Top 10 Must-Have Tropical Plants for Queensland Gardens
Melaleuca thymifolia Purple Lace
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Description:
Melaleuca thymifolia ‘Purple Lace’ is a compact, fine-leaved native shrub prized for its soft, feathery foliage and frilly purple flowers that appear over a long season. With its tidy growth habit and reliable flowering, it is ideal for borders, native gardens, and container planting. This resilient variety performs well in a range of conditions and adds delicate texture and colour to low-maintenance landscapes.
Flowers:
Masses of vibrant purple, frilly flowers bloom from spring through to autumn, with spot flowering in mild climates. The flowers are highly attractive to bees and other pollinators.
Foliage:
Fine, needle-like green foliage gives the plant a soft, airy appearance while maintaining density. The foliage is aromatic when crushed.
Fruit:
Small, woody seed capsules may form after flowering, typical of Melaleuca species.
Form & Size:
Neat, rounded shrub growing approximately 60cm–1m high and wide.
Growing Conditions:
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Position: Grows best in full sun to part shade.
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Soil: Tolerates a wide range of soils, including sandy and clay soils; adaptable to both dry and damp areas.
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Climate: Suitable for most Australian climates. Tolerates frost, coastal conditions, and short periods of waterlogging.
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Watering: Low water requirements once established but benefits from occasional watering during dry spells.
Uses:
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Ideal for low borders, native garden beds, and rockeries.
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Great for mass planting, erosion control, or waterwise landscapes.
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Excellent in pots and containers for patios and small spaces.
Maintenance:
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Very low-maintenance.
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Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a tidy shape and encourage further blooms.
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Apply a slow-release native fertiliser in spring for best growth and flowering.
Notes:
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Bird, bee, and butterfly-friendly.
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A beautiful soft-textured alternative to more rigid native shrubs.
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Thrives with little care, making it ideal for beginner gardeners.
Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Lomandra, Grevillea, Callistemon, and other compact natives for a diverse, drought-tolerant planting scheme.
Common Name: Purple Lace Honey Myrtle
Botanical Name: Melaleuca thymifolia ‘Purple Lace’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
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Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
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- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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