This shrub has upright slender branches that radiate out forming a straggly rounded habit. It has light green oval leaves and the pink to white nodding bell-shaped flowers appear profusely over the plant from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Tetratheca ciliata is naturally found in Australia growing from South Australia to Tasmania in well drained fertile moist light soils in a sunny protected position and is drought and mildly frost resistant.

Black-eyed Susan is grown for its flowers and a bushy habit. It is planted in small or native gardens along borders or used in rockeries for its winter flowers. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 2 to 3 years and is moderately long lived. It can also be planted in patio pots and planter boxes but must be kept moist. ID 546

Tetratheca (tet-ra-THEE-ka) ciliata (sil-ee-a-ta)   

Tremandraceae (TREM-an-DRAY-see-ee)
Tremandra Family