APS Victoria - Plant guide Werribee

Botanical name	Height	Width	Flowering Time

Acacia acinacea	2m	2.5m	Open arching form: masses of yellow flowers
Acacia dealbata	6-30 m	5-10 m	Grey-green feathery foliage. Racemes of lemon ball flowers Jul to Oct.
Acacia implexa	5-15m	4-7m	Fast-growing uptight tree. Perfumed racemes of cream balls Dec to Mar.
Acacia mearnsii	8-15m	6-10m	Dark green feathery foliage. Scented pale yellow balls in dense racemes Sep to Dec. Well drained soils.
Acacia melanoxylon	5-30m	4-15m	Fast growing upright tree with a heavy canopy. Cream balls in short racemes Jul - Oct.
Acacia paradoxa	2-4m	2-5m	Fast Growing, dense, prickly and spreading shrub. Masses of bright yellow flowers Aug to Nov.
Acacia provincialis (Formerly A. retinodes)	4-8m	3-5m	Spreading habit with bluish-green foliage. Lemon-yellow perfumed ball flowers Nov to Jan.
Acacia pycnantha	3-10m	2-5m	Erect or spreading small tree with drooping leaves. Bright yellow perfumed balls Jul to Oct. National Emblem.
Acacia verniciflua	3-5m	3-5m	Slightly weeping open shrub with light shiny green phyllodes. Profuse pale to bright yellow balls Jul to Jan.
Acaena agnipila	20-50cm	30cm	Rosette or tufted perennial, pinnate, dark green leaves. Flowers with purple stamens in a spike to 30cm Oct to Nov.
Acaena echinata	25-40cm	30cm	Rosette or tufted perennial, pinnate, dark green leaves. Flowers with purple stamens in a spike to 15cm Aug to Nov.
Acaena novae-zelandiae	5-10cm	1-4m	Rambling stoloniferous mat plant with dark green pinate leaves. Globular greenish white flowers on stalks to 20cm Oct to Jan.
Acaena ovina	10-50cm	30cm	Rosette or tufted perennial, pinnate, dark green leaves. Flowers with purple stamens in a spike to 50cm Aug to Nov.
Alisma plantago-aquatica	.5-1m	50cm	Erect perennial semi-aquatic herb with long-stalked ovate leaves. Much branched long stalk of pale pink flowers to 1m in summer.
Allocasuarina luehmannii	5-15m	5-10m	Upright tree with fine dull green branchlets. Yellow spikes to 25mm on male trees Oct to Nov.
Allocasuarina verticillata	4-11m	3-6m	Small erect tree with dense rounded crown, drooping greyish-green branchlets. Yellow to brown male flowers Mar to Dec.
Atriplex cinerea	1-2m	2-3m	Dense spreading silver foliaged shrub with brittle branches. Coastal.
Atriplex paludosa spp paludosa	1m	2-3m	Open silvery-grey coastal shrub.
Atriplex semibaccata	10cm	2 m	Dense form, grey-green foliage, red berry
Austrodanthonia caespitosa	80cm	80cm	Variable tussock with cream fluffy seed-heads held above tussock.
Austrodanthonia duttoniana	40cm	50cm	Erect, densely-tufted grass with spike of flowers to 1m, Oct to Jan.
Austrodanthonia setacea	30cm	40cm	Erect slender, densely-tufted perennial. Flower head to 60cm, Oct to Jan.
Austrostipa elegantissima	50cm	80cm	Rhizomatous tussock, cane-like stems. Very showy, large, loose, open panicle, Aug to Jan.
Austrostipa flavescens	70cm	50cm	Open, shortly rhizomatous tufted grass. Flowers held on dense, narrow panicle 40cm long on stalks 1.2m, Sep to Feb.
Austrostipa stipoides	1m	1m	Large, densely tufting, coastal grass.
Banksia integrifolia	10-20m	5-10m	Open, erect or spreading coastal tree. Dark leaf with silver below. Pale yellow brushes of flowers 50-150mm Feb to Sep.
