| Acacia acinacea
synonym: Racosperma acinaceum | gold dust wattle | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained | 0.5-2.5 m x 2-4 m |
| Acacia ulicifolia
2 synonyms: Mimosa ulicifolia, Racosperma ulicifolium | juniper wattle | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bird Attracting Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 1-2 m x 1-2 m |
| Acaena novae-zelandiae
2 synonyms: Acaena anserinifolia, Acaena sanguisorbae ssp. novae-zelandiae | biddy-biddy, bidgee-widgee, buzzy, piri-piri bur, red bidibid | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Sandy, Clay, Dry, Moist | 1-4 m wide |
| Alisma plantago-aquatica
3 synonyms: Alisma major, Alisma plantago-aquatica subsp. latifolium, Damasonium plantago-aquaticum | common water-plantain, european water-plantain, mad-dog weed, water plantain | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 1 m x 50 cm |
| Arthropodium milleflorum
2 synonyms: Anthericum milleflorum, Phalangium milleflorum | pale vanilla lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Clay, Moist
Tubers can be eaten raw or roasted. Flowers can be eaten raw.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1 m x 30 cm |
| Bossiaea prostrata | creeping bossiaea | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Well Drained | 0.5-1.5 m wide |
| Brunonia australis | blue pincushion, native cornflower | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-40 cm x 10-15 cm |
| Cassinia aculeata
2 synonyms: Calea aculeata, Cassinia affinis | common cassinia, dogwood, dolly bush | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Shade Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 4 m x 2 m |
| Chrysocephalum semipapposum
3 synonyms: Argyrocome semipapposa, Gnaphalium semipapposum, Helichrysum semipapposum | clustered everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 50 cm x 1 m |
| Coronidium scorpioides
synonym: Helichrysum scorpioides | button everlasting, curling everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm x 30 cm |
| Correa reflexa | common correa | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained | 2 m x 1-2 m |
| Correa reflexa var. speciosa
synonym: Correa reflexa var. cardinalis | eastern correa, red correa | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained | Spreading shrub to 1 m high |
| Craspedia variabilis | common billy buttons | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy | 1 m x 30 cm |
| Crassula helmsii
synonym: Tillaea helmsii | new zealand pigmyweed, spreading crassula, swamp crassula, swamp stonecrop | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun Boggy, Aquatic | 30 cm high |
| Dianella longifolia var. longifolia
synonym: Dianella laevis | blueberry lily, blue flax-lily, pale flax-lily, smooth flax lily | Lily, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Dark blue or purple berries edibleCAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 30-80 cm x 50 cm |
| Dillwynia cinerascens | grey parrot-pea | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Partial Shade Dry, Well Drained | 0.6-1.5 m x 0.5-1.5 m |
| Einadia nutans subsp. nutans | climbing saltbush, nodding saltbush | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry
Red berries are sweet to eat. Leaves can also be eaten but should be boiled first.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 30 cm x 1.2 m |
| Geranium solanderi var. solanderi | austral crane's bill, australian cranesbill, cut-leaf cranesbill, hairy geranium, native carrot, native geranium, southern cranesbill | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Woody tap root rich in starch can be cooked and eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 50 cm x 1.5 m, stems to 50 cm long. |
| Glycine clandestina
3 synonyms: Leptolobium clandestinum, Teramnus clandestinus, Triendilix clandestina | love creeper, twining glycine | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Climber / Scrambler / Creeper, Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30 cm to 2 m high |
| Gonocarpus tetragynus
4 synonyms: Haloragis rubra, Haloragis tetragyna, Haloragis tetragyna var. bicallosa, Haloragis tetragyna var. serrata | common raspwort | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 15-30 cm x 40 cm |
| Goodenia ovata
synonym: Goodenoughia ovata | hop goodenia | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist | 1-2.5 m x 1-3 m |
| Gratiola peruviana | austral brooklime | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 30 cm x 1.5 m |
| Hakea decurrens ssp. physocarpa | bushy needlewood | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist | 2-5 m x 1-3 m |
| Hovea heterophylla | common hovea, creeping hovea | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Partial Shade Clay, Dry, Well Drained | 30-60 cm x 30 cm |
| Indigofera australis
synonym: Anil australis | australian indigo, austral indigo | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Well Drained | 2 m x 2 m |
| Juncus planifolius | broad-leaved rush, broadleaf rush, grass-leaved rush | Rush / Sedge, Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 2-50 cm x 10-30 cm |
| Kennedia prostrata
synonym: Caulinia prostrata | running postman, scarlet coral pea, scarlet runner | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Nature Strip, Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained
Nectar is sweet like honeysuckle, stems can be used for twine.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-2.5 m wide |
| Lagenophora sublyrata
synonym: Ixauchenus sublyratus | slender bottle-daisy, slender lagenifera, slender lagenophora | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 25 cm x 8 cm |
| Leptorhyncos tenuifolius | wiry buttons | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Well Drained | 30 cm x 30 cm |
| Leucopogon virgatus
synonym: Choristemon humilis | common beard heath | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Infertile, Well Drained
The berries can be eaten.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | up to 50 cm high |
