Plant List – Wonthaggi Seed Bank & Nursery

Plant list updated: 24th February 2023.

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Trees (10m+)

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Acacia dealbata	Silver Wattle	Fast growing. Yellow flowers, late winter. Silvery foliage. Good for erosion control.
Acacia mearnsii	Black Wattle	Fast growing. Pale yellow flowers, spring. Excellent firewood.
Acacia melanoxylon	Blackwood	Long-lived. Pale yellow flowers, spring. Good shade tree.
Banksia integrifolia	Coast Banksia	Ornamental shade tree and windbreak. Yellow flower spikes all year.
Eucalyptus obliqua	Messmate	Dense canopy with stringy bark. Good for honey and hardwood.
Eucalyptus ovata	Swamp Gum	Bark mostly smooth. Leaves eaten by koalas. Good shade tree for swampy areas.
Eucalyptus pauciflora	Snow Gum (Powlett River Form)	Attractive white to cream trunk. Provides honey, fuel and assists with erosion control.
Eucalyptus radiata	Narrow-leaf Peppermint	Low branching tree with dense canopy. Good shade and shelter.
Eucalyptus strzeleckii	Strzeleckii Gum	Critically endangered species.Tall tree good for revegetation projects on fertile soil on ridges, slopes & stream banks.
Eucalyptus viminalis ssp. pryoriana	Coastal Manna Gum	Well-branched tree with dense canopy. Good shade, shelter and windbreak.

Small to Medium Trees (5-10m)

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Allocasuarina littoralis	Black Sheoak	Ornamental foliage and bark. Male and female flowers on separate plants.
Allocasuarina verticillata	Drooping or Coast Sheoak	Ornamental weeping foliage. Male and female flowers on separate plants.
Eucalyptus kitsoniana	Gippsland Mallee or Bog Gum	Gum-barked tree. Attractive mallee form.
Melaleuca ericifolia	Swamp Paperbark	Masses of cream flowers, spring. Useful in wet garden areas. Very adaptable. Responds well to pruning.
Melaleuca squarrosa	Scented Paperbark	Profuse scented cream flowers, spring-summer. Moist to wet soils. Responds well to pruning.

Tall Shrubs (2-5m+)

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Acacia longifolia ssp. sophorae	Coast Wattle	Fast growing. Yellow flowers, spring. Salt-tolerant coloniser.
Acacia paradoxa	Hedge Wattle	Prickly shrub. Bright yellow flowers, spring. Good screen or windbreak. Refuge for small birds
Acacia stricta	Hop Wattle	Coloniser. Pale yellow flowers, winter-spring. Good screen.
Acacia verticillata ssp. verticillata	Prickly Moses	Prickly, tough plant. Yellow flowers, spring. Refuge for small birds.
Banksia marginata	Silver Banksia	Yellow flower spikes, autumn. Good screen.
Bursaria spinosa	Sweet Bursaria	Scented, creamy-white flowers, summer. Spiny branches when young.
Cassinia aculeata	Dogwood/Common Cassinia	Fast-growing. Crowded, domed flowerheads, summer. Aromatic leaves. Quick screen. Understorey planting.
Goodia lotifolia	Golden Tip	Fast-growing. Profuse yellow and red pea flowers, spring. Prune after flowering.
Gynatrix pulchella	Hemp Bush	Open shrub. Small fragrant flowers, spring. Needs pruning to maintain vigour.
Hakea ulicina	Furze Hakea	Upright shrub with twisted foliage. White flowers, spring. Good bird habitat.
Leptospermum laevigatum	Coast Teatree	Attractive white flowers, spring. Front-line coastal planting only. Weedy in other areas
Leptospermum lanigerum	Woolly Teatree	Young growth silver and hairy. Masses of white flowers, spring. Moist soils.
Leucopogon parviflorus	Coast Beard-heath	Variable form. Scented, crowded white flowers, spring. Salt tolerant
Melicytus dentatus	Tree Violet	Masses of tiny cream bell flowers, spring-summer. Well-drained moist soils
Myoporum insulare	Boobialla	Rounded habit with succulent leaves. White flowers, spring. Fire retardant. Good screen or windbreak.
Olearia lirata	Snowy Daisy-bush	Soft open shrub. Masses of white flowers, spring. Moist well-drained soil.
Ozothamnus ferrugineus	Tree Everlasting	Open shrub with narrow shining leaves. White flowers in terminal clusters. Fast-growing. Moist, well-drained soil. Good background plant.
Pomaderris aspera	Hazel Pomaderris	Slender, leafy shrub. Cream flowers in terminal sprays, spring. Likes moist, rich soil. Interesting bark as plant ages.
Solanum aviculare	Kangaroo Apple	Soft woody shrub. Large divided leaves. Purple flowers, spring-summer. Orange to scarlet fruit. Heavy prune to rejuvenate.
Viminaria juncea	Golden Spray	Attractive weeping needle-like foliage. Sprays of yellow pea flowers, summer. Good beside ponds. Tolerates poorly-drained soils.

