Thryptomene saxicola, native to Australia, comes from the Greek meaning ‘coy or prudish’ and Latin ‘rock dwelling’ (https://www.anbg.gov.au/gnp/gnp7/thryptomene-saxicola.html).
Small and compact, it attracts native birds with its nectar. It’s my contribution to Cee’s flower of the day.
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You could try calling them thryptomene, which should straighten out whether they’re either.
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Seemingly an apt description, although coy and prudish could describe some people I know. 🙂 Lovely photo.
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