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Helpful articles
External privacy screens. External privacy screens began to appear in Australian residential and commercial building during the 1950's and 1960's, as a direct result of high density living and higher incomes. For more information and some examples read this article.
Native Annuals and Perennials. Australian annual and perennial plants can be used to create excitement in your garden as they are quick growing, usually very floriferous and because they are relatively temporary they can be replaced on a regular basis to add something new each year.
How to plant. Learn how to plant correctly. Planting correctly will not only get your garden off to a flying start, but it will also ensure that your plants's root systems develop as healthily as possible, maximising their long-term stability.
Angus's Top Gum Trees for Gardens. Angus Stewart's list of the best gum trees (Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora) for Australian gardens.
Plant description
Bush Blitz is a clumping perennial, prolifically flowering with orange and burgundy fur covered blooms. A plant of small to medium stature with branched stems. Best grown in a container. Flowers from spring to autumn, attracting birds and other nectar lovers to the flowers. Drought, heat and light frost tolerant once established.
Further reading: Growing Kangaroo Paws (an article written by native plant expert Angus Stewart).
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: orange
Flowering season: spring summer autumn
Plant size
Maximum height: 0.8 metres
Minimum height: 0.7 metres
Maximum width: 0.5 metres
Minimum width: 0.5 metres
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: Birds, insects.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: moist, well-drained.
Clay: not suitable.
Sand: moist, well-drained.
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5
Diseases
Ink spot disease
Miscellaneous information
Native to: Australia.
Planting season: Any.
Types of fertiliser: Good native fertiliser, applied in spring.
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