Detail
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Calotis cuneifolia
Purple Burr-daisy
Notes

Uses: Perennial self sowing native daisy for mixed native landscapes, verges and roundabouts. Prolific flowering for most of the year. Plant in low traffic areas as burrs stick to clothing and animals. Can be pruned to maintain bushy growth and flowering.

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


:MU: Murray
:SL: Southern Lofty
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.3-0.6m
  • Spread 0.4-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Asteraceae
  • Botanical Name Calotis cuneifolia
  • Common Name Purple Burr-daisy
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, Qld, NT
  • Habit Dense, Rounded
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Mauve
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
  • Flower Type Daisy
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Groundcover
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region