# Blue Pincushion (Brunonia australis)

Australian native seed packet from Native Seed Co.

- Price: A$12.00 per 1 packet, AUD incl. GST
- Availability: in stock
- Shop page: https://www.nativeseedco.org/product/536
- SKU: NSC-536
- Packet contents: approx. 30 seeds

Blue Pincushion is a distinctive Australian native perennial with soft, rounded heads of vivid sky-blue flowers held on slender stems above a rosette of woolly grey-green leaves. Flowering in spring and summer, it thrives in well-drained soils and sunny positions, adding a striking splash of blue to native gardens, borders and wildflower meadows.

Blue Pincushion (Brunonia australis) is one of Australia's most distinctive native wildflowers, found across all states of the country. It belongs to the family Goodeniaceae and is the sole species in its genus, making it a truly unique plant. The plant forms a compact rosette of soft, woolly grey-green leaves at ground level, from which slender, upright stems rise to 20–40 cm tall.

## Growing specifications

- Origin: Every Australian state — sandy and gravelly plains
- Form: perennial (short-lived perennial); height 20–40 cm
- Sun: full sun
- Soil: sandy, gravel, loam
- Drought tolerance: high
- Frost: hardy
- Coastal / salt tolerant: no
- Suited climates: temperate, mediterranean, semi-arid, cool temperate
- Flowering season: spring, summer
- Sowing season: autumn, spring
- Germination: 14–28 days
- Seed pre-treatment: smoke water improves germination
- Attracts: native bees, butterflies
- Garden uses: rockery, pots, wildflower meadow, borders
- Notes: A rare true blue among natives. Needs low fertility and sharp drainage.

## Highlights

- Vivid sky-blue rounded flower heads
- Woolly grey-green rosette foliage
- Attracts bees and native pollinators
- Drought-tolerant and low maintenance

## How to sow

1. Sow seeds in autumn or spring in a well-draining native seed mix.
2. Surface sow or cover lightly – seeds need some light to germinate.
3. Keep moist but not waterlogged until germination (14–28 days).
4. Transplant seedlings once they have several true leaves.
5. Choose a sunny position with excellent drainage.

## Care

- Water regularly while young, then reduce once established.
- Avoid heavy or waterlogged soils – good drainage is essential.
- Suits sandy, gravelly or loamy soils with low fertility.
- Remove spent flower stems to tidy the plant and encourage new growth.
- Excellent for borders, rockeries, containers and wildflower gardens.

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