This low growing shrub has slender rusty brown stems that form a rounded mound habit. It has silver green heart-shaped leaves and the pink cup-shaped flowers appear in clusters from spring to summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Thomasia pygmaeais naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in very well drained sandy soils in an open, sunny to semi shaded position and is drought tolerant but frost tender.

Tiny Thomasia is grown for its flowers and low habit. It is planted in small or rock gardens as a ground cover or spill-over and is used as a container plant. It establishes in 2 to 4 years and is suitable for coastal or inland regions. It is also planted in bushland gardens but may be difficult to find in nurseries. ID 1845

Thomasia (tho-MAS-ee-ah) pygmaea(pig-ma-ee-ah)

Malvaceae(mal-VAY-see-ee)
Cotton, Mallows and Hollyhocks