General Description:

Harmogia is a monotypic genus comprising the single species Harmogia densifolia.  The plant was previously classified as Baeckea densifolia before being transferred to Babingtonia.  It was then re-classified to the genus Harmogia as a result of several studies into the status of Baeckea/Babingtonia which saw many species transferred to other genera.

Harmogia densifolia is a small shrub to about 1.5 metres high by about 0.5 metres wide. The leaves are linear in shape, about 5-7 mm long and about 1 mm wide with a recurved point.  Single, white, teatree-like flowers about 6 mm in diameter appear in the leaf axils in spring and summer. They have 5 petals surrounding 7-10 stamens.

This species is reasonably well known in cultivation and may still be available for sale under the previous name of Baeckea densifolia. It is a hardy plant in well drained soils, preferably in full sun or dappled shade. It is tolerant of at least moderate frost and withstands extended dry conditions once established.  Regular pruning is desirable to maintain a bushy growth habit.

Seed germinates well without pretreatment but is difficult to collect as it is released from the small seed capsules when ripe. Cuttings of firm, current season’s growth strike readily.