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Ericaceae
Common Heath
Epacris impressa
Floral emblem of Victoria.
- Family
- Ericaceae
- Genus
- Epacris
- Native to
- Southeastern Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- shrub
- Height
- 2-5 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- sandy, well-drained, acidic
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Epacris impressa is the floral emblem of Victoria, Australia, officially adopted in 1958.
- The tubular flowers line the stems like beads on a string, creating a striking effect especially in red forms.
- It belongs to the Australian heath family, convergently evolving a similar appearance to European heathers.
- Aboriginal Australians sucked nectar from the flowers as a food source.
- The species is fire-adapted and regenerates vigorously from the base after bushfires sweep through.
Color meanings
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patriotism
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beauty
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resilience