Australian Wildflower Product Directory V 2 2019

Australian
wildflower product directory
This chart covers the most commonly grown products for which a quality specification or product factsheet are available (to see it, click on to the link in
the right hand column). The Australian wildflower industry supplies many other products (both species and varieties of the products listed here, and
additional products).`
(Foliage products listed at end)

Product image Botanical name Common name Flowering season Typical vase life (days) Product(s) Links to more information (quality
(note: not all to same available specification or product factsheet)
scale)

Acacia Wattle, mimosa Different species provide A. Flowers and See p. 93 in Postharvest Manual*
Range of species including: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
flowers year-round product baileyana only 3–6, foliage
A. baileyana (Cootamundra wattle), content/uploads/publications/10-027.pdf
other species 6–10. (depending
A. buxifolia (Box-leaf wattle), A.
cultriformis (Knife-leaf wattle), A. Species with vase lives of on species)
dealbata (Silver wattle), A. >7 days, include A.
floribunda (White sallow wattle), A. buxifolia, A. cultriformis,
retinodes (Wirilda, Swamp wattle,
A. floribunda, A.
Silver wattle)
retinodes and forms of A.
A. cultriformis dealbata
Actinotus helianthi Flannel flower August–January, peak in 14–21 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
content/uploads/publications/10-028.pdf
spring (field-grown flowers);
all year round (but limited
volume at times) for selected
cultivars grown in
greenhouses

Anigozanthos species Kangaroo paw August–December (other 10–15 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: ‘Big Red’ cultivars flower all year round
or at different times)

1

scale)

Backhousia myrtifolia Backhousia October–January, with peak 9–12 Flowers and p. 97 in Postharvest Manual*
https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
harvest in SE Queensland in foliage
November

Banksia heliantha Dryandra May–September 15–17 Flowers p. 117 in Postharvest Manual*
(D. quercifolia)

Banksia formosa Dryandra September–November 15–17 Flowers p. 117 in Postharvest Manual*
# https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
(D. formosa)

Banksia polycephala Dryandra July–November 15–17 Flowers p. 117 in Postharvest Manual*
(D. polycephala)

Banksia ‘Giant Candles’, B. Banksia ‘Giant April–September 10–14 Flowers and p. 101 in Postharvest Manual*
ericifolia and B. spinulosa Candles’ foliage

2

scale)

‘Giant Candles’
Banksia baxteri Bird’s Nest November–March. 14 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Banksia, Baxter’s
Banksia

woody
cones or
nuts
(November–
December)
#
Banksia baxteri ‘Cone’
Banksia coccinea Scarlet Banksia May–November, peak August 10–15 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
and September

Banksia hookeriana Hooker’s Banksia, April–September 10 Flowers and https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Acorn Banksia ‘Candles’
(developing
flowerhead)
sold in
March to

July
Banksia menziesii Firewood February– September 10 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Banksia, Menzies’ cones or
Banksia nuts sold all
year round

3

scale)

Banksia plagiocarpa Hinchinbrook February–October, peak in 28 Flowers and https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
banksia, Silver April to June. Some flowers ‘Candles’
banksia are available throughout the (developing
year. flowerhead)

Berzelia lanuginosa Berzelia, Button June–November. 14–21 (green stage) Flowers – https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Bush 7 (white stage). green stage,
less
commonly
white stage
Blandfordia grandiflora Christmas bells October–January 12 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-

Boronia heterophylla and Boronia September–October, 7–11 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
hybrids, e.g. ‘Lipstick’ depending on locality - (poorly handled product
flowering season in any given only 3–4).
locality is short, typically 2–3
weeks

Ceratopetalum gummiferum Christmas Bush Variable, generally from mid 7–14 Flowers and https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: Albery’s Red October in southern foliage
Queensland–January (and as
late as March in Victoria)

Chamelaucium Pearlflower May–November, depending 18–20 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
megalopetalum × C. on locality
uncinatum hybrids
Cultivar: ‘Bridal Pearl’

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scale)

Chamelaucium uncinatum Waxflower, June–October, depending on 7–12 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: ‘Purple Pride’ Geraldton wax locality buds for
some
varieties

