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Common dampiera Dampiera linearis
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
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Small, suckering plant with vivid blue flowers in spring.
A low perennial from south-west Western Australia that spreads slowly by suckers. Its bright blue, fan-shaped flowers appear in spring and are one of the truest blues among native plants.
In the garden
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Flowers
- Vivid blue fan-shaped flowers with a yellow throat.
- Leaves
- Narrow, grey-green leaves on upright stems.
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings and division
Planting
Full sun or light shade in sandy, very free-draining soil. Best in dry-summer climates. Space 50 cm apart.
Pruning
Cut back old stems after flowering.
Care
Water in long dry spells. Avoid wet, heavy soil.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Goodeniaceae
- Order
- Asterales
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Natural range
- Heath and woodland of south-west Western Australia.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Dampiera linearis on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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