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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
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Image Credit: Anna Povey – with permission
Scientific Name: Hibbertia sericea var. sericea
Common Name: silky guineaflower
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Dilleniaceae
Form Description: Small shrub, usually erect, sometimes spreading.
Height (m): 0.1 – 0.6
Flowers: Yellow flowers to 2-3 cm across.
Fruit: Seed follicles – shiny, brown globular shaped seeds, 1 mm diameter.
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Habitat Notes
Dunes and coastal heath in the north of Tasmania.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Exposed, Windy
Soil Tolerance
Loam, Nutrient-poor, Sandy, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi. Root rotting fungi are a major source of loss. Good drainage is essential as grey mould can cause foliage damage in shady or stagnant conditions.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Ripen very rapidly. Highly susceptible to predation by ants and other insects.
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 Storage Life
1-2 years
Seed Treatment Notes
Difficult to germinate from seed.
Germination Time
1-3 months
Cutting & Division Information
Best propagated from cuttings.