Thursday, 17 November 2016

FFF260 - 'RICE FLOWER' PIMELEA

Pimelea ferruginea is a small shrub in the family Thymelaeaceae native to southwest Western Australia. It was described by Labillardiere in 1805. Shown here is the hybrid Pimelea 'White Solitaire', which has beautiful balls of snow white flowers that contrast nicely with the small, glossy dark green leaves. It is a lovely compact shrub.

 This makes a wonderful dwarf feature shrub for the front of a sunny garden bed or in a pot or rockery situation. Trim back behind the spent flower heads at the end of spring. Good in sun or part shade, and does best in well drained soil types. Feed with a good low phosphorus plant food in spring.

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12 comments:

  1. Hetty17 November 2016 at 07:23

    Great shot. Somehow it reminds me of a plant we grow in our region. Perhaps a Verbena? love to see all these unknown plants from down under. Groetjes,
    Hetty

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  2. Ingmarie We17 November 2016 at 09:30

    A very pretty flower!

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  3. Unknown17 November 2016 at 09:35

    Oh Nick,

    so beautiful this flower.
    And a little bit funny ;)
    I like it.

    Best wishes - Julia

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  4. Anonymous17 November 2016 at 13:06

    Beautiful and perfectly round! Thanks for hosting:)

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  5. Suzy17 November 2016 at 16:11

    Every tiny flower is perfection!

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  6. fim.works17 November 2016 at 23:28

    It's such a stunning flower, your riceflower! Looks like porcelaine ...
    Have a very happy weekend ... Frauke

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  7. photodoug18 November 2016 at 06:34

    Nick, fantastic shape. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Anonymous18 November 2016 at 07:15

    Hello Nick,
    what wonderful blossoms, I love your picture!
    Have a nice weekend,
    moni

    http://www.reflexionblog.de

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  9. Elke18 November 2016 at 08:17

    Hello Nick,
    This is a very pretty and perfectly round flower.
    Thanks for sharing.
    And have a nice weekend.
    Elke

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  10. Betty Louise18 November 2016 at 13:51

    At first glance it reminder me of the onions flowers we have here, but I see it is a shrub. It would be a lovely small shrub.

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  11. Kristin Aquariann19 November 2016 at 11:09

    Stunning structure for a shrub! The one that's about to bloom on bottom right is so cute. ^.^

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  12. Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening22 November 2016 at 07:52

    Hi Nick. This reminds me of the northern version of a viburnum flower. The blooms are beautiful and you have captured them perfectly!

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