Waitzia suaveolens (Fragrant Waitzia)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusWaitzia
Speciessuaveolens
CategoryAnnuals, Wildflowers & Weeds
OriginCoastal Southwestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone12b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness ZoneRequires cool season preotection under glass.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH1b
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)15
Temperature (°F)55
Heightup to 0.6 m
Spread0.2 - 0.5 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJanuary, September, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionAn interesting member of the Daisy family that proliferates after bushfires and wildfires, but may not be seen for many years.
ShapeUpright.
LandscapeInformal flower gardens, flower beds, potted indoor or patio plants or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationGrow in full to partial sun in well-draining sandy and loamy soils.
PestsNone known.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatCoastal ironstone outcroppings.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth flower stems with small hairs.
Leaf DescriptionPinnate succulent leaves with a very vine hair-like coating.
Flower DescriptionTerminal, solitary variegated multi-bracted blooms.
Colour DescriptionMedium green to vivid green foliage and stems. Bloom outer bracts can vary from creamy white to bright pink to fuchsia. Inner bracts are almost always pure white but can occasionally be light rosy pink.
Texture DescriptionSoft and fuzzy.

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