Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Thryptomene

Species:

Thryptomene repens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Lawn Substitute:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire; seeds also germinate in response to heat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash