Alyogyne huegelii seeds – (Blue Hibiscus)

Description

This South Western Australian native plant grows to a shrub, which is evergreen. It has large blue to lilac purple flowers which have a trumpet shape.  The flowers are 10cm across, and last for 2 or so days . They look stunning against their   dark green foliage. The flowers are produced  in summer and late autumn, on  both the current and  last years growth. It grows to max 2.5 m and grows  best in full sun. Alyogyne hueglii  likes well drained soil, which is well watered. If  you prune  the plant after the last flowers in late spring you will  keep it in good shape.

Sowing advice

Soak the seed in luke-warm water for 12 hours. Sow onto moist seed raising mix and sprinkle with just a little mix to just cover and no more.  Keep moist but not waterlogged. Seeds should start to germinate in about 1 month. If they don’t germinate in this time , set them aside in a warm shady spot  and don’t discard them as sometimes they wait until conditions are favourable to germinate.