Clump forming

Agapanthus

Agapanthus

Attractive blue or white flowers form umbrella-shaped clusters of small flowers December to February. 

Arum lily

Arum lily

A clump forming lily with large arrow-shaped leaves. Has a white, funnel shaped flower with a yellow spike.

Asiatic knotweed

Asiatic knotweed

Listed as one of the world’s worst invasive species by the World Conservation Union.

Bears breeches

Bears breeches

Has large, glossy dark green leaves and white / purple tubular flowers on the stem of a spike. 

Beggars tick

Produces barbed seed which can be easily transported on clothing or by animals.

Canna lily

Canna lily

Pinkish-red to reddish-yellow and occasionally yellow or orange-red flowers.

Chilean rhubarb

Chilean rhubarb

A giant rhubarb-like plant up to 2m. Both the leaves and leaf stalks are covered in rubbery red prickles.

Elephant’s ear

Elephant’s ear

Large leaves have the appearance of an Elephant’s Ear, hence the name.

Field horsetail

Field horsetail

Considered a 'living fossil' as the species has been around for over 300 million years

Formosa lily

Formosa lily

A large lily with a simple stem up to 1m tall. Spreads quickly as seed is wind dispersed. 

Giant knotweed

Giant knotweed

Can grow up to 4m with an extensive root system that can be up to 3m deep and up to 7m across.

Giant reed

Giant reed

Massive clump-forming perennial with thin leaves that tend to droop at the edges of clumps.

Green goddess lily

Green goddess lily

A clump-forming, evergreen plant with large glossy, leathery, dark green, arrow shaped leaves.

Himalayan balsam

Himalayan balsam

Competes with native species for light, space and pollinators and can dominate vegetation on stream banks.

Male fern

Male fern

A fern with fronds up to 1.5m in length and are dark green above and pale green below.

Mist flower

Mistflower

A many-stemmed herb that has clusters of small white flowers from August to January.

Montbretia

Montbretia

Orange or crimson flowers appear from January to February on stems that give it zig-zag shaped appearance.

Noogoora bur

Noogoora bur

Forms clusters of burs that can stick to animal fur and its seeds are toxic to stock.

Palm grass

Palm grass

Originally from India. Dense, hanging palm-like leaves are pleated and taper to a point.

Pampas

Pampas

Large-clump forming grass up to 4 metres tall with erect fluffy, white pinkish or purplish flowerheads.

Purple nutsedge

Purple nutsedge

Named due to its tubers that look like nuts. It is considered an invasive species in over 90 countries. 

Rough horsetail

Rough horsetail

Primarily found in damp habitats and is considered a "living fossil" species. 

Royal fern

Royal fern

Royal fern is deciduous (dies back in winter) and has large fronds growing up to 3m long.

thistle

Thistles

Thistles invade large areas of pasture, unpalatable to stock and reduce pasture productivity.

Tuber Ladder Fern

Tuber ladder fern

It is the only fern with tubers, which are round, potato-like up to 2cm.

Variegated thistle

Variegated thistle

Large purple flowers (November to January) are surrounded by spines.

Wild ginger

Wild ginger

Introduced as an ornamental plant due to its lush foliage and pleasant smelling flowers.