Archive for the 'Banksias' Category

I walked around the grounds of the campsite mentioned in the previous post, taking photos of plants in flower. A few years ago a small sheltered horseshoe shaped area of retreat was created with a large rockery forming the boundary. I found Banksia ashbyi flowering and looking surprisingly good, although I know this as one […]

Flower Arrangement with Banksias
Banksias are such dramatic flowers. There are two different species in this arrangement, plus the seed cone of another species. A typical piece of Australiana is the old gnarled piece of mallee stump.
When we used to get to the city for shopping, when living in the north of the state it was […]

Banksias and Woolly Bush
This is another of the flower arrangements in a form of Ikebana. The featured flowers are Banksia spinulosa and Woolly Bush (Adenanthos sericeus). Also featured are gnarled pieces of one of the She-Oak family (Allocasuarina). The old seed cones have been retained and some yellow lichen has been left on the […]

Arrangement with Banksias
At the Plant Sale and Flower Show today I took some photos of flower arrangements done in a form of Ikebana style. The very bold and brash Banksias and Waratahs featured in them all. The members of this particular flower arranging group have made floral arrangements for the last few Flower Shows. They […]

Banksia ericifolia is another of the Banksias flowering at Wittunga Botanic Gardens at the moment.
Banksia ericifolia (Heath Banksia)
There are a number of quite old plants with thick trunks and leaning branches. Rather attractive. The flowers vary in size from 10-30cm long.
This plant can grow 2-7m high and 1-2.5m wide. It prefers good drainage. It would […]