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Hibbertia stricta
Erect Guinea-flower
Notes

Uses: As an ornamental foreground or undershrub planting in semi shaded areas. Planted en-mass for erosion and weed control in borders, verges, raised beds and rockeries. Requires well-drained soils. Responds to pruning to maintain bushiness. Attracts butterflies and native insects.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-1.2m
  • Spread 0.3-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Dilleniaceae
  • Botanical Name Hibbertia stricta
  • Common Name Erect Guinea-flower
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld
  • Habit Dwarf, Erect to straggly
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Gold
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)