Waratah is the Aboriginal word for the NSW Waratah
Telopea speciosissima.
Telopea is from the Greek telepos meaning "seen
from afar". It is a spectacular slender, erect shrub, to 6' tall and
about 3' across. It has stiff, wedge-shaped and usually coarsely
toothed, dark green, leathery leaves to 6" long.
The large, bright crimson flower heads consist of many small flowers
densely packed into conical or peaked dome-shaped heads to 6" across,
and surrounded by a collar of large red, smooth bracts. The ‘flower’ is
in fact a conflorescence that comprises, depending on the species, as
many as 240 individual flowers.
It flowers during spring, October to
November. Makes an excellent long lasting cut flower. Hardy to 25 F. Needs well drained soil.
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Friday
The unusual Waratah from Australia
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Tuesday
Aussie Waratah Telopea speciosissima
The seeds I just purchased will be my second batch. Waratah seeds are incredibly easy to germinate, with a 100% germination rate, however I had a problem with the seedlings damping off last time. No seedling survivors.
Now that I've learned a bit more about the Waratah seedlings need a slow climate adjustments, I am giving this another try. - I demand success!!! ;)
This got to be one the most beautiful flowering shrubs I've ever seen!
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