A garden is more than a collection of plants.
It is a living palette of colour, texture, movement and form — a place where individual species come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts.
When we curated the Aquila Hills Monthly Discovery Kit collection, we didn’t simply choose twelve beautiful Australian native species. We designed a seasonal cut flower garden with the principles of floral design in mind.
Our goal was to help you grow native flowers that can be appreciated not only in the landscape, but also brought inside to create beautiful, meaningful arrangements.
Designing a native cut flower garden
Flower arrangements typically use a combination of different roles:
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the statement flowers that draw the eye
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the delicate blooms that add softness
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the foliage that creates fullness and connection
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the structural elements that provide height, movement and character
We applied this approach in curating our 12 month subscription of Australian native plants.
Each species in our collection was selected for its unique contribution — not only as an individual plant, but as part of a wider seasonal story.
The four elements of a bouquet
🌸 Focal flowers — the stars of the arrangement
Focal flowers are the blooms that immediately capture attention. They provide the colour, personality and defining feature of a bouquet.
Australian native flowers are incredibly diverse, from bold architectural forms to bright, everlasting blooms.
Our focal flowers include:
Strawflower (Xerochrysum bracteatum)
A classic Australian everlasting, valued for its papery texture, vibrant colours and ability to hold its form beautifully.
Batchelor’s Button (Gomphrena canescens)
A charming native globe-shaped flower of a striking pink that adds texture and long-lasting colour.
Mulla Mulla (Ptilotus)
Known for its soft, plume-like flower heads and elegant form.
Rosy Everlasting
A delicate everlasting flower bringing soft colour and classic cottage-garden charm.
🌿 Fillers — adding softness and movement
Fillers bring balance to a bouquet. They soften the stronger forms, create movement and help individual flowers feel connected.
Our filler species include:
Swan River Daisy (Brachyscome)
Small daisy blooms that create a light, airy feel.
Rice Flower (Ozothamnus)
Clusters of tiny flowers that add softness and volume.
Tick Bush (Kunzea)
A beautiful native shrub with delicate flowers and seasonal interest.
🍃 Foliage — the foundation of the arrangement
Foliage creates the framework of a bouquet. It adds depth, contrast and a connection back to the natural landscape.
Silver Dollar (Eucalyptus)
With its rounded silver foliage, eucalyptus has become iconic in Australian floral design and provides year-round structure and texture.
Tick Bush (Kunzea)
Beyond its delicate flowers, Kunzea provides fine foliage and branching stems that add greenery, texture and a natural Australian character to arrangements.
🪵 Structural elements — height, architecture and special interest
Structural elements are what give a bouquet its shape and personality.
These are the stems, grasses and textures that create height, architecture and special interest — the features that make an arrangement feel natural, dynamic and uniquely Australian.
Our structural species include:
Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos)
A striking native flower with sculptural stems and distinctive tubular blooms that bring height and drama.
Billy Buttons (Pycnosorus)
Bright golden spheres that add playfulness and a distinctly Australian character.
Long-hair Plume Grass
Adding movement, softness and vertical form.
Forest Hedgehog Grass
Providing fine texture and architectural detail.
Growing, learning and connecting through flowers
The Aquila Hills collection is designed to be more than a packet of seeds arriving each month.
It is an invitation to slow down, observe seasonal change and understand the role each species plays within a broader ecosystem.
By growing these plants, you are not just creating a beautiful garden. You are learning how Australian native plants grow, how they interact with their environment, and how they can be celebrated in new ways.
Arranging flowers is another way to look closely and connect.
When you gather blooms from your garden and create an arrangement, you are taking time to appreciate each species as an individual. You notice the differences in colour, form and texture, and begin to understand how each plant contributes to a larger composition — much like how each species contributes to a healthy ecosystem.
A native bouquet is not just something beautiful to display.
It is a reminder of the seasons, the landscapes these plants come from, and the connection we can build with Australian nature in our own gardens.
A native garden can be wild and beautiful.
It can also be thoughtfully designed.
Plant the seed & grow with us
Aquila Hills Australian Natives
Grow • Learn • Connect
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