Waratah

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

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

A stunning compact waratah, Essie’s Gift shows off spectacular deep pink 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: Fertile, well-drained soils
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Frost tolerant
Size: Height 1.5m x width 1.5m

Telopea Enchanted Red is a truly iconic flower - the red waratah graces the flags, buildings and stationery of every NSW State department. Enchanted Red produces dramatic large red waratahs that contrast beautifully against dark green, leathery leaves in spring. As the flowerheads age, the end of the red bracts turn a luminous pale pink/white. The flowers attract native birds and bees to the garden and provide a haven. 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

Emperor's Torch Waratah is a stunning native shrub that has a vigorous and open growth habit. This dazzling shrub features toothed green leathery leaves that contrast beautifully with the masses of large, vibrant red blooms. Due to its height, Emperor's Torch is perfect for screens or massed planting. The beautiful flowers are very popular in floral arrangements due to their straight long stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. Cultivated waratahs require heavy pruning once established - it is recommended to cut them back after flowering.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil. Improve drainage by building a mound or raised bed.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost-tolerant
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1.5m

Gembrook Telopea is a hardy and vigorous waratah that has an open habit. It has toothed green leathery leaves, and its spectacular warm red flowers appear in abundance during spring. These blooms attract a profusion of native birds and butterflies to the garden. The exquisite flowers of Gembrook are highly sought after for use in floral arrangements due to their long straight stems and the uniformity of their flower heads. After flowering, it is recommended to prune cultivated waratahs heavily once they are established.

Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil.
Conditions: Full sun protected from cold winds. Drought and frost tolerant
Size: Height 2-4m x width 1.5m