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Hibbertia stellaris
Star Guinea Flower, Orange Stars
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Dilleniaceae |
| Genus |
| Hibbertia |
| Species |
| stellaris |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 30 - 70 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 60 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Container planting and groundcover. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained soil. Prefers sandy and clay soils. Tolerates light frost. |
| Shape |
| Erect or prostrate and bushy. |
| Habitat |
| Swamps, sand plains, forests and coastal plains. |
| Leaf Description |
| Small, linear leaves that are 20 mm long. Leaf stems are short. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are profuse and occur in leaf axils on stems. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are orange and orangish-yellow. The leaves are green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Cuttings. |
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