About
A compact, evergreen, bushy shrub to around 60cm tall with intricately-branched shoots and tiny, scale-like, silvery-grey leaves. Small, button-like, creamy-white to pale yellow flowerheads are borne in summer.
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
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH3
Plant details
Plant typeShrubs
HabitBushy
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCity and courtyard gardens, Architectural, Coastal, Rock garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants
Care notes
CultivationGrows best in well-drained soil in full sun or in a gritty, peat-free, loam-based compost in containers. Water containerised plants moderately when in full growth and sparingly at other times
PruningPruning group 10. Pinch out stem tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Will not tolerate hard pruning
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to grey moulds