Detail
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Lechenaultia formosa
Red Lechenaultia
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental specimen or feature plant in amongst mixed natives in native landscapes or ground cover in rockeries and raised beds.
Perennial herb to dwarf shrub.
Regular pruning promotes bushier growth. Generally short lived to six years, some suckering varieties are proving longer lived.
A range of form and colour variants available. Requires very well-drained soils.

  • Height 0.1-0.1m
  • Spread 0.3-6m
  • Position
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  • Family Goodeniaceae
  • Botanical Name Lechenaultia formosa
  • Common Name Red Lechenaultia
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Prostrate to dwarf, Erect to spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Pink, Red
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)