Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Andersonia

Species:

Andersonia setifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Like many Western Australian heathland plants, regenerates after fire. Seeds may require smoke treatment for optimal germination.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seed germination in Ericaceae family members from Western Australia often benefits from smoke treatment or exposure to smoke water.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI