Bird and Butterfly Attracting
If you’re just looking for Territory Native Plants that attract birds and butterflies take a look below:
*PLEASE NOTE* Not all species are in stock at all times. Request a Millner Stocklist or book a time to visit. Otherwise a range of plants are available at Finlay’s Stone, Berry Springs Home Hardware or Katherine Mitre 10 seven days a week.
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Colourful short lived/perennial shrub with yellow pea flowers and rattling seed pods. Highly attractive to native butterflies, the Swamp/Plain Tiger and Common Crow species. Thought to be toxic to some livestock, otherwise a very attractive small garden bed feature specimen. 1M
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
Spreading shrub with characteristic bright red-brown peeling ‘minni ritchi’ bark and generous flushes of yellow cylindrical flowers. Short, grey-green lightly furred and somewhat sticky leaves. Versatile and attractive shrub for full sun gardens. 1-4M
Shrub or small tree with unique needle-like leaves, sometimes weeping in habit. Striking corky bark and magnificently bold cream flowers, which can grow from trunk. Uncommon in cultivation. Full sun and rocky or sandy soils. 2-7m
Extremely rare Grevillea endemic to the Magela Creek area in western Arnhem Land. Blazing and radiant bright red flowers and rigid notched leaves. Stunning feature shrub for parks, gardens and rockeries. Prefers full sun and rocky or sandy soils. 1-2M
Hardy endemic sprawling shrub or small tree. Striking miniature grey-green angular foliage with lightly furred stems. Bright yellow globular flowers. Dense form provides excellent habitat for native birds. Versatile feature, screening or border plant for gardens, rockeries and streetscapes. Prefers full sun. 1-3M
Highly variable shrub or small tree. Distinct powdery whitish bark, bold blue-green crescent moon shaped leaves and profusions of bright yellow cylindrical flowers. Hardy and fast growing specimen ideal for borders and screening. Prefers full sun. 2-6M
Lovely shrub or ground cover with soft blue-green semi-circular miniature elephant ear shaped leaves and bright yellow cylindrical flower spikes. Can flower throughout the year. Ideal for infilling and low screening in gardens and rockeries. Prefers full sun and sandy soils. 0.5-2M
Rare, slender small-medium tree with large clusters of striking cream flowers. Unusual long, fine needle-like leaves and rough, corky grey bark. Uncommon in cultivation. Prefers sandy soils in full sun. 5-7M
Endemic small Bloodwood with dazzling bright red flowers, twisted and irregular branches, sometimes weeping, and characteristic bristly leaves. Rough grey or brown bark. Hardy, unique and unusual feature tree for parks and gardens. 5-7M
Medium sized spreading shrub with beautiful and distinctive red-brown peeling ‘minni-ritchi’ bark. Small leaves with prolific bright yellow globular flowers. Excellent for garden beds and rockeries. Prefers full sun and rocky or sandy soils. 2-5M
Very rare NT endemic Grevillea restricted to the Narbarlek area of western Arnhem Land. Ornate feature garden planting with exquisite pale pink pendulous flowers and unusual deeply lobed spiky foliage. Prefers full sun and sandy soils but can tolerate seasonal inundation 1-5M
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
Erect and hardy multi branched wattle with bright yellow flowers on long spikes. Red-brown or grey coloured bark. Simple and elegant open habit. Tough waterwise screening and landscape shrub. 1-3M
A very rare and hardy Acacia endemic to the NT, found mostly in East Arnhem Land. Small shrub with narrow pointed leaves and globular yellow flowers. Excellent for gardens and rockeries. Prefers full sun and sandy soils. 0.5-1M
A lovely slender small tree or shrub with weeping club shaped foliage and delicate globular yellow flowers in elongated bunches. Useful for gardens, rockeries, and in-filling. Prefers full sun and sandy soils. 2-5M
A hardy and fast growing woody shrub with attractive small, white, star-shaped flowers and soft, lightly haired purple fruit. Excellent fast growing screening shrub for full sun or part shade gardens. 1-2.5M
