Communities

Scientific Name

Dampiera stricta

Family Name

GOODENIACEAE

Common Name

Blue Dampiera

Status

Height

0.2m - 0.4m (20-40cm)

Flowers

Pale to bright blue, sometimes white, backs of petals covered with dense felt of brown hairs.

Fruit

Nuts/drupe

Form

Slightly woody plant.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Clarence; Dorset; Flinders Island; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Kingborough; Tasman

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Frequent on sandy soils near east and north-east coasts, and in Asbestos Range. In cultivation most aspects are satisfactory.

Site Tolerance

Dry; Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained

General Notes

Attracts butterflies. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Collecting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sowing Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Cutting Months

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Fruits to 2-3mm long each containing one seed. fruit is dry when mature. nearly mature fruits can be collected and allowed to dry in a sunny position with fruits that do not open properly, rub on a fine screen. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Most species are difficult to grow from seed.

Germination Time

Suitable for Direct Seeding

Cuttings

Expected Time to Take Root

Expected Time to Plant Out

Propagation by Division N.B. Transplant only from nearby to avoid disease.

Cutting Notes

Usually propagated from cuttings -select from good clones.