Conospermum triplinervium; White July-December 6–17 Flowers p. 109 in Postharvest Manual*
smokebush;
C. crassinervium; Tassel smoke;
C. caeruleum Slender
smokebush
Conospermum
triplinervium
No image available C. eatoniae Blue smokebush July-August 9–13 Flowers p. 109 in Postharvest Manual*
Corynanthera flava Golden cascade October–November 9–12 Flowers p. 113 in Postharvest Manual*


Doryanthes excelsa Doryanthes, June– September, with some up to 28 Flowers and https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Gymea lily, Giant spikes from April and late foliage
lily flowers to February (available all
year round)

Eriostemon australasius Pink Eriostemon, September–November 14 Flowers p. 121 in Postharvest Manual*
Waxflower

5

scale)

Eucalyptus ficifolia hybrids Flowering Late November–February, 5 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
eucalyptus, Gum smaller flushes at other times other
blossom during the year species
grown for
foliage, buds
and nuts

Geleznowia verrucosa Yellow bells July–August 10 Flowers p. 129 in Postharvest Manual*


Grevillea spp. and hybrids, Grevillea flowers Mainly November–May, some 3–7 Flowers and https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
e.g. ‘Moonlight’, ‘Honey all year round foliage
Gem’ (depending
on species)

Grevillea ‘Moonlight’
#
Grevillea ‘Honey Gem’
Ixodia achillaeoides ssp. alata South Australian October– March, but 11 Flowers p. 133 in Postharvest Manual*
daisy, Hills daisy, especially December– (also sold
Mountain daisy, February, depending on dried)
Ixodia cultivar and location

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scale)

Leptospermum rotundifolium Leptospermum September–October 7–10 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: ‘Lavender Queen’ other
species
grown for
foliage

Leucadendron ‘Safari Sunset’ Safari Sunset February–December, 7–21 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
(Leucadendron salignum red form × content/uploads/publications/10-045.pdf
depending on location
L. laureolum female form)

Cultivar: ‘Safari Sunset’

Leucadendron floridum ‘Pisa’ Leucadendron August–November, depending 7–21 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
‘Pisa’ on location

Leucadendron laxum hybrid Conebush, Jubilee August–December 7–21 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: ‘Jubilee Crown’ Crown (cones)

Leucospermum glabrum × L. Pincushion, July–December 15 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
lineare ‘Tango’
Cultivar: ‘Tango’

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scale)

Leucospermum patersonii × L. Pincushion, High August–December 15 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
cordifolium Gold
PBR
Cultivar: ‘High Gold’

Macropidia fuliginosa Black kangaroo June–November 7–21 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivar: ‘Bush Eclipse’ paw

Ozothamnus diosmifolius riceflower, sago mid July–mid December 7–14 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
(formerly Helichrysum diosmifolium) content/uploads/publications/10-049.pdf
bush, wild rice,
mountain daisy,
tick bush

#

Pink variety
Pimelia physodes Qualup bells April–June in southern regions 12 Flowers p. 145 in Postharvest Manual*
of WA (e.g. Albany); July–
August in more northern
regions (e.g.

Perth)
PBR https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Protea ‘Grandicolor’ Protea Two flowering seasons – 10 Flowers
‘Grandicolor’ autumn (March–May) and
spring (August–November)

8

scale)

Protea cynaroides King protea Most of the year, with a peak 14 Flowers; https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Cultivars: Seedlings, selections and content/uploads/publications/10-050.pdf
in July– December leaves also
named cultivars, including ‘mini
used
kings’

#

White king protea
Protea neriifolia × P. Protea ‘Pink Ice’ February–August, depending 7–14 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
susannae on location

Protea repens Honey Protea, January–July 5 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
“Repens”

Ptilotus exaltatus, P. nobilis, Mulla mulla, All year round in cultivation 10–14 Flowers p. 141 in Postharvest Manual*
P. obovatus Lamb’s tail, (also dried)
Cotton bush

Scholtzia involucrata Scholtzia Early November–February 7–12 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-

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scale)

Serruria florida Blushing Bride May–October 14 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-

