Australian Garland Flower Leucophyta brownii

ABOUT
Leucophyta brownii is a small compact dense rounded cross-branching tender bush with striking silver white downy stems and tiny scale-like silver-grey fragrant leaves, in late summer bearing small, round terminal creamy white heads of pale yellow flowers ageing to dull cream
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Asteraceae
Common names
Calocephalus brownii
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
0.5-1 metres
Hardiness zones
H3
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch out stem tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Group 10. Will not tolerate hard pruning.
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Drought Resistant Low Maintenance Ground Cover City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal
Propogation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds
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