Actinotus Species, Flannel Flower

Actinotus helianthi

Family
Apiaceae (ay-pee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Actinotus (ak-tin-OH-tus)
Synonym
Eriocalia major
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Bronze
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Regional

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South Pasadena, CA | July 2012 | positive

Hi, I have had no luck with seeds. The Australian Native Plant Society says that propagation with seeds is possible but unreliable. Cut...Read More

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(Zone 10a) | February 2004 | positive

Despite its flowers looking rather like the flowers of Edelweiss, this is not a member of the daisy family. It is one of the Apiaceae, th...Read More

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