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Plant description
The blue green foliage that is highlighted with long pinkish red flower spikes on an upright medium sized shrub are the main features of this striking Western Australian plant. Use it as a feature shrub in the garden and it is also good as a cut flower for indoor decoration. Give it a light trim after flowering to keep a dense habit. It is often available as a grafted plant in the eastern states which helps it grow better in heavier soils.
Further reading: Top ten native plants and
Best natives for pots and small gardens (articles written by native plant expert and horticulturalist Angus Stewart).
Additional plant information
Flowers
Flower colour: Pinkish red
Flowering season: spring winter
Plant size
Maximum height: 5 metres
Minimum height: 2 metres
Maximum width: 4 metres
Minimum width: 2 metres
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: nectar feeding birds.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate, arid.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: dry, well-drained.
Clay: dry, well-drained.
Sand: dry, moist, well-drained.
Soil pH: 5.5-6.5
Miscellaneous information
Native to: Australia.
Planting season: All year.
Types of fertiliser: low phosphorus.
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