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More Goulburn Valley residents than ever before are paying close
attention to their water use and making changes where possible
to conserve our most precious resource. There is growing
recognition that now is the time to act if we are to successfully
protect our water for future generations.
With over half of GVW’s domestic supply used outside the home,
the garden is a great place to start to make a significant change.
Waterwise gardening is about working smarter, not harder, as it
not only saves water but can be very low maintenance as well.
With smaller lawn areas, effective use of mulching and
landscaping, and a properly designed irrigation system,
considering waterwise principles in garden design can also save
time and money.
Many GVW customers are already making smart choices when
selecting plants for new and existing gardens. They realise that
being waterwise in the garden doesn’t mean a compromise on
having a beautiful garden. GVW is proud to be part of the changing
trend and agree that the garden is a great place to start when
conserving water at home, school and work.
In the GVW Waterwise Display Garden, three popular and relevant
garden styles for the Goulburn Valley region have been
highlighted; a native garden, a cottage garden and a succulent
garden. This will hopefully provide GVW customers and visitors
with the inspiration to develop their own gardens with the
waterwise message in mind.
CommunityWaterwise
DisplayGarden
Slender Mat Rush
[ Lomandra hystrix ]
FULL SUN / SHADE
1m
SPRING - SUMMER
1.5m
This species grows naturally in Queensland and New South Wales.
Growing 1-1.5m high it will tolerate full sun or heavy shade. Hystrix is one
of the most shade tolerant of all lomandra species. Flowering in spring
and summer with openly arranged yellow �owers amongst, and slightly
above, the foliage. It is frost tolerant and has low water requirements once
established. Fertilise with slow release fertiliser in spring and autumn.
Trim foliage to approx 20cm above the ground every 2-3 years if required.
A compact, bushy shrub growing to 1m x 1m, this lovely plant features
beautiful gold and green variegated aromatic foliage. Pink �ower buds
appear during winter and open to white star shaped �owers in spring. It
prefers a sunny position in well drained soil. Prune after �owering and
fertilise with slow release fertiliser. It has medium frost tolerance and low
water requirements once established.
A hardy, butter�y attracting evergreen shrub growing 60cm x 60cm. Light
mauve �owers are produced throughout the year on attractive grey-green
foliage. Native Rosemary prefers a sunny or partly shaded position and will
tolerate frost, drought and costal conditions. Prune regularly to maintain
shape and fertilise annually with a slow release fertiliser. Very low water
requirements once established.
This is a very hardy, clump forming evergreen perennial with sword shaped
upright blue-grey foliage and soft blue �owers in spring, followed by
attractive purple berries. Growing to approximately 30-40cm in height, it is
very adaptable to soil type. Grows well in full sun or part shade, fertilise in
spring with an organic fertiliser. Exhibits excellent drought and frost
tolerance and requires little maintenance or water once established.
Wax Flower: Bournda Gold
[ Philotheca myoporoides ‘Bournda Gold’ ]
SPRING
1m1m
Native Rosemary
[ Westringia ‘Wynyabbie Gem’ nana ]
FULL / PART SUN
60cm
SPRING
60cm
Dwarf Flax Lily
[ Dianella revoluta ‘Little Rev’ ]
FULL / PART SUN
40cm
SPRING
40cm
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Emu Bush
[ Eremophila glabra ‘Silver Ball’ ]
FULL / PART SUN
1m
SPRING
1m
A neat, compact shrub with grey-green foliage and yellow �owers in
spring, that grows approximately 1m x 1m. Plant in full sun or part shade
position, in well-drained soil. It will tolerate frosts and extended dry
periods once established. Prune lightly after �owering to maintain shape
and fertilise with a slow release fertiliser in spring.
A fast growing dense groundcover/mounding perennial, with rich green
foliage and a profusion of dainty mauve fan shaped �owers occurring in
spring/summer. Plant in full sun position in well drained soil. Resents hard
pruning and has low water requirements once established.
This is a showy, spreading groundcover to approximately 0.3m x 2m.
Lovely grey/green foliage with bright red tubular �owers appear from winter
through to spring. It is tolerant of poor soils, frost, drought and shade.
Requires little water or maintenance once established.
This compact correa has proli�c deep pink bell �owers and will add colour
to the garden over the winter period. Growing 30-50cm high it prefers a
position in full sun to part shade in most well drained soils. Plants will
bene�t from an annual tip prune and an application of slow release low
phosphorus fertiliser.
