Australia has two native species of desert rose, including Sturt desert rose the emblem of the Northern Territory.
Boronia serrulata (Australian Native Rose) is a species of shrub in the family Rutaceae. They have a self-supporting growth form. They are native to Australia.
Boronia serrulata, commonly known as native rose or rose boronia, is a species of plant in the citrus family, Rutaceae, and is endemic to New South Wales, mainly in the Sydney basin.
Acacia origins
Found growing all over Australia the most well recognised species is probably Australia's floral emblem, the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha).
These are the 5 most popular Australian native plants:
Banksia, Waratah, Wattle, Bottlebrush and Eucalyptus.
He has one of the rarest plants in Australia - only one individual is known in the wild, the Ormeau Myrtle.
Early European roses were probably forms of R. gallica, a native of Europe found from France to the Caucasus. Gallicas are compact roses with fragrant flowers that occur in a variety of shades from white to pink to red and in single and double flowered forms.
Rosa 'Queen Elizabeth' is a pink Grandiflora rose cultivar, bred by rose grower, Dr. Walter Lammerts in the United States in 1954. The rose variety is very popular worldwide and has won numerous awards, including "World's Favorite Rose", (1979).
The world's oldest living rose is believed to be 1,000 years old. It grows on the wall of the Cathedral of Hildesheim in Germany and its presence is documented since A.D. 815.
Wattles Acacia
This stunning plant produces vibrant yellow flowers from a young age. It's not surprising that the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha) variety is the national flower of Australia.
The waratah is arguably the most beautiful and instantly recognisable of our native wildflowers. The bold, usually blood-red flower heads are held above striking foliage, shining like beacons in the bush during spring.
'Rosa banksiae 'Lutea' is also known as 'Lady Banks' Rose' and 'Yellow Banksia Rose' (native to central and western China).
Although there has been a long history of rose breeding in Australia, most of the new roses released in this country have been brought in from overseas.
Australia has two native species of desert rose, including Sturt desert rose the emblem of the Northern Territory. But the succulent Adenium, desert roses originated in sub-Saharan Africa and are suited to our climate.
Rosa 'Diana, Princess of Wales' is a pink blend garden rose, first introduced in 1998 at the British Embassy in the United States.
The light pink flowers are Queen Elizabeth II Roses, named to mark her platinum jubilee. Also visible are red roses, the national flower of England.
Gladiolus 'Princess Margaret Rose' is a cultivar of Gladiolus which features fiery hot colors, a mix of red, orange and yellow flowers. The ruffled blossoms are arranged closely and symmetrically on strong and erect spikes adorned by pointed sword-like leaves.
The average lifespan of a rose plant is approximately 5 to 7 years.
History of the Rare Blue Rose
A blue rose is a flower of the genus Rosa (family Rosaceae) and has a blue-to-violet petal color instead of the more common red, white or yellow. Historically, blue roses existed only in paintings and poetry.
The blue rose is the worlds rarest rose, as indicated in the previous section. Blue flowers have long been associated with myth and folklore.
So distinct is its scent, the giant Titan Arum is commonly referred to as the 'Corpse Flower' because as the large petals bloom, they let off a stench similar to that of rotting flesh.
If you classify the whole structure as a flower, the titan arum has the largest flower of any plant in the world.
Native to North America, the common sunflower (Helianthus annuus) was introduced to Australia in the late 1800s to be grown as a source of poultry feed. It wasn't until the 1940s that its use as an oilseed crop became prevalent and the sunflower industry began.