About
An attractive perennial, reaching 50-100cm, with clump-forming habit. It produces colourful flowers. 'Silver Electra' is valued in garden settings.
About the genus
A genus of just one species (L. brownii) of perennial plant, native to rocky parts of Australia with silvery, ghost-like foliage. Silver, button-like buds appear in late spring to summer, opening to spherical racemes of yellow flowers
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, cottage gardens
Care notes
CultivationFertile well-drained soil
PruningCut back autumn/spring
PropagationDivide 3-4 years
Pest resistanceSlugs possible
Disease resistanceMildew possible