australia, it supports local wildlife while looking deliberately designed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented spring flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden yellow and cream flower spikes rise through the foliage, carrying a light honey fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pet friendly plant, so it can line paths and play areas in family gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense, fibrous root system binds banks and batters, which is why it anchors so many erosion plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in offset rows for a dense, flowing sweep. At that spacing the tussocks merge within two seasons and suppress most weeds beneath them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e On banks too steep or dry to garden, the same 60cm grid stabilises soil while softening the hard lines of walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt wind that burns most foliage leaves it untouched, so it carries beachside plantings to the dune line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row makes a soft, weeping edge along driveways and paths, tough enough to shrug off a stray wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Long Leaf Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It thrives across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid climates, which covers most of the country outside the true tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything: sand, loam or clay, acid or alkaline, fertile or poor. It tolerates both boggy patches and baked dry ground, a combination almost nothing else offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave established plants to the weather in all but the longest dry spells. A native slow release fertiliser in spring is optional rather than necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed year to year. Every three to five years, cut the whole tussock back to about 15cm in late winter and it reshoots fresh and full by summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Long Leaf Lomandra as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 175mm pots in packs of 6 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes are the standard choice for large scale mass planting and establish fast in warm soil, while the potted packs give an instant edge. Expect new growth within weeks in the warmer half of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eThe complete Lomandra longifolia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/tanika-lomandra-lomandra-longifolia-tanika\"\u003eSee Tanika Lomandra for a finer, softer form\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart for a dense massed effect, or stretch to 80cm where you want each tussock to read individually. For edging, a single row at 60cm gives a continuous line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Cut the whole plant to about 15cm in late winter every few years and it regrows cleanly from the base. This is the easiest way to renew a tired planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with both wet and dry spots?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is its party trick. It tolerates periodic waterlogging and hard drought once established, handling the winter swale and the summer bank alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it suitable for the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend it for subtropical climates and south. In the true tropics, high rainfall and heat suit other native tussocks better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is pet friendly. The strappy leaves stand up to garden traffic and a chewed tip is harmless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44129651786047,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100279095615,"sku":null,"price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105064767,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105130303,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100279161151,"sku":null,"price":124.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105097535,"sku":null,"price":146.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Long-Leaf-Lomandra-Lomandra-longifolia.png?v=1766221985"},{"product_id":"no-mow-grass-zoysia-tenuifolia","title":"No Mow Grass - Zoysia tenuifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo Mow Grass (\u003cem\u003eZoysia tenuifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the closest thing to a lawn you never have to cut. Rather than standing upright it grows as a fine, soft mat about 100mm deep that folds into low undulating mounds, so the surface reads as a green cushion instead of a mown sward. Each plant creeps outward on runners to cover roughly a metre, and planted 30cm apart it knits into continuous cover in a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe mower can go.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 100mm it never needs cutting to look right. An occasional trim is a choice, not a chore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little water once it is away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it suits gardens under water restrictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft underfoot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine leaf makes a pleasant surface to sit on, unlike a coarse running lawn grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt and coastal tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles salt spray and sandy ground, which is why it turns up around pools and beach houses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawn alternative and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a grid for quick full coverage. Wider spacing costs less but you carry more weeding while the runners close the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and a low, clean habit make it a good pool surround, and it does not throw clippings into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and paving joints.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mounding habit looks intentional draped over rock or falling down a bank, and it takes light foot traffic between pavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing No Mow Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade; dense shade thins it and lets weeds in. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so most of coastal Australia and the milder inland. It handles light frost only, so in cold districts expect it to brown off over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with poor and sandy ground but it must drain. Prepare the whole area rather than individual holes: strip out existing weeds and grass, cultivate the top 100mm and rake level. Weed competition during establishment is the main reason a planting fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water daily for the first fortnight, then every second or third day through the first summer while the runners spread. After that it needs water only in extended dry weather. A light slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest warning.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a wear grass. A busy dog and a summer of backyard cricket will thin it, so keep a small conventional lawn for play and use no mow grass everywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in five formats: tube stock, 140mm pots in packs of ten, 175mm and 200mm pots in packs of six, and 330mm tiles. Tubes and the 140mm packs are the economical way to cover a large area and are what most customers order. The 330mm tiles are ready made turf squares for an instant patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or early autumn while the soil is warm. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/no-mow-grass-the-perfect-ground-cover-for-your-landscape\"\u003eNo mow grass and lawn alternatives explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for planting between pavers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-prepare-the-soil-for-planting-tips-tricks\"\u003ePreparing your soil before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing, about eleven plants per square metre. A 20 square metre area takes roughly 220 plants, or 22 packs of ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until it covers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne to two growing seasons at 30cm spacing, faster in a warm summer with regular water. Keeping weeds out during that first year makes more difference than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I ever have to mow it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Some gardeners run a mower over it once a year on the highest setting to flatten the mounds, but that is a matter of taste. Left alone it stays around 100mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647904809279,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100280176959,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105490751,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105556287,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105523519,"sku":null,"price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100280340799,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100280242495,"sku":null,"price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":44340735639871,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/No-Mow-Grass-Zoysia-tenuifolia.png?v=1742471753"},{"product_id":"dwarf-mondo-grass-ophiopogon-japonicus-nana","title":"Dwarf Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Mondo Grass (\u003cem\u003eOphiopogon japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nana') is the neatest living carpet we sell, holding at roughly 10cm high and 20cm across and never needing a mow. It is not a true grass but a small clumping lily, which is why it stays dense and tidy instead of running through the garden. Planted 15cm apart it knits into a solid dark green mat under trees, between pavers and along a path edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn alternative you never mow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 10cm tall it stays even on its own, so shaded strips where turf thins out finally look finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping rather than running, so it will not invade beds or creep next door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits almost any Australian climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles the dry shade under established trees, which defeats most groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mowing, no staking, no deadheading. A tidy up every few years is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 15cm apart for a solid carpet, which closes over in two growing seasons. Stretch to 20cm on a large area if you are happy to wait an extra season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 15cm centres gives a crisp green kerb along a path or driveway that holds its line without clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and in rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes light foot traffic in stepper joints and softens the gaps between rocks without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Mondo Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal and full shade is fine. It takes full sun in cool and warm temperate gardens with reliable moisture, but in the tropics, subtropics and hot inland areas afternoon sun bleaches the leaves yellow. It suits tropical through to cool temperate zones and is frost hardy in the south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Fork compost through the top 100mm before planting, since a groundcover this low is hard to improve later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp for the first two months while roots take hold, then it becomes properly drought tolerant. A light dose of slow release fertiliser each spring keeps the colour deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every three or four years, shear an established planting back by half in early spring to refresh it and divide overcrowded clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are the sensible choice for large areas because the price per plant is low and mondo establishes readily from small stock. The 140mm packs give bigger clumps that read as a finished planting much sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe honest with yourself about the timeline. This is a slow growing plant, and a tube planting takes two to three seasons to close into a true carpet, so weed diligently in the meantime. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/know-mondo-grass\"\u003eEverything worth knowing about mondo grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eCompare groundcovers for shaded areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eSee more grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15cm spacing you need about 44 plants per square metre for a solid carpet. At 20cm spacing that drops to roughly 25 per square metre, which costs less but takes an extra season to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles occasional foot traffic, which is why it works well between steppers. It is not a substitute for turf in a play area, and constant traffic will wear bare patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in deep shade under a tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of the better options for dry shade. Growth is slower there, so plant at 15cm and water through the first two summers while it competes with tree roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44194410987839,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100280996159,"sku":null,"price":164.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105982271,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Mondo-Grass-Ophiopogon-japonicus-Nana.png?v=1742471777"},{"product_id":"blue-fescue-festuca-glauca","title":"Blue Fescue - Festuca glauca","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Fescue (\u003cem\u003eFestuca glauca\u003c\/em\u003e) brings a colour almost nothing else in the garden offers: tight, tufted mounds of fine steel blue foliage, each about 25cm tall and 30cm across. It is the designer's grass for edging, rockeries and massed drifts, holding its silvery blue all year with next to no care. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in poor soil and salt air, it earns its place anywhere summers are dry rather than steamy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue blue foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The intense steel blue reads as a deliberate design choice, striking against dark mulch, gravel, concrete or burgundy foliage plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA neat, fixed size.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every plant makes the same tidy 25cm dome, so borders and patterns stay crisp without trimming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, drought, frost, salt wind and reflected heat off paving all suit it; rich watered beds are actually worse for its colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Safe around cats and dogs, and the soft tufts survive the occasional trampling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect in repetition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed at 300mm spacings it creates the ribbon and grid effects landscape designers charge for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 300mm apart along a path or bed front for an unbroken blue ribbon; a 6m edge takes 20 plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its natural habitat: sharp drainage, full sun and heat radiating off stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts of 10 or more between pavers, down a dry bank or across a nature strip make the strongest statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and troughs.\u003c\/strong\u003e A row of blue domes in a long trough is an instant modern balcony planter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Fescue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun keeps the blue intense; shade turns it green and floppy. It performs in cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and dry inland climates. In the humid subtropics it sulks through summer, so lean on native blue grasses there instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is non negotiable: sandy, gravelly and poor soils are ideal, and wet feet in winter is the one reliable killer. On clay, plant into mounds or raised beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly until established, then only in long dry spells. Skip the fertiliser; hard rations keep the colour sharpest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comb or shear the clumps in late winter to remove old foliage. Clumps can be lifted and divided every few years if centres thin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Fescue ships in 140mm pots in packs of 10, sized and priced for the massed planting it does best. The plants arrive as established tufts already showing their blue, settle in fast and reach full size within a season. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,, so pair packs with the rest of a garden order. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is my blue fescue turning green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, water or fertiliser. Full sun and lean, dry conditions produce the steel blue; pampering produces green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back like other grasses?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust a tidy. Comb out or lightly shear the old foliage in late winter and the clump refreshes itself. Never cut it to the ground like a miscanthus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it self seed everywhere?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The flower heads are modest, seedlings are few, and it is not considered weedy anywhere in Australia. It stays where you put it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does each plant live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumps typically look their best for four to six years, then centres thin. Divide them in autumn and replant the vigorous outer sections for a free replacement border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100292432191,"sku":null,"price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44243500499263,"sku":"QLD","price":177.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100292530495,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blue-Fescue-Festuca-glauca.png?v=1766222090"},{"product_id":"native-violet-viola-hederacea","title":"Native Violet - Viola hederacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Violet (\u003cem\u003eViola hederacea\u003c\/em\u003e) is the groundcover Australian gardeners reach for when nothing else will carpet a damp, shady corner. Just 15cm tall and spreading steadily by runners, it forms a soft mat of round green leaves topped almost year round with small white and purple flowers held on fine stems. It is a south eastern Australian native, pet friendly, and the flowers are edible, appearing on cakes as often as in gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt solves the hard spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist shade under trees, the damp side of the house, around stepping stones: the places lawn dies are where native violet thrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers nearly all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The little purple and white faces keep coming through every warm month, with bees and butterflies in attendance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for everyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, and the flowers are edible, a favourite for decorating desserts and salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, even cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm spacing it knits into a continuous living mulch within a season, suppressing weeds as it goes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes light foot traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between pavers and stepping stones it tolerates the occasional footfall a lawn substitute needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 300mm apart in the dry shade killers avoid; keep it watered its first summer and it takes over from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and paths.\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat green ribbon along shaded beds, spilling softly over edges without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and green walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e In containers it trails gently over the rim and stays lush with regular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 330mm tiles and multi-plant packs cover real areas quickly for an instant established look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Violet in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade is its sweet spot; morning sun is fine with moisture. It grows from the subtropics through warm and cool temperate zones, handles humidity and is fully frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist and organic is ideal, and it is one of the few groundcovers that tolerates wet feet, so boggy patches and drainage lines suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp through the first summer while the runners take hold. Established mats need water only in dry spells in shade. A light feed of native friendly fertiliser in spring keeps the carpet dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. If it wanders past its bounds, slice the runners with a spade and lift the outliers; every piece replants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the format for the job: tubes for economical spot planting, 140mm pots in packs of 10 and 200mm in packs of 6 for beds and borders, or 330mm plant tiles, pre-grown mats that give finished coverage the day you lay them. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Water everything in well and keep moisture up for the first month; new runners appear quickly in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eMore low maintenance groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn moist shade it spreads indefinitely by runners, which is exactly what you want from a groundcover and worth knowing before you plant it beside a manicured bed. Hard edges, paths or a spade line keep it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it replace a lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn shaded areas with light foot traffic, yes, and it looks better than struggling grass ever will. It will not take daily games of backyard cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the flowers really edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The flowers are edible and widely used to decorate cakes, desserts and salads. As with anything you eat from the garden, grow them spray free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 300mm spacings in good conditions, expect a connected carpet within one growing season. The 330mm tiles are effectively instant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647898648895,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100293120319,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109979967,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110012735,"sku":null,"price":215.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tiles","offer_id":44340758970687,"sku":"QLD","price":96.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Violet-Viola-hederacea.png?v=1742471979"},{"product_id":"white-pratia-pratia-pedunculata","title":"White Pratia - Pratia pedunculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Pratia (\u003cem\u003eLobelia pedunculata\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as Pratia pedunculata) is a flat, creeping native that carpets the ground at 5cm tall, each plant spreading to a metre across. Through the warmer months the fine green mat is sprinkled with small white star flowers that bees work steadily. It is the classic plant for gaps between pavers and steppers: it takes light foot traffic and asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5cm tall it fills gaps and softens hard edges without ever blocking a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalkable, within reason.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off light foot traffic that most groundcovers cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite stars for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed tiny flowers through the warm season, visited by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA frost hardy native.\u003c\/strong\u003e From south-eastern Australia, fully frost hardy and equally content in subtropical humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoves the damp spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet, so the low corner that stays moist suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and steppers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant divisions 25cm apart in the gaps and let the runners do the joinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting as a no mow green.