Banksia marginata	1-10m	39569	Variable dense to open shrub or small tree. Stiff leaves, silver below. Pale to bright yellow flower spikes (4-10cm) Sep to Apr
Bolboschoenus caldwellii	.9m	1m	Flat grass-like leaves of varying length. Flowerhead 1-3 clusters of red-brown spikelets, Oct - Nov. Dies back during winter
Bolboschoenus medianus	2m	2m	Flat grass-like leaves of varying length. Flowerhead 1-3 clusters of red-brown spikelets, Oct - Nov. Dies back during winter
Bothriochloa macra	50cm	50cm	Low tufted perennial grass with tough reddish-purple flowering stems to 60cm. Possible lawn alternative.
Brachyscome multifida	30cm	.5m	Small sub-shrub. Blue, mauve, pink or white flowers for most of the year, peaking in spring and summer
Brachyscome basaltica	30cm	20cm	Small perennial herb, useful bog plant. White daisy flowers from Sep to Dec.
Bulbine bulbosa	.2-.6m	30cm	Tussock with onion-like leaves. Yellow star like flowers to 20mm clustered on stems to 60cm
Bursaria spinosa ssp spinosa	2-6m	2-3m	Round form, small glossy leaves, spines. Masses of fragrant creamy-white bunches of flowers Dec - Mar.
Caesia calliantha	10-50cm	10-50cm	Tufted grass-like perennial herb. Lilac blue to deep blue star-like flowers to 50cm, Sep to Feb.
Callistemon sieberi	3-10m	2-6m	Multi-stemmed weeping form. Cream flowers Nov to May. Prefers moist soil.
Callitris columellaris (Formerly Callitris glaucophylla)	7-20m	5-10m	Conifer with a slender erect tree with a straight trunk. Glaucous green leaves. Cones
Calocephalus citreus	20-50cm	.3-1m	Tufted perennial, silvery-grey leaves. Bright yellow oblong flower heads held erect Oct to Feb.
Calocephalus lacteus	15-30cm	10-30cm	Tufted perennial, grey leaves. White yellow globular flower heads held erect Oct to Feb.
Carex appressa	1.5	1m	Robust dense bright green tuft. Stems sharply triangular and will give a nasty cut. Loose Panicle of brownish or dull yellow
Carex bichenoviana	50cm	30cm	Narrow grass-like leaves. Spikes with purple-brown to blackish glumes Oct to Feb.
Carex breviculmis	15cm	30cm	Small densely tufted sedge. Spikes held amongst foliage Aug to Nov.
Carex incomitata	70cm	50cm	Diffuse green tuft. Stems sharply triangular and will give a nasty cut. Loose panicle of brownish or dull yellow spikelets
Carex inversa	30cm	20cm	Small tufted or spreading clump with bright green grass-like leaves. Terminal ovoid spikes Sep to Apr.
Carex tasmanica	40cm	30cm	Tufted sedge. Leaves flat, keeled at bottom and coiled at tip. Raceme of 2-4 dense spikes.
Carex tereticaulis	1m	1m	Densely tufted clumps with terete, hollow, smooth stems. Narrow, dense, spike-like panicle Aug to Apr.
Carpobrotus rossii	10cm	2-3m	Spreading succulent. Light purple flowers Aug-Jan opening in sunshine.
Cassinia aculeata	2-4m	1-2m	Upright open shrub with dark green linear leaves. Flowers in domes, small whitish, Nov to Mar.
Cassinia arcuata	1-3m	1-2m	Open rounded shrub with pendulous plumes of pale brown flowerheads Nov to Feb.
Cassinia longifolia	2-4m	2-3m	Erect shrub with terminal clusters of white/cream flowers Nov to Mar.
Chloris truncata	30cm	40cm	Tufted, bluish narrow leaved grass with decorative radiating seed heads to 50cm, Nov to Jan.
Chrysocephalum apiculatum s.l.	30cm	1-2m	Variable dense spreading perennial herb. Silver-grey foliage with bright yellow clusters of flowers Sep to Dec.
