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| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Common Name: | Slender Smokebush |
| Propagation: | From seed. |
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| Conospermum patens |
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| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Common Name: | Slender Smokebush |
| Propagation: | From seed. |
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Conospermum patens is a small, upright shrub from 50cm to 1m high by 1m wide. It has moderate growth and should be pruned after flowerring The tubular flowers are grey to blue and upto 0.75cm long. They appear in spring and are suitable for floral art. This plant will grow in full sun or part shade on sand or loam soils. It prefers a well drained, dry, acid to neutral soil and is moderately frost hardy. C. patens is suitable for a pot or small surburban garden in the Adelaide Hills or Plains. |
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Arthur Pratt Last updated:28/07/02 |
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