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Actinotus helianthi – Flannel Flower

$8.80

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Description

Height
Ornamental and dainty, Flannel flowers are a small shrub growing to 1m. The stems are narrow and erect offering a compact growth habit. Leaves are an attractive grey-green and woolly in texture

Aspect
Full sun is best for flowering, will tolerate partial sun

Soil
Sandy soil or well-draining raised beds

Flower
Very showy white papery flowers in Spring right through to late Summer

Tips
Does not like exposure to prolonged moisture, water during the hotter months, struggles to grow in clay, tolerates mild frost, prune to encourage more flowers

Attracts
Bees, butterflies and various other pollinators

Vegetation Community
Coastal NSW, open forest, heathland, sclerophyll woodland and shrubland.