Guichenotia macrantha

Description

Guichenotia macrantha, commonly known as large-flowered guichenotia, is a shrub in the family Malvaceae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Plants grow to between 0.2 and 1.5 metres high, and produce blue-purple or pink flowers from May to September in the species native range. The species was formally described in 1846 by Russian botanist Nikolai Turczaninow. Guichenotia macrantha is currently being sold in the US cut flower market as "Aussie Bells" a woody flowering shrub. Often floral products are marketed with a common name, rather than the correct botanical name.