Family Index

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Scientific Name

Lagenophora huegelii

Family Name

ASTERACEAE (COMPOSITAE)

Common Name

Coarse Bottle-daisy

Status

Height

Flowers

Solitary, white to blue, about 1.2cm across.

Fruit

Achenes

Form

Perennial herb with short stout rootstock . Basal leaves green above/purple below.

Municipalities

Communities

Dry Eucalypt Forest and Woodland; Grassy Vegetation; Riparian

Habitat Notes

Widespread and frequent in woodland and forest, most prevalent in moist gullies and near water.

Site Tolerance

Moist; Shady

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; 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

Achenes with curved beak at apex. seeds turn from green to grey-brown when mature. collect entire seedheads into paper bags in dry weather only. rub seedheads on fine wire screens or break up by hand. sieve to clean

Seed Treatment Method

Surface sow

Seed Storage Life

Short

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Surface sow or lightly cover. Usually very good germination. Does best in moist free draining soils with a semi-shaded position. May also be grown in rock gardens or containers.

Germination Time

2-4 weeks

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