Spyridium parvifolium
Appearance
Dusty Miller | |
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Prostrate form | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Rosales |
Family: | Rhamnaceae |
Genus: | Spyridium |
Species: | S. parvifolium
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Binomial name | |
Spyridium parvifolium |
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Spyridium parvifolium (Dusty Miller) is a shrub in the family Rhamnaceae, endemic to South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and New South Wales in Australia. It grows up to 3 metres in height and produces 2 to 3 mm long white flowers in small heads.[1]
Cultivation
Spyridium parvifolium has a degree of frost and drought tolerance, and adapts well to most soils and positions with adequate drainage. A prostrate form with the cultivar name 'Austraflora Nimbus', spreads to 1 metre across and is suited to coastal gardens, rockeries and containers.[2]
References
- ^ "New South Wales Flora Online: Spyridium parvifolium". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
- ^ Greig, D. (1987). The Australian Gardener's Wildflower Catalogue. Australia: Angus & Robertson. ISBN 0207154600.