Chrysocephalum semipapposum	30-90cm	1-3m	Variable, dense spreading perennial herb. Dense terminal clusters of small yellow flowerheads Oct to May
Clematis microphylla		3m	Variable medium sized climber with masses of cream flowers Jul to Nov.
Correa alba	1-2m	1-3m	Compact rounded shrub with grey-green foliage. White flowers most of the year.
Correa glabra	1-2m	1-2m	Rounded dark green shrub with solitary pale green bells most of the year.
Correa reflexa	1-2m	1-2m	Variable open to spreading shrub with dull green leaves. Solitary light green bells Mar to Sep.
Damasonium minus	50cm		Emergent aquatic or semi-aquatic annual tufted herb with erect long-stalked ovate lanceolate to cordate leaves. Flowers in erect heads.
Deyeuxia quadriseta	15cm	40cm	Open tussock with erect flower heads to 1m, Sep to May.
Dianella longifolia forms	0.3-0.8m	0.5m	Tufting, spreading, bluish leaves. Panicles of pale blue flowers Aug to Jan, followed by dark blue or purple berries
Dianella revoluta var revoluta	0.5m	0.5-2.0m	Robust tuft, loose panicles of blue to whitish flowers Aug to May, followed by shiny dark blue berries
Dichanthium sericeum	40cm	30cm	Upright clump, blue-green foliage with ornamental flower spikes to 80cm most of the year.
Dichelachne crinita	50cm	50cm	Sparse fine leaved tussock with cream plumes to 1m, Oct to Dec.
Dichondra repens	2cm	50cm	Prostrate, rooting at notes. Tiny Greenish flowers Sep to Dec.
Disphyma crassifolium ssp clavellatum	10cm	2m	Prostrate succulent. Vivid pink mauve flowers (5cm) Oct to Feb.
Dodonaea viscosa ssp spatulata	1-3m	1-3m	Open to dense spreading shrub. Inconspicuous flowers followed by showy red/brown papery capsules.
Einadia hastata	20cm	50cm	Trailing form, spade-shaped leaves, small red berry.
Einadia nutans	30cm	1m	Scrambling plant, arrow-shaped leaves, red or yellow berry.
Eleocharis acuta	90cm	30cm	Perennial rhizomatic aquatic. Small linear spikelet Sep to Apr.
Eleocharis pusilla	20cm	20cm	Tiny perennial herb with thread-like stems and rhizomes.
Enchylaena tomentosa	Prostrate to 1m	1m	Prostrate succulent sub-shrub with blue-green foliage. Red berry. Salt tolerant
Eragrostis brownii	15cm	30cm	Open clump with bright green leaves. Spikes to 40cm Sep to Apr. Useful low-traffic lawn.
Eremophila deserti	1-4m	2m	Erect much-branched shrub. Drooping cream bell-shaped flowers in groups of 1-4, May to Oct followed by yellow drupes.
Eryngium ovinum	40cm	30-50cm	Fast growing, erect perennial with grey-blue foliage. Globular flowerheads with rigid sharply pointed metallic blue to purple bracts.
Eryngium vesiculosum	10cm	30-60cm	Bright green leaves with sharply toothed edges. Small globular pale blue flower heads Oct to Feb.
Eucalyptus albens	8-25m	10-15m	Upright tree with a dense canopy, bluish foliage. Showy cream flowers Feb to Jun.
Eucalyptus baueriana	12-30m	8-15m	Dense crown with round pale blue foliage. White flowers Oct to Jan.
Eucalyptus behriana	8m	5m	Open form, multiple trunks, thick foliage, cream flowers, sandy sites.
Eucalyptus camaldulensis	12-50m	15-35m	Spreading crown, grey and white bark. Profuse white flowers Nov to Mar. Moist sites.
Eucalyptus leucoxylon ssp connata	10-20m	6-20m	Spreading crown. Profuse cream/white flowers May to Sep.
Eucalyptus melliodora	10-30m	8-25m	Spreading crown, blue-green foliage, cream honey-scented flowers Sep to Mar.