Low Shrubs (<2m)

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Acacia myrtifolia	Myrtle Wattle	Compact habit. Yellow flowers, late winter. Tolerates poor soil.
Acacia suaveolens	Sweet Wattle	Spreading habit. Perfumed cream flowers, winter-spring.
Allocasuarina paludosa	Scrub or Swamp Sheoak	Compact habit. Grey-green branchlets. Frost tolerant. Bird attracting.
Atriplex cinerea	Coast Saltbush	Attractive silver-grey foliage. Drought and salt tolerant. Fire retardant.
Bossiaea cinerea	Showy Bossiaea	Showy yellow and red pea flowers, spring. Tolerates coastal exposure.
Correa alba	White Correa	Adaptable spreading shrub, tolerates wind and spray. White star flowers, spring-summer.
Goodenia ovata	Hop Goodenia	Light green foliage. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Good understorey plant.
Goodenia ovata prostrate	Hop Goodenia	Local prostrate form. Excellent ground cover. Butterfly attracting. Tolerates boggy soils.
Hakea nodosa	Yellow Hakea	Dense to open habit. Fragrant yellow flowers, winter-spring. Good low screen.
Hibbertia sericea	Silky Guinea-flower	Foliage covered in silky hairs. Profuse yellow flowers, spring.
Indigofera australis	Austral Indigo	Showy purple pea flowers, spring. Prune after flowering to maintain vigour. Butterfly attracting.
Leptospermum continentale	Prickly Teatree	Prickly foliage. Masses of white flowers, spring. Good understorey plant. Bird and butterfly attracting.
Leptospermum continentale prostrate	Prickly Teatree	Local prostrate form. Excellent low ground cover. Butterfly attracting. Tolerates boggy soils.
Leptospermum myrsinoides	Heath Teatree	Compact. White or pale pink flowers, spring. Good understorey plant.
Leucophyta brownii	Cushion Bush	Low rounded shrub with silver foliage. Yellow button flowers, spring-summer.
Lotus australis	Austral Trefoil	Erect perenial herb to 60cm. Flowers are usually white to shell-pink and can flower all year round but mostly in Spring. Part to full sun with moist soil.
Olearia axillaris	Coast Daisy-bush	Cottony-grey bush with tiny yellow flowers, summer-autumn. Soil binder. May be hedged.
Olearia glutinosa	Sticky Daisy-bush	Showy white to mauve flowers, summer. Sticky foliage. Drought tolerant.
Olearia phlogopappa	Dusty Daisy-bush	Masses of white flowers, summer. Prune to encourage flowering.
Olearia ramulosa	Twiggy Daisy-bush	Sprawling shrub with tiny white flowers, spring-summer. Good understorey plant or low screen if pruned.
Ozothamnus turbinatus	Coast Everlasting	Stiff, narrow leaves. Cream flower clusters, autumn. Coastal soil binder. Prune after flowering.
Pomaderris paniculosa ssp. paralia	Coast Pomaderris	Compact shrub with glossy leaves. Small cream flowers, spring. Coastal shrub with reddish new growth.
Pultenaea daphnoides	Large-leaf Bush-pea	Fast-growing. Showy egg and bacon pea flowers, spring. Drought tolerant.
Rhagodia candolleana	Seaberry Saltbush	Succulent foliage. Flowers spring, followed by red berries, autumn. Used as a screen or hedge. Soil stabiliser.

Herbs / Lilies

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Acaena novae-zelandiae	Bidgee Widgee	Matting ground cover. Flowers are followed by burrs.
Arthropodium strictum	Chocolate Lily	Lily with violet, slightly chocolate-scented flowers on long stalks, spring. Plant in drifts for best effect.
Chrysocephalum apiculatum	Common Everlasting	Spreading herb with grey foliage. Yellow flower buttons, spring. Prune to encourage new growth.
Coronidium scorpioides	Button Everlasting	Perennial herb with greyish foliage, spreading to form a mat. Yellow everlasting flowers, spring.
Crassula helmsii	Swamp Crassula	Prostrate spreading herb, rooting at nodes. Excellent beside ponds.
Cycnogeton procerum	Water Ribbons	Robust amphibious perennial. Erect or floating strappy leaves. Water to 2m deep.
Cynoglossum australe	Austral Hound's-Tongue	Perennial herb with tiny blue flowers, spring-summer. Seeds sticky.
Dianella brevicaulis	Coast Flax-lily	Attractive, long-lived perennial lily. Blue flowers and berries. Flower stems shorter than foliage.
Dianella revoluta	Black Anther Flax-lily	Attractive, long-lived perennial lily. Blue flowers and berries. Flower stems longer than foliage.
Dianella tasmanica	Tasman Flax-lily	Robust, attractive, long-lived, spreading perennial lily. Tolerant of most conditions once established.
Diplarrena moraea	Butterfly Flag	Dense tussock-forming iris. White scented flowers. Good accent plant.
Goodenia humilis	Swamp Goodenia	Spreading herb. Yellow flowers, summer. Moist to wet soil. Ideal for planting around pools.
Goodenia radicans	Shiny Swamp-mat	Prostrate creeping herb with white to mauve fan-shaped flowers. Attractive around ponds. Tolerates wet & dry periods.
Gratiola peruviana	Austral Brooklime	Sprawling spreading herb. Moist or wet soils but tolerates areas that dry our in summer. Suitable in or beside pool edges.
Linum marginale	Native Flax	Perenial herb with slender upright stems to 10 - 60 cm high. Dies back after flowering to root stock. Blue sky flowers in Spring and Summer. Mass plant.
Liparophyllum exaltatum	Erect (Yellow) Marsh Flower	Perennial aquatic herb with a few stems. Yellow flowers with leaves that arise from the base.
Lotus australis	Austral Trefoil	Erect perenial herb to 60cm. Flowers are usually white to shell-pink and can flower all year round but mostly in Spring. Part to full sun with moist soil.
Lythrum salicaria	Purple Loosestrife	Large purple flower spikes, spring-summer. Dies back to root stock over winter. Excellent for bog garden or beside pools.
Mazus pumilio	Swamp Mazus	Swamp Mazus. Suckering perennial herb for open damp areas which carpets the ground and has mauve flowers over a long period in spring. Quite drought tolerant once established.
Microseris sp.	Yam daisy, Murnong	Tufted perennial herb and has a single yellow flowerhead that attracts butterflies.
Montia australasica	White Purslane	Erect bright green narrow leaves. Long-stalked small white flowers, spring summer. Ponds & wetlands
Myriophyllum crispatum	Milfoil	Perennial spreading herb. Foliage feathery. Good habitat in pools.
Ornduffia reniformis	Running Marsh-flower	Tufted stoloniferous herb. Kidney-shaped leaves. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Attractive in and around ponds.
Patersonia fragilis	Short Purple-flag	Tussock-forming perennial iris. Fine blue-green leaves. Purple flowers held within the foliage, spring-summer.
Patersonia occidentalis	Long Purple-flag	Clumping perennial iris. Purple flowers, spring-summer. Suitable for bog gardens but also tolerates dry conditions.
Pelargonium australe	Austral Stork's-bill	Soft foliage. Pink flowers with darker markings, spring-summer. Drought tolerant.
Ranunculus inundatus	River Buttercup	Vigorous perennial herb. Finely divided leaves. Glossy yellow flowers, spring-summer. Good in or beside ponds.
Ranunculus lappaceus	Australian Buttercup	Perenial herb with glossy yellow flowering mainly in August to Novemeber.
Senecio pinnatifolius	Variable Groundsel	Variable succulent foliage. Yellow daisy flowers, spring-summer. Butterfly attracting.
Stackhousia monogyna	Creamy Candles	Glaborous perenial with one to many erect stems that carry beautiful white or creamy flowers from September to February. Common heathland plant.
Stylidium armeria	Thrift-leaved Triigerplant	Pink flower spikes, spring-summer. Plant in drifts for best effect. Drought tolerant once established.
Thyridia repens	Creeping Monkey-flower	Marsh plant with violet flowers with a yellow & white centre which will tolerate inundation & saline conditions. Attractive on pond edge.
Triglochin striata	Streaked Arrowgrass	Slender spreading perennial herb. Tiny flowers on spikes, spring-summer. Wet soil or shallow water.
Viola hederacea	Native Violet	Spreading perennial herb. Dark green leaves. Single violet flowers. Hardy once established.

