Grasses, Tussocks & Clumpers

Clumping plant with dark green strap-like leaves to 1m. Blue flowers in large globular heads in summer. Full sun for best flowers.

Rainforest understorey clumping plant to 1m high. Pale aroid-type flowers followed by orange-red berries. Good landscape fill-in. Tolerates wet conditions. Sun/semi-shade.

Large glossy green leaves up to 1 metre long. Can grow 2-3 metres high. Full sun/ part shade.

Compact and neat clumping ginger to 1.5m with aromatic leaves and very small shell ginger type flowers. Best in part/full shade.

Clumping ginger green and gold variegated leaves to 2m. Bears pannicles of shell-like pink & white flowers. Sun or shade

Tufting lily to 30 cm with long branched stems of tiny nodding pink, vanilla scented flowers throughout year. Sun/semi-shade. Hardy.

1.5m tall member of the iris family with red-spotted pink flowers in autumn; seed pods open to show blackberry -like seeds. Frost resistant. Sun/semi-shade.

Red flowered ginger to 1.5m. Part sun/shade.

Hardy and adaptable salt-tolerant native. Grows in clumps to 1.5m high with very large erect strap shaped leaves and spidery white perfumed flowers. Sun/shade.

Clumping grass to 1 m. Decorative and culinary. Hardy. Sun.

FNQ rainforest understorey clumping plant to 35cm with small white star-like flowers followed by yellow/green berries. Part/full shade.

Low growing Dianella with deep green arching to weeping foliage. Grows to 40cm. Full sun to part shade.

Hardy, clump forming iris to 1 m. Lemon yellow flowers with dark brown central spots. Great accent plant. Sun.

Perennial forming clumps 50cm high x 1m with dark green oval leaves. Flowers pure white narcissus type several times a year. Part/full shade.

Hardy evergreen lily to 1 m. White spider-like flowers held above foliage produced in late summer. Most conditions. Sun/semi-shade.

Hardy, low growing lily to 20 cm with stems of apricot tubular flowers in spring/summer. Dark green strap-like leaves remain year round. Fullsun/part shade.

Erect perennial to 1m with white trumpet shaped flowers in terminal clusters in spring & summer. Sun.

A small fine leafed grass that resembles the Aussie Echidna. Grows to 30cm. Full sun/part shade.

Shara is a fine leaf lomandra with slightly blue grey tones. This compact lomandra flowers more than most. Height to 40cm.

Grows to 1.2m x 1.2m in full sun or part shade. Produces white flowers on long stems. Ideal for adding interest to a dull area of the garden.

Hardy clumping plant with upright strap leaves to1.5m. Fragrant cream flowers in spring. Most situations. Good accent plant. Less green than 'hystrix' . Sun/shade.

Arching fans of glossy dark green foliage produce many white and mauve flowers on stems which then arch to the ground and take root. Makes a great hanging basket. Hardy. Sun/shade.

Variegated clump forming plant to 50 cm. White flowers. Sun or part shade.

Dwarf mondo grass growing to 5 - 7 cm. Great for path edges or between pavers. Sun or shade.

Thornless bluish-green pandanus with some yellow stripes. Suitable for large pots or, if planted out will grow to 3-4 m. Sun/semi-shade.

Perennial clumping grass with stems to 2.5m. Rich burgundy foliage with foxtail-like silvery-pink seedheads. Moist well-drained soil. Cut back severely to keep attractive. Sun/part shade.

Creeping miniature bamboo to 10cm. Useful on banks or as a lawn . Sun/semi-shade.

Dwarf clumping plant to 25 cm. Dark green foliage with small pink/white flowers hidden within. Provides a quicker cover than mondo grass. Part sun/shade. Great lawn substitute for shady areas.

Dense tufted slowly spreading grass to 15cm. Blades green above and blue below. Open position. Full/part sun.

Ground orchid with pleated leaves to 60cm. Bright pink flowers. Sheltered moist position. Sun/shade.

Showy grass with bambo-like leaves making upright arching clumps to 3m. Silky flower panicles are brown and long lasting. Useful in arrangements. Moist conditions.

Hardy clumper producing clusters of perfumed white flowers from spring to autumn on 40 cm stems. Sun or part shade.

Clumping grass from N.T., 1.5m h x .5m w with blue-green coarse textured blades. Stunning colour. Tolerates wide range of soils. Drought tolerant once established. Good screen/windbreak. Full/part sun.

Hardy evergreen bulb with fine tubular dark green leaves to20cm. White flowers summer and autumn. Sun/semi-shade.

Low spreading tropical grass for rockeries and small lawns. Requires no maintenance.