Thomasia purpurea x solonacea
A hardy and floriferous understorey delight.
This upright shrub grows to 80cm and produces striking racemes of rich purple paper flowers. Whilst this species can flower intermittently throughout the year, the main show of flowers is between late winter to late spring. The foliage is deep green covered in stellate hair, giving the plant a ‘fuzzy’ appearance.
Grow it at home
- Thomasia purpurea x solonacea makes a great container plant (use a free draining potting mix suitable for native plants)
- Incredible ornamental display during peak flowering, with colour that lasts for many weeks
- Good screening or border plant, hardy and waterwise once established
- Prefers part-shade to dappled sunlight and well-draining soil.
Find it in Kings Park
Find this species outside Zamia Cafe, in the Jarrah Woodland and surrounding Beedawong Meeting Place.
Out in the wild
This species is endemic to the Albany area.
Find it in nurseries
Kings Park Rare Wonders are produced in partnership with Domus Nursery and are available for purchase in retail garden centres and hardware stores throughout WA.
