Banksia blechnifolia

Banksia blechnifolia - groundcover banksia
Banksia blechnifolia - groundcover banksia
Banksia blechnifolia - groundcover banksia

A prostrate ground cover with interesting serrated foliage and large attractive flower heads. Use it as an eye catching feature shrub or as a pot plant for a large container. It is a very low maintenance shrub. Given a well drained neutral to acid soil it is an hardy plant, flowers best in a sunny spot. Needs a low phosphorus fertiliser at feeding time, early spring is a good time to do this.

Family : Proteaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly

Scientific Name: Banksia blechnifolia

Common Name : Banksia

Height : 0.5

Flower Color : Orange, Brown

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

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Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects