Artificial Wattle Flowers

Did you know....

Wattle is often referred to as Mimosa or Acacia... Golden Wattle being the national floral emblem of Australia...

In 1918, May Gibbs wrote the book 'Wattle Babies', The main characters are the Wattle Babies, who are tiny people that look like acacia flowers and who interact with various forest creatures. Gibbs wrote "Wattle Babies are the sunshine of the Bush. In Winter, when the sky is grey and all the world seems cold, they put on their yellowest clothes and come out, for they have such cheerful hearts."