About
Athanasia parviflora is a compact, evergreen shrub characterized by its multiple stems and upright growth habit. The fine-textured foliage has a silvery hue in the spring. During summer, it produces dense clusters of small, fragrant yellow flowers that remain for an extended period.
About the genus
Athanasia comprises a collection of flowering plants that originate from Southern Africa. These are robust, leafy shrubs featuring leaves that range from grey to green, adorned with clusters of daisy-like florets.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H3
Plant details
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Mediterranean climate plants
- Fragrance
- Flower
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Can be grown outdoors in mild areas in well-drained soil in a sunny position
- Pruning
- Pruning group 8
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free