Dryandra Formosa
Showy Dryandra
In spring it produces large golden-yellow, domed flower heads which attract nectar drinking birds and last for a long time as cut flowers.Originally identified as a separate genus (Dryandra) which has now been formally transferred in with Banksia. Liking a Mediterranean climate, they don't like too much water in summer - but mulch it well to maintain enough moisture to live.A little well rotted compost or a dressing of blood and bone once a year will do for feeding. Do not use general purpose fertiliser as it will harm the roots and most likely kill it. Low phosphorus native formulation can be purchased which is much safer.Don't try to transplant, they hate root disturbance.Easy to propogate by pushing a cutting into a damp, gritty potting mix.
Contributed by @chiffchap
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Showy Dryandra
Latin name
Dryandra Formosa
type
shrubs or trees
family
Proteaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
2.00 M
Dryandra Formosa
In spring it produces large golden-yellow, domed flower heads which attract nectar drinking birds and last for a long time as cut flowers.Originally identified as a separate genus (Dryandra) which has now been formally transferred in with Banksia. Liking a Mediterranean climate, they don't like too much water in summer - but mulch it well to maintain enough moisture to live.A little well rotted compost or a dressing of blood and bone once a year will do for feeding. Do not use general purpose fertiliser as it will harm the roots and most likely kill it. Low phosphorus native formulation can be purchased which is much safer.Don't try to transplant, they hate root disturbance.Easy to propogate by pushing a cutting into a damp, gritty potting mix.
chiffchap