Gastrolobium praemorsum ‘Brown Butterfly’

     Synonym: Brachysema praemorsum

Also known as Gastrolobium praemorsum ‘Bronze Butterfly’

Family: FABACEAE

Genus: Gastrolobium

Species: praemorsum

Origin: Busselton and Surrounds

Soil Preferences: Clay, Laterite, Sand, Wet

Tolerances: Clay, Drought Tolerant, Moist Soil, Shade

Plant Uses: Bird Attracting, Container Plant, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Interesting and Attractive Foliage, Rockery, Verge Garden

Growth Forms: Groundcovers

Size Range: Up to 1m

Lifespan: Perennial

Flowering Times: Spring, Summer

Flowering Months: 08 Aug, 09 Sep, 10 Oct, 11 Nov, 12 Dec

Flowering Colours: Red

FloraBase: https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/20512

Wholesale Availability:   Unavailable for wholesale ordering at this time. May be available for purchase at the Nursery.

$80.00

Image Credits

  • Gastrolobium praemorsum Bronze Butterfly 19Apr2023 1 RClark Richard Clark
  • Gastrolobium praemorsum Bronze Butterfly 19Apr2023 2 RClark Richard Clark
  • Gastrolobium praemorsum Bronze Butterfly 19Apr2023 3 RClark Richard Clark
  • Gastrolobium praemorsum Bronze Butterfly 19Apr2023 4 RClark Richard Clark
  • Gastrolobium praemorsum Bronze Butterfly Melburnian Sept2006 Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Victoria Australia Melburnian - CC BY 3.0