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Scaevola albida 'Karwarra Pink' and Scaevola albida mauve A variable groundcover with green, ovate to elliptical leaves, a height of up to 20cm or so and a width to 1 metre. Masses of small, fan-shaped flowers of blue to purple or white appear most of the year. There is also an unusual pink flowering form of Scaevola albida known as Scaevola albida ‘Karwarra Pink’ and this selection is available for sale at various times in the nursery at Karwarra Australian Plant Garden. All forms are generally easily grown in a range of soils in all but permanently wet situations and will grow happily in full to filtered sun. They are attractive rockery plants and are pretty in cottage style gardens. Prune in autumn or early spring. The accompanying image shows Scaevola albida ‘Karwarra Pink’ and Scaevola albida mauve growing together to lovely effect at Karwarra Australian Plant Garden. Occurs in QLD, NSW, Vic, SA and Tas.
Eucryphia lucida Most people have heard of Leatherwood Honey and it is from this tree that apiarists obtain this distinctly flavoured honey. Eucryphia lucida has shiny oval leaves and numerous white, strongly scented flowers from December to February. This frost and snow-hardy tree prefers filtered rather than full sun. It will tolerate drier conditions once its root system establishes but requires some moisture when it is young In high rainfall areas it may reach 20 metres high but is more often much shorter in height in heavier soils and drier conditions. Responds well to regular pruning. Endemic to Tasmania There are a number of pink flowering and variegated foliage forms available.
Dampiera alata - Winged-stem Dampiera It could be said that one can never have too much blue in the garden so it is fortunate that Australia is home to all known dampiera species, most of which have flowers of various shades of blue. Dampiera alata produces an arresting display of intense purple-blue flowers with a yellow centre, from August through to late January. Leaves are usually ovate and sometimes toothed and winged stems are an interesting feature of this groundcover. Expect a height of between 30 – 90 cm and a spread of between 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Grows in a range of soils and is a lovely rockery or a container plant. Occurs from Geraldton to Albury in Western Australia.
Eleocarpus reticulatus pink flower form The more typical form of Eleocarpus reticulatus (Blueberry Ash) has white flowers but there are a number of pink flowering selections that are also available. Blueberry Ash is typically a large shrub or small tree of 4 – 8 metres in height although in nature it can be much taller. It is an attractive tree with glossy green attractively toothed leaves that age to bright red. Clusters of fringed white or pink flowers are produced in abundance from November to January and are particularly attractive, especially when viewed from underneath. Striking purple blue fruits mature anytime from May to October and are a decorative feature also. Blueberry Ash will grow in a range of soils and tolerates dry conditions once established. This is an adaptable plant that will grow well in full to filtered sun or in full shade. It is generally frost and cold tolerant and will also grow in protected coastal sites. NSW, Qld, Tas, Vic