Thryptomene saxicola
Family: Myrtaceae
Location: Eastern, central and western Australia
Flower colour: White to dark pink
Flowers: Winter to spring. Masses of small flowers
Soil: Prefers neutral to acid soils
Drainage: Well drained
Exposure: Sun to light shade
Habit: Graceful, arching.
Cover: Height – 1.5m x Width 1m
Water: Drought tolerant. Hardy.
Prune: To shape after flowering or for cut flowers
Uses: Prized as a cut flower which lasts well. Pungent smelling leaves provide fragrance when brushed past. Aromatic oils.
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photo: Brian Walters, Cath Skofta.