Banksia blechnifolia:
is a native of Western Australia. It is one of a group of ground covering
Banksias that are native to Western Australia. The leaves, of Banksia
blechnifolia, are deeply lobed and are said to be similar to the fern
genus Blechnum, hence the species name. Some of the stems may be
underground and may reach a length of two metres. The flower heads are about
20 centimetres long and are dusky-red to salmon with yellow stamens. Flowering
occurs in spring and summer with sporadic flowering at other times. The
specimen illustrated is growing in one of our garden beds and the flower spike
literally popped out of the ground. The plant was about two years old when the
flower spike appeared. The flowering triggered off celebrations at Yallaroo.
Banksia repens is another prostrate species. We have a plant that is
surviving and thriving, but has yet to flower.
Propagate both species from seed.