Flower of the month-Waratah

Published: Monday 5 September 2011

Waratahs are borne on the waratah tree, Telopea speciosissima, which is native to eastern NSW. Other species that are sometimes used as cut flowers are T. oreades, found in Gippsland, Victoria, and T. truncata, found in Tasmania. The latter two species are not as showy as T. speciosissima, and are more commonly used as garden plants, or in breeding programs. Waratahs are a much loved spring flower in Australia, particularly in NSW where they are the state flower. They were also the official flower of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Waratahs bear large red flowers in spring. Each flowerhead is surrounded by red to bronze bracts and is made up of dozens of individual florets that open from the outside in.Selection and breeding has resulted in white, cream or pink flowers, but these are rare as cut flowers. Waratahs are only available for a few weeks, from late winter to spring. They are grown on plantations mainly in Victoria and NSW. waratah_red_260w

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