A small attractive shrub around a metre high and wide, a good waterwise plant as it naturally occurs in low rainfall areas of Western Australia. It has nodding pink to mauve flowers from mid winter through most of spring, and narrow leaves covered in fine blue grey downy hair. The calyx is the showy part of the flower, with the true petals less significant. Best in a well drained soil, likes dappled shade to sunny positions. Prune after flowering to create a more dense growth habit. Naturally occurs on limestone soils in coastal Western Australia.
Guichenotia ledifolia
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Scientific Name - Guichenotia ledifolia
Family - Malvaceae
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Minimum Height - 0.4
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - Pink, Mauve
Flowering Time - Spring, Winter
pH Level - Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Semihardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
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Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Other insects
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