Native gardens are perfectly suited to Melbourne’s climate — they thrive with minimal water, attract native wildlife, and require far less maintenance than exotic gardens. Suburbs like Eltham, with its bushland setting, have long embraced native garden design, but the approach works beautifully across all of Melbourne.
Native vs Indigenous
Australian natives are plants from anywhere in Australia (Kangaroo Paw, Banksia, Grevillea). Indigenous plants are species that naturally occur in your specific area of Melbourne. Indigenous plants support local wildlife most effectively and are adapted to your exact soil and climate conditions.
Melbourne’s Best Native Plants
- Ground covers: Myoporum parvifolium, Dichondra repens, Kennedia prostrata
- Shrubs: Westringia, Correa, Banksia spinulosa
- Grasses: Lomandra longifolia, Dianella, Poa labillardieri
- Trees: Eucalyptus leucoxylon, Allocasuarina, Acacia cognata
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