Enchylaena tomentose
Ruby Saltbush
Description: Small straggly woody shrub or prostrate mat up to 1m high and 1m across. Leaves cylindrical, green or grey-green and semi-succulent. Showy soft fleshy berries in various shades of red.
Cultivation: Prefers full sun or part shade and well-drained soil. Frost and drought tolerant.
Other:
- Bird and butterfly attracting.
- Hardy and easy to establish.
- Aboriginal use: salty sweet fruits were eaten raw.
Goodenia Amplexans
Clasping Goodenia
Description: Spreading small shrub up to 1m. Bright lime-green leaves, fleshy and sticky. Profusion of yellow flowers in summer. Perennial.
Cultivation: Prefers part shade. Prefers well-drained soil but will tolerate boggy soils. Frost and drought tolerant.
Other:
- Bird and butterfly attracting.
- Distinctive spicy smell.
- Can be pruned to promote growth.
Hardenbergia violacea
Native Violet
Description: Distinctive woody vine with twining stems climbing vigorously to 3m through fences or supports. Leaves dark green. Profusion of purple pea-shaped flowers in winter and spring.
Cultivation: Grows well in a variety of soils in full sun or part shade. Moderately drought and frost tolerant.
Other:
- Bird and butterfly attracting.
- Cultivars are available in blue and white variants.
- Train over a fence or allow it to form a scrambling low bush.
- Aboriginal use: leaves were boiled to make a sweet drink.
Myoporum parvifolium
Creeping Boobialla
Description: Prostrate shrub forming dense mats up to 3m in diameter. Leaves rich green, thick and semi-succulent. White flowers in summer.
Cultivation: Prefers full sun or light shade. Prefers well-drained soil but tolerant of differing soil types. Frost and drought tolerant.
Other:
- Bird and butterfly attracting.
- Useful hardy groundcover. Easy to establish.