Kangaroo paws are flowering plants that grow wild exclusively in southwestern Australia, according to the Australian National Botanic Gardens. Its flowers, which look like a kangaroo's paw print, come in various colors such as green and red. These flowers have a velvet texture and do not produce a scent. The flowers are covered with fine, thread-like hairs. People in Australia commonly use the kangaroo's flowers for ornamental displays or as decorative cut flowers. Each stem of the plant produces one flower. They typically bloom in the Australian spring, which is August through October.
Another plant unique to Australia is Hinchinbrook banksia. This small, flowering tree grows mainly on Hinchibrook Island, in northern Queensland. Its cone-shaped flowers are mauve with gunmetal gray tips, according to Burke's Backyard. Many people in Australia grow these trees for ornamental use in their yards and they can thrive as far as south as Melbourne. Hinchinbrook banksia bloom from February to September. They grow best in regions that get a lot of sun, but do well in partial shade. The tree is susceptible to frost and does not grow well in regions that get cold in the winter.
According to Aussie-Info.com, the flannel flower is a perennial that blooms between September and December. The flannel flower is actually a group of 15 species that belong to the carrot family. They tend to grow on the eastern side of the continent, from North South Wales to northern Queensland. The flannel flower itself looks somewhat like a daisy with long, white petals and a yellow center. This perennial will return up to four years when growing wild, but they are susceptible to frost. The flannel flower is a popular choice in Australia for cut flowers.