Eucalyptus microcarpa	10-25m	39736	Spreading crown, ascending branches, cream/white flowers Feb to Aug.
Eucalyptus obliqua	4-70m	6-35m	Upright form, dense canopy, shiny foliage, white/cream flowers Dec to Mar
Eucalyptus ovata	8-30m	8-20m	Uptight, fast growing, white/cream flowers Mar to Jun. Moist sites.
Eucalyptus polyanthemos	7-25m	5-15m	Variable form, sometimes crooked trunk, bluish foliage. White flowers Sep to Jan.
Eucalyptus viminalis	10-50m	8-15m	Spreading crown, white trunk, bark sheds in ribbons, flowers Jan to May.
Eutaxia microphylla var microphylla	Prostrate	m	Prostrate sub shrub, spiny, greyish leaves. Yellow pea flowers Aug to Oct.
Ficinia nodosa	.5-1.5m	.6-2m	Tall upright tufted perennial rush. Flowers in globular cluster at top of round stems.
Gahnia filum	1.2m	1m	Large perennial leafy tussock. Light brown flower heads to 1.2m most of the year. Suits sandy, saline or wet sites.
Goodenia ovata	1-2.5m	1-3m	Open shrub with yellow flowers, Mar to May.
Grevillea rosmarinifolia	1-3m	2-3m	Stiff, prickly shrub with racemes of red and cream spidery flowers most of the year, peaking in winter and spring.
Gynatrix pulchella	2-4m	1.5-3m	Open light shrub with greenish fragrant flowers Aug to Oct.
Hardenbergia violacea		5m	Fast growing dense climber. Deep green leathery leaves, showy purple pea flowers Jul to Nov.
Hypericum gramineum	30cm	20cm	Erect perennial herb with blue-green foliage. Solitary yellow flowers Sep - Feb.
Indigofera australis	1-2m	1-2m	Open delicate shrub. Sprays of mauve/pink or white flowers Sep to Dec.
Isolepis inundata	30cm	10-40cm	Tufted perennial rush with offshoots proliferating from flowerheads. Cluster of 3-12 dark spikelets Oct to Apr.
Juncus amabilis	.2-1.2m	.2-.5m	Tufted perennial rush with blue-green stems. Compact panicle with light brown flowers Nov to Feb.
Juncus australis	.6-1.2m	.5-1m	Tufted perennial rush. Stems stout, shiny blue-green. Compound panicles with almost globular clusters of pale brown flowers.
Juncus flavidus	.4-1.2m	.2-1m	Tufted, yellow green rush. Panicle with clusters of pale yellow flowers along branches, becoming bright yellow as they mature
Juncus holoschoenus	20-50cm	10-40cm	Open clumping rush. Loose panicle with few flowers Nov to Mar.
Juncus kraussii ssp australiensis	.6-2.3m	.5-1.5m	Large tufting rush. Dark green leaves, same length as flowering stems. Loose panicle with dark brown flowers Nov to Mar.
Juncus pallidus	.5-2.3m	.3-1m	Large tuft with pale green stems. Erect, loose or dense panicles with many pale yellow flowers Dec to Mar.
Juncus revolutus	30cm	1m	Perennial rush, with small tufts at intervals along creeping rhizomes. Short, one-sided racemes of pale brown flowers Nov to Mar.
Juncus sarophorus	2m	1m	Tufted rhizomatous perennial with hard blue-green stems. Dense, fan-shaped panicle of pale brown to whitish flowers on erect branches.
Juncus subsecundus	.5-1m	.5-1m	Tufted rush with smooth, dull blue-green stems. Loose or compact panicles of pale brown flowers, Mar to May.
Juncus usitatus	1.2m	1.5m	Tufted rhizomatus perennial with slender yellow-green stems. Loose fan-shaped panicles of pale brown flowers, Nov to Mar.
Kennedia prostrata	10cm	1.5m	Trailing, blue-green trifoliate leaves. Scarlet pea flowers Apr-Dec.
