Coastal Planting

Choose from the following list of hardy plants suitable for planting in coastal sands.
– ‘S’ indicates salt tolerance
– ‘L’ indicates plants which will grow in limestone or alkaline soils – note that not all coastal soils are alkaline.

Ground Covers

Banksia petiolaris – L
• Conostylis candicans – S L
• Grevillea crithmifolia prostrate – L
• Hemiandra pungens – S L
• Kennedia prostrata (running postman) – S L
• Myoporum parvifolium – S L
• Rhagodia spinescens – S L
• Scaevola aemula (purple fanfare) – L

Small Plants (to 1m)

• Acacia lasiocarpa – S L
• Astartea fascicularis – S
• Brachysema celcianum – S L
• Chorizema cordatum (flame pea) – S L
• Correa alba (white native fuchsia) – L
• Darwinia oldfieldii – L
• Eutaxia obovata (eggs and bacon) – L
• Grevillea thelemanniana – L
• Isopogon dubius (coneflower) – S L
• Leucophyta brownii (cushion bush) – S L
• Olearia axillaris – S
• Pimelea ferruginea – S L
• Templetonia retusa (cocky’s tongue) – S L
• Thryptomene saxicola – S L
• Westringia fruiticosa (Native Rosemary) – SL

Medium Shrubs (1-3m)

• Acacia saligna (coastal wattle) – S L
• Banksia media
• Banksia praemorsa
• Calothamnus quadrifidus – S L
• Chamelaucium uncinatum – S L
• Grevillea olivacea – L
• Hakea laurina (pin cushion hakea) – L
• Kunzea ambigua (fairy star kunzea) – S L
• Kunzea baxteri – S L
• Melaleuca armillaris – S L
• Melaleuca nesophila -S L
• Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’

Trees

• Agonis flexuosa (willow myrtle) – S L
• Callistemon viminalis – S L
• Casuarina equisetifolia – S L
• Eucalyptus gomphocephala (tuart) – L
• Eucalyptus lehmannii – S L
• Eucalyptus macrandra – S L
• Melaleuca lanceolata
• Melaleuca quinquenervia (cadjeput) – S L

Climbers

• Hardenbergia comptoniana – S L (native wisteria)
• Hibbertia scandens (snake vine) – L
• Kennedia nigricans (black coral pea) – S L
• Kennedia beckxiana – S L

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03:10 04 Feb 24

Easily the best place to buy plants in Perth. Great range available throughout the year, all plants look very healthy. We drop in every couple of weeks to add more to the garden. Staff are also very helpful and friendly.read more

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02:08 16 Nov 23

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09:43 19 Oct 23

Can’t recommend this nursery highly enough!!Staff are knowledgeable, so helpful and very patient! As novice gardeners and lovers of native plants, the staff have helped us greatly with advice over the years. I now have a variety of plants in my garden which are thriving 🌼 In particular, we love our everlastings which spring back to life every year.Love visiting here and making a morning of it. So many plants to dream about taking home with us! There’s even a wonderful gift section with beautiful local wares.read more

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07:49 24 Sep 23

Lovely layout that is wheelchair and pram friendly. Amazing native options and fabulous to visit to relax and unwind. You can buy an instant coffee and cookie from the shop or byo. Umbrellas for rainy days and play area for kids.read more

Jennifer Grose (YourElderStories)

07:20 22 Jun 23

I may not have found the lucky bamboo I was chasing, however I was glad to take in the sights, see the large variety with clearly labeled signs and grouping.I can say even without purchasing any plants, this is worth the drive it’s to me a hidden gem.read more

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11:47 31 Jan 23

Amazing nursery with a great selection of indoor and outdoor plants. The place is well organized with different labels and the staff is very friendly and helpful. It is a lovely experience that I would recommend to have a look. There is also some seating place for a coffee and a chat while enjoying the greenery.read more

redloop82

08:15 02 Oct 22

A definite place to visit if you are into native plants. It's a big nursery in term of space. They might not the most extensive number of plants but mind you they are specialising in native plants so plants selection is selective only to native. You do find some strays like succulents and cacti.The place has a cafe area to sit but doesn't seem to have someone running the cafe itself. It is just a very small section. Also has a playground and a section where you can walk and sit and just enjoy the greeneries.What I love about this place is they sell many garden decorations and pieces, but definitely check out their pots. Bought some and will definitely be back just for the pots alone!read more

Annie L

01:00 21 Sep 22

A beautiful nursery, predominantly focused on Australian native plants. Everything is well set out, with plants grouped in different categories. The plants are very reasonably priced. They sell well established plants, as well as tube stock, seedlings, herbs and vegetables.Features also include a children's playground, public toilets, giftware, indoor plants, pots, soil and a sample garden. They even have pet chickens! The staff are friendly and can help to give you suggestions for your garden.read more

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08:05 27 Aug 22

Love Zanthorrea....great choice of Natives. Helpful staff and just a beautiful garden feel which is inviting to wander around. We have ripped out a front lawn and slowly replanting as a native garden.

Esther Carder

07:31 16 Dec 21

Zanthorrea Nursery is a family-owned garden centre, located in the hills of Perth, Western Australia.At Zanthorrea they specialise in Australian natives, which are among the world's most lovely and hardy plants.I relocated from Adelaide 5 mths ago & I have learnt that 60% of the wild flowers in WA can not be found anywhere else in the world.I was dragged to plant nurseries my whole childhood bit it’s funny, as now I remember it as a highlight, the adventure my sister & I had while our parents gathered for the coming season.Zanthorrea is a wonderland of natives, tropical, succulents & plantable produce. They have wonderful designed gardens & fish ponds to admire & the kids will love it! You will find pots galore, kids play equipment & chooks in a cage (ethical one that is) Coffee machine, ice cream & a gift shop that I could have emptied.Staff were knowledgeable & engaging when I had questions.With the drive that’s for sure!read more

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12:24 30 Sep 21

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