Isopogon dubius
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Isopogon dubius is a small shrub that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia
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It is usually between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and has divided leaves which are 40 to 50 mm in length
The deep pink inflorescence
s are around 50 mm in diameter and appear from July to October in the species native range.
in the 1800s. It prefers dry summers and excellent drainage and will tolerate moderate frosts. Full sun is required for the best flower display, although the plant can be grown in partial shade.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
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It is usually between 0.3 and 1.5 metres high and has divided leaves which are 40 to 50 mm in length
The deep pink inflorescence
Inflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
s are around 50 mm in diameter and appear from July to October in the species native range.
Cultivation
Isopogon dubius was first cultivated in EuropeEurope
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
in the 1800s. It prefers dry summers and excellent drainage and will tolerate moderate frosts. Full sun is required for the best flower display, although the plant can be grown in partial shade.