Banksia Red Alert sub-bird-feeders A mass of flowers

A mass of flowers

One of the most widely planted compact shrubs in Perth

including:

Allow soil to dry out almost completely between waterings

producing long cascades of fragrant flowers in purple

Banksia Red Alert sub-bird-feeders A mass of flowersFew plants are more deeply associated with the WA landscape than Banksia. The sculptural cones, dramatic flower spikes, and architectural foliage make them distinctive in any garden setting and they are among the most important food sources for native birds in the South West. In Perth gardens they perform strongly given the right conditions: full sun, sandy or gravelly well drained soil, and phosphorus free fertiliser. High phosphorus is toxic to most