Family:
Elaeocarpaceae
Tetratheca ciliata
Pink Bells
Other Names: Black-eyed Susan, Pink Eye
First Nations Name(s):
Regional Subspecies:
Occurrence:
Regional:
Noted east of the Hume Highway, in areas receiving at least 900 mm rainfall per year.
Habitat:
Heath or sclerophyll forest.
Habit:
Slender shrub to 1 m high with cylindrical stems.
Site Preference:
Requires well-drained soil.
Flowering:
Profuse, fragrant deep lilac-pink flowers, mostly Oct-Nov.
Seed Collection:
Early Jan to late Feb. Monitor closely, as mature seeds soon shed.
Propagation:
From cuttings. Tetratheca seed is difficult to germinate.
VALUES:
Ornamental:
Attractive specimen for gardens and containers. Extra water in summer benefits plants.