Darwinia meeboldii is a shrub which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

. It has an erect and straggly habit, growing to between 0.5 and 3 metres high. The bracts around the flowers form a pendent "bell" which is usually white with red tips. A group of 8 small flowers are concealed inside. These are primarily produced between August and November.

It occurs on peaty soils on slopes in the western part of the Stirling Range National Park

Stirling Range National Park

Stirling Range National Park is a national park in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, approximately 337 km south-east of Perth.-Description:...

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Cultivation

The species requires good drainage and protection from direct sun. It is difficult to propagate from seed, but cuttings strike readily. Grafting

Grafting

Grafting is a horticultural technique whereby tissues from one plant are inserted into those of another so that the two sets of vascular tissues may join together. This vascular joining is called inosculation...

 on stocks of Darwinia citriodora

Darwinia citriodora

Darwinia citriodora, commonly known as Lemon-scented Darwinia, is a shrub which has both erect and prostrate, forms and is endemic to Southwest Australia. It usually grows to between 0.2 and 1.5 metres in height, occasionally reaching 3 metres, and produces red, yellow, and green flowers between...

may be carried out in areas with unsuitable growing conditions including high humidity.