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a small scale it gives a quick, even carpet that reads like moss from a distance. It is a picture, not a play surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, edges and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seams rockery joints, tidies bed edges and spills a soft green fringe over low retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Pratia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade provided moisture holds. It performs across cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens, through frost and humidity alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist is the operative word. It handles heavy and even soggy ground, but will not forgive baked dry soil. It is not a drought plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp until the mat has knitted, then water through dry spells. A light dose of native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None in the usual sense. Trim wandering runners with shears or a spade twice a year to hold its outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it in 140mm pots in packs of ten for paver gaps and edges, and as a 330mm tile: a pre grown mat you cut with a knife like turf and lay straight into position. Both establish quickly while the soil is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for the gaps between steppers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse more climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kidney-weed-dichondra-repens\"\u003eKidney Weed, its soft leaved companion for shadier gaps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eThe Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly, yes. The occasional footfall of a stepping stone path does no harm. As a lawn for kids and dogs to run on, no; keep it to gaps, edges and display areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 25cm spacings and kept moist, it knits into a solid carpet within a growing season. The 330mm tile gives instant cover wherever you lay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden beds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by surface runners wherever the ground stays moist, so it will wander into adjoining damp beds. The runners are shallow and easy to lift, and dry ground stops it naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSun or shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither, with moisture the deciding factor. In cool and coastal gardens it takes full sun happily; inland and up north it appreciates part shade and a reliable drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647813419327,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100296528191,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111749439,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":44340839153983,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Pratia-Pratia-pedunculata.jpg?v=1741857959"},{"product_id":"lime-tuff-lomandra-lomandra-lime-tuff","title":"Lime Tuff Lomandra - Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lime Tuff') is the fine leaved native you plant when a border needs to look the same in five years as it does on planting day. It forms a neat clump around 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm across, holds bright lime green colour year round, and never needs the hard cut back coarser lomandras demand. Planted 50cm apart it closes into a continuous ribbon within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and consistent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants grow to much the same size, so an edge reads as one clean line rather than a row of individuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles both extremes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and also wet feet tolerant, so it copes with a dry January and a soggy August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and coastal hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes real frost inland and salt laden wind on the coast, which few strappy plants manage at both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous root system knits soil together, so it suits batters and retaining wall tops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row along a path or bed edge. At that spacing the clumps just touch at maturity, which keeps the line crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a solid block, set plants 50cm apart on a staggered grid, about four per square metre. That gives full cover in one to two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil, so it grows in thin gravelly ground where richer plants sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lime Tuff Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Full sun gives the brightest colour and the tightest habit; in shade it stays green and grows looser. It performs from subtropical through warm and cool temperate to Mediterranean and arid districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including sand, clay, poor soil and ground that waterlogs. Loosen compacted soil before planting and mulch 50mm deep, kept out of the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice a week through the first summer to get roots down. After that it lives on rainfall in most districts, with a deep soak in a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e One application of slow release native fertiliser in early spring. Overfeeding produces soft floppy growth that loses the compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning. Every second or third year, shear the clump to about 15cm in late winter to refresh it. Lightly perfumed yellow flower spikes appear in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff is grown in tube, 140mm packs of ten, 175mm and 200mm packs of six, and 250mm packs of three. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long edge: small on arrival, but they catch up inside a season. The 200mm and 250mm sizes look finished straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of settling in, then fresh growth from the centre of the clump. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eLomandra care guide: varieties and cutting back\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a continuous edge or mass planting, about four plants per square metre. Closer than that wastes plants and makes the clumps compete instead of filling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Lime Tuff actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm wide, including flower spikes. It is lower and finer in the leaf than common \u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, so it holds a formal line better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate districts, unlike many of the subtropical strappy plants it gets compared with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44340873429311,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100297118015,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111913279,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140111978815,"sku":null,"price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100297183551,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111946047,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140112011583,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100297216319,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lime-Tuff-Lomandra-Lomandra-Lime-Tuff.png?v=1766222150"},{"product_id":"evergreen-giant-liriope-liriope-muscari-evergreen-giant","title":"Evergreen Giant Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvergreen Giant Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergreen Giant') is the largest of the liriopes and the one to use when a border needs to hold its own. It forms an upright clump of dark strappy leaves about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, with purple flower spikes through summer. What sells it is the range of conditions it accepts: full sun or deep shade, frost, drought, salt and poor soil. Planted 40cm apart it forms a continuous border in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or deep shade, both work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants look the same in a hot western bed and under a shady tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight that reads as a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm it is twice the size of common liriope, so it edges a driveway or path with real presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes in summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet flower stems sit above the foliage through the warm months and draw bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to indestructible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can be mass planted through a yard the dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row for a continuous edge, or in a staggered grid at the same spacing for mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry shade and root competition, which is exactly where lawn fails. Use it beneath established trees and along shaded side passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, clumps soften the top of a retaining wall, and it keeps its shape in a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Evergreen Giant Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything from full sun to deep shade. In hot inland and northern gardens the foliage stays richer green with afternoon shade, while in cooler southern gardens full sun gives the strongest flowering. It is frost hardy and suits tropical through to cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in sand, in clay and in compacted soil, though drainage improves the look of it. Mulch 50mm deep between clumps while they fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to get the clumps away, then only through extended dry spells. A handful of complete fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every second or third winter, shear the whole planting back to about 100mm above the ground before the spring flush. The clumps return thicker and cleaner, and this one job separates a sharp border from a tired one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, 140mm, 175mm and 200mm sizes, with the larger three sold in multipacks. There are no advanced sizes and none are needed: liriope establishes fast, and a 140mm plant is a full sized clump within twelve months. For a 10m border you are looking at roughly 25 plants at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the leaf tips to look tired for a fortnight, then new leaves from the centre of the clump within four to six weeks. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003ePlanting a retaining wall and slope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eMore low maintenance plants for tough spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003ePots and planters to grow it in\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing, two and a half plants per metre of border, or about six per square metre for mass planting. Set them out before you dig so the run finishes evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full shade under a tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, including dry shade with root competition. Flowering is lighter in deep shade but the foliage stays dense and green, which is usually the reason it is planted there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it invasive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping plant, not a runner, so it stays where you put it and widens slowly, unlike the spreading turf lilies it is often confused with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341791064383,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112077119,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112109887,"sku":null,"price":111.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100297511231,"sku":null,"price":134.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112044351,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100297380159,"sku":null,"price":118.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100297412927,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100297445695,"sku":null,"price":198.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Evergreen-Giant-Liriope-Liriope-muscari-Evergreen-Giant_4dfe7729.png?v=1766222164"},{"product_id":"big-blue-liriope-liriope-muscari-big-blue","title":"Big Blue Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig Blue Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Big Blue') is the border plant to use when an edge has to stay neat with almost no help from you. It forms a compact clump of strappy deep green leaves about 45cm tall and wide, sends spikes of purple flowers up above the foliage, and performs the same trick in full sun or deep shade. Few plants cover the awkward strips of a garden this reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clump, not a runner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big Blue stays where you planted it and thickens in place, so it will not creep into lawns or smother its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or shade, same plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles full sun through to deep shade under established trees, which is exactly where most groundcovers quietly die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes with visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower spikes bring bees and butterflies into the garden while they stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely hard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and unfussed by poor soil. That list covers most of the difficult spots in Australian gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense border. A single row turns a path or driveway edge into a clean green line within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set out on the same 30cm grid it knits into a solid low carpet, including under trees where lawn refuses to grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls, slopes and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The arching foliage softens hard edges on wall tops and banks, and single clumps sit happily in containers for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Big Blue Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows from tropical and subtropical gardens through warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and it is fully frost hardy. Position is close to irrelevant: full sun, part shade and deep shade all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil suits it, and it tolerates poor ground. Compost through the bed gets faster, lusher clumps, but it is optional rather than essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first season while the roots establish, then let rain do most of the work. A light application of slow release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once a year at most. In late winter, cut tired clumps back hard before the new season flush so the foliage comes away fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBig Blue is sold in 140mm pots as a pack of ten, and in 200mm pots as a pack of six. The pack sizes make border maths easy: ten plants at 30cm spacing edges a 3m run. Liriope travels well and arrives as established clumps rather than fragile seedlings, settling in quickly at almost any time of year in mild climates. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eRead our guide to growing Liriope muscari\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into my lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Big Blue is a clumping form, not a running one. Each plant slowly thickens where it sits, so your edges stay where you drew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm apart for a dense border or massed bed. Wider spacing still closes over, it just takes an extra season or two to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really grow in deep shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the few strappy plants that stays presentable in heavy shade under trees. Flowering is lighter there than in sun, but the foliage holds its shape and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive tired or scrappy clumps a hard cut in late winter, just before new growth starts. Skipping a year does no harm at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44341797454143,"sku":"QLD","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140112142655,"sku":null,"price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Big-Blue-Liriope-Liriope-muscari-Big-Blue.jpg?v=1741857967"},{"product_id":"climbing-fig-ficus-pumila","title":"Climbing Fig - Ficus pumila","description":"\u003cp\u003eClimbing Fig (\u003cem\u003eFicus pumila\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quickest way to turn a bare wall or fence into a sheet of living green. It grips hard surfaces by itself, so there is no trellis and no tying in, and it runs to about 5m high and 4m wide once it has something to climb. Planted a metre apart it closes into even cover in two to three seasons. Settle one thing before you buy: those clinging roots hold on properly, so this is a plant for brick, block, concrete and stone, not for render or paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt climbs on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerial rootlets attach straight to masonry, so a plain block wall needs nothing added before you plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover, sold by the run.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the quickest screening plants we stock, and the multi packs make a long fence line affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows where others sulk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor compacted soil, salt air, humidity and the reflected heat off a wall are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalls, fences and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart at the base of the structure and about 150mm out from it, so the roots have soil to work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners root as they travel and knit a bank together. Mass plant at 1m centres and let them join up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficult groundcover positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry shade under established trees, narrow side passages and the hot strip beside a driveway, where lawn gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Climbing Fig in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to fairly deep shade, which is unusual in a climber this quick. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, but it takes light frost only, so frost prone inland and southern districts want a warm sheltered wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil and copes with the thin compacted ground you find along a wall. Drainage still matters, so loosen the hole, work compost through it and mulch 50mm deep, clear of the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer while it attaches, then water only in long dry spells. A light feed of general garden fertiliser in early spring speeds the cover along.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim in spring and again in late summer to hold the sheet flat and stop older growth thickening into woody stems that stand proud of the wall. Wear gloves, as the milky sap can irritate skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, in 140mm packs of ten and in 200mm packs of six. You buy this one by the run, so the packs make sense: ten plants cover roughly 10m of fence at the recommended spacing. Plants arrive young, carrying the small juvenile leaf, and it is normal for them to sit for a few weeks putting down roots before the first runners take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. 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On a wire fence, or on timber you would rather it did not grip, run horizontal wires, tie the leaders in and trim the growth back to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341867217215,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112503103,"sku":null,"price":155.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140112535871,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Climbing-Fig-Ficus-pumila_2a9be420.png?v=1768454887"},{"product_id":"kidney-weed-dichondra-repens","title":"Kidney Weed - Dichondra repens","description":"\u003cp\u003eKidney weed (\u003cem\u003eDichondra repens\u003c\/em\u003e) is the softest native groundcover we sell, and the closest thing to a lawn that never needs mowing. It runs flat across the ground at about 100mm high, carpeting bare soil with small round bright green leaves, and it takes light foot traffic without complaint. Planted 20cm apart it closes into full cover in a single growing season, in sun or shade, from the tropics through to cool temperate districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn you never mow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds itself at around 100mm tall. 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It carries light foot traffic, a shortcut across the yard or a path to the clothesline, but it is not a surface for backyard cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees and in shaded beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it earns its keep. Root competition and low light finish off most turf, while kidney weed keeps creeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing kidney weed in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to full shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy, so southern winters are no problem. In sun it grows tighter and denser; in shade the leaves get larger and the cover is looser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including ground that stays damp. 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Tubes and 140mm plants are the economical way to cover a large area, and the tiles are the fastest way to fill a small courtyard. Expect small plants: the value sits in how quickly it spreads, not how big it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Runners usually start moving within three to four weeks in warm weather, with full cover from 20cm spacing in about one growing season. 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At that spacing the clumps touch by the second season and read as one continuous sweep rather than separate tufts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run a single line at 50cm along a path or driveway for a soft edge that never needs clipping and holds its height at about 70cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, and the arching leaves spill over the top course of a wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cherry Red Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Sun gives the strongest red colouring, shade a lusher green clump. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and established plants take frost. In hot arid gardens give it afternoon shade and more water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Undemanding. Sandy, clay and poor soils all work so long as water moves through. Work compost through the bed before a mass planting and mulch 50mm deep between the clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then reduce to occasional deep soaks. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is all it wants, since heavy feeding produces soft green growth at the expense of the red tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every year or two, comb the old brown leaves from the base of each clump. A tired planting can be cut back to about 15cm and will reshoot within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tube stock, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tube stock is how most mass plantings are bought, since the cost per square metre is far lower over a large bed. The 140mm packs give you a bigger clump on day one and close the gaps a season sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, though a few outer leaves may be creased or browned on arrival. Trim those off and the plant will not notice. Expect a full clump by the end of the second season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses and strappy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing you need four plants per square metre, which gives solid cover within two seasons. Stretch it to 60cm over a large area if you can wait an extra year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the leaves really turn red?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new growth carries the red and burgundy tones, and the colour is strongest in full sun and in cool weather. A clump in shade, or in the middle of summer, will look mostly green with red tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under trees?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, provided there is some light. It is one of the better options for dry part shade under established trees, though it will be greener and flower less there than in an open sunny bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44341891662143,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112666943,"sku":null,"price":185.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cherry-Red-Dianella-Dianella-tasmanica-Cherry-Red.png?v=1766222177"},{"product_id":"white-false-heather-cuphea-hyssopifolia-white","title":"White False Heather - Cuphea hyssopifolia 'White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite False Heather (\u003cem\u003eCuphea hyssopifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'White') is a small plant that works hard for its space. It forms a soft mound about 50cm tall and wide, covered in tiny deep green leaves and small white flowers that keep coming almost all year in warm climates. For edging a path, filling a pot or massing along a border, few plants offer this much flower for this little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers nearly year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it is rarely without bloom, and in warm temperate areas it flowers from spring until the cold arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally neat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage forms a dense dome that holds its shape with only a light trim now and then.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants knit together within a season at 40cm spacing, so a new border reads as finished quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes heat, humidity and dry spells.\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer in the subtropics does not slow it, and established plants forgive a missed watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrings in the pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The little flowers are worked constantly by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous low border along a path or garden bed. It gives the clipped look of a miniature hedge without the clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same 40cm spacing it covers open ground in soft drifts, suppressing weeds once the canopy closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays compact in a container, sheds very little, and handles the reflected heat around a pool better than most fine leaved plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing white false heather in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though it accepts a few hours of light shade. It is at its best in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It tolerates light frost only, so in colder districts treat it as a plant for pots that can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage suits it. Work compost through sandy beds to hold moisture, and avoid spots that stay wet through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week for the first month, then weekly through the first summer. Established plants are surprisingly drought tolerant. A controlled release fertiliser in spring keeps the foliage dark and the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after the main spring flush and again in late summer if it looks shaggy. Avoid cutting into old bare wood; little and often keeps the mound dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it as single tubes, a 140mm pack of 10 and a 200mm pack of 6. Tubes are the economical way to plant a long border and reach full size within their first year, while the 140mm and 200mm packs bring the finished look forward by a season. Small plants like these travel well and bounce back from transit within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefer a touch of colour? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mauve-false-heather-cuphea-hyssopifolia-mauve\"\u003eMauve False Heather\u003c\/a\u003e, the lilac flowered form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eflowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e for companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet plants 40cm apart for a continuous border. They touch within a season and form a solid ribbon of foliage and flower by the end of the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost marks the foliage but plants usually recover. Hard or repeated frost kills it, so in cold districts grow it in pots and move it somewhere sheltered for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does it need trimming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce or twice a year is plenty. A light all over shear after the spring flush keeps the mound tight, and it flowers again on the fresh growth within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow well around pools?