This is an improved form of longifolia producing �ne leaves, growing to a
height of 50-60cm. Its architectural features are complimented by
attractive yellow �owers in spring. A tough, hardy and reliable plant, it will
grow in either full sun or shade and is drought and frost tolerant.
Fan Flower
[ Scaevola albida ‘Mauve Dome’ ]
SPRING-SUMMER
50cm30cm
Burgundy Emu Bush
[ Eremophila glabra prostrate burgundy ]
1m
WINTER-SPRING
50cm
Correa: Carawatha Bells
[ Correa pulchella ‘Carawatha Bells’ ]
FULL / PART SUN WINTER
60cm40cm
Lomandra: Tanika
[ Lomandra longifolia ]
SPRING
60cm60cm
FULL SUN / SHADE
5
6
7
8
9
Natural landscaping, or native gardening, is the use of native plants,
including trees, shrubs, groundcover and grasses which are
indigenous to the geographic area of the garden. With the right
plant choice, native gardens can be a lush and attractive example of
a waterwise garden. These days there are many native plants that
look great while needing minimal amounts of water.
The Goulburn Valley Water Native Garden incorporates a range of
plants that compliment the fountain and create an interesting
modern style of garden. These plants also attract birds. They have
been grouped into zones, so no plants will be over or under
watered, ensuring the most efficient use of water possible.
Succulent plants, also known as succulents or fat
plants, are water-retaining plants adapted to arid
climate or soil conditions. Succulent plants store water
in their leaves, stems and/or roots. The storage of
water often gives succulent plants a more swollen or
fleshy appearance than other plants.
The Goulburn Valley Water Succulent Garden
showcases interesting ways to use some of these good
looking plants, including a raised gravel mound
featuring interesting sculptures. It reintroduces old
favourites to a modern garden.
Historically Cottage Gardens were small and found in the gardens of
ordinary people with little money and little leisure time. This was in
contrast to formal gardens which originated in palaces and grand country
houses in England. Cottage gardens were brimming with colour, and
flowers were admired and appreciated unlike those in a formal garden.
The Goulburn Valley Water Cottage Garden incorporates pretty flowering
plants that, once established, will require minimal maintenance and have
low water requirements. They have been selected from a range of plants
suited to low rainfall climates and have special water conservation
features. Some of the major plant groups used in a Cottage Garden
include edging or border plants, perennials, climbing plants and
evergreen shrubs.
NATIVE GARDEN
COTTAGE GARDEN
SUCCULENT GARDEN1
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Native Garden
1. Slender Mat Rush
2. Wax Flower: Bournda Gold
3. Native Rosemary
4. Dwarf Flax Lily
5. Emu Bush
6. Fan Flower
7. Burgundy Emu Bush
8. Correa: Carawatha Bells
9. Lomandra: Tanika
10. Bottle Tree
Cottage Garden
11. Indian Hawthorn
12. Sacred Bamboo
13. Burgundy Iceberg
14. Society Garlic
15. Silver Bush
Succulent Garden
16. Aloe: Always Red
17. Aloe: Fairy Pink
18. Spurge
19. Mexican Lily
20. Zebra Plant
The bottle tree is a small to medium sized tree which may reach 18-20m in
height, although it is usually much smaller in cultivation in cooler areas.
The bottle shaped trunk may start to be noticeable around 5-8yrs of age.
It tolerates a range of soil types and is hardy in a range of climates
although it may be slow growing. Fertilise in spring. Mulch well to suppress
weeds and conserve soil moisture. It prefers a well drained soil in a full
sun, open position.
Moon Bay is an extremely hardy evergreen shrub with a compact growth
habit to around 75cm in height. The foliage changes colour throughout the
seasons. It is an ideal accent plant for borders and mass planting where
colour contrast is required. It is frost hardy and prefers fertile, well drained
soil in full sun.
This magni�cent iceberg form is exactly like its parent in every way except
colour. It has apple green foliage with deep velvet burgundy �owers and a
sweet apple fragrance. It is quite thorn free on new stems. Highly disease
resistant with low water requirements once established.
