Wattles Acacia The genus Acacia belongs to the family Mimosaceae and there are over 1000 species found all around Australia. This stunning plant produces vibrant yellow flowers from a young age. It's not surprising that the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) variety is the national flower of Australia.
Acacia (Wattles)
The golden wattle is Australia's floral emblem, and is widespread around Canberra, in southern New South Wales, in the Adelaide Hills and Victoria. The flowering season is spring and summer, and Wattle Day is celebrated on 1 September each year.
Waratah (Telopea Speciosissima)
Arguably one of the most beautiful wildflowers Australia has to offer, the Waratah or Telopea speciosissima is Native to New South Wales thrives in well-draining, richly composted soils.
Found growing all over Australia the most well recognised species is probably Australia's floral emblem, the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha).
Wattle is undoubtedly one of Australia's most iconic and important native plants. So much so that Acacia pycnantha, the Golden Wattle, has been the official floral emblem of Australia since 1988, and each year on September 1st Australia celebrates National Wattle Day!
Everlasting Daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum) are a colourful Australian native daisy often called Strawflowers or Paper Daisies. They'll grow as a short lived perennial or an annual in a huge range of climates (all except tropical) and soil types.
He has one of the rarest plants in Australia - only one individual is known in the wild, the Ormeau Myrtle.
First of all, can anyone actually name Victoria's floral emblem? For those of you who can't recall, it's the pink common heath. Native to south-east Australia, it's a small shrub with clusters of tube-like flowers that attract honey-eating birds. Victoria's floral emblem is the pink common heath.
Hardenbergia violacea is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is known in Australia by the common names false sarsaparilla, purple coral pea, and waraburra. Elsewhere it is also called purple twining-pea, vine-lilac, and wild sarsaparilla.
The Australian Coat of Arms
A kangaroo and an emu support the shield on each side. Kangaroos are native Australian animals and emus are native Australian birds. A gold Commonwealth Star sits above the shield. The background is the golden wattle, Australia's national flower.
Some of the most popular native plants in Australia include Eucalyptus, Waratah, Banksia, Melaleuca (known locally as Paper Barks, Tea Trees or Honey Myrtles), Spider Flowers, Flannel Flowers, and Golden Wattles.
The most popular plants in Australia show very little variation between the states, apart from the Northern Territory. Whether in the cool, rainy indoors of a Fitzroy townhouse in Melbourne, an apartment in Glenelg, Adelaide, or a renovated Queenslander in Stafford, Brisbane, chances are you'll come across a Monstera.
Ozothamnus diosmifolius or White Rice Flower
This is another compact Australian native flowering bush with aromatic leaves. The rice flower blooms all year round, giving the garden the burst of clusters of white flowers, making it an ideal and attractive low hedge.
It's at least 4,500 years old and spans 180km of shallow ocean. While looking at the genetic diversity of Shark Bay's seagrass meadows, Australian researchers discovered that the meadows were in fact a single plant or 'clone' of the same individual.
Australia's geographic isolation houses many unique species of rare plants, including many orchid and eucalyptus species. Some of the native plants of Australia include the Bull Kauri, Palm Valley Myrtle, Dallachy's Banksia, and Sturt's Desert Rose, among many others.
Eternal flowers are the flowers that never withers. Now your vase doesn't have to be left empty just because your bouquet has seen its best days. Replace it with these metal flowers, or use them together with other flowers as extra decoration.
Ozothamnus 'Australian Rice Flower'
Ozothamnus 'Winter White' comes into full blush with large heads of pure white buds and flowers in winter through to spring. This compact Aussie native is easy to grow in a sheltered, sunny position in most well drained soils.
Christmas Bell
Native to Eastern Australia, the most common type of this bloom is the yellow-tipped cylindrical shaped-red flowers. Scientifically known as Blanfordia nobilis, this tufted perennial herb blooms best in well-drained soil with full sun or part shade. The bells are especially vibrant in December.
Australia's national symbols that have been officially chosen (via vote, legislation or proclamation) to represent Australia and its states and territories include: the Australian National Flag. the Commonwealth Coat of Arms. our floral emblem, the golden wattle.
Australia is known for many things, including swathes of tropical beaches, marine reserves, Aboriginal culture, cute koalas, rolling wine country, and lush rainforests.
Kangaroos, emus, the 6 states of Australia + territories + federation, Golden Wattles and Waratah Flowers, Black Opal gems, and the Southern Cross constellation are among the important symbols that appear regularly in Australian iconography and culture.