This cottage garden plant has been widely used for decades and is now a weed in natural bushland. Native species alternatives provide better foraging resources and habitat.
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Broad-leaved hovea
Small shrub that prefers sandy soils. Linear leaves, grey-brown hairy beneath and on the stem. Flowers profusely winter to spring with purple pea flowers.
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Bower vine
A vigorous climbing vine with dark glossy leaves. Flowers are large pink-purple and showy. This vine is perfect for a trellis, arbour or a screen.
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Coastal jack bean
A trailing vine with large, round green trifoliate leaves. Pink-purple pea flowers are present above the plant with large green bean pods to follow. This is perfect for large areas […]
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Blue tongue
A shrub that grows in most soils and does well in wet environments. Has pretty pink-purple flowers and fruits that leave blue-purple stains. Leaves are distinctive with longitudinal venation. A […]