Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Olearia lirata |
| Common Name: | snowy daisy-bush |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Tall Shrub (2 to 6 m), Bird Attracting, Butterfly Attracting, Insect Attracting, Popular (bulk) |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun, Partial Shade
Clay, Moist, Well Drained |
| Size (HxW): | 2-5 m x 2-3 m |
| Foliage: | Dark green leaves, whitish underneath, to 16cm long. |
| Flowers: | Masses of small white daisy-like flowers from September to December. |
| General Comments: | Soft open shrub. An attractive plant to brighten up shady or sheltered sites. Light screen. Very floriferous providing an attractive plant for shady positions. Pruning beneficial after flowering. Food plant for caterpillars. |
 Further Information: |
