Family | ASTERACEAE |
Genus species | Olearia frostii (F.Muell.) J.H.Willis trib. Astereae |
Bibliography | Muelleria 1: 31 (1955) |
Native Range | Victoria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Description | leaves 15-30mm, oval to obovate, incised, dark green, densely hirsute, capitula ca. 3cm across, ligules numerous |
Size | 50-100cm |
Color | lilac, pink |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C cuttings in spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Aster frostii F.Muell. Olearia stellulata var. frostii (F.Muell.) Ewart |
Territory | 5 Australasia 50 Australia (VIC Victoria) |