{"product_id":"mallee-blue-halgania-cyanea","title":"Mallee Blue - Halgania cyanea","description":"\u003cp\u003eMallee Blue (\u003cem\u003eHalgania cyanea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a small, airy native perennial, about 40cm tall and wide, that carries starry, five-petalled flowers in deep blue, mainly from spring into summer. Tougher than it looks, it grows across inland Australia in dry, sandy, poor soils, and it spreads gently by suckers. It is a clean blue for dry gardens, cottage borders and rockeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true deep blue.\u003c\/strong\u003e Starry five-petalled flowers in deep blue are an uncommon colour among native plants, and they stand out in a dry garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWaterwise and frost tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it is drought hardy and frost tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives in poor soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in dry, impoverished sandy ground where fussier plants fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight and airy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small narrow leaves and an open habit let it weave through other plants without smothering them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for wildlife and cottage planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits native, wildlife and cottage-style gardens alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry borders and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a loose drift in a sunny, free-draining bed. Its knee-high size suits the front of a border or the edge of a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative and cottage gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mix it with native grasses, daisies and other dry climate plants, where the blue flowers weave between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoom to roam.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads by suckers up to 2m, so give it space or plant it where gentle spreading is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Mallee Blue in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. It is drought hardy and frost tolerant, and suits arid and semi-arid, Mediterranean, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens. It dislikes humidity. You can grow it in a humid climate, but it will not be as long lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very free-draining soil in a sunny spot. Poor and sandy soils suit it, and heavy or constantly damp ground does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep new plants watered until they are established, then leave it to the weather in most dry climate gardens. After pruning, apply a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to give the plant shape and bushiness and to encourage more flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMallee Blue is sold as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives as a small plant, so keep it protected and watered until the roots have filled out, then it grows on happily in a sunny, dry spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. If the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none right now, and the notify button on the page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/waterwise-garden-guide-sustainable-tips-and-plant-selections\"\u003eOur guide to creating a waterwise garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill Mallee Blue grow in a humid climate?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow, but it dislikes humidity and will not be as long lived. It does best in drier climates and in sandy, free-draining soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by suckers up to 2m, although the main plant stays about 40cm tall and wide. Plant 50cm apart for a loose drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I keep it bushy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrune after flowering to shape the plant and encourage more flowering stems, then give it a native slow release fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790335312191,"sku":"HAL-CYA-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/mallee-blue-halgania-cyanea.jpg?v=1792207675","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/mallee-blue-halgania-cyanea","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}