Thryptomene saxicola – Heath Myrtle
A small and very useful shrub, growing to around a metre high and wide, with dainty pink flowers covering the pendulous branches in late winter and spring, and some spot flowering for the rest of the year. A great plant for cut flower use, and this helps to prune it as well to create a more dense shape and more profuse flowering in the following season. It has quite small leaves which have an aromatic smell. A great filler plant in the garden and in containers.
Tolerant of moderate frosts, has few pest problems, very easy care plant. Good in sun to part shade, adaptable to most soils, likes moderate drainage.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Thryptomene saxicola |
| Common Name: | Heath Myrtle |
| Other Common Names: | Rock Thryptomene |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub |
| Height: | 0.8 ~ 1 metre |
| Width: | 0.8 ~ 1 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Pink |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, All year |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Weeping |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Feature plant, Fragrant |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Playground friendly |
| 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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