Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ericaceae

Genus:

Andersonia

Species:

Andersonia sprengelioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical of southwestern Australian heathlands which experience periodic fire; likely resprouts or regenerates from seed post-fire.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Like many Australian Ericaceae, may benefit from smoke treatment or exposure to smoke water for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI