Scientific Name: Petrophile shirleyae

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  • Pronunciation:
    pet-ROFF-il-ee SHIR-lee-ay
  • Common Name:
    Conesticks
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    PROTEACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Creamy-white, in spike to 8cm, spring, summer
  • Fruit:
    Woody cone
  • Vegetation Type:
    Coastal Heath
  • Species List:
    Fraser Island, NNS, Noosa River NP, BHNR, Arthur Harrold NR,
Identification Notes

Divided leaves to 1mm thick, giving the appearance of fine needle -like foliage.

Associated Fauna

Ground Parrot habit.

Landscaping Notes

Intriguing foliage with attractive red new growth tips. Sunny well-drained site. Rockery plant. Suitable for protected seaside planting. Slow growing but relatively hardy.