Family:

Dilleniaceae

Hibbertia crinita

Silky Guinea-flower

Other Names:

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Regional Subspecies:

Occurrence:

Regional:

Noted in areas east of the Hume Highway including: Four Mile; Lunts Sugarloaf and Coppabella. Probably also in similar country nearby.

Habitat:

Heath or open woodland on sandy and silty soils.

Habit:

Erect shrub to 100 cm high (but generally less than 50 cm high) with softly hairy branchlets.

Flowering:

Large bright yellow flowers most of the year, particularly late winter-spring.

Seed Collection:

Monitor closely as mature seeds soon shed.

Propagation:

Hibbertia species are very difficult to propagate from seed. Most, however, strike readily from cuttings.

VALUES:

Wildlife:

Good habitat. Flowers are a food for many native insects, including moths, butterflies, wasps and bees.

Ornamental:

Excellent ornamental for containers and rockeries. Prune tips regularly to promote bushiness.