A dense ground covering shrub with shiny dark green foliage of intricate shape, and contrasting silver floral bracts and perfumed white flowers. Often visited by butterflies. A startling contrasting ground cover well suited to path edges, rockeries, or as a beautiful and easy to grow container plant.
Spyridium ‘Edna Walling Nimbus’ – Dusty Miller
Family : Rhamnaceae
Cultivar Name: Edna Walling Nimbus
Plant Type : Ground cover
Width : 1
Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading
Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Spyridium
Common Name : Spyridium
Height : 0.3
Flower Color : White
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies