This perennial forms a rounded bushy habit with wiry stems. It has silver-green linear leaves and the papery white daisy-like flowers appear from spring to summer and may be seen on the plant throughout the year.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Rhodanthe anthemoidesis naturally found growing on the east coast of Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

It grows in in well drained poor soils in an open sunny position and is drought tolerant but heavy frost tender.

Strawflower is an attractive rounded perennial that is grown in coastal and mountain gardens as a specimen or in rockeries. It is also planted in pots and tubs and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. It establishes from seed in 1 to 2 years. ID 1364

Rhodanthe(ro-DAN-thee) anthemoides(an-fa-ee-MOI-des)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family