Cassinia uncata

 

Distribution Map. Red shows occurance 
Family:  Asteraceae 
Common Name:  Sticky Cassinia 
Propagation:  From cuttings 

 
 

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Cassinia uncata is a shrub 1-2m high by 1-1.5m.

The flowers are cream and born in large heads in Summer and Autumn. They are suitable for floral art.

This adaptable plant tolerates a large range of conditions. It grows in full sun to part shade and may be planted as an under-shrub on sand, loam or clay soils. It prefers dry to well drained soil from neutral to a pH of 8.

C. uncata is suited to a small garden on the coast, Adelaide plains or inland. It makes a suitable cottage garden plant.

 


 

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Last updated: 1/1/99

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