HAKEA
Candle Hakea
Hakea ruscifolia The individual blooms are very delicate
Candle Hakea 1
Hakea ruscifolia These flowers grow "en masse" along the stems of the shrub which can grow to 3 metres. Flowering time is during Summer from December to February
Pincushion Coneflower cone
Isopogon dubius This was my first view of this flower and even unopened its colours and detail are wonderful
Pincushion Coneflower cone open
Isopogon dubius This is the cone unfurling, starting to show the flower petals
Pincushion Coneflower fully open
Isopogon dubius A fully opened flower. Watching the flower developing was fascinating and at every stage it was beautiful
Sea Urchin Hakea
Hakea petiolaris Now why did they think of a sea urchin ? The ball shaped flower is only about 3cm in diameter even when fully opened. The trees are not large and quite straggly. Flowering time in our front garden is June and July
Sea Urchin Hakea 1
Hakea petiolaris Now why did they think of a sea urchin ? The ball shaped flower is only about 3cm in diameter even when fully opened. The trees are not large and quite straggly. Flowering time in our front garden is June and July In this photo you can see a new flower opening on the branch next to one which is fully open
Snail Hakea
Hakea Cristata This Hakea grows in a very limited area in the Perth Hills and Avon Valley