This erect perennial may be grown as an annual and forms a clump of divided soft silvery green foliage. The fealty creamy white star-shaped flowers appear above the foliage from spring to early summer. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Actinotus helianthi is naturally found in Australia growing from the central tablelands of Queensland to New South Wales growing on coastal dunes or in woodlands commonly on sandstone. 

It prefers a very well drained poor to moderately fertile shallow sandy soil and grows in a open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant.

Flannel Flower is grown for their very attractive flowers and clumping habit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen in a perennial border or used in a sunny rockery. It is also grown in a bushland setting and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. It requires perfect drainage with added sandstone pieces in the soil and establishes in 1 to 2 years but is short lived with a life expectancy up to 4 years. This perennial can be grown in pots and tubs and is suitable for low-mountain or coastal regions. ID 73

Actinotus (ak-tin-OH-tus) helianthi (hel-ie-an-thi)

Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee) 
(Umbelliferae)
Carrot family