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 phlogopappa is 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-ō-PAH-pa)

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