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OVER 180 local species
for landcare and gardens


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SPECIES

Photos and information about the species we grow,
and perhaps about a few we might like to grow in the future

FAMILY

FRANKENIACEAE

NURSERY LIST

Scientific name

Frankenia pauciflora

Common name

Sea Heath

Sea Heath
Frankenia pauciflora
Canal Rocks, Yallingup
Photo: Richard Clark
15th November 2009



Frankenia pauciflora
Sea Heath
Meelup - in beach sand amongst rocks just up from the water line at Point Piquet.
Photos: Richard Clark
Wyadup
Photos below: Richard Clark
13th January 2008









A FloraBase page on the Frankeniaceae family.
The Wikipedia page on Frankeniaceae.

A FloraBase page on the genus Frankenia.

Horticultural note: Being salt, lime and drought tolerant, Frankenia pauciflora is an ideal groundcover species for coastal gardens. Propagated from cuttings.

References:
FloraBase

MABBERLEY, D.J. (1987/1997/2008) The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press.


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