Platysace lanceolata

Shrubby Platysace

Erect or straggling open to dense subshrub.

FamilyApiaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.6-1.5 m x 0.5-1 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesVery variable, locally plants tend to have egg-shaped to round leaves to 10 mm long.
Flower colourWhite
Flowering timeDecember to February
FlowersTerminal many-branched sprays of 3-6 small flowers.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWell drained soil in open forest. Semi shade.
Garden useAn attractive small plant for a shady garden tolerating dry periods once established. Well presented white flowers stand out when there are not a lot of flowers in the garden.
Commercially availableGenerally. Plants in general nurseries rarely local.
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. Generally occurs further to the east.