Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Prostanthera cuneata Benth. |
Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 12: 560 (1848) |
Native Range | s. New South Wales to e. Victoria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves obovate-cuneate to orbiculate, thick, 3-6mm long, glandular punctate, mint scented, flowers to 15mm long, solitary, in axils of upper leaves |
Size | 70-100cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (NSW New South Wales, VIC Victoria) |