This is a delightful small shrub that provides a brilliant spring display with its pendulous black-centred bell-shaped blooms. It forms a multi-stemmed plant that is surprisingly tough when grown in a well drained sunny or lightly shaded position in the garden. Give it a light trim and a feed after flowering. It makes an outstanding pot plant as well
 
	
		
			
Family:
			
Tremandraceae
		
		
			
Scientific Name:
			
Tetratheca thymifolia
		
		
			
Common Name:
			
Black Eyed Susan
		
		
			
Plant Type:
			
Small shrub
		
		
			
Height:
			
0.5 ~ 1 metre
		
		
			
Width:
			
0.5 ~ 0.75 metres
		
		
			
Flower Colour:
			
White, Pink
		
		
			
Flowering Time:
			
Spring, Winter
		
		
			
Ph Level:
			
Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
		
		
			
Soil Type:
			
Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
		
		
			
Plant Environment:                                   
			
Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden
		
		
			
Climate Zone:
			
Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate
		
		
			
Light:
			
Sunny, Light shade
		
		
			
Growth Habit:
			
Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading, Mound-shaped
		
		
			
Lifespan:
			
Perennial
		
		
			
Soil Moisture:
			
Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
		
		
			
Propagation Method:
			
Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting
		
		
			
Frost Tolerance:
			
Tolerates light frost
		
		
			
Plant Usage:                                                        
			
Groundcover, Feature plant, Border plant, Wow factor
		
		
			
Special Uses:                                      
			
Playground friendly
		
		
			
Attracts Wildlife:
			
Bees, Butterflies, Other insects