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Flannel flower Actinotus helianthi
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, flowering
Soft grey plant with velvety white star flowers, a Sydney sandstone favourite.
Loved for its felted grey leaves and daisy-like white flower heads with green tips. Needs sharp drainage and tends to be short-lived in gardens.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Divided, soft grey-green leaves.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects
- Flowers
- Flannel-textured white bracts around a woolly centre, 5 to 8 cm across.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Light frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Coastal and nearby ranges of NSW and south-east Queensland, mainly on sandstone.
Where to buy
Specialist native nurseries.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Actinotus helianthi on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)