Darwinia oxylepis belongs to the Myrtaceae (Myrtle) family, a large family of around 140 genera. Australia has about 70 genera and 1400 species occurring in all states. Darwinia oxylepis is found naturally in the Stirling Ranges in the southwest of Western Australia. It is an erect shrub of around 1.5m high and the flowers consist of red inner bracts and shorter green and red outer bracts arranged in a bell shape. Spring Flowering. Captured in Kings Park Perth in Western Australia with macro lens, Spring 2011
I love the Darwinia’s, but have very little success growing them in my garden. Possibly to much clay.
We are on coast sand and they do not seem to like that either, the Grevilleas are doing well though, probably more due to the amount of native soil mix that surrounds the roots
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Gorgeous, there’s a lovely light. And yes, very Christmassy. x
Thanks :)
– kalaryder
Lovely capture
Thanks Larry
– kalaryder
I love the Darwinia’s, but have very little success growing them in my garden. Possibly to much clay.
We are on coast sand and they do not seem to like that either, the Grevilleas are doing well though, probably more due to the amount of native soil mix that surrounds the roots
– kalaryder
Stunning work!!!
Thank you Monica, most kind of you to feature this image
– kalaryder