Welcome to our 2004/05 Spring / Summer Photo Gallery!

Below are photos of some of the plants in flower during Spring/Summer

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State Flora is a specialist supplier of Australian Native plants in tubes and pots

	Acacia argyrophylla (golden grey mulga) A hardy SA shrub 1-5 metres high with delightful silver foilage
	Acacia argyrophylla (golden grey mulga) Close-up of foliage.
	Acacia farinosa (mealy wattle) A hardy SA small shrub 1-2 metres high with a profusion of yellow flowers in spring.
	Acacia floribunda (gossamer wattle) A very quick growing small tree 4-7 metres high.
	Acacia floribunda (gossamer wattle) Close-up of foliage.
	Acacia glaucoptera (flat wattle) A unique small wattle from WA up to 1 metre high with unusual flattened leaves.
	Acacia spinescens (spiny wattle) A small SA shrub for dry areas growing up to 2 metres.
	Adenanthos sericeus (coastal woolly brush) The Woolly bush from WA is very hardy with silver foliage and grows up to 3metres.
	Alyogyne huegelii (native hibiscus) A very hardy and quick growing SA native hibiscus up to 3 metres high and wide, frequently in flower.
	Banksia coccinea (scarlet banksia) The brilliant red Banksia from WA that needs good drainage and acid sandy soils to prosper.
	Baurea rubioides prostrate (wiry bauera) A low growing native dog rose for acid soils.
	Baurea ruby glow Another native dog rose that grows up to 2 metres.
	Billardieria cymosa (sweet apple berry) A delightful SA climber scrambling plant for even dry areas.
	Xerochrysum 'Dargon Hill Monarch' (golden everlasting) One of the fast growing paper daisies that is never without a flower.
	Callitris gracilis (southern cyprus pine) One of the native SA pines with dark green foliage and suited for poor soils and low rainfall.
	Calothamnus quadrifidus aurea (yellow netbush) A net bush from WA with curious yellow bottlebrush like flowers growing 1-2 metres high.
	Calothamnus quadrifidus (grey netbush) A net bush form WA with showy red flowers growing up to 3 metres high.
	Chamelaucium ciliatum weeping form A dainty small shrub to 1 metre with arching branches that weep.
	Chamelaucium uncinatum (early light pink) (Geraldton wax) A light pink form of Geraldton Wax used as a cut flower and best suited to light well drained soils.
	Chamelaucium 'Purple Pride' (Geraldton wax) A dark pink form of Geraldton Wax used as a cut flower and best suited to light well drained soils.
	Dampiera teres A dainty small shrub with bright blue flowers in spring.
	Eremophila racemosa 'Peaches & Cream' A form of Eremophila racemosa with yellow buds that open to white flowers. Very quick growing to 1. 5 metres.
	Eremophila subteretifolia A hardy groundcover with bright green foliage and contrasting orange flowers that are bird attracting.
	Eutaxia microphylla (mallee bush pea) An SA plant with a low spreading habit with 'eggs and bacon' flowers in spring.
	Eutaxia obovata (egg and bacon) A shrub to 1.5 metres from WA, best suited to acid soils.
	Grevillea 'Canberra Gem' A large shrub 2-3 metres high with pink spider flowers that will attract birds.
	Grevillea manglesii (smooth grevillea) A tall shrub to 3 metres with dainty white/cream spider flowers and grey green foliage.
	Grevillea 'Pink Lady' A quick growing hardy groundcover spreading to 2 metres with pink spider flowers.
	Grevillea 'Red Hooks' (toothbrush grevillea) An upright shrub 2-4 metres with attractive divided foliage and interesting tooth brush bright red flowers.
	Hardenbergia comptoniana alba A vigorous climber or scrambling plant for full sun or dappled light with a brilliant display of white flowers in spring. Best on neutral to acid.
	Hardenbergia violacea (native lilac) An SA native lilac that varies in habit from a shrub to a light climbing scrambling plant.
	Isolepis nodosa The SA knobby club rush that has appeal as a landscaping plant with its clumping habit.
	Kunzea affinis A shrub for acid soils growing up to 2 metres with showy pink flowers in spring.
	Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Cardwellii' A profuse flowering tea tree with white flowers during spring. These contrast beautifully with the light green foliage.
	Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Little Bun' A dense small shrub to 1 metre with profuse white flowers.
	Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Nanum Rubrum' A compact plant with bronze coloured foliage with brilliant red flowers in spring.
	Leptospermum sericeum (silver tea tree) The silver foliage tea tree with large pink flowers which fade to white during spring.
	Lomandra multiflora (many flowered mat rush) The hardy SA mat rush with a dense clumping habit with strap type leaves and delicate cream flowers on spikes.
	Lomandra multiflora (many flowered mat rush) A close up view of the flowers.
	Mallophora globifera An unusual WA shrub with white cotton ball type flowers.
	Myoporum viscosum (sticky boobiala) A widespread large SA shrub with glossy green leaves and a dense habit.
	Nematolepis phebalioides A small shrub with distinctive tubular red and yellow flowers in spring.
	Olearia phloggopappa (Otway daisy-bush) A quick growing hardy shrub to 2 metres with profuse daisy flowers in spring.
	Ozothamnus diosmifolius (sago flower) The rice flower that is grown for cut flower production
	Pimelea ferruginea (pink rice flower) A compact rounded rice flower good for coastal areas with brilliant pink - red flowers in spring.
	Pimelea 'Snow Clouds' A white form of the popular rice flower.
	Pittosporum angustifolium (native apricot) The SA native apricot that grows into a small weeping tree 4-8 metres. Is extremely hardy and has the distinctive orange fruits which are showy but not edible.
	Prostanthera aspalathoides (scarlet mintbrush) The SA scarlet mint bush is a dwarf shrub which grows to 0.5 metres. Brilliant red flowers occur during spring and contrast against the lime green foliage.
	Prostanthera aspalathoides aurea A yellow flowering form of the scarlet mint bush.
	Prostanthera eurybioides (Monarto mintbush) The endangered SA Monarto mint bush. Dainty purple flowers appear during late winter and spring. A hardy shrub which grows to 1. 5 metres. Tolerates limestone soils.
	Prostanthera serpyllifolia aurea (thyme leaved mintbush) A yellow flowering form of Prostanthera sepyllifolia.
	Prostanthera serpyllifolia mauve (thyme leaved mintbush) An SA small shrub with small glossy green leaves and unusual mauve flowers. Good for dry and coastal areas.
	Senna artemisiodes (silver cassia) A hardy small shrub growing to 1. 5 metres. Small buttercup like flowers appear during spring. Excellent for dry areas.
	Thryptomene 'F.C. Payne' (Payne's Thryptomene) The most popular Thryptomene for cut flowers. Hardy shrub to 1 metre with a long lasting display of flowers from autumn through to spring.
	Verticordia chrysantha Brilliant yellow feather flowers appear during spring. Requires good drainage and full sun. Excellent as a pot specimen.
	Westringia smokie A dense growing shrub suitable for small hedges or screens growing to 1. 2 metres. Attractive grey green foliage with white flowers appearing in spring.