Only a fraction of last year's abundant display of everlastings have bloomed in what has been an early start to the season. Of those that have bloomed, most aren't reaching their usual size.

Merredin and District Visitors Centre manager Pam Masters said while this year's season was still impressive, it was mainly roadside shrubs such as wattle, hakea, mallee, isopogons and grevillea that were providing the colour. Other plants such as orchid varieties were few and far between and restricted to moist areas.

"Just like with farming, only a fraction of the annual plants have appeared and when they have appeared they are hard to find," Ms Masters said.

"What we've got now we usually wouldn't see until mid September. Things that would normally be just starting to come out are already in full bloom.

"The orchids are just about coming to the end of their season."

Wildflowers tours are now running from Merredin which Ms Masters said was probably the best way to spot the flowers this year given their scarcity.

But she said it was still worth the drive for people who were prepared to look for the flowers. The area south of Merredin down to Hyden and east of Southern Cross had yielded some impressive displays.

"They are out there but you will have to look hard to find them," Ms Masters said.

The story is similar north of Merredin towards Bonnie Rock where the summer rain has resulted in an impressive display of shrubs but not as many everlastings as usual.

Despite this, Ray Watson from Waston's Way Country Stay and Rock Tours said the wattle, hakea and grevillas were looking impressive and that she had seen some calytrix around.

She said the areas around Beringbooding Rock and Elachbutting Rock had produced some beautiful blooms.

Visit www.wheatbelttourism .com for wildflower updates and suggested routes.