Family Index

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Scientific Name

Thelionema umbellatum

Family Name

LILIACEAE

Common Name

Cluster Lily

Status

Height

40cm

Flowers

Cream, yellow or blue, with six petals.

Fruit

Capsule

Form

Similar to T. caespitosa, but smaller; leaves up to 35cm long and 1-5mm wide.

Municipalities

Burnie; Huon Valley; Northern Midlands; Southern Midlands

Communities

Habitat Notes

Furneaux Group, North East and South West.

Site Tolerance

Frost Tolerance

Soil Tolerance

General Notes

Grown by division, difficult to grow from seed. Suitable below powerlines.

Propagation Details

Propagation Calendar

Flowering Months

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Feb

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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

Seeds are dark brown to black, shiny, oblong and 2.5mm long.

Seed Treatment Method

Seed Storage Life

Viable Seeds Per Gram

Seed Treatment Notes

Smoke treatment did not improve results for this species. Temperature may be critical - i.e. not above 18oC.

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