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Scientific Name
Milligania johnstonii
Family Name
LILIACEAE
Common Name
Johnston's Milligania
Status
Rare
Height
0.05m (5cm)
Flowers
Conspicuous white flowers, about 1 cm across.
Fruit
Capsule
Form
Mat-forming rhizomatous herb;
Municipalities
Derwent Valley; West Coast
Communities
Heath; Sedgeland and Wetland
Habitat Notes
Tas.endemic. Sea-level to 1000 m altitude in the south west
Site Tolerance
Exposed; Moist; Moist; Windy
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
Soil Tolerance
Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained
General Notes
Suitable below powerlines.
Propagation Details
Propagation Calendar
Flowering Months
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Oct
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Dec
Seed Collecting Months
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Sowing Months
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Feb
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Apr
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Jul
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Oct
Nov
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Cutting Months
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Feb
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Oct
Nov
Dec
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seed Treatment Method
Bog method
Seed Storage Life
Viable Seeds Per Gram
Seed Treatment Notes
May be propagated from seed; stratification at 4oC for 4-6 weeks may improve germination.
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.
Yes
Cutting Notes
Propagate by division of rhizomes.
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