Australia has a truly amazing range of annual flowers. Western Australia alone has literally hundreds of species in the Asteraceae (Compositae) or Daisy family many of which are really showy and capable of carpeting small areas or even entire landscapes in dazzling colours in spring. These plants have evolved special survival skills over thousands of years but recently conditions have changed. Many species have now become scarce and some are even threatened with extinction due to a combination of climate change, mining and agriculture and competition from weeds. As a result the dramatic and colourful landscapes that often appear in brochures (and on this website too) are becoming fewer and less frequent.
To date it has only been possible to buy seeds of very few of the hundreds of species and many of those seeds are wild harvested, placing an even greater strain on the surviving populations.
I have been fascinated by these plants for decades and have been quietly cultivating and selecting varieties suitable for the home garden and now, in response to many requests, I have decided to offer them for sale. All the seeds are from cultivated plants, not wild harvested. I hope they bring some colour to your garden and pleasure to you.
PLEASE NOTE some lines in our range sell out quite early in the season and the website is adjusted accordingly. To avoid disappointment, and ensure you view the latest list, please refresh your browser.
John Colwill, Founder and Floor Cleaner
To date it has only been possible to buy seeds of very few of the hundreds of species and many of those seeds are wild harvested, placing an even greater strain on the surviving populations.
I have been fascinated by these plants for decades and have been quietly cultivating and selecting varieties suitable for the home garden and now, in response to many requests, I have decided to offer them for sale. All the seeds are from cultivated plants, not wild harvested. I hope they bring some colour to your garden and pleasure to you.
PLEASE NOTE some lines in our range sell out quite early in the season and the website is adjusted accordingly. To avoid disappointment, and ensure you view the latest list, please refresh your browser.
John Colwill, Founder and Floor Cleaner
BRAVO
I am grateful to the following for their assistance and guidance.
Joy at Webwizards and the patient and knowledgable staff of the WA Herbarium.
Joy at Webwizards and the patient and knowledgable staff of the WA Herbarium.
CURIOUS?
For the definitive reference on WA's wildflowers visit Florabase.
Interested in learning more about WA's unique flora? Why not join the WA Wildflower Society or your state organisation through ANSPA .
Interested in learning more about WA's unique flora? Why not join the WA Wildflower Society or your state organisation through ANSPA .