Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Linderniaceae

Genus:

Bampsia

Species:

Bampsia lawalreeana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits smoke-stimulated germination typical of southwestern Australian Proteaceae. Resprouts from lignotuber following fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment significantly improves germination rates, characteristic of many Banksia species from fire-prone habitats.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI