Waratah (Telopea speciosissima)

Description:

Waratahs are erect shrubs growing about 2 metres tall with branches growing from the base of the plant.

The stunning flower heads are bright red, surrounded and supported by red bracts. The large leaves are stiff.

Distribution:

Waratahs grow along the coast and ranges between the Watagans and Ulladulla, preferring sandy soils in open forest under a eucalyptus canopy.

Comments:

The Waratah is a pyrogenic plant, flowering prolifically after bush fires.

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