Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Welcome
Welcome to the home page for the Australian Native Plants Society (Australia) – formerly known as the Association of Societies for Growing Australian Plants (ASGAP). We have been growing and promoting Australian Plants since 1957.
If you are interested in the cultivation, propagation, conservation and appreciation of Australia’s native flora, we hope you will spend some time here.
Photo: Conostylis setigera (Brian Walters)
Study Groups
Early on in the Society’s history it was realised that knowledge about the cultivation of Australian native plants was very limited and there was little published information available. One way to help overcome this deficiency was to set up specialist Study Groups whose aim was to record the successes (and failures) of growing Australian species in various localities. Over the years these Groups have contributed valuable data which is assisting today’s growers. But there is still a great deal to learn…
Joining a Study Group
Membership of a Study Group is available to any member of an ANPSA-affiliated Regional Society.
Conference
Every two years ANPSA holds a Conference and Seminar hosted by one of its Member Societies, on a rotating basis. The most recent conference was held in Melbourne, Victoria NSW in September/October 2024.
The next Biennial Conference will be held in Mparntwe Alice Springs from 24-28 August 2026, hosted by APS South Australia in collaboration with APS Alice Springs.
Registrations Now Open
Early bird registration is now available. For further details go to the Conference Page.
Image: Swainsona formosa; Sturt’s Desert Pea (Floral emblem of South Australia)
Native Plant Profiles
Our Gallery contains over 700 images of a wide range of Australian native plants. But it’s not just a simple image gallery – each plant photo is accompanied by a concise profile which includes a distribution map, botanical features and cultivation/propagation notes. The gallery is arranged alphabetically by genus.
