Scientific Name: Thelionema umbellatum

Common Name: cluster lily

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Hemerocallidaceae

Form Description: Similar to Thelionema caespitosum, but smaller; leaves up to 35cm long and 1-5mm wide.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.4

Flowers: Cream, yellow or blue, with six petals.

Fruit: Capsule – seeds are dark brown to black, shiny, oblong and 2.5mm long.

Municipality
BurnieFlindersHuon ValleyKing IslandNorthern MidlandsSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Difficult to grow from seed.

Seed Treatment Notes

Smoke treatment did not improve results for this species. Temperature may be critical – i.e. not above 18°C.

Cutting & Division Information

Grown by division.