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Agave parryi
Near-zero irrigation structural plant for extreme heat.
Caution: Sharp spines and irritant sap — site away from paths.
Alnus glutinosa
Thrives in waterlogged soil and fixes nitrogen.
Caution: Too large for small gardens.
Agastache foeniculum
Long-flowering nectar plant that shrugs off heat and drought.
Caution: Self-seeds freely in open soil.
Malus domestica
Blossom for pollinators and fruit for the household; choose a local rootstock.
Caution: Needs a pollination partner and adequate winter chill.
Asparagus officinalis
Long-lived perennial crop needing little water once established.
Caution: Takes three years to crop; berries are toxic.
Cyclamen hederifolium
Flowers in dry shade under trees when nothing else will.
Caution: Tubers are toxic to pets if dug up.
Sesleria autumnalis
Tough matrix grass for lawn alternatives in sun or light shade.
Caution: Slow to fill in the first season.
Banksia spinulosa
Key winter nectar plant for Australian birds and mammals.
Caution: Sensitive to phosphorus fertiliser.
Ocimum basilicum
Warm-season herb thriving in the hottest months.
Caution: Killed by the first cold nights; needs regular water.
Bergenia cordifolia
Evergreen, tough and adaptable in sun or shade.
Caution: Slugs can damage leaves in wet seasons.
Geranium macrorrhizum
The most reliable groundcover for dry shade under trees.
Caution: Spreads steadily; lift and divide every few years.
Rudbeckia fulgida
Dependable late colour with seedheads for finches.
Caution: Can run in moist fertile beds.
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