Scientific Name: Wahlenbergia multicaulis
Common Name: bushy bluebell
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Campanulaceae
Form Description: Perennial herb with one to many stems, erect or ascending, stout with the lower part ridged, sometimes hairy.
Height (m): 0.25 – 0.6
Flowers: Corolla funnel-shaped, pale or lilac blue, sometimes yellowish at base. Stalks much-branched.
Fruit: Papery capsule
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Habitat Notes
Frequent in grassy places and open eucalypt forests.
Site Tolerance
Dry, Moist
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Propagation Calendar
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Capsules change from green to tan-brown and become brittle when seed is ripe. Cut stalks of capsules, place upside down in paper bag and dry in warm spot. Beat capsules to help release fine red-brown seed. Sieve to clean.
Seed Treatment Method
Storage Stratification at 3-5°C for up to 3 months may improve results. Place seed in a damp medium, lightly covered. Put moist seeds in a plastic bag and store in the fridge.
Seed Treatment Notes
Seed matures 3-5 weeks after flowering. Seed from some areas may have 4-6 months after-ripening period. Stratification at 3-5°C for 3 months may also improve results. Cover the fine seed only lightly as darkness significantly decreases results.
Germination Time
3-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Can be propagated from cuttings or by division.