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Pink Mountain Bell
Darwinia squarrosa
Darwinia squarrosa, the pink mountain bell or fringed mountain bell, is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has an erect and straggly habit, growing to between 0.2 and 1 metre high. The fringed bracts around the flowers form a pendent "bell" which is usually red or pink These are primarily produced between August and November in the species native range.
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Description
Darwinia squarrosa is a shrub with an erect and straggly habit, typically growing a height of 0.2–1 m (7.9 in – 3 ft 3.4 in). The fringed bracts around the flowers form a pendent "bell" which is usually red or pink. These are primarily produced between August and November in the species' native range.
Range & habitat
The fringed mountain bell occurs on rocky slopes of the eastern peaks of the Stirling Range National Park.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
How it is grown
The species requires good drainage and protection from direct sun. It is difficult to propagate from seed, but cuttings strike readily. Grafting on stocks of Darwinia citriodora may be carried out in areas with unsuitable growing conditions.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Use in horticulture”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 841569.