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The Australian Plants Society - NSW

We are a network whose members have a passion for growing, learning about, and conserving Australian native plants. http://austplants.com.au/

The aims of the Society are:
* To foster and promote appreciation, study and participation in growing and propagating Australian native plants
* By lawful means, foster, support and promote the preservation and conservation of Australian native plants
* To encourage the use of Australian native plants in home gardens and public places
* To improve native plants as garden subjects
* To interes

t nurserymen in propagating & supplying
Australian native plants to the public
* To increase and disseminate general knowledge of Australian plants. The aims are broad and allow us to respond to changing needs and priorities and to encompass all aspects of Australian plants.

18/06/2026

Drosera binata (Forked Sundew)
One of Australia's remarkable carnivorous plants. The Forked Sundew captures tiny insects using glistening sticky tentacles, allowing it to thrive in nutrient-poor soils where many other plants struggle.
📸 Allan Fairley

17/06/2026

Doryphora sassafras (Sassafras)
A relic of Australia's ancient rainforests. Sassafras has survived for millions of years and remains an important component of cool temperate rainforest ecosystems along the east coast. Its glossy leaves and fragrant flowers connect us to a much older Australia.
📸 Allan Fairley

16/06/2026

Cassinia uncata
Masses of cream-yellow flower heads make Cassinia uncata an important nectar source for insects. A reminder that some of our most valuable native plants are often overlooked, quietly supporting biodiversity in bushland across Australia.
📸 Allan Fairley

15/06/2026

Acacia leprosa
Not all wattles put on a giant spring display. Some reward a closer look. This beautiful Acacia leprosa carries clusters of golden flowers among distinctive narrow phyllodes, proving that some of Australia's most interesting native plants reveal themselves slowly.
📸 Allan Fairley

14/06/2026

Persoonia pinifolia/Pine-leaved Geebung
Pine-leaved Geebung (Persoonia pinifolia) is one of the most architectural of the geebungs - its long, pine-like needle foliage providing a feathery soft texture while the pendulous clusters of bright green drupes add year-round visual interest. A NSW endemic of the Sydney Basin sandstone, it's a favourite food plant for native wildlife including the Eastern Spinebill. Remarkably drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in sandy, acid soils in full sun and is one of the more reliable geebungs for cultivation.
📷 Alan Fairley

13/06/2026

Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica -- Yellow Loosestrife
Garden Loosestrife (Lysimachia vulgaris var. davurica) brings a burst of clear, saturated yellow to moist garden settings, its upright spikes of cupped flowers a striking feature in late spring and early summer. This variety, native to east Asia and naturalised in parts of eastern Australia, is worth noting for gardeners -- while ornamentally attractive, it can spread in moist conditions and should be managed accordingly near waterways. Best used in contained garden beds where its bold vertical form can be appreciated without risk of escape.
📷 Alan Fairley

12/06/2026

Grevillea oleoides - Red Spider Grevillea
Red Spider Grevillea (Grevillea oleoides) is a standout NSW endemic, its dense clusters of vivid crimson spider flowers making it one of the most striking grevilleas in the Sydney Basin and adjacent ranges. A reliable bird-attracting shrub, it draws honeyeaters in numbers when in full flower -- typically winter through spring. Hardy in well-drained soils in full sun to part shade, it's an excellent choice for NSW gardens seeking year-round wildlife habitat value.
📷 Alan Fairley

11/06/2026

Diuris sulphurea/Tiger Orchid
The Tiger Orchid (Diuris sulphurea) is one of the most striking of the donkey orchids -- its bold sulphur-yellow petals marked with rich chocolate-brown blotches are unmistakeable in a grassy woodland. Widespread across south-eastern Australia, it flowers in spring in grasslands, dry sclerophyll forests, and grassy box woodlands, often in sizeable colonies. A terrestrial orchid best left in situ in the wild; in cultivation it requires excellent drainage and a dry summer dormancy.
📷 Alan Fairley

10/06/2026

Dianella benambra/ Benambra Flax Lily
Benambra Flax Lily (Dianella benambra) lights up the understorey with its airy sprays of lavender-blue flowers and vivid yellow anthers - a combination that makes it one of the most refined of the flax lilies. Native to higher-altitude grasslands and grassy woodlands in south-eastern Australia, it's a cold-hardy species that handles frost well. An excellent strappy-leaved ground cover for NSW tablelands and highland gardens, it's tough, low-maintenance, and highly attractive to insects.
📷 Alan Fairley

09/06/2026

Dendrobium aemulum/ Ironbark Orchid
The Ironbark Orchid (Dendrobium aemulum) is one of Australia's most elegant native epiphytes, its arching sprays of white star-shaped flowers with delicate purple-marked labella a signature of ironbark and rough-barked eucalypt forests along the NSW coast and ranges. It blooms in late summer to autumn, often in spectacular numbers when conditions are right. Best grown mounted on cork or hardwood bark in a bright, humid spot -- it rewards patience with a stunning annual display.
📷 Alan Fairley (touched up and remastered)

Address

P. O. Box 263
Kirribilli, NSW
2090

Website

https://austplants.com.au/

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