Concept design · AI image
Shady Spot
Deep greens, winter flowers and leafy layers turn a sheltered Sassafras garden into a place to linger.
This Inspiration Garden is a concept design, illustrated with the help of AI, to show what's possible with plants suited to Australian conditions. Real gardens from our community are coming soon — share yours.
Garden Areas
Green Retreat
A sheltered bed beside the house, where cast iron plants and strappy foliage make the most of deep shade. A little filtered light reaches the outer edge; mulch protects the soil without burying crowns.
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View plant →Cast Iron PlantAspidistra elatior
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View plant →Cast Iron PlantAspidistra elatior 'Shooting Stars'
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View plant →Galaxia Cast Iron PlantAspidistra elatior 'Galaxia'
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View plant →Big Blue LilyturfLiriope muscari cultivars
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View plant →Evergreen Giant LiriopeLiriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'
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View plant →Arthropodium 'Te Puna'Arthropodium cirratum 'Te Puna'
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View plant →New Zealand Rock LilyArthropodium cirratum
Winter Lanterns
Dappled shade beneath an established canopy, planted with winter roses and coral bells. The path brings their flowers and contrasting leaves close enough to enjoy without stepping into the beds.
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View plant →Camelot Winter RoseHelleborus x ballardiae 'Camelot'
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View plant →Merlin Winter RoseHelleborus x ballardiae 'Merlin'
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View plant →Picotee Winter RoseHelleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice 'N' Roses' Picotee
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View plant →Helleborus Shooting StarHelleborus x ericsmithii Gold Collection® Shooting Star
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View plant →Coral BellsHeuchera x hybrid 'Black Varieties'
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View plant →Coral BellsHeuchera x hybrid 'Silver Varieties'
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View plant →Orange Coral BellsHeuchera x hybrid 'Orange Varieties'
Soft Light Border
The brighter edge of the garden catches gentle morning light, with hydrangeas behind a low band of hosta, native foliage and correa. This bed has its own watering zone so the thirstier plants receive attention first.
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View plant →Hydrangea Black LaceHydrangea macrophylla 'Black Lace'
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View plant →Hydrangea White Knight
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View plant →Hydrangea Storm Cloud
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View plant →Plantain LilyHosta species
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View plant →Tasred® DianellaDianella tasmanica Tasred®
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View plant →Dianella Breeze®Dianella caerulea 'DCNCO' PBR 'Breeze®'
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View plant →Correa Dusky BellsCorrea reflexa x mannii 'Dusky Bells'
Complete Plant List 21 plants
| Plant | Botanical name | Light | Water | Detail |
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| Arthropodium 'Te Puna' | Arthropodium cirratum 'Te Puna' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Big Blue Lilyturf | Liriope muscari cultivars | part-shade | low | View → |
| Camelot Winter Rose | Helleborus x ballardiae 'Camelot' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Cast Iron Plant | Aspidistra elatior | part-shade | low | View → |
| Cast Iron Plant | Aspidistra elatior 'Shooting Stars' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Coral Bells | Heuchera x hybrid 'Silver Varieties' | part-shade | medium | View → |
| Coral Bells | Heuchera x hybrid 'Black Varieties' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Correa Dusky Bells | Correa reflexa x mannii 'Dusky Bells' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Dianella Breeze® | Dianella caerulea 'DCNCO' PBR 'Breeze®' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Evergreen Giant Liriope | Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Galaxia Cast Iron Plant | Aspidistra elatior 'Galaxia' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Helleborus Shooting Star | Helleborus x ericsmithii Gold Collection® Shooting Star | part-shade | low | View → |
| Hydrangea Black Lace | Hydrangea macrophylla 'Black Lace' | part-shade | medium | View → |
| Hydrangea Storm Cloud | — | — | View → | |
| Hydrangea White Knight | — | — | View → | |
| Merlin Winter Rose | Helleborus x ballardiae 'Merlin' | part-shade | low | View → |
| New Zealand Rock Lily | Arthropodium cirratum | part-shade | low | View → |
| Orange Coral Bells | Heuchera x hybrid 'Orange Varieties' | part-shade | low | View → |
| Picotee Winter Rose | Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice 'N' Roses' Picotee | part-shade | low | View → |
| Plantain Lily | Hosta species | part-shade | low | View → |
| Tasred® Dianella | Dianella tasmanica Tasred® | part-shade | low | View → |