Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Conospermum

Species:

Conospermum ericifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber after fire. Smoke from bushfires stimulates seed germination, though not strictly dependent on fire for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment which enhances germination rates, typical of many Australian heathland species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI