Banksias would have the worst image of all Australian plants because of their phosphate intolerance. For the hardiest and most colourful flowers in Australia, they are very sensitive to fertilisers, composting and over watering. The less attention they receive, the better. Plant in winter, with a no-phosphate slow release fertiliser. After the first summer no watering is required.


Ground Cover 30cm

 

Banksia media

Banksia blechnifolia

Yellow flowers in Autumn

Pink/Red flowers Spring & Summer


Low Shrubs 1m High by 2m Across

 

Orange flowers in Spring

Yellow flowers in Summer

Yellow - green flowers in Summer

Yellow flowers in Autumn

Red flowers in Autumn

Yellow/Brown flowers Winter & Spring

Red flowers in Summer

Yellow flowers in Winter

Orange flowers in Autumn

Yellow flowers in Summer


Shrubs 1 - 3m High

 

Orange flowers in Summer

Scarlet flowers Spring & Summer

Peach/Orange flowers Autumn & Winter

Red flowers Summer & Autumn

Orange flowers in Summer


Trees 3m+

 

Orange flowers in Spring

Yellow flowers in Summer

Yellow - green in Summer

Red flowers in Autumn

Orange flowers in Autumn

Yellow flowers in Summer

Yellow - green flowers in Summer

Yellow flowers in Autumn