WHITE WONDERS
Clustered Heath
Leucopogon capitellatus These flowers are miniscule but the clusters or inflorescence cover the small dense shrub with white and pink. Flowers appear from August to October
Cottonhead White
Conostylis setosa Flowering from September to December , this is a small multi-stemmed plant which can grow to 30cm
Cottonhead White (a)
Conostylis setosa No this isn't white, but it is the white cottonhead as it has aged, funny as we age we go white !
Drumstick Isopogon new flower
Isopogon sphaerocephalus Lindl.
Drumstick Isopogon
Isopogon sphaerocephalus These drumsticks look more like cottonbuds and are just as soft. They flower from July to January and can grow to 1.5 metres
Milkmaids
Burchardia congesta
Dwarf Burchardia
Burchardia multiflora A relative of the milkmaids only a lot smaller but just as beautiful in its details.
Triggerplant - Golden
Stylidium ciliatum These tiny flowers appear from September to December and usually grow from 10cm to 40cm. It certainly pays to watch where you walk in the bush
Lovely Triggerplant
Stylidium amoenum Triggerplants have a mechanism which closes the petals when an insect lands to ensure the pollen sticks.
Old Mans Beard
Clematis pubescens Beautiful, dainty and delicate. It is a climber and flowers in Spring. Also known as Native Clematis
Old Mans Beard
Clematis pubescens Yes, this is the same flower as the previous photo. What a remarkable transformation, the feathery fronds are so fine. When you see the whole bush from a distance it looks like a large white ball of fairy floss ! It is actually the female flower after it has been fertilised.
Old Mans Beard
Clematis pubescens Another view of this amazing transformation and you can see why it is called "old man's beard".
Tinsel Flower
Cyanostegia angustifolia This photo shows the unopened centre on the right and on the left the central flower has finished. At all stages this tiny flower is truly beautiful.
White Banjine
Pimelea ciliata Beautiful clusters of flowers which can grow to 1 metre and flowers from August to November
Tribonanthes longipetala
Tribonanthes longipetala Very small flowers on a single stem growing to about 6 centimetres. so be careful where you put your feet.