Red and Green Kangaroo Paw (Family - Haemodoraceae)

One of the most beautiful of the Haemodoraceae family is the Red and Green Kangaroo Paw. It is also our state's floral emblem. Flowering through spring from a low growing attractive plant.

Wattle (Family - Mimosaceae)

There are many species of wattle, easily recognized by their clusters of fluffy yellow flowers. Often seen flowering in Winter Spring and into Summer. Our national flower emblem.

Grevillia (Family - Proteaceae)

If you like birds in the garden the lovely and interesting Grevillia's are just the thing to attract them. There are many varied and beautiful shaped flowers in this family which probably accounts for the reason the name Proteaceae is derived from the name Proteus, who was a mythical sea god that could change his form at will.

Sun Dews (Family - Droseraceae)

While there are many varieties of carnivorous plants in WA, I wanted to show you one that goes so easily unnoticed. The tiny flowers on this particular plant are less than 0.5cm in diameter. Just glancing over an area where they grow, you may only notice an orange tinge over the ground, but on closer inspection you would enjoy these amazingly interesting little insect eating plants with their tiny but no less beautiful orange flowers.

Western Australian Christmas Tree (Family - Loranthaceae)

As the name suggests, this small parasitic tree is found flowering right over the Christmas period - November/December/January. It's striking orange flowers cannot be missed as it blooms in all it's glory. Going along with the Christmas theme, it is also a member of the mistletoe family

Menzies or Firewood Banksia (Family - Proteaceae)

Another member of the Porteaceae family but no less interesting are the banksias. This one is commonly found brightening up winter days with it's beautiful large cone shaped flower.

Common Donkey Orchid (Family - Orchidaceae)

Common it may be, but beautiful to behold. Up to eight flowers to each stem, the plant spreading with the aid of underground tubers.

Devil's Pins (Family - Papilionaceae)

These lovely pea flowers turn a prickly plant into an object of beauty with it's masses of pretty purple blooms during winter and into spring.