Flannel Flower
(Actinotus helianthi)

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A relative of Parsley, this flowering perennial comes from NSW and southern Queensland. It forms an upright, feathery plant to 80cm in height and has white, woolly, daisy-like flowers over spring and summer. Best treated as a short-lived perennial and planted in a sunny, well-drained location.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
Root size
Less than 2.5m (safe)
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain, Moist temperate with warm summers
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost
Regions
Yarra Valley Water plants
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Spring, Summer
Gardens
Hardy, Cottage, Native