Banksia Spinulosa Birthday Candles grasses-strappy clumping perennials producing fine blue-purple

clumping perennials producing fine blue-purple flowers in spring and summer followed by deep blue or purple glossy berries

White Cream

80cm wide x 75cm high

Low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring

Ornamental plants only

Banksia Spinulosa Birthday Candles grasses-strappy clumping perennials producing fine blue-purpleFew 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 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 Proteaceae