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Wahlenbergia communis
Tufted Bluebell
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Uses: A perennial herb for native landscapes, rockeries, borders and raised beds. Plant in clumps as an understorey or in drifts in well-drained soils. Attracts nectar eating birds and insects. Dies back in winter.

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

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-0.4m
  • Spread 0.3-0.4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Campanulaceae
  • Botanical Name Wahlenbergia communis
  • Common Name Tufted Bluebell
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, NT, Qld
  • Habit Tufted, Dense, Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Blue
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region