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It handles reflected heat, the odd splash and the exposed feel of most pool surrounds, and its fine leaves shed far less litter into the water than larger shrubs do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341894381887,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112699711,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140112732479,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-False-Heather-Cuphea-hyssopifolia-White.png?v=1766222179"},{"product_id":"mauve-false-heather-cuphea-hyssopifolia-mauve","title":"Mauve False Heather - Cuphea hyssopifolia 'Mauve'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMauve False Heather (\u003cem\u003eCuphea hyssopifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve') is the low edging plant that keeps flowering when everything around it has stopped. It settles at about 50cm tall and 60cm across, a fine textured mound smothered in small mauve flowers for most of the year in a warm garden. Planted 40cm apart it closes into an even border in one season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering that barely pauses.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical and subtropical gardens see mauve flowers almost year round, and warm temperate gardens run from spring into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays the size you bought it.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm by 60cm it never creeps out over the path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough for something this fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity and dry spells are all handled once the roots are down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it constantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are small, but there are thousands of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes a clip.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light shear thickens it rather than setting it back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row. Ten plants give four metres of edge, and the row reads as one band by the end of the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same 40cm spacing on a staggered grid, about six plants to the square metre. Once closed over it shades out most annual weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedging and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clipped, it holds a tidy 30cm to 40cm hedge along a path. One plant fills a 250mm to 300mm pot, and three make a trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mauve False Heather in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering; part shade works but stays looser and leafier. This is one for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so cold inland districts, the tablelands and hard frosting southern gardens should grow it in a pot that can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one real requirement. Work compost through the bed, and on heavy clay raise the planting line into a low mound. Mulch to 50mm, kept off the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring and again in mid summer keeps the flowering dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly two or three times through the warmer months. A plant that has gone woody and open at the base can be cut back hard in early spring and will reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes. Tube stock is a young plant with a small root ball, and the sensible buy for a long run because it catches up quickly. The 140mm pack of ten covers about 1.6 square metres massed, or four metres of single row edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft growth can look tired after a few days in a box, so water it and give it a day in the shade before planting. Expect flowers within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a clean garden line\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e for larger areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eplants that feed bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart in a single row. At that spacing the plants meet by the end of the first growing season and the edge reads as continuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really flower all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClose to it in tropical and subtropical gardens, where there is rarely a month without flowers. In warm temperate districts expect a strong run from spring through autumn and a quieter winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A brief cold snap may burn the tips and the plant will reshoot in spring, but hard or repeated frost will kill it. In cold gardens keep it in a pot and shift it under eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44712522285375,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140113551679,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100303376703,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mauve-False-Heather-Cuphea-hyssopifolia-Mauve.png?v=1766222217"},{"product_id":"star-jasmine-trachelospermum-jasminoides","title":"Star Jasmine - Trachelospermum jasminoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eStar jasmine (\u003cem\u003eTrachelospermum jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e) is the climber to plant when you want a fence covered, a bank held and the garden perfumed for six weeks in spring. Given wires or a trellis it twines to about 4m and spreads roughly 2m; left flat on the ground it becomes a dense evergreen groundcover instead. It grows in more of Australia than almost anything else we sell, from the tropics to cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume that carries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring flush scents a whole courtyard, and in warm gardens it often repeats lightly through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo plants in one.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a support it climbs. On flat ground or a slope it runs sideways into a groundcover about 300mm deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grows almost anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy once established, drought tolerant once the roots are down, and comfortable in coastal salt and humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt twines, it does not drill.\u003c\/strong\u003e No aerial roots or sucker pads, so it will not damage mortar the way an ivy can.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFences, screens and pergolas.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run three or four horizontal wires 300mm apart and plant 1m apart along the base. At that spacing the stems knit into full cover without the tangle crowding causes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, banks and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted 1m apart and left unsupported it spreads and roots down as it goes, which suits a bank too steep to mow, or a carpet under established trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing star jasmine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering. Part shade keeps the plant green and healthy but you will see fewer flowers. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and a young plant wants shelter through its first winter in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and water.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonably drained soil, though it will sulk in ground that stays boggy. On clay, mound the planting position and work compost through. Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then reduce; established plants handle dry spells but flower better with water in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the year. Shear the plant back straight after flowering, because next season's buds form on the growth that follows. Old plants build a woody thatch and can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sap.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut stems bleed a milky sap that can irritate skin, eyes and mouths, so wear gloves when you prune and keep the offcuts away from pets and small children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, 140mm, 180mm, 200mm, 250mm, 300mm and 400mm, with several smaller sizes in multipacks, which is the practical way to buy for a long fence. Tube and 140mm plants are young and quick to catch up; the 300mm and 400mm usually arrive trained on a stake with several runners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect obvious runners in the first warm spell, and full cover of a fence panel in two to three seasons. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eBrowse the full range of climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcovers for banks and mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore perfumed plants for near a doorway\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need for my fence?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne per metre, with wires or mesh to climb. A 10m boundary takes ten plants and reads as solid green in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it damage my wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It twines rather than clinging with roots or pads, so it will not lift render or mortar. That does mean a bare brick wall needs wires or a trellis fixed to it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as one to keep out of reach. The milky sap can irritate skin and mouths, so it is not a plant for a run where a dog chews everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is mine green but not flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, or a hard prune at the wrong time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44779184619839,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100304916799,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140114436415,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140114534719,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140114469183,"sku":null,"price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140114501951,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140114567487,"sku":null,"price":120.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100304884031,"sku":null,"price":52.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140114600255,"sku":null,"price":462.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100305080639,"sku":null,"price":396.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100304851263,"sku":null,"price":316.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L (Backorder)","offer_id":55100305113407,"sku":null,"price":4125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Star-Jasmine-Trachelospermum-jasminoides_bd3c4e72.png?v=1768454974"},{"product_id":"silver-streak-dianella-dianella-silver-streak","title":"Silver Streak Dianella - Dianella 'Silver Streak'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Streak Dianella (\u003cem\u003eDianella\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Streak') is a compact native flax lily grown for its silver blue strappy foliage rather than its flowers. It forms a neat clump about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, holds that size without cutting back, and takes frost, drought, heat, poor soil and salt wind. Small blue flowers are followed by purple berries, but the foliage is the reason to plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver blue foliage that lifts a green garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e The variegated leaves read as a colour break between darker shrubs, all year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays at 60cm.\u003c\/strong\u003e No annual hard cutback to keep it in scale, which matters once you have planted fifty of them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in the ways that count.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits most of the country.\u003c\/strong\u003e Subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens all grow it well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Birds take the purple berries that follow the small blue flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for continuous cover. The clumps knit into a low silver sweep within a season or two and shade out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 50cm spacing gives a defined edge along a path or driveway, and because the leaves are fine it does not flop across the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, retaining walls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fibrous roots hold soil on a batter, and it tolerates the dry, poor ground along the top of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Streak Dianella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings out the silver; in shade the foliage greens up and the clump opens out. Frost hardy and heat tolerant, and it grows across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. It is not the pick for the wet tropics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil tolerant, so sandy, gravelly and compacted ground all work provided water can drain away. No need to over improve the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only in long dry spells. A light native fertiliser in early spring is plenty; heavy feeding gives soft floppy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nothing routine. Pull dead leaves out by hand each spring. If a clump has gone tired, cut it to about 15cm in early spring, or lift and divide it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e The berries are not considered pet safe, so this is not the plant for a yard where a dog chews on whatever is at ground level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size: 140mm pots in packs of ten, the standard landscape size for mass planting. Ten plants at 50cm spacing run about four and a half metres of edging, or cover roughly two and a half square metres of bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClumping plants like this travel well, and creased leaves after transit are cosmetic. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roots into the surrounding soil within two to three weeks, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the varieties in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dianella-care-guide\"\u003edianella care guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a different look on a clump of much the same size, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cherry-red-dianella-dianella-tasmanica-cherry-red\"\u003eCherry Red Dianella\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-for-landscaping\"\u003egrasses and strappy plants for landscaping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork out quantities with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eplants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing, four plants to the square metre. A pack of ten covers about two and a half square metres, or four and a half metres of edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries are not considered pet safe, so avoid it in a yard where pets chew on plants. The foliage is not the concern; the fruit is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it keep its silver colour in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot fully. The tone is strongest in full sun; in shade the leaves turn greener and the clump grows looser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44780168970559,"sku":"QLD","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100307865919,"sku":null,"price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Streak-Dianella-Dianella-Silver-Streak_9a5518e7.jpg?v=1742472329"},{"product_id":"walking-iris-neomarica-gracilis","title":"Walking Iris - Neomarica gracilis","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalking Iris (\u003cem\u003eNeomarica gracilis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a strappy evergreen clump reaching about 60cm tall and 60cm across, topped through the warm months by white flowers marked with blue and brown. Each bloom lasts a single day, but they open in succession for weeks and carry a light fragrance. The name describes the habit: flowering stems arch over, root where they touch soil, and the planting slowly walks its way across the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you can smell.\u003c\/strong\u003e White petals over a blue and brown throat, lightly fragrant, opening in waves rather than one short burst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt fills its own gaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Arching stems strike roots wherever they land, so a thin planting knits into a full one without dividing or buying more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade and damp suit it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade brings out the best foliage, and it takes wet feet in ground where most strappy plants rot off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen and undemanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fans of green foliage hold all year, and there is no cutting back to schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for full cover. At that spacing the fans close over the soil within a season or two, and the walking habit handles anything you miss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm it edges a shaded path without blocking the view across a bed, and it holds a line under established trees where turf gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump suits a 300mm to 400mm pot on a shaded verandah, where the arching flower stems are easier to appreciate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing walking iris in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Partial shade gives the deepest leaf colour and the heaviest flowering. Full sun is tolerated in milder districts but bleaches the foliage through a hot summer. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It takes light frost only, so in cold inland, tableland and southern gardens grow it in a pot and shift it under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable soil improved with compost. It is one of the few strappy plants comfortable in a damp or slow draining corner, though it will not sit in standing water indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate water. Keep the soil damp through the first summer, then a weekly soak in dry spells is enough. A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring covers the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Pull tired leaves away by hand, then either cut off spent flower stems or peg them down so the plantlets root where you want them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in five sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and a single 300mm pot. Tube and 140mm plants are young, usually two or three fans each, and they are the sensible buy for a bed of any size. The 250mm and 300mm pots arrive as established clumps and often flower in their first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, though a few creased leaves in the box are normal and new fans replace them within weeks. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses and strappy foliage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003egrasses and strappy leaf range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse plants suited to \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003epartial shade positions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting a whole bed: see our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003emass planting range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet plants 40cm apart for a solid mass planting. Wider spacing still works, it simply takes another season for the fans and the rooting stems to close the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really walk across the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, slowly, and only where a flower stem reaches bare soil. Cutting spent stems off after flowering stops the spread entirely, so it is easy to keep within a defined bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it where it frosts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly light frost is tolerated. In cool temperate and inland gardens grow it in a pot and move it to a sheltered verandah or indoors over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44837274419519,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140115517759,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100308488511,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140115484991,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140115550527,"sku":null,"price":263.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140115583295,"sku":null,"price":114.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Walking-Iris-Neomarica-gracilis.png?v=1766222279"},{"product_id":"josephs-coat-alternanthera-dentata","title":"Joseph's Coat - Alternanthera dentata","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph's Coat (\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera dentata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fastest way to put a block of deep burgundy purple into a warm climate garden. It stays low, about 40cm tall and 60cm wide, and holds that colour all year rather than fading to green once the weather cools. The flowers are tiny and beside the point. This is a foliage plant, and it does that job better than almost anything else at its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burgundy purple leaves twelve months a year, so there is no gap between flushes to plan around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt fills in fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e A block of 140mm plants closes into solid cover within a single warm season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives in humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet subtropical and tropical summers are exactly its conditions, not something it merely survives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shear over twice a year is the whole job. No staking, no deadheading, no spraying regime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a solid block of colour. At that spacing the plants meet in about three months of warm weather, and the dark foliage reads as a single sheet from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A ribbon of burgundy along a path or against a green hedge is the classic use, and at 40cm high it never blocks a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It works as the dark base layer in a mixed pot, or on its own in a wide low bowl where the colour sits against pale render or stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Joseph's Coat in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the deepest burgundy. In part shade the leaves go bronze green and the plant stretches. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens only. It is frost tender, so in cool temperate and inland districts treat it as a warm season annual or keep it potted and under cover through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Dig compost through the bed before planting, since the colour is stronger where the soil holds moisture without staying soggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate and regular through summer. It wilts visibly in a dry spell and recovers once watered, which makes it a useful indicator plant in a mixed bed. A slow release fertiliser in spring keeps the colour saturated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear it back by a third in early spring and again in mid summer. Trimming is what keeps it tight and low, and it reshoots quickly from cut stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes, both sold as packs: 140mm pots in packs of ten, and 200mm pots in packs of six. This is a plant almost always bought in quantity, so the pack pricing matches how it is used. The 140mm plants are the value option for a large mass planting, and the 200mm plants give quicker cover over a smaller area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft foliage plants can look tired after transit, with some leaf bruising or drooping. They pick up within a week of planting and watering. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to choosing groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/add-colour-through-plants-in-your-backyard-easily\"\u003eAdding colour to the garden with foliage\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-tropical-climates\"\u003eCompare tropical garden plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing, about six plants per square metre. A pack of ten 140mm plants covers roughly 1.6 square metres and closes over in a warm season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender and will be knocked flat by a cold snap. In cool temperate gardens it is still worth growing as a warm season filler, or in pots that can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has the colour gone green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light, almost always. The burgundy pigment needs direct sun to develop, so a plant in shade or under a spreading shrub drifts towards bronze green and grows leggy at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44836680204607,"sku":"QLD","price":283.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44792596070719,"sku":"QLD","price":189.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Josephs-Coat-Alternanthera-dentata.jpg?v=1741858148"},{"product_id":"cousin-it-casuarina-glauca","title":"Cousin It - Casuarina glauca","description":"\u003cp\u003eCousin It (\u003cem\u003eCasuarina glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cousin It') is a prostrate she oak that behaves less like a shrub and more like a slow moving green mat. It holds to about 300mm high and spreads to around 2m across, made up of fine soft weeping foliage that pours over rocks and walls instead of standing up. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, a rare combination in a groundcover. Planted 1m apart it knits into continuous cover that shades out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture nothing else matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is thread fine and constantly moving, so it softens hard edges in a way a clumping grass cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil. Once established it asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It cascades over retaining walls, rock edges and pot rims, and the spreading habit holds soil on a bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that suits formal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian native credentials with a clean contemporary look that sits comfortably in a modern courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full cover. Each plant spreads to around 2m, so at that spacing the mat closes with useful overlap rather than leaving thin gaps in the second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants along the top of a wall about 600mm back from the edge and let the foliage spill over the face. On a batter it binds the surface and slows runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance suit an exposed beachside verge, and in a wide bowl it gives a weeping curtain of foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cousin It in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, tightest mat, and part shade produces a looser plant. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy, so southern and elevated districts are well within range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and fertility is not. It performs in sand, gravel and poor compacted ground. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound, then mulch 50mm deep between plants while they fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once or twice a week through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Being a she oak it fixes its own nitrogen, so feeding is largely unnecessary. If you do fertilise, use a native blend low in phosphorus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and pace.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim stray runners back in early spring, and shear the plant lightly if it thins in the centre after several years. Be realistic about speed: this is a slow to moderate grower, so allow two to three seasons at 1m spacing for the mat to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes. Tube stock and the 140mm pack of ten are the sensible economics for covering a bank, since 1m spacing means a lot of plants. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three suit a smaller area, while the 300mm and 400mm arrive already trailing for immediate effect at a wall edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. The foliage may look flattened on arrival and lifts again within a week or two. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eSee the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne per square metre, the 1m spacing recommended for full cover. 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The fine foliage flattens and breaks under foot traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":47828772946239,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140117287231,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100313731391,"sku":null,"price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140117319999,"sku":null,"price":186.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140117418303,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140117385535,"sku":null,"price":132.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100313764159,"sku":null,"price":166.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140117352767,"sku":null,"price":422.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100313796927,"sku":null,"price":357.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"25L","offer_id":55100313665855,"sku":null,"price":158.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100313633087,"sku":null,"price":290.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cousin-It-Casuarina-glauca.png?v=1766222349"},{"product_id":"radicans-gardenia-gardenia-augusta-radicans","title":"Radicans Gardenia - Gardenia augusta 'Radicans'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRadicans Gardenia (\u003cem\u003eGardenia jasminoides\u003c\/em\u003e 'Radicans', still listed in many nurseries under \u003cem\u003eGardenia augusta\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers true gardenia perfume from a plant that stays under 40cm tall. This is the groundcover form of the classic gardenia, spreading to about 80cm wide with the same glossy deep green leaves and creamy white scented flowers, just at ankle height. Massed along a path it turns the front of a bed into a perfumed edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGardenia scent at ground level.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers carry the full fragrance of the taller varieties, close to paths and seating where it gets noticed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely dwarf.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 40cm tall and about 80cm wide, it holds its low spreading shape without constant cutting back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy foliage year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e The evergreen leaves keep the border looking furnished between flushes of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for warmth and humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens where many groundcovers tire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance for a gardenia.\u003c\/strong\u003e A feed, a mulch and one light trim a year cover the whole program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart along paths, steps and bed fronts where you brush past the flowers. It reads as a neat green ribbon even out of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e On the same 50cm grid it knits into a dense, weed suppressing carpet under taller shrubs or across a low bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens the edge of a container beautifully and puts the perfume right beside outdoor seating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Radicans Gardenia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with light afternoon shade is ideal in hot districts; full sun is fine in milder coastal gardens. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate climates and takes light frost only, so in colder areas grow it in a pot you can move to shelter over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic, rich and free draining. Dig compost through the bed, mulch well and keep the mulch clear of the stems. Gardenias sulk in alkaline soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep moisture even through the warm months, because plants that dry out while budding will drop those buds. Feed in spring and again in late summer with a fertiliser blended for acid loving plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light trim after the main flush keeps the cover dense and low. That is the entire job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Radicans Gardenia as tube stock, as 140mm pots in packs of 10, and as 200mm pots in packs of 6, sizes that suit massed planting. Plants arrive compact and leafy, establish over their first summer, and touch into full cover at 50cm spacing within a couple of seasons. The odd yellowing older leaf in the cool months is normal gardenia behaviour, not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gardenias\"\u003eBrowse the full gardenia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/gardenia-a-fragrant-and-elegant-addition-to-your-garden\"\u003eOur guide to growing gardenias in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/aimee-yoshiba-fragrant-gardenia-gardenia-augusta-aimee-yoshiba\"\u003eAimee Yoshiba, a taller gardenia for the same beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants for scented gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm apart for a massed border or groundcover. At that spacing plants meet into continuous cover within about two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Gardenias are toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, so keep it away from pets that chew plants, or choose a different groundcover for a pet heavy garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the leaves turning yellow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few older leaves yellowing in winter is normal. Widespread yellowing usually points to alkaline soil or hunger: apply a fertiliser for acid loving plants and the new growth should come through green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it flower in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt flowers best with at least half a day of sun. In deep shade you keep the glossy foliage but lose most of the flowers and perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In frost prone districts grow it in a container and move it under cover on cold nights, or give it the warmest wall in the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44837395038527,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140117844287,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140117811519,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100315140415,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm (Backorder)","offer_id":55100315107647,"sku":null,"price":105.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Radicans-Gardenia-Gardenia-augusta-Radicans_d3cd6aff.jpg?v=1742472531"},{"product_id":"fine-leaf-pink-myoporum-myoporum-parvifolium-fine-leaf-pink","title":"Fine Leaf Pink Myoporum - Myoporum parvifolium 'Fine Leaf Pink'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFine Leaf Pink Myoporum (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fine Leaf Pink') is a fast growing Australian native groundcover that stays under 15cm high and spreads to about 2m across. Fine bright green foliage hugs the ground and roots as it runs, and from late spring small pink and white star flowers cover the mat and draw bees and butterflies in numbers. 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It is a shore juniper selection, so the golden new growth comes with genuine toughness. Plant it 1m apart on a bank or a rockery and it knits into a low gold carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGold that holds through the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth comes away bright golden and older foliage settles to a soft lime, so it reads light against grey stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBred for the hard spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, wind tolerant and happy in poor soil, which rules out very few sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to zero maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning schedule, no staking, no deadheading. Once it is established the job is done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense cover. At that spacing the plants meet in about two seasons and shade out most weed germination underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Branches trail forwards, so plants set along the top of a wall spill over the face. On a bank the spreading habit holds loose soil in place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold foliage against rock or gravel is the classic use, and salt tolerance makes it safe for a front garden near the beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing All Gold Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always. In shade the gold turns a dull green and the plant opens up in the middle. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is fully frost hardy. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are not its climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and sandy or gravelly ground suits it. On heavy clay, raise the bed and work coarse material through, because junipers will not sit in wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A light application of slow release fertiliser in early spring is plenty, and rich feeding only produces soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Trim wayward stems back to a side branch in late winter. Bare inner wood will not reshoot, so keep every cut in green growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of ten, and in 200mm pots in packs of six. Tubes are the value option for a large bank if you can wait a season or two, while the 140mm and 200mm plants are already branching and spread in their first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunipers travel well, and some foliage flattening in the box is normal rather than a fault. Growth is slow to moderate, so plan on two to three seasons for a solid cover at 1m spacing. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our notes on \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003egrowing and maintaining conifers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003econifer range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003elow maintenance groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the best \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003etrailing plants for a retaining wall\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1m spacing that is one plant per square metre. Tighten to 800mm for cover a season sooner, or stretch to 1.2m if you are happy to wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far from a path or driveway should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne plant runs to about 1.8m across, so allow roughly 900mm from the centre of the plant to any paving you want kept clear. Planting closer is only worth doing where you want the foliage to spill over an edge on purpose. A stem that overruns can be shortened in late winter, keeping the cut in green growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it prickly to walk on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is fine but sharp enough to notice on bare legs, so it is a plant to look at rather than a lawn substitute. Keep it out of paths and play areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":50438154912063,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140118663487,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140118630719,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/All-Gold-Juniper-Juniperus-conferta-All-Gold.jpg?v=1741858236"},{"product_id":"baby-sunrose-aptenia-cordifolia","title":"Baby Sunrose - Aptenia cordifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Sunrose (\u003cem\u003eAptenia cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the groundcover for the bank that nothing else will hold. It runs flat at about 150mm high and spreads 800mm or more from each plant, with fleshy heart shaped leaves and small magenta pink flowers that open whenever the sun is on them. Planted 400mm apart it closes bare ground in a season, on poor soil and little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and self layering, so trailing stems root as they go and the bed knits together instead of staying separate plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil suits it fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, gravel, thin fill over clay, the top of a retaining wall: it manages where compost has never been dug in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low water.\u003c\/strong\u003e The succulent leaves store their own moisture, so it survives dry spells and heat that flatten conventional groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt tolerant and safe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles coastal exposure, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works in a yard where animals lie about on the beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, retaining walls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 400mm apart across the face of a bank. The rooting stems bind loose soil against runoff, and cascading over a block wall it softens the edge within a season. Between rocks and pavers it threads through gaps and suppresses weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and arid gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid districts, one of the few covers that suits Cairns and Kalgoorlie alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow the trade off.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigour is the point of this plant and also its drawback. It runs into lawn and past a bed edge if you let it, and it must be kept away from bushland boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing baby sunrose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. The flowers only open in direct sunlight, and in shade the growth stretches and thins. It handles light frost but not hard frost, so cold southern districts should expect winter damage and a spring recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains. Poor soil is genuinely preferred, because rich beds produce soft leggy growth. On clay, use a raised bed or work coarse sand through the top 200mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first six to eight weeks while the roots take, then only in long dry spells. A light dose of controlled release fertiliser in spring is the most it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the edges back two or three times a year to keep it inside the bed, and cut over the whole planting if it builds up. It reshoots readily from cut stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 140mm pots in packs of ten, the practical unit for a groundcover: ten plants at 400mm centres cover roughly one and a half square metres. Each arrives as an established rooted clump with trailing stems, ready to go straight into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent stems travel well, though a few may snap in transit. That is not a loss, because broken pieces pushed into damp soil will root. Soak the bed after planting, keep it damp for the first month, then step back. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eSee what suits a rockery or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 400mm centres, with water for the first couple of months, expect a bed to close over one warm season. Growth slows through winter and picks up as the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can. This is a vigorous spreader that creeps into lawn and past a bed edge unless it is trimmed a few times a year, and it should be kept away from bushland and waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly occasionally. The stems are brittle and it will not take regular foot traffic, so treat it as a groundcover rather than a lawn substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44836689510719,"sku":"QLD","price":194.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100318155071,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100317991231,"sku":null,"price":130.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baby-Sunrose-Aptenia-cordifolia.jpg?v=1741858255"},{"product_id":"blue-flax-lily-dianella-brevipedunculata","title":"Blue Flax Lily - Dianella brevipedunculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Flax Lily (\u003cem\u003eDianella brevipedunculata\u003c\/em\u003e) is the compact strappy native to reach for when a bed needs structure and nothing more from you. It forms a tidy clump around 60cm tall and 60cm wide, throws sprays of small blue flowers above the foliage, and follows them with berries the birds strip. Frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in salt wind and poor soil, it will hold a slope in almost any Australian garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays compact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 60cm each way it does not sprawl over path edges the way taller flax lilies do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue flowers, then berries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Airy sprays lift above the leaves, and the berries that follow feed local birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tolerates the hard positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, salt wind and poor soil are all within range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that earns its keep.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bird attracting and useful to bees and butterflies, without the fuss some natives demand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance in the real sense.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning schedule, no feeding routine, no staking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a solid sweep. At that spacing the clumps knit into continuous cover within two seasons while each keeps its own shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 50cm centres gives a soft green edge along a path or driveway that never needs clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil well, so it suits batters, embankments and the ground above a wall. Plant 50cm apart across the slope rather than up and down it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Flax Lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest clumps and the best flowering, though it accepts part shade with a looser habit. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything with drainage. It is genuinely poor soil tolerant, so sandy coastal ground and thin clay both work. On heavy clay, plant on a slight mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then only in prolonged dry weather. One application of slow release native fertiliser in early spring is ample, and overfeeding produces soft floppy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning is required. Pull spent flower stems and brown outer leaves off by hand. Every three or four years, cut the clump back to about 15cm in early spring and it will reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in 140mm pots and sold in packs of ten, the format that matches how it is actually used. Ten plants at 50cm spacing cover roughly two and a half square metres of mass planting, or five metres of single row edging. Each arrives as an established clump with a filled root ball, so it can go straight into prepared ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, though expect some creased leaves in the box. Trim the worst off and they will be unnoticeable inside a month. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roots to take hold within four to six weeks and the clumps to close over in the second season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dianella-care-guide\"\u003eThe complete dianella care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlanting above and below retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour, at 50cm spacing. A pack of ten covers about two and a half square metres, a useful unit for costing a bed before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with coastal salt wind?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is salt and coastal tolerant, so exposed seaside gardens suit it. Sandy soil is no problem either, though a first summer of regular water still matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it different to the taller flax lilies?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This one holds around 60cm rather than pushing past a metre, so it works as edging where larger forms need constant cutting back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837295456575,"sku":"QLD","price":167.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blue-Flax-Lily-Dianella-brevipedunculata.jpg?v=1741858296"},{"product_id":"silver-falls-dichondra-dichondra-argentea","title":"Silver Falls Dichondra - Dichondra argentea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Falls Dichondra (\u003cem\u003eDichondra argentea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Falls') is the cascading silver foliage you see spilling over pots and retaining walls in designer gardens. It grows only about 15cm high but spreads a metre wide, and the trailing stems hang well over a metre down a wall or a basket. The small round leaves carry a metallic sheen that lifts dark foliage and grey stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA waterfall of silver.\u003c\/strong\u003e The weeping habit is the whole point. Given an edge to fall over, the stems cascade a metre or more and keep going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a groundcover it knits together quickly, so a bare rockery or slope fills in within a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it thrives in the reflected heat spots where most groundcovers fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a plant grown where animals brush past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature use. Plant along the top of a wall, 300mm to 500mm back from the edge so the roots are not constantly drying out. Space 40cm apart for a continuous curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant per corner of a large container softens the rim and ties the pot to whatever sits below it. It is the classic spiller in a mixed planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover, rockeries and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a silvery carpet through a bed or between shrubs, where it threads over rocks and path edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Falls Dichondra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the brightest silver and the tightest growth; part shade works but the colour drifts greener. It suits warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens, so Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and inland regions all work. It takes light frost only, so in Canberra, Melbourne and the tablelands treat it as a warm season container plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and drainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the make or break. It needs sharp drainage and dislikes wet feet. In pots use a free draining premium mix rather than a moisture retaining one, and on clay plant on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first six to eight weeks, then cut back to an occasional deep drink. Pots need more attention in a heatwave, but soggy mix causes far more losses than dry mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and trimming.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light dose of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough. Trim the trailing stems back by a third if they thin out, and it will reshoot denser from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of ten. Both are the right way to buy a groundcover: small plants establish faster than large ones, and at 40cm spacing you need a fair number to cover an area. A 140mm plant carries some trailing growth; tubes are the value option for a long wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the stems to start running within four to six weeks in warm weather, with good coverage by the end of the first season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eThe best trailing plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eOther plants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 40cm apart for a solid carpet, which is roughly six plants per square metre. Along the top of a wall, a single row at 40cm spacing set back from the edge is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is an ornamental groundcover, not a lawn substitute, and foot traffic breaks the stems. Use steppers through it if you need access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine gone thin and patchy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much water, too little sun, or both. Check drainage first, move pots into full sun, and trim straggly stems back by a third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44837311545663,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100324249919,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121252159,"sku":null,"price":147.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324217151,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324380991,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Falls-Dichondra-Dichondra-argentea_56a266c3.png?v=1768455123"},{"product_id":"seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus","title":"Seaside Daisy - Erigeron karvinskianus","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeaside Daisy (\u003cem\u003eErigeron karvinskianus\u003c\/em\u003e) produces more flowers for less effort than nearly anything else you can plant. Masses of small daisies open white and blush pink as they age, covering a low mound about 30cm tall and 80cm wide that spills over walls, edges and steps. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and content in poor soil, which is why it turns up in the best cottage and coastal gardens in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers month after month.\u003c\/strong\u003e In mild climates it is rarely out of bloom, and even in cold districts the display runs the length of the warm seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spills beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over retaining walls, down steps, along path edges: wherever there is a hard line, it softens it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, heat, salt wind and dry spells are all shrugged off once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the little daisies constantly, which earns it a place near any vegie bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, and it covers ground quickly from a small plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its signature move. Planted at the top of a wall it cascades in a curtain of flowers, and on a bank it knits cover fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 40cm apart for a continuous low carpet, or run it as a soft border along paths and lawn edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seeds itself into crevices, copes with salt spray and flowers harder in the lean conditions rockeries provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e It self seeds readily, popping up in paving cracks and gravel. In a garden that is charm; next to bushland it is a risk, so keep it for suburban plantings away from native reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Seaside Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and being frost hardy it returns each spring in cold gardens without protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that drains, including poor sandy soil. Rich beds grow more leaf than flower, so do not improve the soil on its account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave it to the weather in all but long dry spells. It needs no routine fertiliser; lean treatment keeps it compact and covered in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by half once or twice a year, whenever it starts looking tired. It regrows fresh and dense within weeks and flowers on the new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeaside Daisy comes as tube stock and in 140mm packs of 10, the pack being the practical way to edge a path or plant out a wall in one order. These are quick plants: tubes knit together within a warm season at 40cm spacing, and 140mm plants often arrive already in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect them to settle within a week or two and get straight on with growing. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/seaside-daisy-gardening-everything-to-know\"\u003eSeaside daisy growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt self seeds readily, so expect volunteers in cracks and gravel. A shear once or twice a year and pulling the odd seedling keeps it well mannered, but do not plant it beside bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart for groundcover. At that spacing tubes join into a continuous mat within a warm season, faster from 140mm stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever it looks straggly, typically once or twice a year. Shear it back by half, water it once, and it rebuilds into a fresh flowering mound within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope right on the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Salt wind and sandy soil are close to its ideal, and it flowers well in exposed beachside beds where fussier groundcovers scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44837371904319,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100324970815,"sku":null,"price":65.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121383231,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324938047,"sku":null,"price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Seaside-Daisy-Erigeron-karvinskianus.png?v=1766222498"},{"product_id":"nobby-club-rush-ficinia-nodosa","title":"Nobby Club Rush - Ficinia nodosa","description":"\u003cp\u003eNobby Club Rush (\u003cem\u003eFicinia nodosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is the Australian sedge landscapers reach for when a site is genuinely difficult. It forms a tidy upright tuft about 70cm tall and wide, and it will take salt spray, drought, wind, frost and periods of standing water without complaint. Very few plants tolerate both a dry summer and a waterlogged winter, which is why it turns up on dune rehabilitation jobs and in council rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet feet and drought, both.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles a swale that floods after storms and a bank that bakes dry in February.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and wind tolerant, so front dune positions and exposed beachside blocks are no trouble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that stays neat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The clump holds its shape rather than sprawling, so a mass planting still looks deliberate after five years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One cut back every few years is genuinely all the care it needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart. At that spacing the clumps knit into a continuous textured layer in two to three seasons without crowding each other into bare centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRain gardens, swales and drainage lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its tolerance of temporary inundation makes it one of the safest choices for the low point of a garden that puddles after heavy rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it on dunes and exposed boundaries, or as a single fine textured clump in a container where a strappy plant is wanted but a cordyline would be too much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Nobby Club Rush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest, most upright clump; it tolerates part shade but opens up and leans. Suited to subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and frost hardy in cold districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, from pure coastal sand to heavy clay. It is one of the few plants happy in both fast draining and periodically waterlogged ground, so no special preparation is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months, then only through extended dry periods. Feeding is optional: a light native fertiliser in early spring speeds a young planting along, but established clumps do not need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leave it alone for two or three years, then cut the whole clump back to about 15cm in late winter to remove tired growth. It reshoots strongly from the base. Growth is slow and steady, so patience in the first year is normal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown here in a single size, 140mm pots in packs of ten, which suits how it is nearly always used: in numbers. Each plant arrives as a small tuft of fine green stems, roughly 20 to 30cm high, with roots already well through the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedges travel well and take transplanting in their stride. Expect the clump to double in size across the first warm season and reach mature width in the second or third year. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eUsing ornamental grasses and sedges in a garden design\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCompare coastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/troubleshooting-waterlogged-gardens-essential-tips\"\u003eWhat to plant in a garden that stays wet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a massed planting, which works out at about four plants per square metre. Wider spacing leaves visible gaps for several years because it is not a fast grower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in a modest way. The flower heads are small brown knobs held at the stem tips, which is where the common name comes from. Buy it for the texture and the toughness, not the display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope in a spot that floods?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, within reason. It tolerates periods of standing water and then a dry spell, which is exactly the cycle in a rain garden or roadside swale. Permanent deep water is a different matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837389009215,"sku":"QLD","price":171.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Nobby-Club-Rush-Ficinia-nodosa.jpg?v=1741858309"},{"product_id":"assorted-gazania-gazania-spp","title":"Assorted Gazania - Gazania spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted Gazania (\u003cem\u003eGazania rigens\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fastest way to put reliable flower colour on hot, dry ground. Each plant makes a low clump about 25cm tall and 35cm wide, throwing large daisy flowers in a mix of orange, yellow, pink and cream above the foliage. Where lawns brown off and softer perennials sulk, gazanias keep flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour on the hardest sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, drought, salt wind, poor sand and general neglect are all part of its normal working conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers come in repeated flushes right through the warm months, not in one short show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to establish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted at 30cm spacings, a pack knits into a flowering carpet within its first season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee and butterfly traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big open daisies are easy landing pads, and pollinators use them all season long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheap to do properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold in packs of ten, it covers real area for less than most groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart each way for continuous cover across broad sunny beds, banks and verges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, salt and glare suit it, making it one of the most dependable flowering plants for exposed seaside beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck single plants into rockery pockets or run them as a flowering edge along a path or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing gazanias in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential, since the flowers open with the sun and stay shut in shade. It grows in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, taking light frost without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains, from near pure sand to average garden loam. Rich, damp soil produces leaves instead of flowers and can rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in for the first few weeks, then only during long dry spells. Feeding is largely unnecessary; a light spring dressing at most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap off spent blooms to keep the flushes coming, and shear tired clumps back by half in early spring to refresh them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssorted Gazania comes as 140mm pots in a pack of ten. The mix is grown from seed, so colours across the pack vary between orange, yellow, pink and cream, and you cannot order a single colour. That variety is the point of a massed planting: the drift reads as one bright tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Water them in on arrival and expect flowers quickly in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that bring in bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the flower colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a seed grown assortment, and packs arrive as a spread across orange, yellow, pink and cream. Treat the mix as the feature and let the colours blend into a single drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the flowers close in the afternoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGazania flowers track light. They close in shade, on overcast days and each evening, which is normal behaviour rather than a health problem. Full sun positions keep them open longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them for full cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm each way. At that spacing a pack of ten fills a little under one square metre with a solid flowering carpet inside the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A cold snap marks the foliage but rarely kills an established clump; in hard frost districts treat it as fast seasonal colour or grow it in pots in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837410898239,"sku":"QLD","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Assorted-Gazania-Gazania-spp.jpg?v=1766222504"},{"product_id":"forest-rambler-grevillea-grevillea-forest-rambler","title":"Forest Rambler Grevillea - Grevillea 'Forest Rambler'","description":"\u003cp\u003eForest Rambler Grevillea (\u003cem\u003eGrevillea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Forest Rambler') is a fast, ground hugging native that spreads to about 2m across while staying only half a metre tall. It knits into a dense, weed smothering carpet studded with pink to red toothbrush flowers over a long season, and it does so on sites that defeat most groundcovers: dry banks, windy coastal blocks, poor soil and frosty inland gardens alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted 1m apart it closes into a continuous mat, shading out the weeds that would otherwise own the space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the honeyeaters.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar rich toothbrush flowers bring small birds and bees into the garden at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles nearly everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant once established, salt tolerant, wind tolerant and untroubled by poor soil. That list covers most difficult gardens in the country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds banks together.\u003c\/strong\u003e The dense, spreading habit binds loose slopes and spills cleanly over retaining walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e One light trim and one feed a year is the entire program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 1m apart for full cover. With water behind them through the first summer, the mats meet within about two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a bank it stitches the surface together and stops rain scouring the soil; above a wall it curtains over the face and softens the hard edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage flows around boulders and along bed edges, giving a native planting its finished, furnished look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Forest Rambler Grevillea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade, with the densest cover and best flowering in sun. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and semi arid gardens; the steamy wet tropics are the one climate to skip. Frost is no problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains, from coastal sand to gravelly loam, and it keeps performing in poor ground that would starve exotic groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak weekly through the first summer, then it looks after itself in most districts. Feed once in spring with a low phosphorus native fertiliser; like most grevilleas it resents high phosphorus products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light all over trim after the main flowering flush keeps the mat dense and youthful. Avoid cutting back into bare old wood, which grevilleas are slow to reshoot from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Forest Rambler in 140mm pots in packs of ten and 200mm pots in packs of six, formats built for covering real areas rather than buying one plant at a time. At 1m spacing, a pack of ten covers roughly 10 square metres of bed. The plants arrive low and leafy, and once the weather is warm they move quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grevilleas\"\u003eBrowse the full grevillea range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eMore climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eThe Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with red flowers for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWork on one plant per square metre. Each spreads to about 2m across, but 1m spacing halves the time to full cover and gives a denser, more even mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it climb the fence or stay flat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stays around half a metre tall. It will scramble over rocks and drape down a wall face, but it has no way of climbing, so fences and nearby shrubs are safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tough is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant once its roots are down, and untroubled by wind, salt air or poor soil. The main thing that kills it is constantly waterlogged ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much pruning?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne light trim a year after flowering keeps it tight. Trim the outer runners any time they wander past their allotted edge, and never cut into leafless old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan grevilleas irritate skin?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome people react to handling grevillea foliage and flowers with itchy skin. It is not a reason to avoid the plant, but wear gloves and long sleeves when you trim, especially the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44837423776063,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":28.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121547071,"sku":null,"price":245.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140121514303,"sku":null,"price":291.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Forest-Rambler-Grevillea-Grevillea-Forest-Rambler.png?v=1766222506"},{"product_id":"snake-vine-hibbertia-scandens","title":"Snake Vine - Hibbertia scandens","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnake Vine (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia scandens\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most useful native plants for covering ground fast. Given a support it twines to about 3m; left flat it sprawls 2m or more as a mat of glossy leaves studded with bright yellow flowers through the warm season. It is a coastal plant by nature, so salt, sand, wind and humidity do not trouble it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast grower that closes a bare bank or a hot verge in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers most of the warm months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large yellow blooms open in succession from spring into autumn and bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and happy in poor sandy soil, which is exactly what a beachside garden needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimber or groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same plant can trail over a wall, run along the ground or twine up a fence, depending on what you give it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for a dense cover. At that spacing the stems knit within two seasons and shade out most weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants along the top and let the growth spill down. The roots hold loose soil on a bank that is awkward to mow or maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a wire fence or trellis it climbs to around 3m and gives a light green screen, though it is a soft cover rather than a solid privacy hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing snake vine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, and it accepts light shade with looser growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and takes light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts need a sheltered warm position or a different groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains, including sand and poor soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and plant slightly proud of the surface. A 75mm mulch layer keeps the roots cool while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then it copes with dry spells alone. A native fertiliser in early spring is enough, and too much feed produces leaf at the expense of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is vigorous and will climb into shrubs given the chance, so cut it back hard in late winter and shear stray runners through the year. It reshoots readily from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in a 140mm pack of ten, which is the right unit for the job, since a bank or verge needs numbers rather than one large plant. Each is a young established plant with a few runners. Ten plants at 1m spacing cover roughly ten square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet few weeks while the roots take, then rapid runner growth through the first warm season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eTrailing plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal and salt exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eCompare the climber range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne plant per square metre, which is the 1m spacing that gives a dense cover. Tighter planting closes the gap a little sooner but costs more without a lasting benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous and will climb into neighbouring shrubs if ignored. An annual hard cutback in late winter plus the occasional shear keeps it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a pot or over a balcony rail?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a large container with free draining mix. Trailing stems look good over an edge, and the plant tolerates the wind and reflected heat that many balconies suffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837446091071,"sku":"QLD","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100330770751,"sku":null,"price":221.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100330672447,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Snake-Vine-Hibbertia-scandens.jpg?v=1741858316"},{"product_id":"stripey-white-lilyturf-liriope-muscari-stripey-white","title":"Stripey White Lilyturf - Liriope muscari 'Stripey White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eStripey White Lilyturf (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Stripey White') is the border plant to use when plain green edging is not lifting the bed. Clumps of arching strap leaves edged in clean white reach about 35cm tall and 45cm wide, with spikes of purple flowers standing above the foliage in late summer. It is evergreen, pet friendly, and it holds up in almost every climate in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite variegation that brightens shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crisp leaf edge reads from a distance and lifts dark corners where green on green disappears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps rather than runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a clumping liriope, so it stays where you plant it instead of invading lawn and neighbouring beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in four climate zones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens all suit it, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a safe choice for a front garden or a courtyard the dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil is no obstacle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates thin, dry ground under established trees where most border plants give up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense continuous edge. At that spacing a pack of ten covers about 3m of path or garden edge and closes over within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the same 30cm spacing to carpet the ground beneath trees and tall shrubs, where dry shade and root competition rule out most alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three plants in a 400mm pot give a full skirt of variegated foliage, useful as a low underplanting around a potted tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Stripey White Lilyturf in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full sun. Variegation stays cleanest with protection from harsh afternoon sun, which can scorch the white margins in hot inland gardens. It is frost hardy and equally at home in humid subtropical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil that drains, including poor and compacted ground. Compost through the bed improves the rate of spread, and 50mm of mulch keeps the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly through the first summer while the clumps knit together, then it is genuinely drought tolerant. A light feed of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back to about 100mm in late winter, before new growth starts, to remove tired leaves and reset the edge. Lift and divide congested clumps every three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 125mm and 140mm pots in packs of ten, and 200mm pots in packs of six. The smaller pots are the value option for a long edge or a mass planting, while the 200mm plants are fuller and give a finished look sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap leaved plants travel well, though a few creased or bent leaves after transit are normal and will be replaced by new growth. Expect the clumps to meet within one warm season. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eGrowing and using liriope muscari in the landscape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eHow to choose the right edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to four at 30cm spacing. A pack of ten covers roughly 3m of edging, and closer planting only shades the clumps into thinner growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into the lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping liriope rather than a running one, so it widens slowly from the crown and stays inside its planted line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Liriope is not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes it one of the safer options for edging a lawn or a courtyard a pet uses daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate winter, just before the new leaves push. Shear the clumps to about 100mm and the fresh growth hides the cut within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"125mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44849306140991,"sku":"QLD","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140124856639,"sku":null,"price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":45783556751679,"sku":"QLD","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Stripey-White-Lilyturf-Liriope-muscari-Stripey-White.jpg?v=1741858397"},{"product_id":"sweet-midgen-berry-austromyrtus-dulcis","title":"Sweet Midgen Berry - Austromyrtus dulcis","description":"\u003cp\u003eSweet Midgen Berry (\u003cem\u003eAustromyrtus dulcis\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bush tucker plant that would earn its place on looks alone. It is a low spreading heath shrub, about 80cm tall and 1.2m across, with arching growth that flushes pink and bronze before settling to fine grey green. White spring flowers give way to speckled berries that taste of ginger and cinnamon, and you can eat them straight off the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries worth picking.