Grasses and Lilies
Grasses and Lilies Species List
Native grasses and lilies are fantastic additions to any garden, offering texture, movement, and seasonal blooms. They provide habitat for wildlife and are perfect for creating low-maintenance, drought-tolerant landscapes. Explore our list of hardy and beautiful native grasses and lilies that will thrive in your garden, enhancing both beauty and biodiversity.
Please note, this is not a complete list of grasses and lily species available at our nursery. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, contact us directly, we’re here to help.
| CATEGORY | BOTANICAL NAME | COMMON NAME | DESCRIPTION | IMAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grasses and lilies | Libertia paniculata | White Flag Lily | Densely tufted grass of moist shady high altitude areas of McPherson and Main Ranges. Strappy leaves to 60cm. Spikes of lightly perfumed white flowers in spring to summer |  |
| grasses and lilies | Helmholtzia glaberrima | Stream Lily | Stunning native perennial lily occurring naturally in steep rainforest gullies and along waterways. Can grow to 2m tall. Glossy dark-green strappy leaves and large panicles of pink-white perfumed flowers in Spring and Summer. Clumping plants spreads by underground rhizomes. Attractive to beneficial insects including butterflies. Prefers a shady position in permanently moist soil - though can tolerate some dry periods once established. Perfect for erosion control and very damp sites | |
| grasses and lilies | Dianella brevipedunculata | Flax Lily | Tufted Dianella to 60 cm with purplish flowers in tangled spikes and net within the leaves. Dark blue fruit. Bird attracting. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Baumea articulata | Jointed Twig Rush | Tufted perennial herb of freshwater swamps. Jointed cylindrical stems to 2.5m tall. Flowers and fruit in drooping spike. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Lomandra hystrix | Creek Mat Rush | Clumping plant to 1.5m. Perfumed flowers in spring and summer. Usually found long creeks and rivers. Fantastic plant for bank stabilisation. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Juncus usitatus | Common Rush | Upright sedge with tussock habit that naturally grows along creeks and wetlands. Great in landscaping. Hardy and frost tolerant. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Poa labillardieri | Tussock Grass | Tufted grass to 1.2m. Likes moist conditions. Attractive narrow flower spike in spring and summer. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Themeda triandra | Kangaroo Grass | Tufting perennial grass to 1.2m tall. Often in wallum woodlands and montane situations. Graceful habit. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Cymbopogon refractus | Barbed Wire Grass | Fine leaved grass that produces long seed spikes resembling barbed wire. Flower heads are greenish-blue turning brown. Seed is a favourite food for finches and rosellas. Leaves are lemon scented when crushed. |  |
| grasses and lilies | Dietes robinsoniana | Lord Howe Wedding Lily | Largest in the Dietes genus, this stunning lily is found naturally growing on Lord Howe Island. Enjoys full sun, rocky soils. Can grow to 1.5 m tall. Beautiful flowers September to December. |  |
Wholesale Enquiries
For orders of 200+ plants, Brush Turkey Enterprises, our wholesale sister company, offers a diverse range of quality sun-hardened native stock including groundcovers, vines, rainforest, and more. With various pot sizes available, we cater to your needs.