Blandfordia grandiflora – Christmas Bells
The red and yellow waxy flowers are a familiar Christmas decoration for many Australians. The wispy tufts of strappy narrow leaves can tend to get lost in the garden and are easier to keep track of when grown in pots, or you can place a label next to it in a garden situation so you don’t mistake it for a weed when it is not in flower. They respond to low phosphorus native plant fertiliser after cutting off the spent flower stems. This plant also works well in rockery type situations in the garden.
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- Blandfordia grandiflora – christmas bells
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- Blandfordia grandiflora – christmas bells
| Family: | Liliaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Blandfordia grandiflora |
| Common Name: | Christmas Bells |
| Plant Type: | Grass or grass-like |
| Height: | 0.5 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 0.1 ~ 0.3 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow, Red |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam, Potting mix |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | 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
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
MAIL ORDER NURSERIES –
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.