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grey speckled fruit ripens through summer, sweet with a clear spiced note, and it needs no preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and spreading by habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 80cm by 1.2m it covers ground and softens edges without ever needing a trimmer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNew growth does the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink and bronze flushes carry colour through the warm months, well outside the flowering window.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard coastal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, drought tolerant and content in poor sandy soil, which is where it grows wild.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy with wildlife.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the flowers, and birds take the berries you leave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm apart for a dense low cover. Across a wide bed, staggered rows at the same spacing close the gaps faster than a straight line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The scale suits a path edge or the front row of a native bed, where it holds a soft line rather than a clipped one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Exposed sandy front gardens suit it, and one plant in a 400mm pot spills neatly over the rim on a balcony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sweet Midgen Berry in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest crop; light shade thins the fruit. This is a plant for tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and it takes light frost only. Hard frosting inland and cold southern gardens want a pot that can be sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the one real requirement. Sandy, low fertility ground is ideal. On heavy clay, mound the bed and work coarse compost through it, because wet feet over winter is the usual cause of failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is all it asks, and heavy feeding only gives you soft growth and fewer berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. A light tip prune after fruiting keeps the habit tight and brings on the coloured new growth. Growth is slow, so do not count on reshaping it quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in three sizes: tube, 140mm in packs of ten, and 200mm in packs of six. Tube stock is the sensible buy for a large area, while the 140mm and 200mm plants are already branching and give you a head start on cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and packed. Expect a quiet few weeks, then new growth once the weather warms. It is a slow grower, so allow two to three seasons at 80cm centres for continuous cover, and the first real crop in year two. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eNative plants that bring birds into the garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eBrowse the edible and bush tucker range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcover plants for open beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do the berries taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet, with a clear note of ginger and cinnamon behind it. They ripen white with grey speckling through summer and are eaten fresh from the bush, or cooked into jams and desserts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it as a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEighty centimetres apart, which matches the mature spread of 1.2m and lets plants overlap without crowding. Closer planting wastes stock and makes watering the middle of a bed harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly with help. It handles light frost but not repeated hard frosts, so gardeners in the tablelands, cold inland areas and southern districts do better with a pot that can be sheltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44938191241535,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140125446463,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140125479231,"sku":null,"price":241.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sweet-Midgen-Berry-Austromyrtus-dulcis.png?v=1766222583"},{"product_id":"tall-sledge-grass-carex-appressa","title":"Tall Sledge Grass - Carex appressa","description":"\u003cp\u003eTall Sledge Grass (\u003cem\u003eCarex appressa\u003c\/em\u003e), properly a sedge rather than a grass, is the Australian native to plant where water sits and nothing else will hold. It makes a dense weeping tussock about 900mm tall and 800mm across, roots hard into wet or poor ground, and asks for nothing once away. Planted 60cm apart it knits into continuous cover that binds a bank and smothers weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt thrives in wet feet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dam edges, swales, rain gardens and the boggy low corner of a lawn are its natural habitat, not a compromise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fibrous mat binds loose soil, which is why landscapers use it for erosion control on batters and creek banks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Useful habitat for small birds and frogs, and not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough, and fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, wind tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, from the tropics to cool temperate gardens, and it fills its space within a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for continuous cover. The tussocks meet by the end of the first growing season and the weeping foliage shades out weed seed before it germinates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the same 60cm spacing in staggered rows across a batter. The root mass does the structural work while the foliage slows water running down the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRain gardens, borders and coastal blocks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles the swing between saturated and dry that kills most ornamentals, and softens a hard path edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing tall sledge grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest tussock, and it accepts part shade with a looser habit. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and being frost hardy it carries through cold inland and southern winters without protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely unfussy. Heavy clay, poor sand, compacted fill and permanently damp ground all work. The only site it dislikes is one that stays bone dry for months on end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first two months to settle the roots, then rely on rain in most districts. Feeding is optional, though a light native slow release fertiliser in early spring lifts the colour on a very poor site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the whole clump back to about 150mm every second or third year in late winter. It reshoots quickly and comes back tighter and greener than the tired clump you removed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tube stock, and 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tubes are the standard unit for revegetation and large mass plantings, and they establish quickly because the root system is proportionally large. The 140mm plants suit a visible garden bed where you want cover this season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSedges travel well. Foliage may arrive creased or with browned tips, which is cosmetic and disappears with the next flush. Keep the ground damp for the first month, then expect new growth within four to six weeks. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eCompare the grasses and strappy leaf plants range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the wider Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/choosing-the-best-grasses-for-tree-base-planting\"\u003eChoosing grasses for planting under trees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60cm spacing you need about three plants per square metre in a staggered grid, so a pack of ten covers roughly three square metres. For erosion control on a steep face, tighten it to 45cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in standing water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tolerates saturated soil and periodic inundation, which is what a swale or dam edge delivers. Permanent deep water is different, so plant it on the margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works in a yard where animals push through the planting. The leaf edges are finely serrated, so it feels rough to a bare hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44938252321087,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140126036287,"sku":null,"price":177.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tall-Sledge-Grass-Carex-appressa.png?v=1766222593"},{"product_id":"mingo-kangaroo-grass-themeda-australis-mingo","title":"Mingo Kangaroo Grass - Themeda australis 'Mingo'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMingo Kangaroo Grass (\u003cem\u003eThemeda triandra\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mingo', still widely sold as Themeda australis) is the compact form of the grass that once covered most of the continent. It holds at roughly 50cm tall and 50cm wide, about half the size of the wild species, so it stays neat instead of flopping open. Plant it 50cm apart and it knits into a fine native meadow that wants no watering, no feeding and no mowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn Australian native that behaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The straight species reaches well over a metre and sprawls; this one stays compact and upright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low input.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil, so once it is established it largely looks after itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kangaroo grass is not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters in a plant used at ground level.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine texture that reads as movement.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow blue green blades catch the wind and colour bronze through the cold months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt suits hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockeries, thin verges, coastal front gardens and dry banks all work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and native meadow.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart on a staggered grid, roughly four plants to the square metre. Ten plants cover about 2.5 square metres, or five metres of single row.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 50cm spacing gives a soft edge to a path or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil and drought tolerance make it useful between rocks and on dry slopes, and it holds up in exposed coastal gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mingo Kangaroo Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of it. This is a plant for warm temperate, cool temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold southern and inland districts suit it well. The wet tropics are the exception, where constant humidity and rainfall push it into soft growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, gritty and free draining is what it wants. Do not enrich the bed. Rich soil and heavy feeding produce lush growth that flops and thins out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to settle the roots, then leave it alone except in extended drought. Feeding is optional at most; a light native fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut the whole clump back to about 100mm in late winter every year or two. That single trim removes the tired growth and brings back fresh blades in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, a pack of ten 140mm plants. Each is an established young clump, not a seedling, which matters with a grass that is slow to build in its first year. Ten plants suit a small bed, a verge strip or a rockery pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrasses travel well because the foliage is tough and the crowns are compact, though blades can look creased on arrival and will straighten within a fortnight. Expect a quiet first season and a full clump by the second. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/ornamental-grasses-a-guide-to-lush-garden-design\"\u003eDesigning with ornamental grasses\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/transform-your-lawn-with-native-plants\"\u003eReplacing lawn with native planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003egrasses and strappy leaf range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart on a staggered grid, which is about four plants to the square metre. Wider spacing leaves bare soil for weeds to claim while the clumps are still filling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it instead of lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot as a walked on lawn. It is a clumping grass, so it makes a low maintenance meadow to look at rather than a surface to play on. For an unused verge or nature strip it is an excellent swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and handles cold southern and inland winters without protection. The foliage colours bronze over winter, then greens up again once the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44938286104895,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Mingo-Kangaroo-Grass-Themeda-australis-Mingo.jpg?v=1741858422"},{"product_id":"creeping-boobialla-myoporum-parvifolium","title":"Creeping Boobialla - Myoporum parvifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreeping Boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e) is the native groundcover professionals reach for when bare ground needs covering fast. It hugs the soil at about 15cm tall while each plant spreads up to 2m wide, smothering weeds under a dense green mat starred with small white flowers. Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is close to the toughest carpeting plant in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid, dense cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growth and a 2m spread per plant close a bed over in a season or two, and weeds struggle to find daylight underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in every direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, heat, salt spray and poor soil are all on its tolerance list, which few groundcovers can claim together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely national.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in every mainland climate zone, cool temperate to subtropical and the arid inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers the pollinators use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small white blooms bring bees and butterflies through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs no feeding, little water and only an occasional trim along edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for quick cover; a pack of 10 covers roughly 10 square metres at that spacing, knitting into a mat that follows the shape of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e On banks it stabilises the surface, and over walls it spills in a clean green curtain, softening hard landscaping without invading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it reliable in beachside beds, and it threads naturally between boulders in a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Creeping Boobialla in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest mat; light shade thins it slightly. Frosty southern gardens, the arid inland and the subtropical coast all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil with reasonable drainage, including sand, gravel and unimproved fill. On heavy clay, plant on a slight mound so the stems do not sit wet through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to drive the spread, then leave it to rain in all but the harshest drought. Fertiliser is unnecessary in most soils; a light native slow release in spring is the most it will want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim runners back from paths and lawn edges once or twice a year. If a patch thins with age, cut it back harder in spring and it reshoots from the layered stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Creeping Boobialla in two pack formats suited to covering ground: 140mm pots in a pack of 10 and 200mm pots in a pack of 6. Both establish quickly; the 200mm plants simply arrive with more spread already made. Expect new runners within weeks in warm weather and serious sideways progress in the first full season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop groundcover plants compared\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse all groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart is the standard spacing, with the mat closing in one to two growing seasons. For a faster result on a visible bank, tighten to 70cm or 80cm, though at 1m the plants get there soon enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cascade over a retaining wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the best natives for the job. Plant a row about 30cm back from the wall face and the runners will find the edge and spill over in a curtain that can hang well down the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not class it as pet friendly. Myoporum foliage is toxic to grazing animals, so while dogs and cats rarely bother with it, it is not one to let pets or livestock chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot routinely. It tolerates the occasional footstep when you are weeding or trimming, but it is a groundcover rather than a lawn substitute, so give it beds, banks and verges where traffic stays off the mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100352069951,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44943085175103,"sku":"QLD","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140126888255,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Creeping-Boobialla-Myoporum-parvifolium.jpg?v=1741858452"},{"product_id":"desert-star-carissa-macrocarpa","title":"Desert Star - Carissa macrocarpa","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesert Star (\u003cem\u003eCarissa macrocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Desert Star') is a dwarf Natal plum bred to stay low and spread wide, reaching about 60cm high and a metre across. It holds thick glossy leaves that look watered when they have not been, carries fragrant white star flowers through the warm months, then small red plum shaped fruit. If you have a hot, dry, salty strip of garden that keeps defeating you, try this there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low, not a shrub pretending.\u003c\/strong\u003e This selection sits around 60cm without shearing, unlike the standard Natal plum which climbs to 2m and needs constant cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfume from a groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white star flowers carry a jasmine like scent, strongest in the evening, which is rare in a plant this tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and drought tolerant, so exposed front line beds suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible fruit, and the birds know.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ripe fruit tastes something like a tart cranberry, though the birds usually get there first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt asks for very little.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding regime, no shaping, no irrigation once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart along a path for a low even band of glossy foliage. Note the small forked spines on the stems, so keep it a hand's width back from where people brush past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 60cm spacing gives full coverage within two seasons, which suits a hot median strip or a bank nobody wants to maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray, sand and wind do not trouble it, and the spreading habit spills over the rim of a trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Desert Star in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth and the most flower; part shade works but the plant grows loose and flowers sparsely. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid to semi-arid gardens, from Perth and Adelaide to Sydney and inland districts. It tolerates light frost only, so Canberra, the tablelands and Tasmania are too cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. Sand, poor soil and rocky ground all suit it. Heavy clay that stays wet is the one thing it will not survive, so mound the bed or add coarse gravel and compost first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then step back. Established plants need almost nothing outside a long drought, and a light spring feed is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune after the main flush, and wear gloves because of the spines. The ripe fruit is edible, but the leaves, stems and unripe fruit carry an irritant milky sap, so this is not the plant for a yard where a dog chews shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as tubes, 140mm and 200mm packs, and 300mm pots. Tubes and 140mm plants are the sensible economics for a long border, since you need a plant every 60cm and they close the gap by the second season. The larger sizes give a fuller look straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants arrive compact and low rather than tall, which is right for this cultivar. Growth is slow to moderate, so expect gradual spread. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eBrowse other fragrant plants for warm gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003ePots and troughs for spreading groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare a bed for a mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 60cm spacing, roughly three per square metre. Stagger the rows rather than lining them up and the coverage closes more evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it have thorns?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is a reduced form of Natal plum and keeps the small forked spines on its stems. They are not vicious, but reason enough to plant it back from a footpath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it work as a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a very low one. At 60cm it makes a border or an edge, not a screen. For height, look at the taller forms of Natal plum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44945472749887,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140127641919,"sku":null,"price":212.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140127576383,"sku":null,"price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140127609151,"sku":null,"price":110.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Desert-Star-Carissa-macrocarpa_61da40c9.png?v=1768455307"},{"product_id":"green-carpet-carissa-macrocarpa","title":"Green Carpet - Carissa macrocarpa","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Carpet is a low, spreading form of the natal plum (\u003cem\u003eCarissa macrocarpa\u003c\/em\u003e) that builds a dense, glossy evergreen mat about 60cm tall and 1.5m wide. It shrugs off salt wind, drought and poor sandy soil, which makes it one of the most reliable groundcovers for coastal and poolside gardens. Sweetly scented white flowers sit against the deep green foliage, followed by red fruit you can eat once it is fully ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA genuinely dense carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage packs tightly enough to shade out most weeds once neighbouring plants knit together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray, wind, heat, drought and poor soil are all within its range, so it holds its gloss where softer groundcovers scorch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScented flowers, edible fruit.\u003c\/strong\u003e White star flowers carry a sweet perfume through the warm months, and the ripe red fruit that follows is a genuine bonus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e The glossy leaves cope with reflected heat and splash, and the low habit never blocks a fence sightline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and controlled.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads at a measured pace, so it stays a groundcover rather than becoming a maintenance project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full coverage. On a bank or broad bed the repeated gloss reads as one continuous green surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles exposed seaside beds that burn less robust plants, holding colour and density in salt wind and sand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 60cm height gives real structure along paths and pool surrounds. One caution: the stems carry forked spines, so keep it a step back from narrow path edges where children brush past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Green Carpet in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest growth and best flowering. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and takes light frost only, so in colder districts give it a warm wall or choose something hardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy and poor soils are fine; good drainage matters more than fertility. In heavy soil, mound the bed before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first summer, then rely on rain except in long dry spells. Feed lightly with a complete fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim wayward stems any time, with gloves on, and shear lightly after the main growth flush to keep the mat tight. It responds well and stays dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen Carpet is sold three ways: 140mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm pots in packs of six, and single 300mm plants. The packs suit mass planting at 1m spacings, while the 300mm size gives instant structure in a key spot. It is a slow grower, so allow two to three seasons for a planting to knit into full cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel well thanks to the firm, glossy foliage. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003ePoolside planting ideas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the fruit really edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, once fully ripe and deep red. Unripe fruit and the foliage are not for eating, so treat it as an ornamental with an occasional sweet bonus rather than a crop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in each direction for full groundcover coverage. Closer planting speeds the early effect but adds cost without improving the finished result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the spines a problem?