Leptospermum laevigatum	2-8m	2-4m	Twisted small tree with thick, flat, dull green leaves. White flowers Aug to Oct. Coastal
Leptospermum lanigerum	2-6m	1-3m	Dense shrub to small tree with silky grey foliage. White flowers Sep to Jan.
Leucophyta brownii	1-1.5m	.5-2m	Rounded shrub with white/silver foliage. Sweet smelling yellow flowers Sep to Dec.
Linum marginale	50cm	30cm	Light wiry forb with blue flowers Sep to May
Lomandra filiformis	15-50cm	15-20cm	Sparsely tufted grass-like perennial with bluish-green to green leaves. Yellow flowers to 20cm Sep to Dec.
Lomandra longifolia	1m	1.2m	Upright tussock with strap-like leaves. Yellow flower spikes to 1m, Sep to Dec. Brown/orange capsules most of the year.
Lomandra micrantha s.l	20-70cm	50cm	Narrow grass like leaves. Loose panicle of flowers, Apr to Dec.
Maireana enchylaenoides	10-20cm	30-60cm	Small, dull, narrow, slightly succulent leaves. Small flowers are followed by winged fruit, Sep to Mar.
Marsilea drummondii	30cm		Aquatic with floating fronds and a creeping rhizome, glabrous on aquatic and covered in dense orange-brown hairs when terrestrial.
Melaleuca lanceolata ssp lanceolata	1-8m	3-6m	Compact form, dense canopy, greyish canopy. Cream spikes of flowers Oct to Mar.
Melicytus dentatus	2-4m	2m	Rigid, woody spreading shrub, often spiny. Small cream/yellow highly fragrant flowers Sep to Nov.
Mentha diemenica	10-30cm	50cm	Slender herb in moist soils, tolerating periods of inundation.
Microlaena stipoides var stipoides	40cm	60cm	Sparse, spreading perennial grass, arching flowerheads to 60cm, Sep to Nov. Low traffic, shade tolerant lawn substitute.
Mimulus repens	5cm	1m	Spreading perennial herb suitable to saline soils. Mauve flowers with yellow centres Spring and Autumn.
Muehlenbeckia florulenta	2.5m	2m	Rigid, densely tangled almost leafless shrub. Spikes of small creamy-yellow flowers most of the year.
Myoporum insulare	1-6m	3m	Dense rounded form. Clusters of fragrant white flowers Oct to Nov. Followed by round green-purple drupe. Coastal
Myoporum parvifolium	10cm	2m	Dense matting form with masses of white/pinkish flowers Nov to Feb
Myoporum viscosum	2m	2m	Dense shrub with shiny dark green leaves. White flowers Nov to Feb.
Myriophyllum crispatum	60		Erect perennial herb on short rhizomes. Feathery foliage.
Ottelia ovalifolia	Floating		Aquatic freshwater perennial with floating oval leaves. Large, showy single white flowers Nov to Mar.
Pelargonium australe	30-60cm	30-90cm	Soft perennial herb. Useful for rockeries. Pink flowers Oct to Feb.
Pelargonium rodneyanum	10-30cm	30-50cm	Perennial herb with a loose rosette of dark green leaves. Small clusters of magenta flowers on long flowering stems, Nov to Feb.
Persicaria decipiens	30	1m	Aquatic to semi-aquatic spreading herb. Small pink/white flowers held on pendulous spikes to 15cm, Dec to Feb.
Pimelea glauca	60cm	.6m	Small sub-shrub, bluish green leaves with white flowers Jul to Feb.
Poa labillardierei	80cm	1.2m	Large dense greyish or blue-green tussock with flower heads to 1.2m, Oct to Feb.
Poa poiformis	90cm	1m	Large dense greyish/green tussock with flower heads to 1m, Sep to Jan.
Poa poiformis var poiformis	90cm	1m	Large tufting grass with bluish leaves. Dense panicles to 30cm, Sep to Jan.