A compact, low growing evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves,
producing an abundance of �owers over a long period from autumn
through to spring. Ideal for sun or shade, Snow Maiden is tough and hardy,
resistant to salt spray making it perfect for coastal gardens and planting
around salt water pools. Suitable for most soil types provided there is good
drainage. Growing 50-75cm, it is heat and frost tolerant.
Bottle Tree
[ Brachychiton rupestris ]
16m
SPRING-SUMMER
20m
Indian Hawthorn
[ Rhaphiolepis x indica ‘Snow Maiden’ ]
FULL SUN / SHADE AUTUMN-SPRING
70cm70cm
Sacred Bamboo
[ Nandina domestica ‘Moon Bay’ ]
FULL / PART SUN SUMMER
75cm75cm
Burgundy Iceberg
[ Burgundy Iceberg Rose ]
SPRING-SUMMER
70cm70cm
10
11
12
13
This is a very hardy, clump forming perennial with broad grass-like foliage
growing 40cm high. Long �owering from spring through to late summer,
the lilac, star shaped �owers provide a proli�c display. Tulbaghias have low
maintenance requirements, and once established are very dry tolerant.
Apply a slow release fertiliser in spring. Pruning generally not required.
The silky, silvery leaves make this a great plant for a hot, dry spot. It has
masses of white �owers in spring and summer. Growing approximately
60cm high x 1m wide it is a very hardy and drought tolerant plant
preferring a position in full sun. It will adapt to most soil conditions except
boggy. A light trim to maintain shape is usually all that is required.
An incredible long �owering, small growing hybrid, it has an elegant leaf
form which continues to throw up spears of shiny blood red �owers during
summer, autumn and winter, up to 10 months of the year. Perfect as a
bedding plant, planted en-masse or grown in containers. Grow in a sunny
or semi-shade position with good drainage. Once established it has
moderate frost tolerance, high rain tolerance and will tolerate very hot
conditions growing to approximately 30cm x 30cm.
Numerous dainty �owers appear in late summer/early autumn. A beautiful
smaller growing Aloe hybrid with a clumping habit, growing 20cm x 12cm.
Best grown as a pot specimen but also suitable for mass plantings or
borders. It prefers a semi-shaded position but will tolerate full sun if given
protection.
Society Garlic
[ Tulbaghia violacea ‘Galaxy’ ]
SPRING-SUMMER
40cm40cm
Silver Bush
[ Convolvulus cneorum ]
1m
SPRING-SUMMER
60cm
Aloe: Always Red
[ Aloe ‘Always red’ ]
30cm
SUMMER-WINTER
30cm
FULL / PART SUN
Aloe: Fairy Pink
[ Aloe ‘Fairy pink’ ]
SEMI-SHADE
12cm
SUMMER-AUTUMN
20cm
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16
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A distinctive shrub with an appealing compact, mound like form to around
50cm in height, Spurge is smothered in masses of lime green, �ower-like
bracts in late winter to spring. Ideal for sunny positions in moist, well
drained soil and is frost hardy. Prune back spent �ower-heads to maintain
tidy appearance taking care to wear gloves, as the sap can be irritating to
skin and eyes. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in spring.
An evergreen perennial which produces stunning rosettes of lance shaped
foliage with rough but not sharp edges. As the plant matures slender red
�ower stems rise high above the foliage bearing clusters of bright green
�owers surrounded by red bracts. Grow in a sunny position with good
drainage. Once established it is very hardy, well able to withstand heat,
drought, wind and frost conditions. Mexican Lily is a minimal care plant ideal
for both container and garden plantings, growing to approximately 1m x 1.5m.
A beautiful species with stiff, deep green leaves forming a rosette to 10cm
wide. The leaves are strikingly marked with white dots and with white
stripes on the undersides. Suitable for different soil types and tolerates dry
conditions.
104-110 Fryers Street, Shepparton 3630
PO Box 185, Shepparton, 3632
DX 63036
Service Difficulties: 1800 45 45 00
Customer Account Enquiries: 1300 36 00 07
Facsimile: (03) 5831 1467
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gvwater.vic.gov.au
Garden Design & Construction: Michelle Ban�eld - Flourish Landscapes
Spurge
[ Euphorbia x martinii ‘Tiny tim’ ]
50cm
WINTER-SPRING
50cm
Mexican Lily
[ Beschorneria Yuccoides ]
1.5m
LATE SUMMER
1m
Zebra Plant
[ Haworthia attenuata ]
10cm
SUMMER
10cm
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