Australian Garland Flower Leucophyta brownii

Australian Garland Flower

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

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Asteraceae

    • Common names

      Calocephalus brownii

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      0.5-1 metres

    • Spread

      0.5-1 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H3

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Pinch out stem tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Group 10. Will not tolerate hard pruning.

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Drought Resistant Low Maintenance Ground Cover City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

  • insectPests

    Generally pest-free

  • microbeDiseases

    May be susceptible to grey moulds