Telopea speciosissima, commonly known as the New South Wales waratah or simply waratah, is a large shrub in the plant family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New South Wales in Australia and is the floral emblem of that state
 
	
Height 2-3 metres
	
Well drained, sandy soil
	
Flowers – spring, summer
	
Attracts – birds, native bees and other insects 
	
Tolerates light frost