blechnifolia Honey Baby

Banksia blechnifolia Honey Baby

Botanical Banksia blechnifolia Honey Baby Name: Common Groundcover Banksia, Fern Leaf Banksia, Prostrate Names: Banksia, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Type: Groundcovers, Shrubs Plant Habit: Prostrate, Spreading

Description: Prostrate native shrub that has dense horizontal branches with flowers emerging at ground level. Long erect leaves are deeply lobed, rusty brown and hairy. When young they are bright pink with the new leave emerge, pinkish brown flower spikes surface from the ground in among the foliage. Grows approx 30cm tall x 2m wide.

Mature Height: 15-30cm Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Well Drained

Family Name: Landscape Use(s): Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Origin: Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Under Trees Characteristics:

Foliage Colours: Blue, Green Pest & Diseases: Flower Colours: Yellow Generally trouble free Flower Fragrant: No Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Cultural Notes: Fruit: Yes Great a for coastal planting. Tolerates dry conditions. Feed with a low phosphorus slow release fertilser in late winter. Requirements:

Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Care: Maintenance Level: Low Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Water Usage: Low

Tolerances: Drought: High Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate

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