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Native foxgloves and brown boronia - megastigma
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Posted by wildflower7 Australia (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 07 at 8:36
Has anyone seen a plant called the native foxglove. Recently, I was visiting my local native nursery and for the first time ever, saw a plant called the native foxglove. Because of its rarity, it was quite expensive, but I bought it anyway. It is very pretty and has beautiful rich pink flowers and it grows to 50 cms. If you know where they can be found, can you please let me know so I can get some more.
For the first time ever, I am seeming to have some success growing brown boronia. A long time ago, you used to be able to go into the city in the spring and there would be people selling the flowers. For a few weeks your home could be filled with their remarkable scent. Now, it is unavailable and because it is a bog plant, it is very difficult to grow in Perth. Every previous attempt to grow it has failed. I have planted 2 plants under my peppermint tree in my back garden where it gets filtered light and morning sun. I have planted it amongst my azalea bushes and they have similar water requirements. The boronias are putting forth new shoots, so this must mean they are growing. If anyone has had success with these plants can you please let me know? |
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RE: Native foxgloves and brown boronia - megastigma
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- Posted by mallee South Australia (My Page) on
Thu, Oct 11, 07 at 8:49
Native Foxglove (Pityrodia sp) are difficult to propagate. Some were available at the Australian Plant Society South Australia plant sale last weekend.
Re Boronia megastigma (brown Boronia). At the sale someone told me that they had placed rocks around the plant just under the soil level. This had the effect of cooling the soil, and retaining moisture around the roots. |
RE: Native foxgloves and brown boronia - megastigma
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| I have a grafted plant that has booming for several months now. Previously when ever I tried one they only ever lasted a few weeks. |
RE: Native foxgloves and brown boronia - megastigma
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| I have not come across the native foxglove here - looks beautiful! :) I have a brown boronia in a pot which seems to be doing well here in Canberra. I use smooth gravel as mulch which also seems to be good for a lechenaultia formosa and lechenaultia tubiflora that I also have in containers. |
RE: Native foxgloves and brown boronia - megastigma
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| Thanks everyone. I will try your tips. |
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