Description:
Tiny silver-grey foliage forms a dense, evergreen mat and from a distance resembles granite. Grows slowly. Prefers cool summers and mild winters. Thrives in rockeries and raised beds that provide good drainage, especially in winter which is very important.
Common Name: New Zealand Scab Plant
Family: Asteraceae (The Aster/Daisy Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: under 4"
Width: 8-12"
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Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Dry, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat:
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Geogrpahical Origin: Asia and the Pacific - Australasia
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