Description

Platysace lanceolata, commonly known as shrubby platysace, is a shrub species that is native to south-eastern Australia. It grows to 1.5 metres high and has leaves that are 10 to 50 mm long and 4 to 5 mm wide.

Platysace lanceolata belongs to the same family of herbs as the Flannel Flower and the common celery. It is an erect, bushy shrub 1-1.5m high, abundant in woodland and dry sandy heaths on sandstone. There are two varieties of the lance-leaved platysace.

• Sun/ part shade
• Small shrub or ground cover
• Height up to 0.2-0.3m
• Loamy, Sandy loam, clay loam, potting mix
• Flowers – Spring – Summer
• Attracts – Bees & butterflies
• Tolerates light frost.