Scientific Name: Ozothamnus diosmifolius

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  • Pronunciation:
    oz-oh-THAM-nus die-oz-mah-FOAL-ee-us
  • Common Name:
    Sago Flower
  • Derivation:
    was Helichrysum diosmifolius
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    ASTERACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Small flowers clustered in 10cm heads. White or pink
  • Fruit:
    Achene less than 1 mm with 2 mm pappus
  • Vegetation Type:
    Eucalypt Forest- gravelly or stony clay soils
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens,
Identification Notes

Narrow, needle-like foliage, strongly aromatic when crushed.

Landscaping Notes

Great cut flower