| Family | Apiaceae |
|---|---|
| Description | Short-lived perennial herb to 1m high. |
| Flowering Time | Summer |
| Distribution & Botanical Details | Click Here |
| Florabank Profile | View |
| Vegetation Communities | Heath and dry sclerophyl forest |
| Soil Types | Sands |
| Values / Uses | |
| Revegetation / Habitat Values | Abundant understory species following fire. |
| Amenity / Ornamental Values | One of the most beautiful native perennials. |
| Other Values | Excellent cut flower. Adds diversity to understory in revegetation plantings within its range. |
| Tolerances | |
| Water Deficit | high but only flowers well when moisture available |
| Compaction | low |
| Waterlogging | low |
| Shade | low |
| Minimum Temperature | inland provenances more frost tolerant to at least -5 |
| Seed & Germination Details | |
| Average no. Seeds per Gram | 400 |
| Viability Period | long |
| Dormancy | chemical |
| Treatment | smoke |
| Days From First to Last Germination at 25 Degrees | extremely variable |
| Direct Seeding |