Scientific Name: Dampiera stricta

Common Name: blue dampiera

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Goodeniaceae

Form Description: Slightly woody undershrub.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.6

Flowers: Pale to bright blue, sometimes white, backs of petals covered with dense felt of brown hairs.

Fruit: Nut or drupe – 2-3mm long each containing one seed. Fruit is dry when mature.

Municipality
Break O’DayCentral HighlandsClarenceDorsetFlindersGlamorgan-Spring BayKingboroughTasman
Plant Communities
Coastal Vegetation
Habitat Notes

Frequent on sandy soils near east and north-east coasts, and in Asbestos Range. In cultivation most aspects are satisfactory.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Exposed, Moist, Windy

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained

General Notes

Attracts butterflies.

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
Cuttings

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Most species are difficult to grow from seed. Nearly mature fruits can be collected and allowed to dry in a sunny position. With fruits that do not open properly, rub on a fine screen. Sieve to clean.

Cutting & Division Information

Usually propagated from cuttings – select from good clones.