Common names

Grey Beard-heath.

Scientific names

Leucopogon attenuatus.

Family

Epacridaceae.

Genus

Leucopogon.

Rainfall

400mm+.

Growth height

0.2-0.6m.

Presence in Australia

Noted in Burkes-Graveyard catchment. Possibly also in similar country nearby.

This specie has been identified in the following Australian states: Qld, NSW, ACT, Vic.

Habitat

Dry sclerophyll forest, open woodland and open rocky platforms within heath, and on sandy loams.

Habit

Dwarf shrub usually 20-60cm high.

Site preference

Requires well-drained soil. Tolerates most frost.

Flowering

Profuse white flowers, mainly Aug-Nov.

Seed collection

Collect Leucopogon species seed early Nov-late Feb. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed in 3-14 days.

Propagation

From seed, or cuttings of firm young growth. Try sowing fresh seed in early winter in soil from beneath parent plants. Unstratified seed may germinate in 3-18 months. Some growers have germinated bird-ingested seed.

Ornamental

&nsbp;Attractive, particularly when flowering profusely. Mulch and water during dry periods.