Family | ERICACEAE |
Genus species | Epacris lanuginosa Labill. |
Bibliography | Nov. Holl. Pl. 1: 42 (1805) |
Native Range | Tasmania, Victoria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Description | leaves narrowly lanceolate, 7-9mm, tapered to hard, acute apex, coriaceous, flowers 6mm long and 1cm across in very compact spike |
Size | 30-90cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed when ripe or in spring cuttings in late summer; layering in spring and fall |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (TAS Tasmania, VIC Victoria) |