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Alyogyne huegelii West Coast Gem

Botanical Name: Alyogyne wrayea ‘Blue Heeler’

Common Name: Blue Hibiscus

Average Height (cm): 50

Average Width (cm): 100

Description:

A very ornamental low-growing, spreading shrub with large bright magenta to purple flowers and finely lobed green foliage. It is ideal for hot dry spots that get lots of sun as it’s hardy and very showy in the right spot.

Garden Design Uses:

Great for rockeries, verge gardens and sunny front gardens because it is low growing, likes hot dry conditions, forms a dense low mound to suppress weeds and is easy care.

Care:

Thrives in well-drained soils with full sun. Drought-tolerant once established. Prune lightly to maintain shape and encourage flowering.

Growing Details

Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical

Soil Type: Poor Soil, Potting Mix, Sandy, Sandy Loam

Soil Moisture: Well Drained

Sunlight: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Water Needs: Drought Tolerant

Flower Colour: Purple

Flowering Season: Summer, Autumn, Spring

Foliage Colour: Mid Green

Garden Design Use: Coastal, Border, Groundcover, Feature, Small Gardens

Lifespan: Perennial - Long Lived

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