tags: #publish links: [[Plant and Tree Species]], [[My Gardening]] created: 2021-09-11 Sat --- # Darwinia taxifolia Australian native, prostrate groundcover Pink or purple-red flowers. 0.3 to 1 metre high. There are two subspecies and we are not sure which we have, but more likely to be **macrolaena** as other is rare in cultivation: ([source](http://anpsa.org.au/d-tax.html) **Darwinia taxifolia subsp. macrolaena** - relatively large flowers - hardy in well drained soils with some protection from direct summer sun. It will not tolerate boggy conditions but does appreciate extra watering during extended dry periods **Darwinia taxifolia subsp. taxifolia** - rare in cultivation - smaller flowers - probably suits similar conditions, little info ## 2021-09-12 Planted W bank of stream near silky oak Tumbler from [[Westleigh Native Plants orders#2021-09-11 third order]] ![[Darwinia taxifolia 20210911 label.jpg]] ![[Darwinia taxifolia 20210911.jpg]]