I wrote a blog on Lechenaultia biloba about a month or so ago and had little hope of the 50 that were planted, surviving. Well a month has passed and low and behold, they live. The true test will be when summer comes, but for now Im chalking that up as a win. So in honour of this I figured Id put up some more information and philosophy behind Blue Lechenaultia's. First of all, as I have mentioned before, they are notoriously hard to grow in a garden. If you can grow them in a domestic garden, big kudos to you for doing something that is bloody difficult! They seem to prefer to be wild and free. Aboriginal people are said to have called them 'Floor of the Sky', which is very appropriate as it looks as though drops of a deep blue sky have fallen to earth. Every time I drive past the bed, the magnificent colour catches my eye and makes me smile. I wish I could use them in my floristry arrangements as blue is a highly sought after colour (particularly in wedding arrangements, blue typically means faithfulness and loyalty. It is calming and tranquil which are welcome feelings when your living such a busy life), but it has a very short vase life and wilts very quickly without a water source. Its such a sweet little plant, I really do wish I could grow it for myself, guess its one of those things that you just cant keep for yourself, it has to be shared for all the world to enjoy.
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