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe forked spines are real, so keep plants back from narrow paths, sandpits and lawn edges where bare legs brush past. On banks and broad beds they are rarely noticed, and they do discourage shortcut foot traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. The odd light frost marks the foliage and plants recover, but in districts with regular hard frosts a hardier groundcover is the better choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44945474322751,"sku":"QLD","price":265.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140127674687,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140127707455,"sku":null,"price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Green-Carpet-Carissa-macrocarpa_a5ceb2d9.jpg?v=1742472832"},{"product_id":"fire-alarm-heuchera-heuchera-fire-alarm","title":"Fire Alarm Heuchera - Heuchera 'Fire Alarm'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFire Alarm Heuchera (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Fire Alarm') is grown for its leaves, not its flowers. It forms a tidy mound about 40cm high and 40cm across in a brick red that holds through the year rather than fading to green by midsummer. Slender white flower spikes rise above the foliage in the warmer months, a bonus rather than the point. It is also not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf colour that lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Brick red foliage carries the plant twelve months of the year, so a border never goes flat between flowering seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm by 40cm it holds a neat clump and does not run, spread or seed through the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits a courtyard the dog has the run of.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold and wind are fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and wind tolerant, so it copes with exposed southern gardens that flatten softer perennials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous ribbon of colour along a path. At that spacing the mounds meet without crowding each other for light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm spacing gives roughly six plants per square metre, enough to close the ground over a season and keep weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its size suits a 300mm pot on its own, or the edge of a mixed container where the red foliage works all year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fire Alarm Heuchera in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is the sweet spot: morning sun with afternoon shade gives the strongest colour without scorching. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In warmer districts push it further into shade, and be honest that tropical and subtropical humidity is not what it was bred for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed, and set the crown at soil level rather than burying it, since a buried crown is the usual cause of rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, regular water through the warm months, easing back over winter. It wants moisture without ever sitting wet. A light feed of slow release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning and division.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut tired leaves off at the base in late winter to make room for the new flush, and remove spent flower spikes. Divide the clump every three or four years to keep it vigorous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in tube stock, a young plant with a small rosette of leaves rather than the full mound in the photographs. Tube stock is the sensible way to buy a perennial like this: it roots into the bed quickly instead of sulking, and reaches close to its mature 40cm spread within a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour deepens once the plant settles and pushes its first proper flush. Plants travel packed upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders and edging\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around cats and dogs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants suited to cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorning sun with afternoon shade gives the best result. Full sun in a hot inland or northern garden bleaches and crisps the leaf edges, while deep shade dulls the red down towards bronze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Heuchera is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a reasonable choice for a garden pets use. Any plant eaten in quantity can upset a stomach, but there is nothing harmful in the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 40cm apart, so a 4m run takes ten plants and a square metre of mass planting takes about six. Planting closer does not close the gap faster and only makes watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44949337440575,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100360589631,"sku":null,"price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fire-Alarm-Heuchera-Heuchera-Fire-Alarm.png?v=1766222622"},{"product_id":"glauca-juniper-juniperus-horizontalis-glauca","title":"Glauca Juniper - Juniperus horizontalis 'Glauca'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGlauca Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus horizontalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Glauca') is a carpeting conifer that stays around 30cm high and spreads to about 2.5m. The foliage is a soft blue grey that holds its colour through summer heat and winter frost alike. On a dry bank or rockery, where lawn gives up and mulch washes away, it is one of the few plants that will simply cover the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal weed suppression.\u003c\/strong\u003e The prostrate growth closes over the soil, so once the plants knit together there is little weeding left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour with no flowers involved.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue grey tone is constant, a useful foil for green shrubs, stone and grey render.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where little else holds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor, thin, rocky soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo maintenance routine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads at its own pace and asks for no clipping, feeding or shaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full coverage, roughly one plant per square metre, so a pack of ten covers about 10 square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roots knit into a bank and hold soil that would otherwise wash, and the branches spill over a wall edge to soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It belongs among gravel and stone, and salt laden wind does not burn it, so exposed coastal beds suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Glauca Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, the more the better for colour and density. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, so most of the southern states and the dry inland. In humid subtropical and tropical gardens it is unreliable, because wet summer air causes fungal dieback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage decides everything. Sandy, rocky and poor soils are ideal, while heavy clay that stays wet will kill it. On clay, build the bed up and plant high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in a long dry spell. Feeding is rarely needed; a light complete fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little. Shorten a wayward branch back to a side shoot inside the plant, and never cut into bare brown wood, because junipers do not reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, 140mm in a pack of 10, the natural quantity for the job: ten plants at 1m spacing cover about 10 square metres of bank or bed. Plants arrive small and low rather than already spreading, so set out the layout before digging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect the mat to close over in three to four seasons, faster with water through the first two summers. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eGrowing and maintaining conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart for a continuous carpet. Each plant reaches about 2.5m across in time, so wider spacing still closes, it just leaves bare soil to weed for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect three to four seasons for a closed mat at 1m spacing. Growth is steady rather than fast, and regular water through the first two summers makes a noticeable difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back if it spreads too far?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly lightly. Trim branches back to a side shoot within the green growth, because cutting into bare wood leaves a permanent hole. Allow the full 2.5m spread when you plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, it is not a lawn substitute. Foot traffic crushes the foliage and it does not spring back, so run steppers or a path through a large planting instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44949370405183,"sku":"QLD","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Glauca-Juniper-Juniperus-horizontalis-Glauca.jpg?v=1741858495"},{"product_id":"emerald-cascade-lilyturf-liriope-muscari-emerald-cascade","title":"Emerald Cascade Lilyturf - Liriope muscari 'Emerald Cascade'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmerald Cascade Lilyturf (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Emerald Cascade') is the strappy border plant to choose when you want a soft green edge that keeps its shape without becoming a job. It settles at about 40cm tall and 50cm wide, with arching foliage that spills over a path edge, and purple flower spikes through summer. It clumps rather than runs, so it stays exactly where you plant it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A clumping liriope, not a runner like mondo grass, so the edge you plant is the edge you keep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe weeping form softens hard lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Arching leaves break the line of paving, steps and retaining wall tops instead of drawing attention to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple flowers through summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim spikes lift clear of the foliage, then dry to dark berries that hold into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e One shear a year is the entire pruning routine, and the foliage is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous border. At that spacing the clumps meet by the end of the first full season and read as one flowing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 40cm grid works out at about six plants per square metre. It is a sound answer for dry shade under an established tree, where lawn gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e One clump fills a 300mm pot, and three in a trough give a balcony a low green rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Emerald Cascade Lilyturf in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade both work, though the leaf colour stays deeper with afternoon shade in hot gardens. It is frost hardy enough for cool temperate districts and humidity tolerant in the subtropics and tropics, a wider range than most border plants manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil is tolerated, which is why it copes under hungry tree roots. Drainage matters more than fertility, so raise the bed on heavy clay and work compost through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water once or twice a week through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. A controlled release fertiliser in early spring covers the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting to about 10cm in late winter, before the new leaves push. Skip it and browned leaf tips sit in the clump for another twelve months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes, a 140mm pack of 10 and a 200mm pack of 6. Both are established clumps carrying several fans of leaf. The 140mm pack is the better value over a long border, while the 200mm plants look full from day one. A few creased leaves after transit are normal and grow out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect roots to take hold within a month in warm weather, and a noticeably wider clump by the second season. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eUsing Liriope muscari in a landscape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for garden beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo and a half per metre in a single row at 40cm spacing, so a pack of 10 covers about four metres of border. For a mass planting allow six per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into the lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It widens slowly as a clump rather than sending out runners, so the line between bed and lawn stays where you drew it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wants a few hours of direct sun for a good show of spikes. In deep shade the foliage stays healthy but flowering thins out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44949417230655,"sku":"QLD","price":185.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44960444318015,"sku":"QLD","price":235.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Emerald-Cascade-Lilyturf-Liriope-muscari-Emerald-Cascade.jpg?v=1741858498"},{"product_id":"okina-lilyturf-liriope-muscari-okina","title":"Okina Lilyturf - Liriope muscari 'Okina'","description":"\u003cp\u003eOkina Lilyturf (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Okina') lights up a shaded bed without a flower being involved. New leaves push out almost pure white and green up slowly as they mature, so an established clump carries both colours at once. It settles at about 30cm tall and 40cm across, holds that size for years, and is one of the few strappy plants we can list as pet friendly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite new growth, all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh leaves emerge close to pure white and darken with age, so the clump is two tone with no seasonal gap. Slim purple and white spikes follow in late summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays the size you bought.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 30cm by 40cm, clumping rather than running, so it will not creep into a lawn or swamp a small bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters at ankle height along paths and borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant once established, from a Melbourne courtyard to a coastal Perth verge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a continuous ribbon along a path or bed edge. At that spacing the clumps knit into one line within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same 30cm grid fills a bed under trees, where white new growth does the job flowers cannot in deep shade. Allow eleven plants per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three plants in a 400mm pot make a full clump for a courtyard or balcony, and the variegation shows best against a dark glazed pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Okina Lilyturf in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light or part shade is the sweet spot. Full sun bleaches and scorches the white sections of the leaf, and deep shade slows growth to a crawl. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and is frost hardy through southern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil improved with compost. Heavy clay that stays wet through winter will rot the crown, so raise the bed or work in coarse material first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for two months, then weekly through summer. It is drought tolerant once established, though leaf tips brown in a long dry spell. A slow release fertiliser in early spring is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Shear to about 10cm in late winter if the old foliage looks tired and it regrows clean within six to eight weeks. Divide congested clumps every three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOkina comes in a 140mm pack of ten and a 200mm pack of six. The 140mm plants are the value option for a long border and fill out over a season. The 200mm plants are bigger on day one and suit pots or a shorter run. Both sizes are on backorder, so check the lead time shown on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy plants travel well, so expect a few creased leaves out of the box, which is cosmetic and grows out. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every one carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eUsing liriope muscari in the landscape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing the right edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill the white foliage stay white?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach leaf starts nearly white and greens up as it ages, so the clump always shows both. Filtered light keeps the new growth brightest, and in full sun the white sections scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Liriope is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a sensible choice for paths and borders where pets brush past or dig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread and become a weed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping liriope, not a running one, so it widens slowly from the centre and stays where you put it. Divide every three or four years if a clump gets congested.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44949429911871,"sku":"QLD","price":369.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140128264511,"sku":null,"price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Okina-Lilyturf-Liriope-muscari-Okina.jpg?v=1741858499"},{"product_id":"crackerjack-mat-rush-lomandra-confertifolia-crackerjack","title":"Crackerjack Mat Rush - Lomandra confertifolia 'Crackerjack'","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrackerjack Mat Rush (\u003cem\u003eLomandra confertifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Crackerjack') is the fine leaved native grass to reach for when you want a clean massed edge that never needs mowing. It forms a tidy tussock about 50cm tall and 60cm wide, with narrow blue green blades that arch evenly rather than flopping open. It handles frost, drought, heat, salt and poor soil, and it is safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays neat on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tussock holds a compact rounded shape at 50cm by 60cm and does not sprawl, so a mass planting still looks deliberate three years in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiner than a common lomandra.\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow softly arching blades read as texture rather than a clump of coarse strappy leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost nothing kills it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, from the tropics to arid inland gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works along a path or lawn edge where animals brush past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous root system binds soil, which is why it is standard on batters and above retaining walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous massed edge. At that spacing the tussocks touch within two seasons and read as one band of texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed at 40cm centres it stabilises a batter and softens the top of a wall, and it copes with the fast drainage and reflected heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Single tussocks between rocks give scale and movement. Over a larger area, 40cm spacing gives cover that needs no mowing and very little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Crackerjack Mat Rush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the tightest, best coloured tussock, and part shade is tolerated with a looser habit. It grows across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and arid districts, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the priority. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils all suit it. On heavy clay, mound the planting area, since prolonged wet around the crown causes most losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to establish the roots, then only in extended dry weather. A light controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every two or three years, cut the clump back to about 15cm in early spring. It reshoots quickly and comes back tighter and better coloured. Between those cuts, pull out browned blades by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in 140mm pots in packs of ten, the practical unit for the mass planting and edging work this plant is bought for. Each arrives as an established young tussock, well rooted and usually 20cm to 30cm across, so it goes straight into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrasses travel well. Some blade tips may look creased or dry after transit, which is cosmetic. Expect roots to move within a month in warm weather and full size in the second season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eThe complete guide to growing and caring for lomandra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eCompare plants suited to rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm centres you need about six plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers roughly 1.6 square metres, which is a useful figure when pricing a bed or a verge strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot often. A hard cut to about 15cm every two or three years in early spring refreshes the clump and clears dead blades. In between, hand pulling the odd brown leaf is all it takes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This lomandra is not toxic to cats or dogs, and the blades are fine rather than sharp edged, so it suits a path edge or lawn border in a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44949449605439,"sku":"QLD","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Crackerjack-Mat-Rush-Lomandra-confertifolia-Crackerjack.jpg?v=1741858499"},{"product_id":"velvet-idol-spur-flower-plectranthus-velvet-idol","title":"Velvet Idol Spur Flower - Plectranthus 'Velvet Idol'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVelvet Idol Spur Flower (\u003cem\u003ePlectranthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Velvet Idol') solves the shaded bed problem: the ground under a tree or along a south facing fence where lawn gives up and most groundcovers rot. It runs to about 40cm tall and 60cm wide with soft, velvety foliage, and throws spikes of purple flowers that bees work through the warm months. Planted 40cm apart it covers ground fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and wider than tall, so ten plants at 40cm spacing fill about one and a half square metres in a season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade is where it shines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade and full shade both suit it, which is exactly where flowering colour is hardest to come by.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVelvet foliage, not just flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves carry a soft matt texture that holds the planting together between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fleshy stems store their own water, so it copes with dry shade under established trees, and the purple spikes still pull bees and butterflies in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart, about six plants per square metre. At that density the foliage knits into continuous cover in one warm season, and the shade it casts keeps weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row along the front of a shaded bed gives a soft 40cm high edge with flower spikes above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three plants in a 400mm pot spill over the rim within months, and in cooler gardens the pot can move under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Velvet Idol Spur Flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade. Morning sun is fine, but hot afternoon sun bleaches the foliage. Tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens suit it in the ground. It is frost tender, so cooler southern gardens should grow it in a pot, or treat it as a fast seasonal filler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and reasonably open. It tolerates poorer ground than most flowering perennials, but it will rot in a wet spot over winter. Work compost through the bed, then lay 50mm of mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through genuinely dry spells. Those fleshy stems forgive a missed watering far more readily than a soaking. A light monthly liquid feed keeps the spikes coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back by about a third once the main flush finishes. It reshoots from the base within weeks, and that hard cut is what keeps it dense instead of hollow in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten, which is the practical unit for the job it does. Ten plants at 40cm spacing cover about one and a half square metres, or fill three or four decent pots. These are not seedlings: each plant arrives bushy and rooted through its pot, so it usually flowers in its first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft foliage bruises more easily than a woody shrub, so expect a few marked leaves after transit. New growth covers them within a fortnight. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eBrowse low maintenance groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eOther plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003eLow growing plant ideas for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing, so one pack of ten covers roughly one and a half square metres. Stretch to 50cm spacing if you want more ground for the same money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Full shade and part shade both work, and it is one of the few flowering plants that performs under a tree canopy. Permanently dark corners will still give fewer spikes than dappled light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is frost tender and a hard frost cuts it to the ground. In cool southern gardens keep it potted so it can shelter over winter, or replant each spring as a seasonal groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44949677277503,"sku":"QLD","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Velvet-Idol-Spur-Flower-Plectranthus-Velvet-Idol.jpg?v=1741858511"},{"product_id":"greenwave-casuarina-casuarina-glauca-greenwave","title":"Greenwave Casuarina - Casuarina glauca 'Greenwave'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreenwave Casuarina (\u003cem\u003eCasuarina glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Green Wave') is a prostrate native groundcover, not the upright she oak the name suggests. It stays around 60cm tall and spreads to 3m, laying down a soft weeping mat of fine green needles that moves in the wind. It is fast, tough and one of the very few plants that handles salt, wind, drought and waterlogging in the same position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spreads, it does not climb.