Waratah

Telopea Braidwood Brilliant is a compact, dense Waratah known for its striking deep red flowers that bloom in the spring. Developed at the Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra, this variety was selected for its hardiness and vibrant flower color. Ideal for home gardens and cut flower growers, Braidwood Brilliant is a robust shrub with broad, deep green foliage and medium-sized flat flower heads. It serves as an excellent feature shrub for general garden beds or rockeries and thrives in large containers. The stunning blooms make for beautiful cut flowers, and pruning for floral arrangements helps maintain the plant's shape.

Conditions: Prefers full sun to semi shade. Coastal, drought and moderate frost tolerant.
Soil: Well-draining native soil mix. If your soil is heavy, build a mound to facilitate drainage.
Size: 3m H x 2m W

A stunning compact waratah, Shady Lady shows off spectacular clear white blooms on a beautiful low-growing dense shrub. With large flower heads borne on short arching stems during spring, this variety is an excellent choice for specimen planting, hedging, or simply growing for the beautiful cut flowers it produces.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5m

With stunning cream/yellow blooms from late winter through spring, the flowers of Georgie Girl are bound to be an eye-catching display in the garden. The hardy evergreen is ideal for wildlife-friendly spaces and native garden designs. With exceptional garden performance and a naturally compact habit, Georgie Girl suits multiple garden scenarios as well as containers.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Drought, frost, heat and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1-2m

A striking native shrub with dense, grey-green foliage, Waratah Shady Lady Red creates an immediate visual impact. The showy, vibrant red flowers burst out in all their glory from spring to summer, creating an eye-catching display. Superb in any garden bed or rockery, and suitable for a large container. Shady Lady Red is a flamboyant, long-lasting cut flower.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun or part shade. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5m

Telopea Enchanted Flame brings a magical touch to the garden with its phenomenal blooms. Dramatic large red waratahs contrast beautifully against dark green, leathery leaves in spring. The flowers attract native birds and bees to the garden and provide a haven. Once the blooms have finished, prune the plant back 10cm as this will encourage healthy new growth. The flowers are popular in floral arrangements due to their long straight stems and the uniformity of their flower heads.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 1.5m

A later flowering variety, Telopea Enchanted Dawn features delightful red flowers, often tipping out with delicate white as the flowers age making this a wonderful addition to the garden. The stunning blooms make for beautiful cut flowers, and pruning for floral arrangements helps maintain the plant's shape. The strong growth habit of Enchanted Dawn makes it a good wind-break plant. If planting into pots ensure to use Australian native potting mix. Fertilise with Australian native plant fertiliser only.

Soil: Well-draining native soil mix. If your soil is heavy, build a mound to facilitate drainage.
Conditions: Sunny position to semi-shade. Coastal, drought, and moderate frost tolerant.
Size: Height 2m x width 1.5m

The Corroboree Waratah is a dense, medium to large shrub that features broad grey-green foliage. It puts on a show-stopping visual feast in spring, attracting native birdlife and butterflies from miles around. The shrub produces beautifully formed, deep red flowers with a hint of pink that appear in masses, bringing a riotous splash of colour to any garden landscape. Corroboree is perfect for mass plantings or as a decorative screen. Its beautiful flowers are highly sought after in floral arrangements because of their long straight stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. It is recommended to prune cultivated waratahs heavily once they are established, after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil. Improve drainage by building a mound or raised bed.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost-tolerant
Size: Height 3m x width 3m

Telopea Mallee Boy produces brilliant pink blooms throughout the spring months providing the garden with long displays of colour. Mallee Boy will bloom early in its establishment, often producing bold, big flowers within a year or two from planting. The waratah is a bird-attracting magnet providing a great food source for native birds. Feature specimen for gardens or containers. The blooms make stunning, long-lived cut flowers.

Soil: Plants are best grown in acidic soil with good drainage.
Conditions: Partial shade is best for this variety. Frost tolerant.
Size: Height 3m x width 2m