Rhodanthe anthemoides 'Sunray Snow' (Chamomile Sunray)

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Plant description

Rhodanthe 'Sunray Snow' is a lovely everlasting daisy. A dwarf upright perennial, it has attractive narrow grey-green foliage with masses of purple-budded white everlasting daisies in spring. Beautiful for massed plantings, as a single plant, and works well in containers. Stunning in bloom, and equally attractive as a foliage plant. Likes partial shade, well drained soil and regulat watering. Can take some frost. The flowers are great for cut flowers and also for drying.

Further reading: Top ten native plants and Best natives for pots and small gardens (articles written by native plant expert and horticulturalist Angus Stewart).

Additional plant information

Flowers

Flower colour: white
Flowering season: not specified

Plant size

Maximum height: 0.4 metres
Minimum height: 0.3 metres

Maximum width: 0.5 metres
Minimum width: 0.4 metres

Sunlight, frost & salt tolerance

This plant will tolerate full sunlight.
Medium frost tolerance.
Plant is not salt tolerant.

Fauna attracting?

Yes. Attracts: Butterflies, insects.

Climate

This plant species will grow in the following climates: cool, temperate.

Soil types & conditions

Loam: moist, well-drained.

Clay: not suitable.

Sand: well-drained.

Miscellaneous information

Native to: Australia.

Planting season: not specified.

Types of fertiliser: not specified.

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