Lasiopetalum baueri ‘Prostrate’ – Slender Velvet Bush

A ground covering shrub with pink coloured flowers in spring. The flowers are actually the calyx, and are quite decorative and profuse, and can be cut to use for dried flowers. A hardy plant for dry areas. Likes a sunny position in well drained soils. Drought and frost tolerant, and suitable for coastal planting.

Lasiopetalum baueri prostrate - slender velvet bush
Lasiopetalum baueri prostrate - slender velvet bush

Family : Malvaceae

Cultivar Name: Prostrate

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Lasiopetalum baueri

Common Name : Slender Velvet Bush

Height : 0.6

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects