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AUSTRALIAN NATIVE NURSERY PERTH
Zanthorrea Specialises In Australian Plants
Australian native plants are well known for their unique beauty. Long neglected as garden plants in Western Australia, they have had a recent surge in popularity as water-wise alternatives to traditional garden plants. Plant breeders, both in Australia and overseas are developing cultivars and hybrids with wide appeal. As well as looking spectacular in the contemporary or bush garden, our local flora is highly attractive to birds and other native animals.
All the plants we grow on site are potted on by hand and our nursery meets Both NIASA (Nursery Industry Accreditation Scheme Australia) and SGA (Sustainable Gardening Australia) standards.
PLANT OF THE MONTH
Acacia guinettii
Guinet’s Wattle
This small, dense shrub has a conservation code of priority four, in the wild, due its very limited natural range in a small area between Geraldton and Northampton. However, this status does not mean it is difficult to grow in cultivation! It is a great choice for native gardens, with the soft, grey-green foliage providing some colour contrast and the large, globular, yellow flowers putting on a cheery display in winter-spring. Prefers a sunny position in free-draining soil, but will also grow in part shade and heavier soils.
1.5m H x 1.5m W
Plant List
In this list you will find information on flowering time, colours and heights for plants we often have available. Our plant list is a helpful guide to the plants grow, but doesn’t show current availability or pricing. If you are interested in any plants on the list, please give the nursery a call to check availability and pricing.
NURSERY PLANTS Perth
Xerochrysum bracteata
‘Mohave’
This colourful range of paper daisy flowers will bring a cheerful pop of colour to your garden beds, rockery, pots and outdoor areas. With a colour range including ‘Mohave Fire Red’, ‘Mohave Orange’, ‘Mohave Pink’, ‘Mohave Purple Red’, and ‘Mohave White’, everyone is bound to find a colour, or colour combination, that brings that pizzazz to a dull spot. All year flowers and low maintenance, make up for the short-lived nature of this small shrub. Although it is a perennial in its natural range, it is generally an annual in Perth. Plant in full sun in free draining soil.
40cm H x 40cm W
Orthrosanthus multiflorus
Morning Iris
This is one of those great little plants that everyone has a spot for in their garden. The tufting habit and strappy leaves provide a lovely contrast in texture and movement in the garden. In spring-summer pretty blue flowers are produced on stems above the foliage. Each flower only lasts a day; however, they are produced in such abundance that there are bright new flowers every day throughout the flowering period. Great in mixed garden beds, cottage gardens, around pools, rockeries, and the soft growth means they are pet and child friendly. Will grow in full sun or part shade in most soil types.
60cm H x 60cm W
Anigozanthos 'Early Spring'
Anigozanthos hybrid
The ‘Early Spring’ kangaroo paw is a tough hybrid that has been out of cultivation for some years. There has been a wonderful specimen growing happily in Alec and Jackie’s garden for years that everyone admires for its robust growth and strong red flowers that emerge in late Autumn, months before other kangaroo paws. It was agreed that this plant was too good not to share and the decision was made to bring it into our tissue culture lab, on site here at Zanthorrea, and now everyone can enjoy early kangaroo paw flowers in their own garden! Plant in full sun or part shade, in free draining soil. Water and fertilise regularly through summer for best results. After flowers start to die off, cut the flower spike and associated leaf fan off at ground level to keep the clump looking tidy and encourage more flowering.
1m H flower spikes
Grevillea 'Big Foot'
Grevillea hybrid
Got a large gap in a sunny spot the garden that needs filling? This might be the solution! Grevillea ‘Big Foot’ has a mounding habit and grows wide, but not too high. It produces huge red/orange flowers on the ends of gracefully arching branches, for most of the year which will attract nectar feeding birds. Best in full sun in free draining soil.
1m H x 2m W
Anigozanthos 'Bush Pearl'
A tried-and-true, hybrid, dwarf kangaroo paw with masses of pink flowers all year, if treated with regular maintenance. To get the best out of this plant, make sure to feed regularly with a good quality, controlled-release, or slow-release fertiliser, and don’t let it dry out for too long over the hot dry months. Cut the flower spikes, along with the associate leaf fan, down to the ground once the flower starts to lose its colour to encourage clean new leaves and more flowers. Looks great mass planted in garden beds and also performs really well in a pot. Plant in full sun or part shade in free draining soil.
80cm H x 70cm W
Correa baeuerlenii
Chef’s Cap Correa
An attractive small shrub with dark green leaves and delightful lime-green flowers in winter whose tubular shape and flat top, resemble a tall chef’s hat. Great for attracting nectar feeding birds and insects to your garden. Although it is listed as vulnerable in its native range in NSW, it has proved to be a reliable garden plant in Perth in free draining soil and afternoon shade. Will withstand periods of dry once established. Tip prune while establishing to encourage compact habit.
1.5m H x 1.5m W
What else is at Zanthorrea Nursery?
Native Tubestock
A big range of tubestock, with an extended range in Autumn to Spring. $4.95 each, or for 9 and above $4.50 each.
Vegetable Seedlings
We love growing our own veges and like to have a big selection for our customers.
Exotic Plants
A select range of exotic plants we have found to grow well in Perth, including South Africa's stunning proteas.
