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Conostylis candicans
Grey Cottonheads
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy perennial herb. Plant singly for contrast or en-mass in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Tolerates coastal exposure and can be planted as a soil or sand stabilizer. Requires well-drained soils. Bird and insect attracting.

  • Height 0.3-0.5m
  • Spread 0.4-0.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Haemodoraceae
  • Botanical Name Conostylis candicans
  • Common Name Grey Cottonheads
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Tufting, Clumping
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover