Swamp Fox Banksia Banksia telmatiaea

$16.95 per plant
Flat $99 farm-direct delivery
Minimum order $399 - mix any plants to reach it
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Skip the nursery run. Plant Drop sources garden-ready plants direct from Australian farms at farm-direct prices, packs them for the trip, and delivers for a flat $99. Minimum order $399.

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Every order delivers for a flat $99 direct from our partner farms, with clear updates from checkout to delivery.

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Select size 140mm

Size is the pot the plant arrives in (the rootball), shown as pot width in mm or volume in litres. It is not the plant's height: small sizes are young starter plants, larger sizes are older, more established stock through to advanced trees. See what the sizes mean

Farm-direct delivery, one flat rate.

  • Delivery is a flat $99 per order.
  • Minimum order is $399 - mix any plants to reach it.
  • Your plants ship direct from the partner farms that grow them, on weekly farm runs. We will send updates once your order is processed for dispatch.
  • We currently deliver in QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, ACT and WA. No TAS or NT delivery yet.
  • Please make sure your delivery address is correct and accessible for plant delivery.

Can I pick up my order?

Plant Drop operates as an online nursery. Most orders are shipped directly to customers from Australian farms and trusted grower partners.

Can I request a delivery date?

You can add preferred timing or delivery notes at checkout. We will do our best to accommodate requests where possible.

What if I am not home?

Your plants may be left in a safe location if suitable. Please include clear delivery instructions if access is limited.

Will my plant look exactly like the photo?

Plant shape, size, and fullness can vary naturally by season and growing conditions. We always aim to supply healthy, garden-ready plants.

What if my plant arrives unhealthy?

Every order is supported by our healthy plant guarantee. Send clear photos shortly after delivery and our team will help make it right.

How quickly should I plant it?

For best results, unpack your plant promptly, water it well, and plant it as soon as practical.

Give your plant the best start after delivery.

  • Unpack your plant promptly and check the soil moisture on arrival.
  • Water deeply after planting to settle soil around the root zone.
  • Keep soil evenly moist while the plant establishes, without leaving it waterlogged.
  • Choose a planting position suited to the plant's light requirements.
  • Add mulch around the base to help retain moisture and reduce weeds.
  • Avoid piling mulch against the trunk or stem.
  • For hedging or screening plants, trim lightly once established to encourage denser growth.

Care requirements vary by variety, climate, season, and planting location. Always match watering, sunlight, and soil conditions to the specific plant you are buying.

Swamp Fox Banksia - Banksia telmatiaea

In the seasonally swampy sand heaths north of Perth, this small banksia does something most of its relatives cannot: it stands in ground that is waterlogged all winter and bone dry by late summer. That makes swamp fox banksia genuinely useful for the low, boggy corner of a native garden where the drainage is only good for half the year.

It is a modest shrub with fine narrow leaves and small woolly flower heads in dull gold and grey-brown, often half buried inside the bush rather than displayed on top. Nobody plants it for a show from the street. It is a plant for collectors, for revegetation work and for gardeners who like the odd corners of the genus, and the heads still carry nectar for honeyeaters.

Full sun, sandy soil, and no phosphorus fertiliser. Winter wet it will take; rich, permanently moist garden loam it will not, and that distinction is where most cultivated plants of this species are lost.

Choosing a size

This plant is available in 2 sizes, from 130mm up to 140mm, priced from $16.95 to $16.95 per plant. The size shown is the pot the plant arrives in, which is the rootball, not the height of the plant. These are younger plants, priced for planting in quantity, and they establish quickly once in the ground. Not sure which to choose? Read our guide to Australian native trees.

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