A clump-forming plant with deep green strappy leaves. Used as a border plant to stabilize low banks and planted by farmers around properties as a fire retardant.

They are known to invade roadsides, bushland and waterways. Agapanthus are grown for their hardiness and striking blue, blue-purple and white flower heads on 1 m stems. Flowers appear in November and December.

These tufted, native sword-leafed perennials are available in a wide range of flower colours. Flowers occur in clusters on raised stalks which emerge from the base of leaves. They grow best in fullsun and thrive in well-drained soils. Kangaroo paws are hardy, low maintenance plants that will attract birds to the garden. The flower stems make wonderful cut flowers that can be used fresh or dried.

An evergreen, clump-forming perennial with grass-like, arching, linear leaves to 0.6 m high. Purple flowers appear on tall spikes from summer well into autumn. It can be used as an edging plant, specimen plant or mass planted in garden beds. Thrives in full-sun to part-shade and requires minimal care once established.

A popular and hardy evergreen perennial plant with arching, strappy foliage up to 1.2 m long. During spring and summer there are masses of nodding, starshaped, bright blue to purple flowers which are followed by glossy, deep blue berries. It thrives in a sunny to partly shaded positions in a range of soils. Grow well in rockeries, gardens and containers. There are many hybrid Dianellas that are worth considering in your garden. Seek advice from your local garden centre.