Rare endemic Acacia restricted to sandstone escarpment of upper Katherine/Edith Rivers. A strikingly unique sparse shrub with dark green, twisted spiralling leaves and bright yellow flower spikes. A feature species for garden beds and rockeries. Requires full sun and well drained, sandy soils. 1-3M
Delicate and attractive small shrub or groundcover wattle with tiny intricate spiral leaves and large yellow orb shaped flowers. Perfect for compact gardens, infilling, borders and edging. Prefers rocky or sandy soils in full sun but will tolerate dappled light. 0.2-1M
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
Striking and very rare endemic Grevillea with brightly coloured blooms, often displaying gradations of red, orange, yellow and white in a single flower. Hardy ornamental feature shrub. Prefers well drained sandy soils in full sun. 1-2.5M
Very pretty erect perennial shrub. Similar to T.rosea only with orange flowers. Important nitrogen fixing legume and bee attracting plant for fast colourful garden in-filling in well drained sunny areas. Relatively common across rocky, sandstone Top End and on sandy lowlands, occasionally in monsoon forest and vine thicket. Low maintenance and hardy. Most Tephrosia considered toxic, as commonly used as traditional fish poison. Very fast growing but can be short lived. 1-2M
Glorious open fast growing shrub with blue-green holly-like foliage and brilliant flowers turning from red to yellow-orange, seen ongoing throughout the year. A rare Grevillea hybrid and one of the Top End's most decorative. Open form serves to further highlight stunning blooms. Prefers well drained soils in full sun 3-4M
Beautiful mostly evergreen gum tree endemic to the Top End. Gorgeous pale pink to yellowish new bark, maturing to stunning smooth white bark throughout. Ascending branches, blue grey tinged foliage and open crown. Small cream green flower clusters. Often found in heavy soils on seasonally flooded, low lying areas of the western Top End although hardy garden or parkland specimen once established. 8-18M
Stunning slender medium sized ghost gum, endemic to the Top End. Scaly scarf of lower bark becoming smooth yellowish to creamy white - orange brown upper bark. Semi-glossy narrow pendulous green foliage creates excellent residential, rural and parkland shade. White flowers an important source of nectar for native birds & bees. Grows in open forest, sandstone escarpments and plateaus from Litchfield, Pine Creek through Arnhem Land to Gulf of Carpentaria. 7-12M
Medium sized semi-deciduous and extremely hardy woodland shade tree with dense spreading crown. Rough tessellated blackish grey lower trunk, abruptly changing to smooth, white above. Stunning new season reddish pink-purple foliage with creamy white flowers, an important source of nectar for native birds & bees. 9-12M
Very low spreading Grevillea shrub from the Western Top End. Holly like leaves and white-cream to cream-yellow-green flowers. Hardy and showy low ground cover specimen for border, filling and accent in garden beds and rockeries. Rarely seen in cultivation. Prefers rocky well drained soils in full sun. 1-2M
Large, extremely fast growing and rare NT Native pioneering tree with spreading canopy, distinctive buttress roots, profuse bird attracting flowers and bright red foliage flush. Spherical brilliant blue fruit high in Vitamin C and prized for edibility, useful for jams. Tolerates full sun or part shade, prefers rich well drained soils. 15-25M
Delightful medium sized slender sub tropical Nth Qld tree. Large drooping leaves, attractive pendulous sprays of reddish brown flowers and refreshingly tart red-purple fruit, considered one of Australia's best wild fruits. Useful in jams, jellies, cordials and sauces. Tolerates part or full sun, prefers moist fertile soils. Attractive to birds, bees and insects. 4-8M
Beautiful small to medium Nth QLD wet/dry rainforest tree, with dark green glossy evergreen foliage and masses of stunning long creamy flowerheads. Host species for butterfly larvae, very attractive to bees and nectar eating birds. Popular park, streetscape and garden planting for floral displays, low maintenance and durability once established. Tolerates variety of well drained soils in sunny/shady locations. In cultivation generally 8-12M