Blombery, Alexander Morris (Alec)   (1913 - 2002)

Born 1913, died 11 Sept 2002 at Eastwood, NSW.

He was one of the most prolific writers and foremost authorities on the propagation, cultivation, and identification of native Australian plants.

His book 'Native Australian Plants: Their Propagation and Cultivation' (1955) appeared at a time when there were few publications on the subject; it was a motivational catalyst for many subsequent authors.

'A Guide to Native Austnalian Plants' (1967) was written especially as a textbook for students of horticulture and landscape architecture.

Through his many publications Alec Blombery educated professional and amateur gardeners in the horticultural value of native plants and dispelled many myths about the supposed difficulty of cultivating Australian species.

'What Wildflower Is That?' (1973) was his most popular book.

An early member of the Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP), he was always among its most enthusiastic supporters.

In 1956 he became associated with the newly founded Stony Range Flora Reserve at Dee Why (NSW), and for many years was its honorary director.

Source: Extracted from:
Allan Correy in Aitken & Looker (eds.) 'The Oxford Companion to Australian Gardens', 2002, Melbourne, p.94
Portrait Photo: 1983 at ANBG, R.Hotchkiss, ANBG Photo Collection, L.701

Collecting localities for 'Blombery, A.' from AVH (2025)

Data from 111 specimens