Tranmere and
Clarence Plains
Land and Coast Care
Native Flora
TACPLACI plants a wide variety of Tasmanian natives in our sites. Natives have a lot of advantages such as providing food for birds and other animals, as well as being hardy and suited to the local climate. Many of the plants also act as refuge for small animals such as bandicoots. We recommend these plants for planting in your garden. Information from the University of Tasmania can be obtained by clicking the "More information" button.
Bower spinach
Excellent ground cover, fast growing, effective in suppressing weeds
Scientific Name
Tetragonia implexicoma
Casuarina or Drooping Sheoak
A common sight along the Tranmere foreshore
Scientific Name
Allocasuarina verticillata
Grey Saltbush
Prolific grower in harsh coastal conditions
Scientific Name
Atriplex cinerea
Indigofera
Striking purple pea flowers in late spring.
Scientific Name
Indigofera australis
Native pigface
Excellent groundcover, fast growing once established
Scientific Name
Carpobrotus rossii
Rhagodia/Coastal saltbush
Good groundcover, quite hardy
Scientific Name
Rhagodia candolleana
Running Postman
Protrate trailing plant, can be obscured until red flowers appear in Spring
Scientific Name
Kennedia prostrata
Silver tussock grass
Excellent cover for small animals such as blue tongue lizards and attracts birds
Scientific Name
Poa Labillardieri
