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Dryandra formosa – Showy Dryandra

Dryandra formosa – Showy Dryandra

A medium to large shrub with large and beautiful flowers of yellow or orange in spring, which make great cut flowers. Best in Mediterranean and temperate climates, with dry summers, as it is shorter lived in more humid climates. Needs a well drained soil and full sun...

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Dryandra ferruginea

Dryandra ferruginea

This slow growing shrub is now known as Banksia rufa. The flowers are cream and yellow and are surrounded by brown bracts, like a protea, and appear all through spring. There are a few forms, from prostrate to rounded shrubby habits. Grows best in full sun and well...

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Disphyma crassifolia – Pig Face

Disphyma crassifolia – Pig Face

A really useful, tough ground cover, this creeping succulent plant has numerous purple, pink or violet flowers for most of the year. The foliage can be green to red-brown in heat, and it is fast growing. Especially tolerant of saline conditions, and grows on a wide...

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Daviesia pachyphylla – Ouch Bush

Daviesia pachyphylla – Ouch Bush

An open spreading shrub which is well named, as the succulent blue grey foliage with sharp points will draw blood. In winter, the branches are covered in yellow and brown attractive pea flowers. Naturally grows in the...

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Darwinia pinifolia

Darwinia pinifolia

A low, spreading shrub with lovely red flowers in spring to summer. More prostrate forms are ground covering. Likes a sunny spot in well drained soil. Dislikes humidity. Can be grafted which may help the plant to be more long lived. [gallery link="file" columns="1"...

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Darwinia meeboldii – Cranbrook Bell

Darwinia meeboldii – Cranbrook Bell

This shrub comes from the Stirling Ranges in Western Australia, and has eye catching pendulous red and white bell flowers in spring. It naturally grows in peaty soils, and needs some protection from the harsh hot sun. Dislikes humidity, and likes a well drained soil....

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Darwinia oldfieldii – Oldfield’s Darwinia

Darwinia oldfieldii – Oldfield’s Darwinia

Darwinia oldfieldii is one of the rose type Darwinias, with lovely blue-green foliage and pink fire cracker flowers in spring. Can be a fussy plant in cultivation, disliking poorly drained soil and too much humidity. A grafted specimen will perform best. Give it a...

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Conospermum caeruleum – Blue Smoke Bush

Conospermum caeruleum – Blue Smoke Bush

An interesting small shrub with sky blue flowers, this West Australian native can be low and prostrate or more upright in habit. It has masses of flowers in winter and spring. Drought tolerant, it also can tolerate boggy soils. Grow in full sun to part shade, on sandy...

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Cheilanthes seiberi – Mulga Fern

Cheilanthes seiberi – Mulga Fern

This fern is a small and tough little plant which can grow in a variety of places, even poor soils. It spreads from underground stems. It can grow in exposed conditions if it has root protection. Suits well lit spots...

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