Olearia asterotricha ssp. lobata
Rough Daisy-bush
Open sprawling shrub with star-shaped hairs on branchlets and leaves.
Additional information
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size1-2 m x 1 m
- Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
- LeavesSoft dark green narrow to oblong leaves 10-30 mm x 3-9 mm, downy grey below, margins lobed, flat or weakly rolled under.
- Flower colourBlue to mauve with yellow or purplish centres
- Flowering timeOctober to December
- FlowersDaisy flowerheads 20-40 mm across, either singly or in clusters of 2-3 at or near the end of branchlets. All bracts at the base of flowerheads almost equal.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist well drained soil in wet heathland and forest. Tolerates light frosts. Dappled shade.
- Garden useFlowers are well displayed. Attractive garden plant where it has only limited dry periods. Pruning beneficial. Cut flower.
- Commercially availableNo information available
- Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Uncommon and very restricted within the Shire.
- Related speciesPhoto 1 is ssp. asterotricha. Leaves are not as lobed as ssp. lobata, photo 2.
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Photographer/s: 1 Maree Goods, NatureShare ©; 2 Andre Messina Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©
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