Family Index

Scientific Name

Isophysis tasmanica

Family Name

IRIDACEAE

Common Name

Hewardia

Status

Height

0.4m (40cm)

Flowers

Large (6 cm diameter) single terminal flowers are dark purple, occasionally yellow.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Tufted perennial; flat, erect leaves form fans at base of flowering stems; woody rhizomes

Municipalities

Burnie; Central Highlands; Derwent Valley; Huon Valley; Kentish; Meander Valley; West Coast

Communities

Montane Vegetation; Sedgeland and Wetland; Alpine heath

Habitat Notes

Tas. endemic; alpine sedgeland and heath in western mountains

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Exposed; Moist; Rocky

Frost Tolerance

Hardy

Soil Tolerance

Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-drained; Well-drained

General Notes

Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

Jan

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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

Numerous light brown seeds, 2 mm long, angular

Seed Treatment Method

Cold

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Not easily grown. Stratify seeds at 3-5oC for 4-6 weeks.

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