Grasses / Sedges / Rushes

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Austrostipa flavescens	Coast Spear-grass	Perennial grass that grows as tufts with smooth stems and is a useful soil binder for sandy soil.
Austrostipa mollis	Soft Spear-grass	Tall clumping grass, with velvety leaves. A graceful accent plant in the garden. Hard prune after flowering.
Austrostipa stipoides	Prickly Spear-grass or Coast Spear-grass	Rounded, rush-like tussock with prickly leaves. Excellent accent plant.
Baloskion tetraphyllum	Tassel Cord-rush	Ornamental, bright green, tall feathery tussock. Ideal in or around ponds. Non-invasive.
Carex appressa	Tall Sedge	Robust tussock sedge. Butterfly attracting. Used for erosion control. Good in or around ponds. Provides habitat.
Dichelachne crinita	Plume grass	Tufted ornamental perennial grass. Seeds may irritate skin
Eleocharis acuta	Common Spike-rush	Semi-aquatic herb with erect flowering stems. Terrific habitat plant for waterbirds, frogs and fish.
Ficinia nodosa	Nobby Club-sedge	Tufted perennial sedge to 1m high. Globular flower heads. Soil binder. Accent plant.
Gahnia sieberiana	Red-fruit Saw-sedge	Tussock sedge 2-3m tall. Shining red nuts after flowering. Prefers moist soil but will tolerate dryness. Butterfly food plant.
Juncus amabilis	Hollow-rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus holoschoenus	Jointed Rush	Clumping perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus pallidus	Pale Rush	Robust tufted perennial rush to 2m tall. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus procerus	Tall Rush	Dense tufted perenial robust rush. Plant at the edge of permanent or seasonal water bodies.
Juncus sarophorus	Broom Rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus subsecundus	Finger Rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape or seasonally dry soils.
Lomandra longifolia ssp. exilis	Mat-rush	Cluster- headed Mat-rush. Attractive tussock which can reach up to 1 metre in diameter with narrow green strap leaves to 4mm across . A great feature plant for landscaping.
Lomandra longifolia ssp. longifolia	Spiny-headed Mat-rush	Dense tussock to 1m. Grows well under established trees. Accent plant.
Machaerina rubiginosa	Soft Twig-sedge	Spreading sedge to 1m tall. Butterfly attracting. Good in or around ponds.
Microlaena stipoides	Weeping Grass	Variable perennial grass with graceful arching stems. Good lawn grass for shady sites.
Phragmites australis	Common Reed	Fast-growing reed. Fluffy flower spikes. Provides food and nesting for waterbirds. Keep contained.
Poa clelandii	Matted Tussock-grass	Matted perenial tussock-grass. Spikelets are usually purplish, greenish or straw colored flowering September - January.
Poa labillardierei	Common Tussock-grass	Large dense tussock. Flowering stems exceed leaves. Landscape accent plant. Bird and butterfly attracting.
Poa poiformis	Coastal Tussock-grass	Large dense tussock. Flowering stems equal to leaves. Bird and butterfly attracting. Salt spray tolerant.
Poa tenera	Slender Tussock-grass	A trailing perenial that sometimes forms tussocks. Spikelets are green and rarely purplish. Flowers between October - January.
Rytidosperma geniculatum	Kneed Wallaby-grass	Perennial grass to 40cm tall. Small, fluffy flowerhead. Bird and butterfly attracting. Beautiful grass for gardens.
Rytidosperma setaceum	Bristly Wallaby-grass	Perennial grass to 70 cm tall. Small, fluffy flowerhead. Bird and butterfly attracting. Can be used as a native lawn.
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani	River Club Rush	Robust perennial sedge. Flowering panicle, summer. Wet soil or shallow water. Waterbird habitat.
Themeda triandra	Kangaroo Grass	Sprawling perennial tussock. Leaves bluish-green. Attractive golden-brown flowerheads, spring-summer. Attractive used in landscaping or mass planted.
Zoysia macrantha	Prickly couch	Perennial grass. Tolerates saline conditions. An effective native lawn that does not need mowing.

