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Calocephalus lacteus ‘Milky Beauty Heads’ Tas species


$5.50

Origin: Tas, Vic, SA. Tasmanian provenance.

Ground cover 1-15cm height. Width 0.5m+. Evergreen. Growth rate fast. Use for mass plantings, rockeries, pots, borders. Most heavier soil types from very dry to very wet. Can take long dry spells or inundation. Full sun. Very frost hardy. Extremely drought tolerant. White sphere shaped flowers in Spring and Summer. Pruning not required.

Features: Long flowering. Great silver foliage. Unusual flower heads. Listed as rare in Tasmania.

Feature Codes: D(riverflats)HKcN
Seeds per gram: sold with pappus

Description

Origin Tas, SA, Vic
Form: Ground cover
Type: Evergreen
Height (typical): 1- -15cm
Width (typical): 0.5m(+)
Growth rate: Fast
Uses: Mass plantings, rockeries, pots, borders
Soil type: Most heavier soil types from very dry to very
wet.  Can take long dry spells or inundation.
Position: Full sun
Frost hardiness: Very frost hardy
Drought tolerance: Extremely drought tolerant
Flowering time: Spring & summer (white spheres)
Pruning: Not required
Features: Long flowering
Great silver foliage & unusual flower heads.
Listed as rare in Tas.
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