Calytrix flavescens – Summer Star Flower
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- Calytrix flavescens – summer star flower
A small shrub native to the south west of Western Australia, it grows to around half a metre tall. It bears eye catching starry bright yellow flowers in summer. It naturally grows on sandy soils, and likes good drainage in a raised bed and a sunny to lightly shaded spot. Growing in a large container is also good plan. In humid climates it can be prone to fungal disease, so is best as a short lived specimen or grown in drier areas. Good for nectar loving insects, and can be used as a cut flower. Drought tolerant.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Calytrix flavescens |
| Common Name: | Star Flower |
| Other Common Names: | Summer Starflower |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub |
| Height: | 0.3 ~ 0.8 metres |
| Width: | 0.3 ~ 0.5 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Summer |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Sandy loam |
| Plant Environment: | Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Open foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial, Short lived |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Other insects |
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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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