Poa sieberiana	30cm	40cm	Dense tussock, grey-green foliage. Flower heads to 90cm
Podolepis jaceoides s.l	30-60cm	30cm	Erect tufted perennial herb with a dark green leaves in a basal rosette. Showy, bright yellow daisy flowerheads to 50mm wide
Prostanthera nivea	2m	1.5m	Open habit with white to mauve flowers, Aug to Dec.
Ptilotus macrocephalus	60cm	60cm	Erect perennial herb. Large, fluffy, pale greenish-yellow erect flowerheads held above foliage, Oct to Nov.
Ptilotus spathulatus f. spathulatus	10cm	30cm	Prostrate, tufted perennial. Single, fluffy, pale green to brown, erect flower heads to 6cm, Oct to Nov.
Pycnosorus chrysanthes	30cm	50cm	Tufted annual or perennial with narrow silvery leaves. Solitary bright yellow globular flowerheads to 15mm held above foliage
Pycnosorus globosus	10cm	20cm	Clumping perennial herb with bluish-green fleshy leaves. Large, yellow, globular flowerheads, on stems to 50cm high, Nov to Feb
Ranunculus inundatus	30	Mat	Vigorous, stoloniferous perennial often forming large mats. Single or paired 5 petaled golden flowers Sep to Jan.
Rapanea howittiana	3-10m	2-4m	Pyramidal tall shrub or small tree. Small greenish flowers followed by violet to black drupes.
Rhagodia candolleana ssp candolleana	2m	2m	Sprawling shrub with succulent reddish berries May- June.
Rhagodia parabolica	.8-2m	1-2.5m	Upright spindly to dense shrub with grey/green foliage. Tiny flowers Nov to Jan, followed by red berries.
Sambucus gaudichaudiana	60cm	1m	Herbaceous perennial herb. Terminal clusters of small waxy white fragrant flowers Nov to Dec. Followed by masses of small sweet white fruit.
Schoenus apogon	30cm	20cm	Slender perennial tufted herb. 2-5 clusters of dense, blackish, 2-3 flowered spikelets Oct to Jan
Schoenus nitens	15cm	10cm	Slender-stemmed perennial. Terminal cluster of 2-4 tiny ovate, blackish 1-3 flowered spikelets, Sep to Mar.
Schoenus tesquorum	40cm	40cm	Tufted perennial herb similar to Schoenus apogon but with coarser leaves.
Senna artemisioides ssp filifolia	1-3m	1m	Rounded or erect shrub with narrow leaflets. Abundant short racemes of golden flowers Jun to Nov.
Solanum laciniatum	1-3m	1-3m	Erect form, large leaves, lilac flowers Sep to Mar, followed by orange / yellow berries
Tetragonia implexicoma	10cm	2m	Prostrate or straggling climber with bright green leaves. Small pale yellow flowers Aug to Feb.
Themeda triandra	40cm	75cm	Small-medium tussock. Decorative flower heads to 90cm Sep to Feb
Triglochin striata	25cm		Slender semi-aquatic perennial herb with small rhizomes. Slender racemes of tiny greenish flowers Aug to May.
Velleia paradoxa	60cm	30cm	Herb with a basal rosette of light green leaves to 6cm. Yellow flowers held on widely branched long stalks, Oct to Nov.
Viminaria juncea	2.5-5m	2m	Slender erect, usually leafless shrub with pendulous branches. Long drooping sprays of yellow pea flowers Oct to Feb.
Viola hederacea	10cm	1m	Fast growing stoloniferous herb forming a dense mat. White flowers with purple centres Jun to Mar.
Vittadinia gracilis	10cm	40cm	Branched woody perennial sub-shrub. Purple flowers most of the year.
Wahlenbergia communis s.l.	50	15	Small tuft with light foliage. Pale to bright blue flowers Nov to May.
Xerochrysum bracteatum	30-90m	.6m	Fast growing , spectacular daisy which is ideal for rockeries and containers. Bright yellow flowers Sep to Mar.
Xerochrysum viscosum	80cm	.3-1m	Much-branched sticky biennial or perennial herb. Showy bright yellow flowerheads, Aug to Apr.

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