The Environmental Team at the City have compiled a planting guide below of native plants to encourage water sustainability and promote growth of native flora species suitable for the landscapes found in the City.
Habit: Low Shrub | Size: – 1-2m (H) x 1-2m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: September – DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=eb15ad1a-b750-4760-b34b-fb0adfa1f318
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Operations Works Depot, Walliston
Habit: Medium shrub | Size: 4.0 (H) x 4.0 (W)Soil: Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam, Poor Soil | Flowering Times: August – FebruaryOrigin: WA Native
More information https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c4060cb0-320b-4db7-ab2d-71035e10e117 Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Sheffield Reserve in Wattle Grove
Habit: Strappy Leaf | Size: 1.0 (H) x 0.5 (W)Soil: Sand, Sand Loam | Flowering Times: August – JuneOrigin: Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c9bedfc8-8c2e-4a46-9c4f-362f5501e5dd Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Pickering Brook School, Pickering Brook
Habit: Medium Shrub | Size: 2 (H) x 1-2m (W)Soil: Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: May – DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information via http://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c354f5da-b699-410b-90f4-7d36823e6902
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Fleming Reserve, High Wycombe
Habit: Groundcover | Size: – 0.5m (H) x 1.5m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: September - NovemberOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=578e4c5d-f8c0-4d5a-913f-ab0ab168ccf2
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Administration Centre, Kalamunda
Habit: Compact Shrub | Size: – 2.0m (H) x 3.0m (W)Soil: Sand, Loamy, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: April – OctoberOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=0426116f-de47-40f8-945f-35a0f4d907c7
Habit: Compact Shrub | Size: – 0.5m (H) x 0.5-1m (W)Soil: Sand, Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: September – MarchOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=f539ab6d-f0c9-40e3-8149-e83586665fac
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff On Sanderson Rd, Lesmurdie
Habit: Compact shrub | Size: – 0.8m (H) x 0.8m (W)Soil: Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy Loam, Clay, Loam, Poor soil | Flowering Times: September - JuneOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c1e7069d-19e6-4e13-a473-0d791990b9bc
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Bill Shaw Reserve, Lesmurdie
Habit: Compact shrub | Size: – 2m (H) x 2m (W)Soil: Sand, Clay, Loam | Flowering Times: September - MarchOrigin: Exotic
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=d8537bec-98eb-44ef-8e48-1864ee1c4ec9
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Azalea Gardens, Forrestfield
Habit: Compact Shrub | Size: – 0.5-1m (H) x 0.5-1m(W)Soil: Sand, Gravelly Sand | Flowering Times: September – MarchOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=86c30c02-7389-4294-8d04-0323bc75c8af
Habit: Strappy Leaf | Size: – 0.5m (H) x 0.5m (W)Soil: Sand, Sandy Loam, Poor Soil | Flowering Times: August - DecemberOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=5c8c6a25-9cd6-4c71-962a-0f57bf072408
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Lenihan Corner, Wattle Grove
Habit: Low Shrub | Size: – 0.5m (H) x 0.5m (W)Soil: Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay | Flowering Times: June - MarchOrigin: Exotic
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=e2b088d4-6ba4-4191-bcc6-00c5864e5c59
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Jacaranda Springs, High Wycombe
Habit: Small Shrub | Size: – 1m (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sand, Sandy Loam, Clay | Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=6e5c4a94-0087-4ab2-93f7-972349d7ff18
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Habit: Tree | Size: – 8m (H) x 6m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: September - MarchOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=0084a96e-d38b-4cb5-8553-655839832ce6
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Hartfield Recreation , Forrestfield
Habit: Low Shrub| Size: – 1.5m (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: May - FebruaryOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=7779e5ef-11aa-45f0-bc6f-9b8ec2939559
Habit: Strappy Leaf | Size: – 1m (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sand, Gravelly Sand, Clay, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: August - MarchOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=52231989-75b2-45f1-9ac0-39f617e7b26b
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Tyler Springs, Forrestfield
Habit: Medium Shrub| Size: – 2m (H) x 2m (W)Soil: Loamy, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=e0e4c784-a4aa-4a15-beda-411738e74e18
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Sheffield Estate, Wattle Grove
Habit: Tree | Size: – 8m (H) x 4m (W)Soil: Sand, Clay, Sand Loam, Clay Loam, Poor Soil | Flowering Times: July - DecemberOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=9395ce1e-ab17-4c2b-92a6-f68968256598
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Kalamunda Library, Kalamunda
Habit: Tree | Size: – 8m (H) x 4m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sand Loam | Flowering Times: March - JuneOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=2e11dfbe-3f70-4066-89a3-b94a4a7b670d
Habit: Tree | Size: – 8m (H) x 4m (W)Soil: Sand, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: December - FebruaryOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=cbeb1452-8a3c-4af1-8a4c-4b0db5b56126
