Scientific Name: Asperula gunnii
Common Name: mountain woodruff
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Rubiaceae
Form Description: Herb forming mats with ascending stems.
Flowers: Sweet smelling, cream or white in small clusters arising from upper whorls.
Fruit: 2 lobed mericarp
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Habitat Notes
Widespread in grassy vegetation in the eastern and central mountains. Often colonises banks by sides of roads and tracks.
Site Tolerance
Exposed, Moist, Waterlogged, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Poorly-drained, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Hardy
General Notes
Should withstand some waterlogging during the colder months.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
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.
Seed Treatment Notes
May be grown from seed without pre-treatment.
Cutting & Division Information
Can be grown from cuttings.