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Plants for birds

Nectar-rich flowers feed honeyeaters and wattlebirds, seed heads feed finches and parrots, and dense or prickly shrubs give small birds somewhere to hide from bigger ones. Plant a mix of heights and flowering times so there's food through the year.

153 plants. Narrow these down by size, sun, soil or your postcode

• Acorn banksia Banksia prionotes 3–6 m, tree

  Tree, 3–6 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, not flowering
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  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Austral grass tree Xanthorrhoea australis 1–2 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 1–2 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Berrigan Eremophila longifolia 2–5 m, shrub

  Shrub, 2–5 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Bignonia emu bush Eremophila bignoniiflora 3–6 m, shrub

  Shrub, 3–6 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Birthday Candles banksia Banksia spinulosa 'Birthday Candles' 0.3–0.5 m, shrub

  Shrub, 0.3–0.5 m tall, 0.6–1 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Black bean Castanospermum australe 10–15 m, tree

  Tree, 10–15 m tall, 6–10 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Black coral pea! Kennedia nigricans 1–5 m, climber. Weed risk in some areas

  Climber, 1–5 m tall, 3–6 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering

  Weed risk in some areas

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• Black she-oak Allocasuarina littoralis 4–8 m, tree

  Tree, 4–8 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Black-anther flax-lily Dianella revoluta 0.3–0.9 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.3–0.9 m tall, 0.3–0.6 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Blackwood! Acacia melanoxylon 8–15 m, tree. Weed risk in some areas

  Tree, 8–15 m tall, 5–8 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering

  Weed risk in some areas

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• Blue flax-lily Dianella caerulea 0.5–1 m, grass or strappy

  Grass or strappy, 0.5–1 m tall, 0.5–1 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Blue lilly pilly Syzygium oleosum 5–8 m, tree

  Tree, 5–8 m tall, 3–5 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Bluebell creeper! Billardiera heterophylla 1–3 m, climber. Weed risk in some areas

  Climber, 1–3 m tall, 1–2 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering

  Weed risk in some areas

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• Blueberry ash Elaeocarpus reticulatus 4–8 m, tree

  Tree, 4–8 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun to full shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Bracelet honey-myrtle! Melaleuca armillaris 3–6 m, shrub. Weed risk in some areas

  Shrub, 3–6 m tall, 3–5 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering

  Weed risk in some areas

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• Braidwood Brilliant waratah Telopea 'Braidwood Brilliant' 2–3 m, shrub

  Shrub, 2–3 m tall, 1.5–2 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Broad-leaf drumsticks Isopogon anemonifolius 1–1.5 m, shrub

  Shrub, 1–1.5 m tall, 1–1.5 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Broad-leaved paperbark Melaleuca quinquenervia 8–15 m, tree

  Tree, 8–15 m tall, 5–8 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, flowering
  5. M May, flowering
  6. J June, flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, not flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• G Bronze Rambler grevillea Grevillea 'Bronze Rambler' 0.2–0.4 m, groundcover

  Groundcover, 0.2–0.4 m tall, 3–4 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, flowering
  8. A August, flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, not flowering
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• Brush box Lophostemon confertus 10–20 m, tree

  Tree, 10–20 m tall, 6–10 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, not flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• Brush cherry Syzygium australe 4–8 m, tree

  Tree, 4–8 m tall, 2–4 m wide
  Full sun to part shade

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, not flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, not flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• A Bush Dawn kangaroo paw Anigozanthos 'Bush Dawn' 1.2–2 m, perennial or herb

  Perennial or herb, 1.2–2 m tall, 0.6–1 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• A Bush Diamond kangaroo paw Anigozanthos 'Bush Diamond' 0.8–1.2 m, perennial or herb

  Perennial or herb, 0.8–1.2 m tall, 0.5–0.7 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, not flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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• A Bush Gold kangaroo paw Anigozanthos 'Bush Gold' 0.6–1 m, perennial or herb

  Perennial or herb, 0.6–1 m tall, 0.4–0.6 m wide
  Full sun

  1. J January, flowering
  2. F February, flowering
  3. M March, not flowering
  4. A April, not flowering
  5. M May, not flowering
  6. J June, not flowering
  7. J July, not flowering
  8. A August, not flowering
  9. S September, flowering
  10. O October, flowering
  11. N November, flowering
  12. D December, flowering
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