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Blue leschenaultia Lechenaultia biloba
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Small WA shrub with flowers of an electric blue rarely seen in nature.
Famous for the intense blue of its flowers, which cover the small, open plant in late winter and spring. Particular about drainage and humidity, so it does best in pots or raised sandy beds.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Fine, narrow, grey-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Vivid sky-blue to deep blue fan-shaped flowers.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean)
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Full sun or light shade in sandy, very free-draining soil. Best in dry-summer climates. Grows best in a pot of very free-draining native mix.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering.
Care
Water from below and keep the foliage dry. Prone to root rot in wet or humid conditions.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Goodeniaceae
- Order
- Asterales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Heath and woodland of south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Lechenaultia biloba on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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