Sturt Desert

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Sturt Desert

Boroma577 · Guru

Love these flowers but have never been lucky enough to see them growing en masse in the outback.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

these were just beside the Brand Hwy, WA

Boroma577 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:
these were just beside the Brand Hwy, WA

I want to see them by the paddock, not just in small doses.

Gerty Dancer · Guru

I seems they dont actually grow en masse Baroma, theres lots on roadsides and on disturbed soil, but they are fussy bugga's and wont grow just anywhere. The WA wreath flower seems to be equally fussy.

Like you I am still hoping to see masses, and so far the best display was in a garden!

Boroma577 · Guru

Gerty Dancer wrote:
I seems they dont actually grow en masse Baroma,

Yes they do Gerty especially out around Andamooka that I know of.

rosco · Senior Member

One of the local nurseries here in Newcastle specialises in wildflowers. I noticed a sign out front as I went past last weekend "Stuart Desert Peas plants for sale".

Am tempted to buy one or two.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

rosco wrote:
One of the local nurseries here in Newcastle specialises in wildflowers. I noticed a sign out front as I went past last weekend "Stuart Desert Peas plants for sale".

Am tempted to buy one or two.

I am no gardener but I suppose it's worth a try

rosco · Senior Member

Probably tasty for a wombat...yum yum

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

rosco wrote:
Probably tasty for a wombat...yum yum

Na, we only eats roots n leaves

Gerty Dancer · Guru

Boroma577 wrote:
Gerty Dancer wrote:
I seems they dont actually grow en masse Baroma,
Yes they do Gerty especially out around Andamooka that I know of.

So now I'll continue to live in hope. Thanks Baroma. smile

Boroma577 · Guru

Gerty Dancer wrote:
So now I'll continue to live in hope. Thanks Baroma.

You and me both Gerty.

I missed them in 09 (May) when I was out that way....so made a point of going out to Andamooka this year (June) but they were not in flower.....I was too early this time, I was told!!

Cheers B