Tetratheca thymifolia alba – Black Eyed Susan

Tetratheca thymifolia alba - black eyed susan
Tetratheca thymifolia alba - black eyed susan
Tetratheca thymifolia alba - black eyed susan

A white flowered form of the Black Eyed Susan, this shrub is ideal as a container plant, in rockeries and for sheltered coastal areas. It is a low shrub which blooms with abundant white flowers in late winter and spring and may need a light pruning after flowering to encourage a compact habit.

Family : Elaeocarpaceae

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Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.6

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Tetratheca thymifolia alba

Common Name : Black Eyed Susan

Height : 0.6

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant, Wildflower meadow

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects

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Tetratheca thymifolia alba – Black Eyed Susan