A Botanical Study of the Yarn Flower, or, Whiplash - Week 5 - Theme - Yarn

The Yarn Flower, or Yarnus Plena, is native to south east Australia. It is renowned for it's bountiful flowers, blooming in mid autumn through to late winter.

The flower develops as a small green head, opening to a large fragrant bloom, pink to mauve in colour. When the leaves of the Yarn Flower are rubbed, they leave a residue, not unlike lanolin, on the skin. Makes a stunning cut flower which will last inside for an eternity. Beware that children may complain that when felt against the skin, the yarn flower will make them itchy, leading to incessant complaints.

Enjoys a position of full sun. Prune after flowering.