low maintenance

The idea of a garden inspired by a bushland experience is one of the new ways native plants are used in modern Australian gardens.

A medium dense shrub with gorgeous dark red foliage in autumn and winter. Well suited to low maintenance, low water use gardens. Drought tolerant and suitable for heavy soils. Great for hedging and screening. Grows to 2m high x 2m wide. Protea Care Plant in well-drained soil. Water well to establish and refer to label for your plant’s specific requirements. Do not fertilise in the...

A compact shrub with spectacular variegated colour from autumn to spring. Ideal for low maintenance and low water use gardens. Great for coastal and heavy soil gardens. Attractive bicolour flowers perfect for cut flowers. Grows to 1.5m high x 1.5m wide Leucodendron Care Plant in well-drained soil. Water well to establish and refer to label for your plant’s specific requirements. Do not fertilise in the garden...

The hardiest of all Proteas. Well suited to low maintenance, low water use gardens. Spectacular flowers fresh or dried. Suitable for coastal and heavy soil gardens, drought tolerant. Great for bird attracting, cut flower arranging and hedging. Grows to 2.5m high x 2m wide. Protea Care Plant in well-drained soil. Water well to establish and refer to label for your plant’s specific requirements...

Their common name comes from their striking flowers – bright, plumed blooms perched on long stems that look like the crests of tropical birds peeking through the leaves.