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Water Conservation Garden

An attractive display of Australian and exotic plants with low water requirements for use in the home garden.

The garden is designed to demonstrate water saving techniques.

Signs at the garden explain ways to save water such as plant selection and mulching.

The design and planting of the garden give ideas and inspiration to the home gardener. The plants grown come from countries with a climate similar to Melbourne's and show a range of form and colour.

Most of the plants are available in general nurseries, some are found only in specialist nurseries.

 

Key Plants
Curator Notes
History  


Key Plants

Eucalyptus caesia subsp. magna

Small evergreen tree with decorative bark and large pink flowers in spring.  

Echium candicans  

Evergreen shrub with large spikes of blue flowers in spring.  

Armeria pungens

Clump forming perennial with pink flowers in spring.  

Artemisia frigida  

Low growing silver leaved shrub  

Ajania pacifica  

Low growing perennial with yellow flowers.  

Phlomis fruticosa   

Small shrub with yellow flowers in spring. Hairs on leaves may cause nasal irritation if inhaled. 

Protea 'Pink Ice'  

Large shrub with grey leaves. Large pink flowers in spring.  

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Curator Notes

  1. Ornamental grasses are a feature of the garden, these are cut to the ground at the end of each winter.
  2. Yuccas are handsome plants but are almost impossible to remove and have sharp spines, use with caution.
  3. Good weed control reduces competition for water.

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History 

  • Established in 1992  with funding from Melbourne water. The garden was revitalized in 2000 with funding from South East Water

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Attractive all year

Location

Located on the Eastern lawn

Anderson Street near B gate
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Find out what plants grow at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

 

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne incorporates the National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology.