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(Stackhousia monogyna)
Creamy Candles (Stackhousia monogyna)
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Elspeth Swan
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Photo by: Elspeth Swan | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Elspeth Swan | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2020-09-23T15:30:24-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Stackhousia monogyna, commonly known as Creamy Candles, is an evergreen perennial herb native to a variety of habitats including open woodlands, coastal cliffs, and grasslands in Eastern, Western, and Southern Australia. It typically grows to a height of 2 feet (0.6 meters) and a width of 1 foot (0.3 meters). This plant forms clumps of erect, slender stems with narrow, linear leaves and produces spikes of small, tubular flowers that are white to cream with yellow centers, blooming profusely in spring and early summer. The flowers are modest yet attractive to pollinators such as bees.
Creamy Candles is valued for its low maintenance and ability to thrive in a range of light conditions, making it a versatile choice for gardeners. It is often used in rockeries, borders, and as an underplanting in light woodland settings. While it prefers well-drained soils, it can tolerate periods of drought once established. Gardeners should be aware that although it is not a common issue, Stackhousia monogyna can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Creamy Candles is valued for its low maintenance and ability to thrive in a range of light conditions, making it a versatile choice for gardeners. It is often used in rockeries, borders, and as an underplanting in light woodland settings. While it prefers well-drained soils, it can tolerate periods of drought once established. Gardeners should be aware that although it is not a common issue, Stackhousia monogyna can be susceptible to root rot in overly wet conditions.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Shrub
- Height: 2-2.5 feet
- Width: 0.8-1 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: White, Cream, Yellow
- Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
- Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Medium, Fast
Common Uses
Border Plant, Low Maintenance, Potted Plant, Rock Garden
Natural Habitat
native to a variety of habitats including open woodlands, coastal cliffs, and grasslands in Eastern, Western, and Southern Australia
Other Names
Common Names: Creamy Stackhousia, Native Mignonette
Scientific Names: , Stackhousia monogyna, Stackhousia aspericocca, Stackhousia pubescens, Stackhousia huegelii, Stackhousia tryonii, Stackhousia linariifolia, Stackhousia dietrichiae, Stackhousia georgei, Stackhousia aspericocca f. incrassata
GBIF Accepted Name: Stackhousia monogyna Labill.