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Brunonia australis
Blue Pincushion
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Uses: As an accent plant in mixed beds or as a ground cover. Highly ornamental, plant in drifts for a showy display. Nectar source for native butterflies.
Note: Short life span of 3 years.

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

:NW: North Western    
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers   
:NL: Northern Lofty
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.1-0.3m
  • Spread 0.1-0.3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Goodeniaceae
  • Botanical Name Brunonia australis
  • Common Name Blue Pincushion
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Qld, Tas, NT
  • Habit Tufted
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Ball
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region