This variable small shrub has slender spreading stems that form a loose rounded habit. The narrow oblong, dusty grey-green leaves with wavy margins and the daisy-like flowers are white to pink with a yellow centre and appear during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 11

Olearia phlogopappais naturally found in Australia from the Blue Mountains in New South Wales to the tablelands in Victoria and extending to Tasmania growing in open cool forests.

It prefers a well drained, moderately fertile moist light soil in a sunny protected position and is frost, snow and drought tolerant.

The Dusty Daisy-bush is grown for its flowers and is planted in temperate cottage gardens or woodland settings as a low border and in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal and adjoining tablelands establishing in 3 to 5 years and is used in patio pots and small gardens. ID 2492

Olearia(o-lee-AH-ree-a) phlogopappa(flog-ô-PAH-pa)

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