This perennial has upright slender stems that form an upright to prostrate suckering habit. It has light green needle-like leaves and the tube-shaped yellow to scarlet flowers appear from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Leschenaultia formosais naturally found in south-west Western Australia growing in mallee or scrublands and in woodlands. It is found in light to medium well drained sandy soils in a open sunny to a shaded position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Red Leschenaultia is a variable colourful perennial that is grown for its flowers. It is planted in small to medium size gardens or rockeries and garden beds as a ground cover. It is also used in containers as a spill-over and establishes in 1 to 2 years. ID 1136

Lechenaultia(lay-shen-NAWL-tee-uh) formosa(for-MOH-suh)

Goodeniaceae (goo-DEN-AY-see-ee)