Scientific Name: Ozothamnus argophyllus
Common Name: spicy everlastingbush
Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots
Family: Asteraceae
Form Description: Small to medium shrub with few erect branches.
Height (m): 1 – 3
Flowers: Flower heads about 0.4cm across, white, fragrant, daisy-like, in clusters.
Fruit: Achene
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Habitat Notes
Local in the islands of Bass Strait.
Site Tolerance
Dry
Soil Tolerance
Fertile, Loam, Well-drained
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
General Notes
Prefers partial or filtered sun. Prune regularly in cultivation, especially after flowering.
Propagation Calendar
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Sowing Month
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Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Seed Information
Seed Collection
Seeds are mature when the centre of the seed head becomes loose and individual achenes are easily removed.
Seed Treatment Method
Surface Sow Sow seed finely on the surface of the potting mix and cover with just enough mix to hold the seed on the surface when watered.
Seed Storage Life
Short
Germination Time
2-4 weeks
Cutting & Division Information
Propagate from cuttings of young firm growth.