Deeproot Plant Base Online - Raoulia australis

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botanical name:
Raoulia australis

synonyms: Raoulia lutescens
family: Asteraceae

characteristics: perennial, evergreen, ground-cover
height: 0.01m width: 0.30m
growth rate: slow
growth habit: prostrate
leaf colour: silver
flower colour: yellow
main period of interest: All Year

growing conditions: full sun, dry soil, sandy soil
prefered soil pH: any
minimum temperature: -5°C
USDA zone: 8 to 9

description:
Prostrate, mat-forming evergreen alpine with creeping stems densely covered with small overlapping, silver-hairy leaves. Small yellow flowerheads in summer.

cultivation:
Sharply drained soil with a top dressing of grit, in full sun or a little shade. Dislikes winter wet and prefers fairly mild winter temperatures.

propagation:
Separate and replant rooted stems.

usage:
Alpine and rock gardens, raised beds, troughs and containers.