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Xanthorrhoea johnsonii
Forest Grasstree
Xanthorrhoeaceae
Description:
Attractive long green, shiny foliage. Creamy-white flowers appear from autumn to summer, with a spectacular bottlebrush-like flower spike that can grow up to 2 m above the foliage. Attracts birds and native bees. Slow-growing.
Special Features:
Bird and bee attracting
Spectacular flower spike
Natural Habitat:
Wet Heath, Coastal Heath
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Attracts:
Butterflies, Insectivorous birds, Nectar feeding Bird
Flower Colour:
White, Cream
Flowering time:
Autumn, Summer
Xanthorrhoea johnsonii - Forest Grasstree
Gallery
Regional ecosystem:
12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.11, 12.2.12, 12.3.12, 12.3.13, 12.3.4a, 12.5.2, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.5.10, 12.5.11, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.21, 12.9-10.5a, 12.9-10.7a, 12.11.19, 12.11.5j, 12.11.5k, 12.12.4, 12.12.11, 12.12.28, 12.2.13, 12.11.3, 12.11.5, 12.11.15, 12.11.28
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