Habit: Low Shrub| Size: – 0.5m (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sandy, Loamy Sandy Loam, Clay Loam Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=5ad8a2c0-4aa4-4d33-a3ac-2a313df1842e
Habit: Low Shrub| Size: – 0.9m (H) x 2m (W)Soil: Sand, Sand Loam, Alkaline soils Flowering Times: August - MarchOrigin: Western Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=a5a02f8f-8057-4dcc-ac8b-43d9a82ee83b
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Hartfield Recreation, Forrestfield
Habit: Shrub| Size: – 2m (H) x 2m (W)Soil: Sand, Clay, Loam, Sand Loam, Clay Loam, Poor soil| Flowering Times: All yearOrigin: Australian
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=b59dfe1a-aa40-47e6-97db-076add373ae6
Habit: Large Shrub - Small Tree | Size: 4m (H) x 3m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sand Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: April - AugustOrigin: Western Australian
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Habit: Small – Medium Shrub | Size: 0.5-0.8m (H) x 1-1.5m (W)Soil: Sand, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: June- AugustOrigin: Australia
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=7a641d36-34f4-4387-8e93-0c2cc0bc0137
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Kalamunda Road Information Bay, Maida Vale
Habit: Climber | Size: 5m (H) x 5m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sand Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: June - NovemberOrigin: Western Australian
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=98b3719f-0819-4383-a3c0-169b92017663
Habit: Groundcover| Size: 0.5m (H) x 3m (W)Soil: Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam, Poor soil | Flowering Times: August - FebruaryOrigin: Western Australian
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=d4d8a5d9-bede-47ea-bc86-937f87d006a9
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Quince Lane, Forrestfield
Habit: Climber-Groundcover| Size: 0.5m (H) x 4m (W)Soil: Sand, Clay, Loam, Saline, Poor soil | Flowering Times: August - FebruaryOrigin: Australian
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=8b5ca75e-54ee-4d9c-9f73-712dfa703004
Habit: Shrub | Size: 1.5 (H) x 1 (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sand Loam | Flowering Times: June – OctoberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=856d5ee2-b6d4-42c1-a9a0-3e4d20b12b79
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at High Wycombe Library, High Wycombe
Habit: Small – Medium Shrub | Size: 1.5 (H) x 1 (W)Soil: Sand, Sand Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: June – OctoberOrigin: Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=1341a978-34ad-4bcb-9b30-c3920cfeb2ab
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Crumpet Creek Reserve, Forrestfield
Habit: Groundcover | Size: – 0.5m (H) x 2m (W)Soil: Loam, Sand Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: April – NovemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=eb392c82-72f4-4ccd-8897-6c3333cdbffe
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff on Sanderson Rd, Lesmurdie
Habit: Medium-Large Shrub | Size: 2 (H) x 4 (W)Soil: Sandy Loam, Clay Loam, Poor soil| Flowering Times: March - DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=f82d46b7-c698-4fbb-88ab-1d5b9d845efb
Habit: Small Shrub | Size: 0.5 (H) x 0.5 (W)Soil: Sandy Loam, Sandy Loam, Poor soil | Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=13641cdf-6349-4dc9-89d6-9c3cd262a80b
Habit: Small Shrub | Size: 1 (H) x 1 (W)Soil: Sand, Clay| Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c3f6650d-2d43-4172-a6da-93d2734df13e
Habit: Shrub | Size: 4 (H) x 4 (W)Soil: Sand, Sand Loam Flowering Times: September - FebruaryOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=a02d93ae-95bc-4ad3-85e6-288deef0cde4
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff at Maamba Reserve. Forrestfield
Habit: Tree | Size: 20 (H) x 8 (W)Soil: Sand, Swampy Areas| Flowering Times: August - FebruaryOrigin: Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=6c94cd29-2219-45d8-8b77-49d614bdabb3
Habit: Medium Shrub| Size: 4 (H) x 3 (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam, Saline Flowering Times: September - FebruaryOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=63587de8-3885-4007-be31-eead4abef878
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks at High Wycombe Library, High Wycombe
Habit: Low Shrub | Size: 0.5m (H) x 0.5-1m (W)Soil: Sand, Loam, Sandy Loam, Clay Loam | Flowering Times: August–MarchOrigin: Western Australia
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=22df1c9f-a49b-43dc-ac52-877f558b63f6
Habit: Medium Shrub | Size: 2-3m (H) x 1-2.5m (W)Soil: Sand, Sandy Loam | Flowering Times: June–NovemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c8c8042d-3b36-4c1e-a46b-c3c6a6d7a930
Photo taken by City of Kalamunda Parks Staff Sheffield Estate, Wattle Grove
Habit: Low Shrub | Size: 1.5 (H) x 2 (W)Soil: Loam, Sand Loam, Clay Loam Flowering Times: June - DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information: https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=2d8c9e0e-9191-4305-8642-33fa23afa24b
Habit: Shrub | Size: 1 (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sand, Gravelly Sand | Flowering Times: July – FebruaryOrigin: Western Australia
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=c7963166-940a-45df-ad84-d2ae849ea213
Habit: Shrub | Size: 1 (H) x 1m (W)Soil: Sand, Gravelly Sand | Flowering Times: July – DecemberOrigin: Western Australia
More information via https://www.watercorporation.com.au/Waterwise/Waterwise-plants/Waterwise-Plant-Details?plantId=3ad97662-1cb1-464a-869a-d0d7e219161f
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