This sub-shrub is upright and spreading with woolly green stems that form a bushy habit. It has dark green lobed-oblong leaves that are hairy and the small greenish star-shaped flowers appear in clusters from winter to summer.   

Hardiness zones 8 to 10 

Xanthosia pilosa is naturally found in Australia from Southern Queensland extending down the coast and on the adjoining tablelands through New South Wales to Victoria and Tasmania growing in heath and as an understorey in open forests. 

It prefers well drained, moderately fertile moist rocky-sandy soils in an open sunny position and is frost and drought tolerant. 

The Woolly Xanthosia is grown for its bushy habit and is planted in small or cottage gardens on the coast and in the mountains. It is used in perennial borders establishing in 1 season and is planted in bushland settings. It is suitable for sand dune stabilising or can be grown in patio pots. ID 2536

Note:
Alpine forms are very dwarf and coastal forms are more hairy.

Xanthosia (zan-THO-see-ah) pilosa (pil-O-sa)

Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
(Umbelliferae)
Carrot family