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Othonna cheirifolia


Othonna cheirifolia

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
This evergreen shrub is from the African countries of Algeria and Tunisiae. It was used extensively by the late UK garden designer Gertrude Jekyll in the early 1900s. It performs amazingly well through both hot, humid summers and cold, wet winters. The tight mats, whose foliage resembles tiny, upright, silver-blue coke spoons, are topped by flower stalks of yellow daisies in late spring. Othonna cheirifolia is right at home sited in a hot sun, well-drained rock garden or in a drought-prone seasonal container planting in colder climates.

 
Genus
Othonna
Species   cheirifolia
Cultivar  

Common name
Barberry Ragwort

Family name
Asteraceae
Place of origin
Africa


DETAILS
Height
40 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Needs well drained soil

Moisture
Tolerates dry soils

Exposure
Grows in exposed or coastal sites. / Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate moderate frosts

Nourishment / Texture / Whimsical

Shrubs

Category
Dwarf, height 0.3 and 1 metre.
Availability
We have this currently available in a POT 2.5 container. Ask for it at your retailer.
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