Forsaking the green grass and teabags of Yorkshire, my brave friend Helen has left the shores of home for Australia. She has been keeping me updated with her adventures, and today she told me that her favourite aussie plant so far has been banksia. Colourful and crazy, they seem a lot like Hele- er, like Australia.Banksia ericifolia, "Lantern Banksia".
(Woody shrub.)
Planting: Spring.
Flowering: Autumn or winter.
Aspect: Full sun, acidic soil.
Hardiness: Surprisingly hardy with frosts.
Notes: This species was among of the original plants discovered upon the 1770 Botany Bay expedition, by Joseph Banks.
(Helen's blog: http://fiftytwoweeksdownunder.blogspot.com.au/)
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