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Red leschenaultia Lechenaultia formosa
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
Low, spreading WA plant with bright red, orange or pink flowers in spring.
A prostrate to mounding plant with fine, heath-like leaves, covered in late winter and spring in brilliant red, orange, pink or yellow flowers. Best in pots, hanging baskets and raised sandy beds.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Fan-shaped flowers in red, orange, pink or yellow.
- Leaves
- Fine, crowded, heath-like grey-green leaves.
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 or hanging basket of very free-draining 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
- Sandy heath 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 formosa on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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