Wildflowers – Grampians

The Grampians region is one of Australia's richest and most diverse flora areas, from subalpine forest, shrub woodland, heathlands and swamps to riverine. It is home to more than one third of the State's flora and was once described as the Garden of Victoria by first Victorian Government botanist Ferdinand von Mueller.

Spring is the best time to see wildflowers throughout the region, but there are many plants in flower all year round. Admire late winter displays of massed Acacia along Rose's Gap road that are replaced by mile upon mile of thryptomene in Spring. Tiny white blossoms turn to delicate pinks and light browns. Upland heaths, purples in pinks and whites, ground hugging grevilleas, and in shaded areas the beautiful native orchids. Shaded surface moisture supports the delicate necklace of maidenhair ferns.

The southern plains of the region hosts numerous wildflowers and native grass species, purple, pink and orange peas, flowering shrubs, bluebells, pincushions, green and red correas. To the north, grasslands support eremophila and the open woodlands have their own displays of orchids, flowering shrubs and trees.

In most of the State and regional parks, walk though the under storey carefully to see Greenhood, Golden Moth, Tiger and Sun orchids. There are spring garden and wildflower displays, both exotic and native, endemic and Australian species. Some private gardens open up each spring to inspire home gardeners. Edna Walling, Australia's pre-eminent landscape garden designer has had her hand in many of the private and public gardens across the Grampians. Spring is a special time for Grampians visitors providing a wonderful mix of formal and wild opportunities to engage with the floral wealth of the region.