Not commonly seen in cultivation, this is an attractive medium shrub, with slender linear leaves and small yellow flowers. Flowers produce a lot of nectar and are visited by a variety of birds, insects and mammals. Grows naturally in swampy sandy soils in WA, so should grow happily in a well drained but moist soil with part to full sun. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Makes a good container plant. Will need to be kept moist in summer months.
Banksia telmatiaea – Swamp Fox Banksia
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Swamp Fox Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia telmatiaea
Family - Proteaceae
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Yellow, Brown
Flowering Time - Autumn, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Bog gardens, Decorative fruit
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects, Mammals
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