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Re: Calothamnus villosus

Ken,

I response to your query:

"I have found photos of C. blephraospermous
and C. quadrifidus, and an illustration of C. sanguineus, but nothing
for C. villosus.  Or, if not, alternatively, could someone tell me if it
is perhaps similar in appearance to any of the 3 I did find?
Prettiest of all, with rich deep red flowers, followed by woody seed
cases, and soft, hairy, pine-like foliage.  Showy.  West Australia."

I cannot help you with photos unless I can scan my own but I can say that
Calothamnus villosus is an excellent plant and just as tough and drought
resistant as the others. I know it as a plant of about 7 feet high and
nearly the same across, a size it took about five years to reach. It
flowers well but I would not say it is any more spectacular than the other
two species you listed.  For plant structure both C. quadrifidus and C.
sanguineus are hard to beat and, for flowers, C. blephraospermus is the
best of the group. So, while I disagree with Hudson's description as the
prettiest C. villosus is a plant I really like and would not be without.
You might try C. pinifolius, it's like a dwarf pine with twisted branches.
Great plant. Enjoy!
All these seedlings are slow at first. Try potting them up. It usually gets
them on track.

Andrew
San Diego, California
awilson@fda.net
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