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Helpful articles
Hedges. This article explains how to care for and maintain your Australian hedge.
Best Australian natives for pots & small gardens. The trend towards smaller gardens has inspired the plant lovers in the nursery industry to respond with an ever-increasing range of Australian plants that will delight those who want to attract birds and butterflies and bring a little bit of the bush onto their balconies. From banksias to bottlebrush there are plants that will add colour and texture to provide year round interest.
Grevilleas. Learn all about grevilleas from native plant expert Angus Stewart.
A lawn to envy in 6 easy steps. Six step lawn maintenance guide.
Plant description
The outstanding displays of colour on a vigorous ground covering plant are the key features of this relatively long lived fan flower. It makes a great feature, border, pot or hanging basket plant. A light trim at the end of its spring flowering flush is the only maintenance required and this is only necessary if the plant is looking untidy.
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: Blue
Flowering season: spring summer autumn
Plant size
Maximum height: 0.1 metres
Minimum height: 0.05 metres
Maximum width: 2 metres
Minimum width: 1 metres
Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance
This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Light frost tolerance.
Plant is salt tolerant.
Fauna attracting?
Yes. Attracts: insects.
Climate
This plant species will grow in the following climates: temperate.
Soil types & conditions
Loam: dry, moist, 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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