Creepers / Vines

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Carpobrotus rossii	Pigface	Spreading succulent perennial. Large purple flowers open on sunny days. Good soil binder.
Centella cordifolia	Swamp Pennywort	Matting herb. Scalloped leaves. Moist to wet soils. Grows well around pools.
Clematis aristata	Mountain Clematis	Vigorous vine with creamy star flowers, spring. Attractive feathery seed heads persist.
Clematis microphylla	Small Leaf Clematis	Variable trailer or climber. Star flowers, summer. Attractive feathery seed heads persist.
Dichondra repens	Kidney Weed	Prostrate spreading herb, rooting at nodes. Kidney-shaped leaves. Alternative to lawn in light traffic areas.
Disphyma crassifolium	Rounded Noon-flower	Spreading ground cover. Magenta daisy-like flowers, spring-summer. Salt tolerant.
Glycine clandestina	Climbing Glycine	Open twining plant, usually only noticed when flowering. Sprays of mauve pea flowers, spring.
Kennedia prostrata	Running Postman	Matting ground cover. Red pea flowers, spring-summer. Drought tolerant.
Lobelia anceps	Angled Lobelia	Matting ground cover. Small fan-shaped pale blue flowers, most of year. Seasonally moist soils,
Pandorea pandorana	Wonga Wonga Vine	Vigorous climber. Showy, creamy-white tubular flowers with maroon markings, spring.
Tetragonia implexicoma	Bower spinach	Succulent, scrambling perennial subshrub. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Sand stabiliser.

Aquatic / Wetland

Botanical Name	Common Name	Plant Features
Baloskion tetraphyllum	Tassel Cord-rush	Ornamental, bright green, tall feathery tussock. Ideal in or around ponds. Non-invasive.
Carex appressa	Tall Sedge	Robust tussock sedge. Butterfly attracting. Used for erosion control. Good in or around ponds. Provides habitat.
Centella cordifolia	Swamp Pennywort	Matting herb. Scalloped leaves. Moist to wet soils. Grows well around pools.
Crassula helmsii	Swamp Crassula	Prostrate spreading herb, rooting at nodes. Excellent beside ponds.
Cycnogeton procerum	Water Ribbons	Robust amphibious perennial. Erect or floating strappy leaves. Water to 2m deep.
Eleocharis acuta	Common Spike-rush	Semi-aquatic herb with erect flowering stems. Terrific habitat plant for waterbirds, frogs and fish.
Goodenia humilis	Swamp Goodenia	Spreading herb. Yellow flowers, summer. Moist to wet soil. Ideal for planting around pools.
Gratiola peruviana	Austral Brooklime	Sprawling spreading herb. Moist or wet soils but tolerates areas that dry our in summer. Suitable in or beside pool edges.
Juncus amabilis	Hollow-rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus holoschoenus	Jointed Rush	Clumping perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus pallidus	Pale Rush	Robust tufted perennial rush to 2m tall. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus procerus	Tall Rush	Dense tufted perenial robust rush. Plant at the edge of permanent or seasonal water bodies.
Juncus sarophorus	Broom Rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape.
Juncus subsecundus	Finger Rush	Tufted perennial rush. Bird, lizard and frog habitat. Good in wet landscape or seasonally dry soils.
Liparophyllum exaltatum	Erect (Yellow) Marsh Flower	Perennial aquatic herb with a few stems. Yellow flowers with leaves that arise from the base.
Lythrum salicaria	Purple Loosestrife	Large purple flower spikes, spring-summer. Dies back to root stock over winter. Excellent for bog garden or beside pools.
Machaerina rubiginosa	Soft Twig-sedge	Spreading sedge to 1m tall. Butterfly attracting. Good in or around ponds.
Mazus pumilio	Swamp Mazus	Swamp Mazus. Suckering perennial herb for open damp areas which carpets the ground and has mauve flowers over a long period in spring. Quite drought tolerant once established.
Myriophyllum crispatum	Milfoil	Perennial spreading herb. Foliage feathery. Good habitat in pools.
Ornduffia reniformis	Running Marsh-flower	Tufted stoloniferous herb. Kidney-shaped leaves. Yellow flowers, spring-summer. Attractive in and around ponds.
Persicaria decipiens	Slender Knotweed	Perennial herb, leaves stems sometimes red. Bright pink flowers on spikes. Seeds provide food for waterbirds.
Phragmites australis	Common Reed	Fast-growing reed. Fluffy flower spikes. Provides food and nesting for waterbirds. Keep contained.
Ranunculus inundatus	River Buttercup	Vigorous perennial herb. Finely divided leaves. Glossy yellow flowers, spring-summer. Good in or beside ponds.
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani	River Club Rush	Robust perennial sedge. Flowering panicle, summer. Wet soil or shallow water. Waterbird habitat.
Thyridia repens	Creeping Monkey-flower	Marsh plant with violet flowers with a yellow & white centre which will tolerate inundation & saline conditions. Attractive on pond edge.
Triglochin striata	Streaked Arrowgrass	Slender spreading perennial herb. Tiny flowers on spikes, spring-summer. Wet soil or shallow water.

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Most of the species information has been referenced from the book ‘Flora of Melbourne‘ by M.Bull (4th Edn, Hyland House, 2014).