Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Conospermum

Species:

Conospermum floribundum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 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, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that regenerates vigorously from lignotubers after fire. Common in fire-prone kwongan ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment may improve germination rates. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI