Banksia repens
Creeping Banksia
Description
Spreading prostrate shrub with fern-like foliage and yellow-brown to dull red flowers in winter-summer. Tolerant of most well-drained soils in full sun position. Drought and frost tolerant. Useful for erosion control, embankment planting and containers. It reaches about 1' tall and may spread up to 6' wide. Thus, a great plant for ground covers too. This evergreen plant does best in sandy soil. Use for cut flowers. From Western Australia.
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Clay
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.