Conospermum caeruleum – Blue Smoke Bush
An interesting small shrub with sky blue flowers, this West Australian native can be low and prostrate or more upright in habit. It has masses of flowers in winter and spring. Drought tolerant, it also can tolerate boggy soils. Grow in full sun to part shade, on sandy to clay loam soil.
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- Conospermum caeruleum – smoke bush
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- Conospermum caeruleum – smoke bush
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Conospermum caeruleum |
| Common Name: | Smoke Bush |
| Other Common Names: | Blue Brother |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub, Ground cover |
| Height: | 0.4 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 0.5 ~ 1 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Blue |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade, Half shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Spreading |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained |
| Propagation Method: | Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Layering |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Groundcover |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Butterflies, 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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