Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygalaceae

Genus:

Comesperma

Species:

Comesperma aphyllum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-prone heathlands and shows typical southwestern Australian heath regeneration patterns after fire disturbance.