One thing that attracts the curiosity of gardeners is what the next gardener is growing in their garden. An exhaustive documentation of a garden project wouldn’t be complete without a garden plant list.
In light of this I’ve listed below are over 150 “Permaculture plants” that I have growing in the garden, and these are only perennial plants, and then either edible, medicinal or companion plants – I haven’t included any of the annuals (which I do grow, so you won’t find lettuce, tomatoes and carrots listed here, but you will find them in the garden) or any ornamental plants, which the garden is filled with too. The only exception you will notice is the list of aquatic plants, the edible ones are listed separately, the rest are used to create stable aquatic ecosystems.
This list was created in August, 2010, and there are always more plants coming into the garden, as I discover new plants that I can grow here in Melbourne, Australia, and as I exchange and swap plant varieties with fellow Permaculture enthusiasts.
Now that’s all covered, feel free to browse the list of plants in my garden! Enjoy!
| Common Name | Latin Name |
| Trees | |
| Apple (Granny Smith) | Malus domestica |
| Apple (Pink Lady) | Malus domestica |
| Apple (Gala) | Malus domestica |
| Apple (Red Jonathan) | Malus domestica |
| Apricot (dual graft Moorpark – Trevatt) |
Prunus armeniaca |
| Babaco | Carica pentagonia |
| Cherry (Starkrimson) – dwarf | Prunus avium |
| Cherry Guava (Strawberry Guava) |
Psidium littorale |
| Fig (White) | Ficus carica |
| Grapefruit | Citrus paradisi |
| Lemon (Lisbon) | Citrus limon |
| Lemon (Meyer) | Citrus meyeri |
| Lime (Tahitian) – dwarf | Citrus latifolia |
| Mandarin | Citrus reticulata |
| Mulberry (Black) | Morus nigra |
| Nectarine – dwarf (Nectazee) | Prunus persica |
| Orange (Navelina) – dwarf | Citrus sinensis |
| Orange (Valencia) – dwarf | Citrus sinensis |
| Peach – dwarf (Pixzee) | Prunus persica |
| Pear (Nashi – Nijisseiki) | Pyrus pyrifolia |
| Pear (Williams syn. Bartlett) | Pyrus communis |
| Pineapple Guava (Feijoa) | Feijoa sellowiana |
| Plum (Mariposa) | Prunus salicina ‘Mariposa’ |
| Plum (Satsuma) | Prunus salicina ‘Satsuma’ |
| Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
| Tamarillo (Orange) | Solanum betaceum |
| Tamarillo (Red) | Solanum betaceum |
| Yellow Guava (Lemon Guava) |
Psidium cattleianum lucidum |
| Vines, Berries & Other | |
| Blackberry | Rubus fruticosus |
| Blackcurrant | Ribes nigrum |
| Goji Berry | Lycium barbarum |
| Grape (Sultana) | Vitus vinifera |
| Passionfruit (Banana) | Passiflora mollissima |
| Passionfruit (Black) | Passiflora edulis |
| Pepino | Solanum muricatum |
| Raspberry (Everbearing) | Rubus idaeus |
| Raspberry (Large, Late Season) | Rubus idaeus |
| Redcurrant | Ribes rubrum |
| Strawberry | Fragaria virginiana |
| Dragon Fruit | Hylocereus undatus |
| Perennial Root Crops | |
| Jerusalem artichoke | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Potato (Desiree) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Potato (Dargo Goldfield) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Potato (Kestrel) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Potato (Kipfler) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Potato (Red Rascal) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Potato (Russet Burbank) | Solanum tuberosum |
| Taro | Colocasia esculenta |
| Yacon | Smallanthus Sonchifolius |
| Perennial Vegetables | |
| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis |
| Broccoli (Nine Star) | Brassica oleracea botrytis aparagoides |
| French Sorrel | Rumex scutantus |
| Globe Artichoke | Cynara cardunculus |
| Malabar Spinach | Basella alba |
| Onion Chives | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Perpetual Spinach | Beta vulgaris |
| Purslane | Portulaca oleracea |
| Rhubarb | Rheum rhabarbarum |
| Devil Plant | Solanum capsicoides |
| Culinary Herbs | |
| Basil (Perennial) | Ocimum americanum |
| Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum |
| French Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus |
| Mint, Common | Mentha spicata |
| Oregano | Origanum vulgare |
| Sweet Marjoram | Origanum majorana |
| Winter Savory | Satureja montana |
| Edible Aquatics | |
| Arrowhead (Duck Potato) | Sagittaria sagittifolia |
| Chinese Water Chestnut | Eleocharis dulcis |
| Vietnamese Mint | Persicaria odorata |
| Water Celery | Oenanthe javanica |
| Water Spinach (Kangkong) | Ipomoea aquatica |
| Watercress | Nasturtium officinale |
| Aquatics | |
| Aquatic Mint | Mentha aquatica |
| Canadian pondweed (Anacharis) | Elodea canadensis |
| Duckweed | Lemna minor |
| Dwarf Papyrus | Cyperus papyrus |
| Fairy Moss | Azolla |
| Lizards Tail | Saururus cernuus |
| Nardoo (Water Clover) | Marselia mutica |
| Purple Loosestrife | Lythrum salicaria |
| River Buttercup | Ranunculus riverularis |
| Variable Water-milfoil (Varied Milfoil) | Myriophyllum variifolium |
| Water Crassula (Swamp Stonecrop) | Crassula helmsii |
| Water Hyssop | Bacopa monniera |
| Water Iris | Iris sp. |
| Water Lettuce | Pistia stratiotes |
| Water Milfoil | Myriophyllum propinquum |
| Water Poppy | Hydrocleys nymphoides |
| Water Primrose | Ludwigia peploides |
| Waterlilies (Dwarf) | Nymphaea species |
| Herbs & Medicinals | |
| Agrimony | Agrimonia eupatoria |
| Aloe vera | Aloe barbadensis |
| Ashwagandha | Withania somnifera |
| Balm of Gilead, False | Cedronella canariensis |
| Barberry | Berberis vulgaris |
| Basil | Ocymum basilicum |
| Bay tree | Laurus nobilis |
| Blackberry | Rubus fructicosus |
| Brahmi | Bacopa monniera |
| Cat Grass | Dactylis glomerata |
| Cat Thyme | Teucrium marum |
| Catnip | Nepeta cataria |
| Cinquefoil | Potentilla reptans |
| Citronella Grass | Cymbopogon nardus |
| Colt’s Foot | Tussilago farfara |
| Comfrey | Symphytum officinale |
| Curry Leaf Tree | Murrraya koenigii |
| Dandelion | Taraxacum Officinale |
| Dog Bane | Coleus caninus |
| Echinacea | Echinacea purpurea |
| Elder | Sambucus nigra |
| Elecampane | Inula helenium |
| Feverfew | Tanacetum parthenium |
| Ginkgo | Ginkgo Biloba |
| Goji Berry | Lycium barbarum |
| Holly | Ilex aquifolim |
| Hops | Humulus lupulus |
| Horehound, White | Marrubium vulgare |
| Horseradish | Armoracia rusticana |
| Hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis |
| Jasmine, Night Scented (Queen of the Night) | Cestrum nocturnum |
| Lavender | Lavendula angustifolia |
| Lavender, French | Lavendula dentata |
| Lemon Balm | Melissa officinalis |
| Lemon Grass | Cymbopogon citratus |
| Lemon Verbena | Lippia citriodora |
| Lily of the Valley | Convallaria majalis |
| Liquorice | Glycyrrhiza glabra |
| Mugwort | Artemisia vulgaris |
| Mugwort, Tree (Chinese Mugwort) | Artemisia verlotorum |
| Mullein, Great | Verbascum thapsus |
| Pennyroyal | Mentha pulegium |
| Pennywort (Gotu Kola) | Centella asiatica |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperata |
| Periwinkle, Lesser | Vinca minor |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rue | Ruta graveolens |
| Sage, Common | Salvia officinalis |
| Sage, Fruit Salad | Salvia dorisiana |
| Sage, Pineapple | Salvia elegans |
| Sage, White | Salvia apiana |
| Self Heal | Prunella vulgaris |
| Skullcap (Scullcap) | Scutellaria lateriflora |
| Sloe Bush | Prunus spinosa |
| Soapwort | Saponaria officinalis |
| Solomon’s Seal | Polygonatum multiflorum |
| Southernwood | Artemisia abrotanum |
| St John’s Wort | Hypericum perforatum |
| Stevia | Stevia rebaudiana |
| Tansy | Tanacetum vulgare |
| Valerian | Valeriana officinalis |
| Vervain | Verbena officinalis |
| Witch Hazel | Hamemelis virginiana |
| Wormwood | Artemisia absinthium |
| Wormwood, Tree | Artemisia aborescens |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium |
Next Page – 19. Full Circle, Two Years In
Wow! What an inspiration. We are setting up our place along permaculture principles after having completed my PDC last year, and we have only scratched the surface compared to this! Brilliant stuff.
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Hi Doris,
Thanks! This has been a labour of love over two years, but it started from scratch in October 2008. Everything has to begin somewhere! Likewise, I hope your garden grows to something inspirational for others too!
Regards
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Awesome; you have a great passion. You may heading towards creating an international garden. Have you considered adding:
1. Mango
2. Almond
3. Walnut & other similar nuts
4. Durion
5. Dates
6. Coconut
7. Banana
Cheers- Manjit
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Hi Manjit,
Thanks, yes, it is quite a varied garden, with fruit from all over the world! I would like to include some nut trees as you suggest, if I can find room to squeeze them in. I’m currently adding trees to the front yard too now, and you’ve reminded me of what I’m missing. Nut trees are something I’d definitely love to add.
Here in Melbourne, Australia, our climate is classed as “cold”, so unfortunately we can’t grow most of the exotic tropicals you mention. Bananas can grow if you plant them next to a wall facing the midday sun that retains the heat. There are a few other tropical varieties that are suited to our climate here, and in time I’ll squeeze them in too!
Regards
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Pecan and walnut can grow in climates from sub tropical to sub arctic. I do not know how they do when they are pruned to a small size though.
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