Ozothamnus diotophyllus ‘Gold Dust’ – Rice Flower

Ozothamnus diotophyllus rice flower 'Gold Dust'

An eye catching small perennial shrub, Gold Dust has plumes of golden yellow flowers in late winter and spring. The foliage is attractive grey green and is sculptural and upright to a metre high. Likes a sunny spot in well drained soil, dry tolerant and can take light frosts. Flowers can be cut for floral work and last well. Cut back hard after flowering and fertilise with a handful of all purpose fertiliser to encourage new growth.

Ozothamnus diotophyllus rice flower 'Gold Dust'

Family : Asteraceae

Cultivar Name: Gold Dust

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.3

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Pollution tolerant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Ozothamnus diotophyllus

Common Name : Rice Flower

Height : 2

Flower Color : Yellow, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects