Narrow Leaf Chalksticks is a low-growing, hardy succulent with slender, blue-green cylindrical leaves that form a neat, spreading mat. Its cool, architectural foliage adds a modern, sculptural texture to rockeries, groundcovers, coastal gardens, and succulent mixes.

Perfect for mass planting, groundcover, borders, rockeries, or containers. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, it suits contemporary landscapes, coastal sites, and waterwise gardens.

Care

Light: Thrives in full sun to part shade
Soil: Prefers poor to moderately fertile, well-drained sandy or gravelly soils   
Climate: Withstands heat, dry conditions, coastal exposure, and light frost
Fertilising: Apply a light, balanced or slow-release fertiliser in spring if needed
Watering: Very low water requirements once established; water sparingly and allow soil to dry between watering
Pruning & Maintenance: Trim back leggy growth or spent stems to maintain a tidy habit; remove old growth as needed

Height & Width: 30 cm tall × 60 cm wide

Viola hederacea, commonly called Native Violet, is a low-growing evergreen ground cover native to Australia. It forms a dense mat of heart-shaped leaves and delicate pale mauve to white flowers through cooler months, creating soft, natural-looking carpets ideal for shady gardens, underplanting, and revegetation projects. It attracts small native insects and provides habitat for ground-dwelling wildlife. Excellent ground cover, lawn alternative in shady areas, or under storey planting; naturalises easily and helps suppress weeds; low maintenance once established

Care

Light: Prefers part shade to full shade, tolerates filtered sun
Soil: Prefers moist, well-drained, humus-rich soils, tolerates clay or loam
Climate: Suited to temperate and coastal climates, tolerates light frost
Fertilising: Light application of low-phosphorus native-friendly or organic fertiliser in spring if growth is poor
Watering: Moderate — keep consistently moist, especially in dry spells; reduce in cooler months
Pruning & Maintenance: Trim back lightly to remove runners and tidy edges, divide clumps occasionally to rejuvenate

Height & Width: 5 – 15cm tall ×  up to 2m wide

‘White Brachycombe’ is a stunning addition to any garden, renowned for its elegant presence and versatile appeal. With its pristine white blooms and lush foliage, this plant creates a fresh, clean look that enhances borders, garden beds, or containers. Its hardy nature and low-maintenance requirements make it ideal for both beginner and experienced gardeners.

Care

• Light: Prefers full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained soils; performs well in sandy or loamy soil
• Climate: Tolerates a range of climates; prefers moderate temperatures
• Fertilising: Apply a balanced, low-phosphorus fertiliser during active growth
• Watering: Moderate water; allow soil to dry out slightly between watering
• Pruning & Maintenance: Remove spent flowers and trim back as needed to maintain shape

Height & Width: Approximately 20 cm tall × 30 cm wide

Salvia ‘Ostentatious Fisher’ is a bold and eye-catching perennial, prized for its vibrant flowers and aromatic foliage. This standout variety produces striking spikes of rich, colorful blooms that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, adding life and movement to any garden. Its lush green leaves provide a beautiful contrast to the vivid flowers, making it an excellent choice for borders, garden beds, or containers.

Care

Low maintenance and easy to grow in most soil types which are free draining. Watering requirements are low once established requiring only occasional deep watering over extended periods of heat.

Prune up to one third of overall size after main flowering to encourage dense bushy habit. Apply a slow release fertiliser during spring for optimum results. Protect from frost.

Care

Choose a shaded to semi-shade location with a moist but well drained soil. Fertilise with a slow release fertiliser during early spring. A light pruning after flowering will help to maintain a neat shape and encourage denser growth of foliage.

Armeria maritima pink is a delightful compact evergreen plant with showy masses of globe shaped bright pink flowers throughout most of the year. Foliage is tight, tufted mound of ornamental grass-like leaves. Ideal for borders, containers or simply adding a splash of colour to your garden. Flowering throughout Spring creates great cuttings for indoor vases.

Care

Armeria prefers a full sun position in most soil types that are well draining. Low maintenance, no pruning required although trimming off spent flowers will encourage further flushes. Apply slow release fertiliser in spring.

Dianthus ‘Pink Eclipse’ will shine brightly in the garden with beautiful floral displays. With a long flowering period from spring and a secondary flowering season in autumn, the garden will be decorated in colour for months on end. The lovely grey-green coloured buds open to reveal large fragrant flowers. The flowers start as a deep pink, which change to shades of lighter pink – providing the garden with an ever-changing wheel of colour. ‘Pink Eclipse’ is a neat, compact perennial that requires little upkeep to keep it looking good. Perfect for low-maintenace solutions, containers to garden plantings.

Perfect for borders, edging, cottage-style plantings, containers, and rockeries, this variety brings both colour and fragrance. It also makes an excellent cut flower and attracts butterflies and pollinators to the garden.

Care

Light: Full sun to part shade 
Soil: Well-drained soil
Climate: Tolerates heat and dry conditions; dislikes humidity and overly wet winters; light frost tolerant
Fertilising: Apply a balanced fertiliser during active growth and after flowering to encourage repeat blooms
Watering: Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
Pruning & Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering; lightly trim after flushes to maintain shape

Height & Width: 30 cm high × 30 cm wide

Information and images courtesy of Plants Management Australia www.pma.com.au