Family Index

Scientific Name

Sowerbaea juncea

Family Name

LILIACEAE

Common Name

Rush Lily, Vanilla Lily

Status

Rare

Height

0.09m - 0.35m (9-35cm) high

Flowers

Flower-heads pale pinkish-mauve, each with pale pink papery bracts and yellow stamens.

Fruit

Papery capsule

Form

Perennial herb with tuft of blue-green solid leaves.

Municipalities

Break O'Day; Dorset

Communities

Coastal Vegetation

Habitat Notes

Grows on sandy and peaty soils, in coastal and near-coastal areas in the north east, near Gladstone.

Site Tolerance

Exposed; Moist; Windy

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Poorly-drained; Sandy; Well-drained; Peaty

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

3-6 in a pale brown 2-3mm long capsule. seeds are dull and brown to black when mature

Seed Treatment Method

Standard

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Propagation by seed is worth trying in a damp position with at least three-quarters sunlight.

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

Usually propagated by division.