| Common name | - | | Scientific name | Alyogyne huegellii 'West Coast Gem' (Endl.) Fryxell | | Family | Malvaceae | | Etymology | Genus: Greek, alytos, united; gyne, female, female part of flower; in reference to the undivided style. Species: Named after Karl von Hugel, a 19th century Austrian botanist. | | Distribution | Widespread from the Lofty Range in South Australia, to south-western Western Australia. | | Native habitat | Arid to semi-arid regions. | | Description | A medium sized, spreading shrub, the flowers can be yellow, white, lilac, pink, mauve or deep purple. | | Flowering/fruiting | Flowers in early spring to late autumn, but can also spot flower in winter. | | Location in Garden | Plants are located in the Big Idea Garden, in Bed 16 on the Connections Garden and in the Visitor Centre Carpark. | | | Individual flowers each last 1-2 days providing a constant array of new blooms over the flowering period. This selection produces spectacular deep purple, silken-petalled flowers. Prefers a protected full sun position and well-drained soils, is drought hardy and can tolerate light frosts. Tip prune from a young age to promote a dense habit and a strong root system. If you don’t have these garden conditions, then it also performs well in a pot on a patio. | | | 
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