Blancoa canescens
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- Blancoa canescens – red bugles
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- Blancoa canescens – red bugles
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- Blancoa canescens – red bugles
A strappy leaf perennial from Western Australia, Blancoa is closely related to the kangaroo paw. It has pendulous red or pink bell shaped flowers in winter and early spring, and they can have contrasting yellow or orange interiors. Like the kangaroo paw, they grow from an underground rhizome which will give the plant an extra hardiness from drought, and if it dies down the plant has the ability to resprout again. It is best in temperate areas in a sunny spot, and a soil with good drainage. Feed with a good native fertiliser. Tolerates moderate frost.
| Family: | Haemodoraceae |
| Scientific Name: | Blancoa canescens |
| Common Name: | Blancoa |
| Other Common Names: | Winter Bell, Red Bugle |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like, Clumping perennial, Bulb or bulb-like |
| Height: | 0.3 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Width: | 0.2 ~ 0.4 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Red, Pink, Orange |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
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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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