Banksia micrantha
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- Banksia micrantha
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- Banksia micrantha
Hailing from south-west Western Australia, this is an attractive small shrubby Banksia with thin leaves, ideal as a groundcover or for a rockery. It produces yellow flowers, occasionally tinged with purple, between summer and autumn and also sporadically.
Can be used as a low windbreak in the garden as well.
Grows quite easily with a well drained soil and part to full sun. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Banksia micrantha |
| Common Name: | Banksia |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.3 ~ 0.6 metres |
| Width: | 0.5 ~ 2 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Summer, Autumn |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Special Features: | Decorative fruit, Erosion control |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Nectar eating birds |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.