Wreath Lechenaultia

~ Lechenaultia macrantha ~

GOODENIACEAE

These arid-loving wreaths look like very well curated garden beds and are an icon throughout the west of the country. They’re lovers of disturbed land and can often be found sprouting up along gravel roadsides, lapping up the stormwater runoff as well as blooming in the aftermath of fires. Their pink, white and red flowery borders beautifully complement the sandy red country where they lie.

WHERE TO LOOK

These ground-dwelling wreaths can be found in the sandy or gravelly soils north-east of Perth to Shark Bay, through Geraldton Sandplains and the Avon Wheatbelt region. They’ll be in the company of low-lying shrubs, Everlastings and Mallees.

Locations → WA: Kadathinni, Paynes Find, Nunierra, Pindar, Perenjori and east of Mullewa.

FEATURES

These wreaths can grow to a width of 1m and a height of 50cm. The circular centre is filled with silvery-green needle-like foliage and is hugged by a floral-filled ring of large pink, yellow, white and red five-petalled flowers.

FLOWERING SEASON

Late winter to spring → It flowers in August to November.

PLANTING

Wreath Lechenaultia loves its dry summers as it tends to get root rot in humid climates. Its seed can be found in select nurseries and online; however, it lasts longer if propagated by cutting. This plant will go well in a pot paired with a natural fungicide for root-rot prevention, and it loves sandy, gravelly well-draining soil.