Botanical Name: Common Names:
Conostylis candicans Syn Conostylis albicans, Conostylis bracteata, Cottonheads,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Grasses, Strappy & Tufting Clumping, Tufting
Description:
A fantastic Australian native, famed for its soft silvery colour of the foliage. It sits erect and stands in a dense clump, and looks excellent when planted en masse. During spring and summer a beautiful display of yellow flowers is held above the foliage of the plant, on silver stems that match the foliage. These are attractive to native bees and butterflies. Low maintenance, frost hardy and dry tolerant variety that’s well suited to any native style garden or one requiring little maintenance. Grows approx. 30-80cm H x 30-80cm W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
TBA Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Haemodoraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey, Silver
Flower Colour: Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High