Communities

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

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

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.