| Linum marginale | australian flax, native flax, wild flax | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 30-60 cm (sometimes up to 1 m) x 30 cm |
| Lythrum salicaria | purple loosestrife | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse, Aquatic Full Sun Moist, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 1-2 m x 1 m |
| Mazus pumilio | swamp mazus | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet | to 1 m high |
| Mentha australis | australian mint, river mint, wild mint | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Wet
Leaves can be used to make tea, and also to treat coughs and colds.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 80 cm x 1 m |
| Microseris walteri
2 synonyms: Microseris aff. lanceolata, Microseris sp. 3 | murnong, yam daisy | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Tuber can be eaten raw or cooked (roasted or fried).CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | Prostrate, stems to 50cm, 15-50 cm wide. |
| Myoporum petiolatum
synonym: Myoporum sp. 1 | sticky boobialla | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Bee Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Hedging, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun Dry, Well Drained | 0.5-2 m x 1.5-2 m |
| Patersonia occidentalis var. occidentalis | long purple flag, purple flag | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Sandy, Clay, Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained | 20-80 cm x 30-60 cm |
| Pelargonium australe
2 synonyms: Geraniospermum australe, Geranium australe | austral stork's-bill, native storksbill, wild geranium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Popular (bulk), Nature Strip, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 30-60 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Pelargonium inodorum
synonym: Geranium inodorum | kopata, wild pelargonium | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 35 cm x 70 cm |
| Persicaria decipiens
3 synonyms: Persicaria minor ssp. decipiens, Polygonum decipiens, Polygonum minus ssp. decipiens | slender knotweed | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 60-80 cm x 1 m |
| Pimelea humilis
synonym: Banksia humilis | common rice-flower, dwarf riceflower | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Platylobium obtusangulum | common flat-pea | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Hedging Full Sun, Partial Shade Dry, Well Drained | 1 m x 1 m |
| Pterostylis curta | blunt greenhood | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Popular (home) Partial Shade Moist | 30 cm tall |
| Pterostylis nutans | nodding greenhood, parrot's beak orchid | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Partial Shade, Shade Fertile, Moist | 30 cm high |
| Pultenaea gunnii ssp. gunnii | golden bush-pea | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade Well Drained | 0.5-1.5 m x 0.5 m |
| Ranunculus inundatus
synonym: Ranunculus rivularis var. inundatus | river buttercup | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Aquatic Full Sun, Partial Shade Wet, Boggy, Poorly Drained, Aquatic | 5-30 cm high |
| Solanum aviculare | kangaroo apple, pam plum | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bee Attracting, Bird Attracting, Insect Attracting, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained
Has berries which are poisonous while green, but edible once orange.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 1-4 m x 1-4 m |
| Spyridium parvifolium
4 synonyms: Cryptandra hookeri, Cryptandra parvifolia, Pomaderris parvifolia, Trymalium parvifolium | dusty miller | Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Medium Shrub (1 to 2 m), Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m) Partial Shade, Shade Well Drained | 1-3 m x 1-2 m |
| Stackhousia monogyna | creamy candles, creamy stackhousia | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 10-30 cm x 10-30 cm |
| Stylidium armeria
synonym: Stylidium graminifolium var graminifolium | thrift-leaved trigger-plant | Grass Like / Strappy, Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Cottage Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 20-60 cm x 20-30 cm |
| Veronica gracilis | slender speedwell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained | 15-30 cm x 1 m |
| Veronica plebeia
4 synonyms: Veronica calycina, Veronica deltoidea, Veronica elongata, Veronica vitifolia | Creeping Speedwell, Trailing Speedwell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Full Sun, Partial Shade, Shade Moist, Well Drained | 2 m wide |
| Viola betonicifolia | arrow-leaved violet, arrowhead violet, mountain violet, showy violet | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m) Partial Shade, Shade Dry, Moist, Well Drained | 5-4030 cm x 15 cm |
| Wahlenbergia capillaris
2 synonyms: Campanula capillaris, Wahlenbergia communis | tufted bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bee Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Petals are edible.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 15-50 cm x 15 cm |
| Wahlenbergia gracilis
4 synonyms: Campanula gracilis, Cervicina gracilis, Lightfootia gracilis, Wahlenbergia vinciflora | australian bluebell, sprawling bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Wet, Well Drained | 10-60 cm x 0.3-1 m |
| Wahlenbergia stricta
synonym: Wahlenbergia gracilis var. stricta | austral bluebell, australian bluebell, tall bluebell | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, Indigenous Plant Use Full Sun, Partial Shade Moist, Well Drained
Flowers are edible and can be used in salads.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! | 20-50 cm x 40 cm |
| Xerochrysum viscosum
2 synonyms: Bracteantha viscosa, Helichrysum viscosum | sticky everlasting | Ground Cover (up to 30 cm), Low Growing Shrub (30 cm to 1 m), Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (home), Cottage, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse Full Sun Dry, Well Drained | 20-90 cm x 0.3-1 m |