Detail
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Thomasia petalocalyx
Paper Flower
Notes

Uses: In verges, median streets, parks and reserves. Planted singly as an ornamental in mixed plantings or en-mass as a low barrier or informal hedge.
Butterfly attracting. Prune after flowering for dense habit.
Prefers well-drained soils.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.6-0.8m
  • Spread 0.6-0.8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Sterculiaceae
  • Botanical Name Thomasia petalocalyx
  • Common Name Paper Flower
  • Origin SA, Vic, WA
  • Habit Low spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coast, Coastal footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover