Silver Banksia (Banksia marginata) 5 seeds
 
 
Banksia marginata, otherwise known as Silver Banksia and Honeysuckle, belongs to the Proteaceae family. Its natural occurrence is throughout south-eastern Australia; from Eyre Peninsula, South Australia, through Victoria and eastern New South Wales north to Baradine and Guyra, and throughout Tasmania.
 
 
It is the most variable species of the banksias in relation to habit and habitat, and can occur as a shrub or tree 1 – 12 metres tall. Typically it is a medium sized shrub about 2 metres high by a similar spread. Some forms have a lignotuber, which is a woody swelling at the stem base that regenerates after fire.
Leaves are up to 60mm long and 3 to 13mm wide. Upper surface is dark green with the lower surface white and hairy, appearing silvery in the wind. Small serrations may be found on the leaf edges and tips. The pale yellow flowers are arranged in pairs and densely packed in cylindrical spikes which are up to 100mm long. Old spikes may persist on the plant. The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone.
 
 
It is a hardy, fairly fast growing and long lived species that can be grown in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It favours a sunny or partly shady position, and may become spindly if grown in the shade. It can tolerate a variety of soil types including sandy soils, loams and clay. It prefers well-drained soils, but can tolerate moist and even waterlogged sites. It is drought resistant and will do well in exposed windy locations.
 

Packet contains 5 seeds.
 
 
Care and propagation notes Included.