Family: Asteraceae
Scientific Name: Ozothamnus diosmifolius
Common Name: Rice Flower, Sago Bush, White Dogwood, Pill Flower
| Description | A tender perennial with white flowers and fine foliage. |
| Pronunciation | (oh-zo-THAM-nus)(dy-ohs-mih-FOH-lee-us) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant once established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, wet winter soils are sure death |
| Temperature | somewhat frost hardy |
| Flowers | white, inflorescence, terminal corymbs |
| Leaves | fine green |
| Roots | shallow rooted |
| Dimensions | 2-3 plus feet depending on hardiness zone |
| Maintenance | prune to promote busy plants |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| Native Site | Australia, Eastern Australia, New Wales Australia |
| Misc Facts | Grown as a cut flower. (syn. Helichrysum diosmifolius) |
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