Lilly Pillys grow best in full sun but don’t mind being in moderate shade. It is best to avoid windy locations, particularly in its infancy. When planting in the ground it will benefit by blending in a quality compost or composted manure and a controlled-release fertilizer.  Make sure to keep the plant watered, particularly in hotter weather.

Since Pigface is a ground cover, it can cover large areas with no issue. It can tolerate a range of conditions including sandy or clay soils, and is drought tolerant so watering won't become an issue. It grows well, but slowly, in pots, and makes a beautiful display plant with the brightly coloured flowers.

Native Violet is a creeping, evergreen perennial endemic to eastern Australia and the Western Pacific Islands. It grows to about 10cm tall, and spreads widely by trailing stolons that root at the nodes. It can cover large areas when conditions allow it, keep an eye. The leaves are kidney shaped and bright green in colour. 

 

The purple and white flowers appear mainly in the warmer months. You’ll rarely find it without it’s charming white blossoms.

Boobialla, commonly known as native juniper, is a small shrub indigenous to the southern regions of Australia. 

Producing a purple fruit, the Boobialla is great as a windbreak, and tolerates a wide range of soils, locations, and can even grow in pots.

Flowering from October to December, fruit begins to produce in late summer with small, sweet purple berries forming later. The small berries are similar to juniper, with spicy, floral notes - perfect for jams, tarts, or even fermentation.

Dooja is well suited to a potted life  and grows quickly in full sun.  In these conditions, it will grow a heavy crop. It is important to keep it watered but it is very easy to over-water or under-water, so make sure you keep an eye on it.  Take care when around the plant as it does have thorns.

Wild rosemary is one of the shrubs that is easy to identify due to its thin, grey leaves and fragrance that’s likened to Vicks when ground. A medicinal plant, it is an excellent shrub for the waterwise garden.

Wild Rosemary's light aromatic quality makes it favourable as a herb for roasted vegetables or roasted meats. It is endemic to Western Australia along the coastline up to Sydney.