Ozothamnus rogersianus
Nunniong Everlasting
Stiffly erect shrub with sticky, densely cottony branchlets and yellowish new growth.
Additional information
- SynonymHelichrysum rogersianum
- FamilyAsteraceae
- StoreyMiddle storey
- Size1.5-3 m x 1-2 m
- Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
- LeavesNarrow aromatic leaves, slightly rough above, yellow & densely cottony below, 10-28 mm x 1-2 mm, margins rolled under. Leaves spreading or bent downwards.
- Flower colourWhite
- Flowering timeNovember to January
- FlowersDense rounded terminal clusters of tiny daisy flowerheads.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatNo
- Growing conditionsMoist to drier well drained soils in foothill forests. Semi-shade. Regionally significant. Endemic to Victoria, known from 4 locations.
- Garden useFloriferous plant for shady moist gardens. Quick-growing providing fast colour in the garden. Leaves have a spicy fragrance on moist days.
- Commercially availableNever
- Conservation statusRare in Victoria with about 4 known populations, one of which is within the Shire.
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Photographer/s: 1 Geoff Lay ©; 2 Jeff Jeanes, Royal Botanic Gardens Board ©
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