A niche within a niche: Wildflowers
e r a s r e w o fl d l i W Where the By Rachel Jacgung, Editor-in-Chief
Is there anything quite as beautiful as a sea of colour in the form of wildflowers? Think bright hues of purple, yellow, pink and blue as far as the eye can see! While Japan’s cherry blossom flowers and the Netherland’s tulips are famous all over the world, there are plenty of places where you can visit unique flowers blooming throughout the year. Here’s our suggestions for places and times when you can be in the right place at the right time to see the natural beauty of unique seasonal flowers in bloom all over the world!
Ogle over 12,000 species of flowers in Western Australia’s Wildflower Country Western Australia is home to over 12,000 species – 60% of which can’t be found anywhere else in the world! Just some of the blooms on display include banksias, wattle, orchids, everlastings and wreath flowers. ‘Wildflower Country’ stretches from north of Perth to Geraldton covering nine local government areas which band together to create a tourism destination dedicated to the region’s wildflowers.
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Katarina from Wildflower Country told us “This biodiversity hotspot is exploding with colourful, rare flowers that attract people worldwide. Wildflower Country lets you immerse yourself in vibrant fields of wildflowers surrounded by raw, ancient outback landscapes.”
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Speaking of the best time to visit, Katarina added that “Wildflower season can vary from year to year due to seasonal changes, rainfall, and weather. But it’s usually from late July until October when you can see the most species of wildflowers.”
A Jacaranda-lined street in Grafton, Australia.
See sunshine yellow fields of gorse in Yorkshire, UK Gorse is a bright yellow shrub that grows all over the UK but is particularly stunning during springtime in the North Yorkshire Moors or Yorkshire Dales National Parks. Sometimes known as ‘whin’ or ‘furze’, this resilient shrub creates a carpet of yellow blooms across the moors and smells of coconut and vanilla. While gorse can be found year-round, the best season to see these yellow beauties in bloom is between January and June. Pink heather and yellow hay meadow flowers also blanket the moors and dales, making for a romantic backdrop to great walks in the British countryside while you channel your inner Heathcliffe and Catherine! Heather and yellow hay flowers usually bloom in June and July.
Road trip down a boulevard of Jacaranda dreams in New South Wales, Australia Jacarandas are famous all over the world for their stunning lilac leaves! These purple beauties are only in bloom for a short time between mid-October to mid-November during Australia’s spring. Vibrant Blue Lupins in Crested Butte (right)
