 |
| Grevillea pimeleoides flower cluster |
Even though the cooler weather is here, there is still plenty of flower in the park, mainly from the grevilleas.
Grevillea pimeleodes may not be as showy as some of its fellow species but it is a little beauty. It is an unusual grevillea in that it has soft, hairy leaves and a rather upright growth. The flowers are a rich golden colour and ooze the feeling of summer days though it flowers through winter to spring.
In the wild it is only found in south-west Western Australia, and Peacehaven's plant is double grafted which should mean a longer life. More about this lovely plant at this website.
 |
| Grevillea beadleana flower |
Another little rarity is Grevillea beadleana. It is found in just a few locations in the granite country of north-east NSW, and is on the edge of extinction.
It is only just coming into flower at Peacehaven but the soft almost silvery foliage is good-looking all year round. You can find both these plants in the garden bed in front of the nursery near the water fountain.
 |
| The soft foliage of the Grevillea beadleana |
There are other lovely floral displays in that area too.
"Fireworks" is showing its first flowers but has plenty of bud. It will grow to about 1 metre x ¾ metre and will tolerate light frost.
 |
| Grevillea "Fireworks" |
|
| "Burrendong Beauty" in the wildlife garden
|
"Burrendong Beauty" is a ground cover and a Hakea. It has an unusual history which you can read about on this website, "Burrendong Beauty" history. Both these plants are found at the western end of the rainforest section in the newly planted wildlife garden.
