Banksia Red Alert australian-native considered elegance to shelves

considered elegance to shelves

Barrie Marshall

full-sized blueberries in summer and has an attractive

ornamental plants and vegetables

vivid tropical character suited to Perth's northern suburbs and sheltered warm-zone positions

Banksia Red Alert australian-native considered elegance to shelvesFew plants are more deeply associated with the WA landscape than Banksia. The sculptural cones, dramatic flower spikes, and architectural foliage make them distinctive in any garden setting and they are among the most important food sources for native birds in the South West. In Perth gardens they perform strongly given the right conditions: full sun, sandy or gravelly well drained soil, and phosphorus free fertiliser. High phosphorus is toxic to most