Adenanthos meisneri
A$8.50
Adenanthos meisneri, commonly known as the Prostrate Woollybush, is a low-growing, evergreen shrub native to the southwest of Western Australia. It is prized for its soft-to-touch, blue-grey foliage and small, tubular flowers that range from red and pink to purple or cream.
Characteristics
Size: Typically grows 0.2m to 1.5m high and can spread up to 2m wide.
Flowering: Produces nectar-rich flowers primarily between July and December, though it can bloom sporadically year-round.
Wildlife: Highly attractive to nectar-eating birds (like honeyeaters) and insects.
Foliage: Features deeply divided leaves covered in fine, silvery hairs, giving it a characteristic "woolly" appearance. [1, 2,
Growing Requirements
Highly ornamental but hardy:
Position: Prefers full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
Soil: Needs well-drained sandy, gravelly, or loamy soil.
Tolerances: Excellent wind and salt tolerance, making it ideal for coastal gardens; it is also drought and frost hardy once established.
Maintenance: Responds well to light pruning to maintain a compact
