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

Municipality
Central HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyGlenorchyHobartHuon ValleyKentishLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSorellWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationGrassland
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

  • Flowering Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Propagation Method
SeedCuttings

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.