Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Goodeniaceae

Genus:

Brunonia

Species:

Brunonia australis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone grasslands and heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Germination improved by light. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI