Favourites: Calyrtix tetagona (follow up) |
17 November 2008 6:32 AM
Tony Cavanagh agrees with Jeff Howes on the beauty and usefulness of Calytrix tetragona.Tony writes:
As Jeff says, it is a variable plant and comes in a range of colours, from white through shades of pale pink to deep pink. I have several forms which grow well for me. They are very reliable and are easy to propagate from cuttings so I have several of each scattered around the garden, in both light shade and near full sun.
My favourite forms are complete opposites, a pure snowy white prolific flowering form which was formerly known as "Calytrix sullivanii" and a very deep pink form from the Victorian Grampians which does not seem to grow much above 1 metre and which I believe Rodger Elliot introduced into cultivation. The pictures speak for themselves - Calytrix tetragona must come close to being the near ideal garden plant for all but very dry areas.
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Top and middle: Calytrix "sullivanii". Bottom: Deep pink form from the Grampians Photos: Tony Cavanagh
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