Botanical Name: Common Names:
Rhodanthe anthemoides Paper Star Paper Daisy, Chamomile Sunray,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
TBA Bun Shaped, Dense, Spreading
Description:
An attractive and dainty native plant variety of the Rhodanthe genus, which are commonly known as Everlastings. Like other everlastings, the plant has paper like flowers with pink buds opening to white flowers with a yellow centre. The white bracts are pointed creating a star shaped flower, which adorn the plant in abundance during spring time, to the point that the soft grey green foliage becomes covered. Paper Star forms a neat mound with a slightly trailing habit, making it the ideal ground cover in native or dry tolerant gardens. Grows approx 25cm tall x 40cm wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Formal Garden, 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, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Asteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: High
Wind: High