This variable shrub has slender brown woody stems that form a low-spreading to upright rounded bushy habit. It has narrow or broad dark green leaves and the bright yellow saucer-shaped flowers appear from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Hibbertia linearisis naturally found in Australia from Queensland to New South Wales primarily on the coast growing in heath or scrubland. It prefers a moderately fertile well drained sandy soil in a semi shaded protected position and is drought and frost tolerant.

The Showy Guinea-flower is grown for its flowers and is planted in small or bush gardens along borders or in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal regions and is salt spray tolerant establishing in 1 to 2 years. It is also used in patio pots or on roof gardens requiring little maintenance. ID 2516

Hibbertia(hib-BERT-ee-a)linearis(lin-ee-AR-is)

Dilleniaceae(DIL-en-ee-AY-see-ee)