Perennials, Tropicals > Conostylis > Conostylis aculeata > Conostylis aculeata
Conostylis aculeata
Prickly Conostylis, Cotton Heads
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Haemodoraceae |
| Genus |
| Conostylis |
| Species |
| aculeata |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.6 m |
| Spread |
| 0.3 - 1 m |
Photographs
Cultivars
click to expand
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| This plant is perennial, rhizomatous, and grass-like. |
| Landscape |
| Ground cover, border planting and container planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Moist and well-drained soils. Prefers sandy, loamy, sandy loam and clay soils with acid, neutral and alkaline pH. Tolerates light frost. |
| Shape |
| Compact. |
| Habitat |
| Found growing in a variety of situations including sand, loam, clay, gravel, limestone, laterite. In winter it may be found in wet areas including swamp margins, drainage areas, ditches and sand dunes. |
| Flower Description |
| Blooms in mid-spring. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are bright yellow while the foliage is green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Division. |
top