Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Ozothamnus diosmifolius
Common Name: Rice Flower, Sago Bush, White Dogwood, Pill Flower
Description | A tender perennial with white flowers and fine foliage. |
Pronunciation | (oh-zo-THAM-nus)(dy-ohs-mih-FOH-lee-us) |
Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
Sunlight | full |
Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
Soil & Site | average, well drained, wet winter soils are sure death |
Temperature | somewhat frost hardy |
Flowers | white, inflorescence, terminal corymbs |
Leaves | fine green |
Roots | shallow rooted |
Dimensions | 2-3 plus feet depending on hardiness zone |
Maintenance | prune to promote busy plants |
Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
Native Site | Australia, Eastern Australia, New Wales Australia |
Misc Facts | Grown as a cut flower. (syn. Helichrysum diosmifolius) |
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