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant covers up to 3m of ground at only 60cm high, so it never blocks a view or a fence line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine texture that keeps moving.\u003c\/strong\u003e The weeping needle foliage catches wind and light, giving a bed movement that flat leaved groundcovers cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray, sandy soil and constant wind do not mark it, which is rare in a plant this soft looking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and equally happy in ground that stays damp after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for full coverage. At that spacing the mats meet in two seasons and the fine foliage smothers most weeds beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top and let it spill over the face. The root system binds loose soil, which makes it a practical answer to an eroding batter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off salt and splash, and because the needles are fine rather than broad they cause less mess around paving than most shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Greenwave Casuarina in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest mat. It grows across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy, so it suits most of the country apart from the harshest arid interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything. It takes sand, clay, saline soils and ground that holds water after heavy rain. No soil improvement is needed beyond loosening a compacted bed before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to establish, then it looks after itself. Feeding is optional; casuarinas fix their own nitrogen, so a light native fertiliser in spring is more than enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim the outer edges once a year in early spring to keep it inside its allotted space and to thicken the centre. It responds well to a light shear and does not need hard cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in four sizes: 140mm in packs of ten, 200mm in packs of six, 250mm in packs of three, and single 300mm plants. The 140mm and 200mm packs are the economical way to plant a bank or a large bed, since a fast grower like this closes the gap quickly. The 300mm gives a fuller plant from day one for a small area or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung plants arrive as upright tufts and only start spreading sideways once they are settled, so do not judge the habit in the first month. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003echoosing ground cover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eretaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow into a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a prostrate form that stays around 60cm tall no matter how long you leave it. If you want an upright she oak screen, choose a different casuarina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5m spacing, roughly one plant for every two square metres. Stagger the rows on a slope so the mats overlap and no bare strips run downhill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight foot traffic is tolerated, but it is not a lawn substitute. Use steppers through the planting if you need a regular route across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140130001215,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44959852986687,"sku":"QLD","price":304.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140130066751,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140130033983,"sku":null,"price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm","offer_id":55100366553407,"sku":null,"price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":55100366586175,"sku":null,"price":446.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Greenwave-Casuarina-Casuarina-glauca-Greenwave.jpg?v=1741858538"},{"product_id":"sea-of-purple-hardenbergia-hardenbergia-violacea-sea-of-purple","title":"Sea of Purple Hardenbergia - Hardenbergia violacea 'Sea of Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSea of Purple Hardenbergia (\u003cem\u003eHardenbergia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sea of Purple') does two jobs from one plant: left on flat ground it scrambles into a groundcover about 2m across, and given wires or a trellis it climbs to about 2m instead. Either way, through late winter and early spring it disappears under sprays of small purple pea flowers, at the point in the year when most Australian gardens have nothing going on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple when the garden is empty.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowering runs through late winter into early spring, weeks ahead of the main spring show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover or climber, your choice.\u003c\/strong\u003e Let it run and it covers ground; give it a support and it climbs to around 2m. Same plant, two different uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it holds banks and verges that defeat softer plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover, and food for bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills its space in a season or two, which matters on a slope, and the late winter pea flowers are a genuine early food source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full groundcover. Ten plants at that spacing cover roughly 10 square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it along the top of a wall at the same 1m spacing and let it spill over the face. On a bank the scrambling stems and fibrous roots hold surface soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening, balconies and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a fence or trellis it gives a light screen to about 2m, or a small frame in a 400mm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing hardenbergia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, and it grows in part shade with a lighter display. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy once established. The wet tropics are the honest exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all else. Poor, sandy and gravelly soils are fine, and a lean site flowers better than a rich one. On clay, mound the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep water weekly through the first summer, then it needs very little in most districts. Feed sparingly, and only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser. As a legume it fixes its own nitrogen, so heavy feeding gives leaf and almost no flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear it back by about a third straight after flowering finishes in spring. This is not optional: an unpruned plant goes woody and bare through the middle while the growth runs to the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes, both sold as packs: 140mm in packs of ten and 200mm in packs of six. Ten 140mm plants at 1m spacing cover about 10 square metres of bank or bed, and six 200mm plants cover about 6 square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants arrive as young trailing stems rather than a finished mat. Spread the stems out at planting and peg them down for faster ground contact. Expect roots to take hold in four to six weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare the full groundcover plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to choosing plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse more Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart. That closes into continuous cover within two seasons on a well watered site. On a dry exposed bank where growth is slower, 80cm is a reasonable adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a climber or a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth, and what you give it decides. Nothing to climb and it scrambles as a groundcover; wires or a trellis and it twines to around 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it going woody in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear it by about a third every year immediately after flowering, while there is still leafy growth on the stems you cut. Skip it for a few years and you get bare woody centres that will not regrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140130230591,"sku":null,"price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44960228049215,"sku":"QLD","price":317.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sea-of-Purple-Hardenbergia-Hardenbergia-violacea-Sea-of-Purple_fa0c42b1.jpg?v=1768455367"},{"product_id":"grey-owl-juniper-juniperus-virginiana-grey-owl","title":"Grey Owl Juniper - Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrey Owl Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus virginiana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grey Owl') is a conifer that covers ground rather than climbing. It holds at about 1.2m tall while spreading to 3m across, so a handful of plants blankets a bank, a rockery or a hot driveway edge in soft silver grey foliage. It wants sun and drainage, and very little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide, not tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads two to three times its own height, so a few plants cover ground that would otherwise take dozens of shrubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver grey through every season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen foliage that keeps its colour in winter and sets off dark green hedging, gravel and stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant, drought tolerant and content in poor soil, which suits coastal front gardens and windy corners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo clipping needed.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows into its natural shape without shearing, and small birds use the dense low cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart, which works out at roughly one plant per 2.25 square metres. The branches knit into continuous cover in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The surface roots bind loose soil on a bank, and plants set along the top of a wall drape over the face and soften it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 1.5m makes a low, soft edge along a driveway or path, with no trimming and no sightline problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grey Owl Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and this one is not negotiable: in shade the plant opens up, thins at the centre and never recovers. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it is reliably frost hardy. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are the wrong home for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any well drained soil, including sandy, gravelly and alkaline ground. Wet feet kill it, so on clay plant on a raised mound with coarse material worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer while the roots establish, then rainfall is generally enough. A light complete fertiliser in spring for the first two years is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim the outer tips only, to shape or to hold a spread. Junipers do not reshoot from bare brown wood, so cutting back into old growth leaves a permanent hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, 200mm pots sold in packs of six. Each plant is young and already spreading rather than upright, and a pack covers about 13 square metres at the recommended 1.5m spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConifers travel well, though foliage can look dull for a week after transit. Plant promptly, water in, and keep the mulch clear of the crown. Expect modest growth in the first year and steady spread from the second. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare varieties in the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003econifer range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003egrowing and maintaining conifers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other options for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eretaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5m spacing each plant covers about 2.25 square metres, so a pack of six handles roughly 13 square metres. Wider spacing works too, it simply takes another season to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Part shade produces thin, sparse growth and a bare centre. Give it full sun or choose a shade tolerant groundcover instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back if it spreads too far?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly lightly, into green growth. It will not reshoot from bare brown wood, so a hard cut back leaves a gap that never fills. Allow the full 3m spread from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44960268550463,"sku":"QLD","price":261.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100367667519,"sku":null,"price":148.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Grey-Owl-Juniper-Juniperus-virginiana-Grey-Owl.jpg?v=1741858546"},{"product_id":"little-flames-leucothoe-leucothoe-little-flames","title":"Little Flames Leucothoe - Leucothoe 'Little Flames'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLittle Flames Leucothoe (\u003cem\u003eLeucothoe\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Flames') is a low evergreen shrub grown for the colour of its new growth. It makes a rounded mound about 80cm tall and 80cm wide, and each flush of leaves opens bright red before settling to deep green, with the whole plant colouring again through autumn and winter. It is one of the few good looking shrubs that genuinely prefers shade and damp ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour without flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red and copper new growth appears through the year, so it carries a display between the short white flowering in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants the shady spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade suits it best, which makes it useful under trees and along south facing walls where most shrubs thin out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDamp ground is fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so it copes with the low corner of a garden that stays soggy after rain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat and slow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows slowly to a tidy 80cm dome and holds that shape with almost no pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost is no problem.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fully frost hardy, and cold deepens the winter colouring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a low massed border. At that spacing the mounds meet in about two seasons and read as a continuous ribbon of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and small gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A pot 400mm or wider suits it, and at 80cm it never outgrows a courtyard or a narrow shaded bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed at 50cm centres it covers the shaded ground beneath established trees, where lawn gives up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Flames Leucothoe in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is the sweet spot. Morning sun with afternoon protection gives good colour without scorching, and deep shade works but the red is duller. This is a cool temperate and warm temperate plant only. It is not suited to tropical, subtropical or arid gardens, where summer heat and dry air burn the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus rich and moisture retentive, the same conditions azaleas and camellias want. Work compost or aged pine bark through the bed and mulch 50mm deep. Alkaline soil causes yellowing between the leaf veins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist, particularly through the first two summers. Feed with an azalea and camellia fertiliser in early spring, and again lightly after flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Barely necessary. Tip prune after the spring flowering to encourage another flush of red growth, and remove any bare or damaged stems at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one comes in a single size, a 200mm pot sold in packs of six, which is the right quantity for a border run or a massed group. Plants arrive as bushy young shrubs around 25cm to 30cm tall, already branching and often carrying coloured new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause it grows slowly, be patient. Expect roughly 15cm to 20cm of growth a year and a filled border by year three. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eplants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autumn-colour-plants\"\u003eautumn colour range\u003c\/a\u003e for companions that turn at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/border-brilliance-low-growing-plant-ideas\"\u003elow growing plants for borders\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options across our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/evergreen-shrubs\"\u003eevergreen shrub collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Leucothoe belongs to the same family as pieris and azalea, and the foliage should be treated as toxic to cats and dogs if chewed. Plant it away from where pets graze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a massed border or groundcover. Because it is slow growing, closer spacing is not wasted, but it will still take two seasons to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well in most of the country. In cool temperate gardens it tolerates morning sun, but hot afternoon sun bleaches and scorches the leaves. Part shade gives the best colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a 400mm pot with acidic potting mix, keep it out of hot afternoon sun, and never let it dry out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":44960422297919,"sku":"QLD","price":335.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Little-Flames-Leucothoe-Leucothoe-Little-Flames.jpg?v=1741858556"},{"product_id":"white-out-hardenbergia-hardenbergia-violacea-white-out","title":"White Out Hardenbergia - Hardenbergia violacea 'White Out'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Out Hardenbergia is the white flowered form of the native purple coral pea, for covering a fence, bank or retaining wall fast and cheaply. \u003cem\u003eHardenbergia violacea\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Out' twines to about 2m on a support, or scrambles 2m across the ground without one, then smothers itself in pure white pea flowers in late winter and early spring when little else is out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers when nothing else does.\u003c\/strong\u003e The white reads cleanly against the dark glossy leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimber or groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twines to 2m on wires or a trellis, or runs flat across a slope with nothing to climb.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and cheap coverage.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bare fence or bank covers over in a season or two, and multi-plant packs make a large area affordable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA hardy Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and unbothered by poor soil, so difficult sites are its natural territory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, walls and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a staggered grid rather than rows. Stems root where they touch damp soil, so the planting binds a slope as it covers it, with complete cover in two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening a fence.\u003c\/strong\u003e On wires or mesh it softens a steel or pool fence to about 2m, without the weight or root problems of a woody climber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Out Hardenbergia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, though sun gives far heavier flowering. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens and is frost hardy once established. In humid tropical gardens the wet season is the limiting factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining, and deliberately poor. It is a legume that fixes its own nitrogen, so rich soil gives lush growth and few flowers. Sand, gravel and thin clay all work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser once in early spring; standard garden fertilisers can damage native legumes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim straight after flowering, by up to a third, to keep it dense and stop the base going woody. It reshoots from old wood, so a neglected plant can be cut back hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree sizes are grown: 140mm pots in packs of ten, 200mm pots in packs of six, and single 300mm plants. Ten 140mm plants at 1m spacing cover ten metres of bank or fence. The 200mm plants are a season ahead, and the 300mm plants are usually already twining, which suits a pot or a feature position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClimbing growth is soft, so plants travel with stems tied and may arrive tangled. Untie them, plant within a few days and tie the leaders to their support. Expect cover from the second season and full flowering the winter after planting. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-to-soften-fences-and-retaining-walls\"\u003eSoftening fences and retaining walls with planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eBrowse the full climber range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian natives\u003c\/a\u003e with the same low phosphorus needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it a climber or a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth. With wires, mesh or a trellis it twines to around 2m; with nothing to climb it scrambles flat and spreads about 2m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate winter through early spring, typically August into September in southern Australia and a little earlier in the subtropics. The display lasts about six weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is mine growing well but not flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade or too much fertiliser. It needs sun for a heavy display, and as a legume it resents phosphorus, which drives leaf growth at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":50438197739839,"sku":"QLD","price":230.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":50438197772607,"sku":"QLD","price":244.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":44964959027519,"sku":"QLD","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Out-Hardenbergia-Hardenbergia-violacea-White-Out.jpg?v=1741858577"},{"product_id":"chocolate-chip-bugleweed-ajuga-reptans-chocolate-chip","title":"Chocolate Chip Bugleweed - Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'","description":"\u003cp\u003eChocolate Chip Bugleweed (\u003cem\u003eAjuga reptans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chocolate Chip') is the miniature form of a well known groundcover, and the size is the point. It sits about 10cm high and spreads to roughly 45cm, with narrow bronze to chocolate leaves and short spikes of deep blue flowers in spring. Planted 25cm apart it knits into a low, even carpet that suppresses weeds without swamping the plants around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow enough to plant past, not through.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10cm it edges a path or a bed without spilling over the paving and needing constant clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour from the leaf.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bronze foliage holds all year and deepens in cold weather, so the bed reads as planted even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue spring flowers for bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Short violet blue spikes stand above the mat for weeks and are worked hard by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, damp soil and frost all sit within its tolerance, which is a rare combination in a groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart for a dense carpet. At that spacing the runners close the gaps within two growing seasons, and weeds struggle to get a start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 25cm along a path gives a soft, low finish that does not need cutting back off the pavers every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The creeping habit binds loose soil on a bank, and it grows in the shallow pockets of a rockery or spills over a low wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing chocolate chip bugleweed in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade gives the best leaf colour and healthiest growth. It takes morning sun happily, and full sun only where summers are mild and the soil stays moist. This is a plant for warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens: frost hardy, and not a candidate for tropical humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It tolerates poor soil and ground that stays damp, which makes it useful under a downpipe or along the low edge of a bed. Air movement matters more than soil quality, because a still crowded position invites crown rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer while the runners spread, then it asks for little beyond a soak in a long dry spell. A light dressing of complete fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower spikes off after the spring display to tidy the mat and encourage fresh growth. Lift and replant any thin patches in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock and as 140mm plants in packs of ten. Tubes are the value option: each is a small rooted plant that spreads to about 45cm, so roughly sixteen cover a square metre at 25cm spacing. The 140mm packs give a visible result in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall plants travel well, though a few outer leaves may mark in transit. Plant into weed free, mulched ground and water daily for the first fortnight. Expect the runners to start moving within three to four weeks, and a closed carpet by the second spring. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shaded beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout sixteen at 25cm spacing. You can stretch to 30cm apart when covering a large area, provided you can wait an extra season for the carpet to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take foot traffic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and occasional only, such as stepping between pavers. It is not a lawn substitute and will not recover from a regular walking route or from children playing on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toxicity of ajuga to cats and dogs is not well documented, so we do not list it as pet friendly. Treat it as a plant to keep pets from grazing on, as you would most ornamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":45714151833919,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140134949183,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Chocolate-Chip-Bugleweed-Ajuga-reptans-Chocolate-Chip.png?v=1766222737"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens.png?v=1749348513","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens.oembed?page=9","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}