Rock Thryptomene - Thryptomene saxicola F C Payne

• Thryptomene saxicola F C Payne produces masses of small pale pink flowers along its arching, weeping stems from the start of winter through spring, delivering one of the most charming native floral displays of the cooler months.
• A graceful Australian native evergreen shrub with a slightly weeping, open habit and aromatic green foliage that adds sensory interest to the garden throughout the year.
• The flowers are attractive to butterflies during the blooming season, making it a valuable habitat plant for wildlife-friendly garden designs.
• An outstanding cut flower with long, arching stems covered in tiny pink blooms that add a delicate, natural quality to floral arrangements and bridal bouquets.
• Low-maintenance and generally trouble free, growing to approximately 1m H x 1.2m W and suited to rockeries, borders, courtyards, and mass plantings in well-drained positions.

Plant Rock Thryptomene in a rockery or garden border where its graceful, slightly weeping habit and winter-to-spring flowering display can be appreciated at close range. In native garden schemes, combine it with Grevillea, Westringia, and Lomandra for a cohesive, low-water planting that provides colour and habitat across multiple seasons. Mass plant along a sunny border for a sweeping display of pale pink that brightens the garden during the cooler months when few other plants are in flower. As a cut flower plant, position it within easy reach of the house so its long, arching stems can be harvested regularly for fresh floral arrangements throughout winter and spring.

Q: When does Rock Thryptomene flower? 

Thryptomene saxicola F C Payne flowers from the start of winter through spring, producing masses of small pale pink blooms along its arching stems during the cooler months.

Q: Is Rock Thryptomene good for cut flowers? 

Yes, Thryptomene makes an outstanding cut flower with long, arching stems covered in tiny pink blooms. Cut stems when the flowers are just beginning to open for the longest vase life and the most graceful display.

Q: Does Rock Thryptomene attract wildlife? 

Yes, the flowers of Thryptomene saxicola are attractive to butterflies during the blooming season, making it a valuable addition to habitat and wildlife-friendly garden designs.

Q: What fertiliser should I use on Rock Thryptomene? 

Always use a low-phosphorus fertiliser specifically formulated for Australian native plants. High-phosphorus fertilisers can be harmful to Thryptomene and other members of the Myrtaceae family.