Schoenia cassiniana (Schoenia)


Botanical Information

FamilyAsteraceae
GenusSchoenia
Speciescassiniana
CategoryAnnuals, Tropicals, Wildflowers & Weeds
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginSouthwestern Australia.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone10a - 11b
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone10 - 11
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH3
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-1
Temperature (°F)30
Height7 - 40 cm
Spread70 cm
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodJune, July, August, September, October, November

Description and Growing Information

ShapeErect.
LandscapeInformal gardens, containers, borders, as a potted patio plant or as a specimen.
PropagationSeed.
CultivationPlant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained chalky, loamy or sandy soils.
PestsNone known.
Notable SpecimensKings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
HabitatDry plains and hills.
Bark/Stem DescriptionSmooth slightly hairy stems.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionExtremely narrow lanceolate flower buds.
Leaf DescriptionLong pinnate-lanceolate leaves with straight venation that grow at the bases of stems.
Flower DescriptionSimple 7 - 10 petaled daisy-like flowers at the ends of flower stems.
Colour DescriptionMedium green foliage and stems, reddish-green flower buds and white-petaled, yellow-stamen flowers.
Texture DescriptionSoft.

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