Westringia senifolia

Alpine Westringia

Stiff bushy shrub, branches covered in white spreading hairs.

FamilyLamiaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.3-1.3 m x 1 m
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesCrowded rings of 5-6 rough, narrowly elliptic stalkless leaves 5-10 mm x 1-2 mm, margins strongly curved back, tip pointed upwards.
Flower colourWhite with orange spots
Flowering timeDecember to February
FlowersDense clusters of 2-lipped flowers in leaf axils along the ends of branches, green calyx with maroon margins, 5-lobed, densely hairy on outside.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist well drained rocky soil in exposed subalpine shrubland and woodland. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, semi shade. Endemic in Victoria with a rare occurrence within the Shire.
Garden useA floriferous shrub for small gardens and rockeries.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. A disjunct population occurs on Mt Donna Buang. Endemic to Victoria.