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Othonna cheirifolia
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.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants