A low, spreading Australian shrub with distinctive grey-woolly foliage and delicate red and cream spider-like flowers that attract nectar-feeding birds. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and excellent for dry, sunny slopes or as a groundcover in permaculture systems.
Overview
Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1–3′ tall × 3–6′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 9aZone 11b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Ground cover
Low spreading plants that carpet the soil.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
Eastern Australia
Function & Care
erosion controlpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting
Notable Cultivars
Prostrata is a very low, prostrate form ideal for ground-cover applications; Mt. Tamboritha is more compact and mounding, offering similar hardiness with a tidier habit for ornamental plantings.
