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Grampians thryptomene Thryptomene calycina
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Dense shrub smothered in tiny white flowers through winter and spring, a classic cut filler.
From the Grampians in western Victoria. Its stems are crowded with tiny leaves and masses of small white flowers with red centres. Widely grown for the cut-flower trade.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Tiny, crowded, aromatic leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Masses of tiny white flowers with dark red centres.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean), temperate and cool and alpine
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade in well-drained soil. Space 1 m apart for a hedge.
Pruning
Cut stems for the vase, or trim after flowering to keep it dense.
Care
Water in long dry spells. No feeding needed.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Native to
- Victoria
- Natural range
- Rocky sandstone country of the Grampians (Gariwerd), Victoria.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Thryptomene calycina on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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