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Home  »  A-Z Plant Index  »  Australian Native Plants  »  Dampieria purpurea

Dampieria purpurea

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Dampieria purpurea
Dampieria purpurea

Found in forested areas along the Great Dividing Range from Queensland through to Victoria Dampieria purpurea is commonly called the Mountain Dampieria 

Best described as a suckering shrub, the foliage has some indumentum and the flowers are purple.

This is one of the larger growing Dampieria varieties.

Care

Once established this is a very easy care plant

  • Plant in a well drained soil in a sunny position to light shade.
  • Prepare the soil well by digging in aged compost and some cow manure.
  • Plant and water in with a liquid seaweed fertiliser.
  • Mulch around the plant to maintain a cool moist root run.
  • Water through long dry periods over the first few summers.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Dampieria purpurea
  • Common Name – Mountain Dampiera or Purple Damperia.
  • Family – Goodeniaceae
  • Plant Height – To 1.5 metres
  • Plant Spread – To around 1 metres
  • Position – Full sun to a little shade.
  • Soil – Well drained with some moisture.
  • Flowers – Purple.
  • Flowering time – Autumn to summer with spring being peak flowering period.
  • Foliage – Mid to deep green
  • Frost tolerant – Light frosts only.
  • Drought tolerant – Medium.

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