This small shrub has woody stems that form a loose open bushy habit. It has small needle-like dark green pointed leaves and the white lipped flowers have purple marks in the throat, appearing in clusters at the end of the branches during spring.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Westringia rigidais naturally found in Australia from New South Wales to Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania growing in dry regions.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile, sandy-stony soil in a protected semi shaded to full sun position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Stiff Westringia is grown for its dwarf habit and is planted in small gardens or rockeries as a specimen. It is suitable for coastal or dry inland regions establishing in 2 to 3 years and is planted in containers, roof gardens and in commercial sites. ID 2486

Westringia(wes-TRIN-gee-ah) rigida(RIJ-ee-dah)

Lamiaceae(lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
(Labiatae)
Mint Family