Scientific Name: Archeria comberi Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: pink summit-heath
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Ericaceae
Form Description: Much-branched shrub, erect or ascending, branchlets with scattered hairs.
Height (m): 0.15 – 1
Flowers: Pink, tubular, on short stalks near the ends of branches.
Fruit: Capsule
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Habitat Notes
Uncommon. Found on a few western and central mountains and favours sheltered positions. A component of heaths and alpine sedgelands.
Site Tolerance
Moist, Shady, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Not commonly propagated. May be grown from seed.
Seed Treatment Method
Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.
Cutting & Division Information
May possibly be grown from cuttings.