Scientific Name: Lagenophora gunniana
Common Name: smallflower bottledaisy
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Perennial herb with short stout rootstock. Basal leaves green above/purple below.
Flowers: Solitary, white to blue, about 1.2cm across.
Fruit: Achene with curved beak at apex.
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Habitat Notes
Widespread and frequent in woodland and forest, most prevalent in moist gullies and near water.
Site Tolerance
Moist, Shady
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
General Notes
Does best in moist free draining soils with a semi-shaded position. May also be grown in rock gardens or containers.
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seeds turn from green to grey-brown when mature. Collect entire seed heads into paper bags in dry weather only. Rub seed heads on fine wire screens or break up by hand. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Seed Treatment Notes
Surface sow or lightly cover. Surface sowing allows maximum light to trigger germination. Usually very good germination.
Germination Time
2-4 weeks