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Everlasting Kings Park Festival returns this spring, with a whirlwind of wildflowers now in bloom

Perth's Kings Park wildflower festival is back for spring, with nearly 300,000 visitors expected over two weeks of guided walks and family activities.

Buzzing bees, chirping birds and thousands of blooming wildflowers means two things — spring has sprung in WA, and the annual Everlasting Kings Park Festival has returned.

The Long Sip
What happened

The annual Everlasting Kings Park Festival has returned to Perth, with thousands of native wildflowers now in full bloom across the gardens.

The detail

More than 3000 native species are on show, with the everlasting fields hand-sown from seed by horticulturalists and volunteers, peaking through September.

What it means

Nearly 300,000 visitors are expected over the two-week festival, with guided walks, workshops and family activities all on offer.

For you

The Aspects of Kings Park Gallery Shop sells native seed packets if you want to start your own wildflower garden at home.

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What readers are saying

GranYvonne
It is good to see the emphasis on how accessible the gardens are for busy families and people with children. Being able to walk through plants from all over WA and then pick up seed packets on the spot could really help someone start their own native garden without feeling overwhelmed.
NannaDave
The horticulturalists hand sow the everlastings from seed to soil and use granulated fertiliser with a set watering schedule. That explains why the display looks so even and why it lasts the full two weeks.
macka_mountgambi
Horticulturalists mention that much of Perth has Bassendean sand where everlastings thrive, so checking local soil types before planting native seeds is essential.

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