Flannel Flower / Groundcovers

The Dapple Designs Expert Says:

Actinotus helianthi known as the Flannel Flower is commonly seen in bushland around Sydney, Australia. It enjoys temperate conditions and can prosper in a wide range of environments including coastal heath, scrub, and dry sclerophyll forest, shallow sandy soil and exposed situations. The plant has a soft woolly feel due to the presence of soft white hairs. Actinotus helianthi has a gradual flowering throughout the year with a peak during September- November. The Flannel Flower is tolerant to mild frost once established. For the plant to prosper it requires a well-drained moderately acid soil. It will not tolerate "wet feet". The plant grows in full sun or part shade but and may need protection from wind due to the shallow root system