Pimelea ferruginea ‘White Solitaire’ – Rice Flower

Pimelea ferruginea rice flower 'White Solitaire'

Pimelea ferruginea 'White Solitaire'
Pimelea ferruginea rice flower 'White Solitaire'

Beautiful balls of snow white flowers contrast nicely with the small, glossy dark green leaves on a lovely compact shrub. This makes a wonderful dwarf feature shrub for the front of a sunny garden bed or in a pot or rockery situation. Trim back behind the spent flower heads at the end of spring.

Family : Thymeleaceae

Cultivar Name: White Solitaire

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Pimelea ferruginea

Common Name : Rice Flower

Height : 1

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Butterflies

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Pimelea ferruginea ‘White Solitaire’ – Rice Flower