Very unique and attractive small shrub with decorative large white flowers throughout the year, and delicious sweet edible fruit. Ideal in pots or part shade gardens with ample water. 1-2M

Attractive rounded spreading shrub with profusion of pale yellow flower spikes. Widespread endemic found in open forest. Excellent fast growing screening specimen. Prefers full sun and lateritic, sandy, or rocky soils. 1.5-4M

Medium sized stately, slender wattle. Attractive brown grey corky bark and beautiful yellow flowers in bloom. Very hardy, fast growing and tolerates a variety of habitats. Common in watercourses and woodland. Excellent showy tree for gardens, rural properties, windbreaks and rehabilitation or soil stabilisation. 2-5M

Impressive slender small tree with rigid, usually curved or wavy grey-green leaves and arresting blooms of creamy-white flowers. Sticky caustic coating on ripe fruits can burn on contact with skin. Prefers rocky or sandy well-drained soils in full sun. 1.5-3M

Pretty, slender and unique NT native rainforest understory shrub from the Arnhem plateau, endemic to the Top End. Almost luminous blue-green foliage, large platters of butterfly attracting green and white flowers and masses of stunning blue-grey fruit favoured by birds. Prefers full-part shade in rich moist, well drained soils. Suitable as indoor plant, rarely seen in cultivation. 1-3M

Common, although extremely variable evergreen native vine, vigorous climber or scrambling shrub. Occasionally tree form. Wide ranging in coastal bushland, Acacia woodland, dry and riverine forest. Juicy cream grape-shaped edible fruits & seeds, with leaves cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Wide medicinal uses. 2-5M

Beautiful native Gardenia shrub with similarly scented small pretty white tubular flowers. Large glossy leaves, dry woody fruits and smooth creamy grey bark. A very useful & hardy species for seaside plantings or in ornamental gardens with well-drained soils. Prefers open sunny position. Tolerates coastal & sandy conditions. 2-4M

Small erect and very colorful perennial shrub with bursts of yellow pea flowers and rattling seed pods. Fast growing & spreading as garden bed filler and highly attractive to native butterflies, particularly the Swamp/Plain Tiger and Common Crow species. Can require management to keep contained. Thought to be toxic to some livestock, otherwise a very attractive small garden bed feature specimen. 1M

Attractive trailing shrub. Watermelon pink to white/cream hibiscus-like flowers last one day, but prolific during wet season. Re-shoots from underground tuber with first rains. Tubers, leaves and shoots edible raw or cooked. Wide medicinal uses. Food plant for the Spotted Bollworm moth and Cotton Leaf roller. 1-1.5M

Slender, open and delicate shrub/small ornamental tree, with fine needle-like leaves and regular bursts of pale yellow flowers blooming throughout. Hardy feature wattle for urban and rural garden beds. 2-5M

Hardy and extremely showy ornamental understory shrub for gardens and rockeries. Small elephant ear shaped leaves. Long cylinder deep yellow to golden flowers. 2-3M

Erect, hardy and pretty multi branched wattle, with profuse bursts of bright yellow flowers. Useful screening and landscape shrub for waterwise gardens. 1-4M

Delicate, pretty and neat small shrub with pale yellow pod flowers. Compact garden bed ornamental. Foliage used as herb flavouring for cooking meat. Flowers for long periods. 1-3M

Extremely hardy and fast spreading shrub. Very common Acacia species across Darwin with yellow rod shaped flowers and twisted seed pods. Seeds ground to make flour, damper or flat bread or as soap wash. Very useful revegetation species. 3-4M

Hardy, slender and elegant medium sized shrub covered with beautiful cream/yellow globule pod flowers throughout the year. Sap can be eaten like a bush toffee. Useful for feature planting, filling and screening. 3-8M

Attractive medium sized NT endemic wattle with green grey leaves. Handsome weeping foliage cascades like a waterfall with bursts of contrasting bright yellow flowers. Excellent feature & screening specimen. 3-4M

Hardy, neat and slender small pioneer shrub with delicate pale yellow globular flowers. Fast growing & useful for garden beds, in-filling and revegetation. 1-2M

Small to medium densely foliated spreading wattle. Reddish young shoots, short yellow cylindrical flowers. Excellent hardy and fast growing low bushy shrub. 1-3M

Lovely low, clumping & compact fern with attractive glossy dark green foliage. Perfect tropical ground cover or small feature planting for low borders, edging and low light garden beds. 1-1.5M

Handsome medium sized showy shrub to small tree, endemic to Arnhem Land and Kakadu, with beautifully scented foliage. Magnificent large bright yellow globular flowers with unique seed pods, an important nectar source for native bees.1-3M

Small slender tree with attractive pendulous foliage, long drooping cream-white flowers and unique papery winged fruits. A desirable small waterwise garden shrub or tree. Host plant for the Wattle or Miskin’s Blue Butterfly. 3-6M

Distinctive & iconic feature shrub/small tree. The NT's only native Banksia. Beautiful large bright yellow decorative flowers which can be licked or sucked for nectar. Green-white holly shaped leaves, bird attractant. Ornate urban & rural feature planting. 3-7M

A small, compact and very distinctive feature and accent shrub with holly shaped foliage, bold new crimson growth and blooms of bright yellow flowers. Very hardy & durable small feature plant for garden beds, urban and rural plantings. 1-2M

Extremely hardy small-medium feature shrub with showy bright red flowers when leafless, and enormous leaves. Recently re-discovered as Darwin's floral emblem. 2-4M

Stunning hardy large NT Native shrub (SYN: Melaleuca viminalis) to small tree with gorgeous weeping foliage and profuse bright crimson red flower spikes, very attractive to a variety of native birds. Excellent fast growing & showy screening plant for sandy/clay soils in full sun. Useful for erosion control. Can tolerate coastal environments, light shade and be readily pruned. 4M

Hardy and attractive tall & densely tufted grass with fine white feathery plume. Provides contrast, border and low screening for urban and rural garden beds, ponds, pools, rockeries and stabilisation/run off control. Very tough landscape feature grass. Can be cut back annually after seeding. 1-2M

Colourful ornamental small shrub with bursts of showy white tubular fragrant flowers and colourful dark purple fruits in star shaped cup. Excellent filler for garden beds and screening. Butterfly attractant. 1-3M

Colouful ornamental medium sized shrub, with green-red leaves. Attractive dark purple fruit with white showy perfumed flowers. Excellent filler for garden beds and screening. Butterfly attractant. 2-4M

Small upright, hardy shrub with velvety grey/green foliage. Rattle-pod seeds and stunning clusters of remarkable chartreuse-green flowers, with vivid purplish-brown 'veins', resembling little hummingbirds. Suitable for sunny garden borders, erosion control, coastal/sand habitats in well drained soils. 1-3M

Hardy & attractive native perennial grass. Related to commercial lemon grass, can be used as as substitute as all parts have pleasant lemon scent. Also used in tea, drinks or food flavouring. Provides finch habitat & contrast or low screening for urban & rural garden beds, ponds, pools and rockeries. 1.5M