Spyridium scortechinii Corroboree Late June–October (late 28 Flowers p. 149 in Postharvest Manual*
(syn. Cryptandra scortechinii, https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
flower, Cotton varieties) (also sold
Stenanthemum scortechinii) content/uploads/publications/10-027.pdf
bush, Snow balls dyed)

Telopea speciosissima Waratah Late August–late October, 7–14 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Varieties: Seedlings and named content/uploads/publications/10-056.pdf
depending on cultivar, locality
cultivars
and season

White waratah
#

Thryptomene calycina Thryptomene, May–September, with peak 7–14 Flowers https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Grampians flowering in July–August
Thryptomene,
Victorian lace
flower

Verticordia nitens Verticordia, Late spring–summer 1–19 Flowers and p. 153 in Postharvest Manual*
(orange and yellow)
feather flowers foliage
Also: V. brownii (cream) and V.
grandis (red)

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scale)

Verticordia serrata Verticordia, Late spring–summer 1–19 Flowers and p. 153 in Postharvest Manual*
(yellow) https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-

Verticordia plumosa Verticordia, Late spring–summer 1–19 Flowers and p. 153 in Postharvest Manual*
#
(pink) https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-

FOLIAGE PRODUCTS

Acacia Wattle, mimosa Different species provide Foliage life is longer than Foliage See p. 93 in Postharvest Manual*
Range of species including: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
foliage year-round product. Foliage of flowers but varies with
A. aphylla, content/uploads/publications/10-027.pdf
A. baileyana is available April– species, e.g. A. aphylla,
A. baileyana (green and purple,
Cootamundra wattle), August; A. A. merinthophora and A.
A. holosericea (Velvet leaf wattle), merinthophora September– baileyana 5–9;
A. merinthophora June A. holosericea 3–8
(Zigzag or Twisted wattle)

#

A. baileyana
#

A. merinthophora
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scale)

Caustis blakei Koala fern March–November 11–19 Foliage p. 105 in Postharvest Manual*


Doryanthes excelsa Doryanthes, All year 14 Foliage https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
Gymea lily, Giant
lily

Eucalyptus gunnii, E. Eucalyptus, Gum All year 7–28, depending on Foliage; p. 125 in Postharvest Manual*
crenulata, E. cinerea, E. foliage species buds and
pulverulenta nuts,
(several species are used for cut depending
foliage)
on species

E. cinerea
12

scale)

PBR p. 136 in Postharvest Manual*
Stenocarpus ‘Forest Lace’ Forest lace and All year 27–35 Foliage
PBR https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-
and ‘Forest Gem’ Forest Gem

‘Forest Lace’
No image available Athertonia diversifolia Atherton oak Most of year 23–30 Foliage p. 136 in Postharvest Manual*
No image available Grevillea baileyana White oak or Most of year 18–35 Foliage p. 136 in Postharvest Manual*
Findlay’s silky oak
No image available Lomatia fraxinifolia Black-leaved silky Most of year 20–34 Foliage p. 136 in Postharvest Manual*
oak and silky oak
*Postharvest Handling of Australian Flowers from Australian Native Plants and Related Species - A Practical Manual. Second edition. By John Faragher,
Bettina Gollnow and Daryl Joyce. November 2010. Available at: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/wp-content/uploads/publications/10-027.pdf. A print copy is
also available for purchase - see: https://www.agrifutures.com.au/product/postharvest-handling-of-australian-flowers-from-australian-native-plants-and-related-
species/
The quality specifications and postharvest manual were produced by RIRDC project PRJ000331, supported by RIRDC, Industry
& Investment NSW and industry partners East Coast Wildflowers and Crooby Cottage Wildflowers. The members of the project team
were Bettina Gollnow, Dr Ross Worrall, Dr John Faragher, Lowan Turton and Prof Daryl Joyce. Technical editing was by Matthew
Stevens and design by Nicky Parker. Printed copies can be purchased via the web links above.
The product photographs are used with acknowledgement to NSW DPI and are from the photo library developed by project
PRJ000331. Photos marked # are from the photo library developed for the booklet ‘Flowers from Australia’ (2008).
Author: Bettina Gollnow v.2 July 2017
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