Family:
Dilleniaceae
Hibbertia crinita
Silky Guinea-flower
Other Names:
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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.