World Plants

Gastrolobium capitatum (Bacon and Eggs)

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone	Requires cool season protection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height	1 m
Spread	0.5 m
Flowering Period	January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September

Shape	Prostrate, low and multi-stemmed.
Landscape	Coastal gardens.
Propagation	Seed.
Cultivation	Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. Prefers sandy to loamy soils.
Notable Specimens	Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Habitat	Slopes, outcrops and plains.
Leaf Description	Opposite or alternate, narrow, rigid, flat but sometimes centrally folded. 5 - 9 cm long and 1 cm wide with fine reticulate veining.
Flower Description	Clusters in the axil of the leaves, 1.5 cm wide. Pod is ovoid with up to 8 small seeds that are 2 - 3 mm long and 1 - 2 mm wide with a small aril attached at one end.
Colour Description	The flowers are yellow, red and brown in colour.