Prostanthera and Westringia Study Group

The Prostanthera and Westringia Study Group is one of over 20 such Groups whose aims are to further knowledge about the cultivation, propagation and conservation of specific Australian plants. This group has been in operation for well over 20 years and produces informative newsletters describing members experiences in growing and propagating mint bushes and westringias in various parts of Australia and overseas as well as documenting botanical changes in the genus resulting from research carried out in a number of scientific institutions. These reports have assisted in assessing the suitability of various species for cultivation in a range of climatic zones.

Members of the Group are mainly keen amateurs with no formal horticultural or botanical knowledge, although a number of professionals in those fields also participate. As in all study groups, the members' work is mainly carried out in their own homes and gardens and in their own spare time.

Left: The yellow-flowered form of Prostanthera aspalathoides. Right: Westringia 'Wynyabbie Gem'. Photos: Brian Walters

Prostanthera and Westringia Study Group Website

A website for the group was set up by several years ago but it has not been updated recently. It still provides useful information and can be found at the link below.