Something a little different: Stenanthemum scortechinii

Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Winter flowering

This little low growing native shrub has many common names Cotton Bush, Snow Balls, Corroboree, salt and pepper to name a few …. it is also known as Stenanthemum scortechinii or Cryptandra scortechinii or even Spyridium whatever the name it is a native plant which has a lot to offer.

Stenanthemum scortechinii covers itself in these white ball shaped flowers in Winter through to Spring and it becomes hard to miss. The flowers are attractive to native bees, butterflies and small birds and will light up your garden in the cooler months.

This is a compact low shrub reaching uptown .7m high x 0.7m wide, it responds well to tip pruning after flowering to ensure it remains dense and doesn’t get open and leggy.

Posted

04/11/2020

Bird attracting, Butterfly attracting, Coastal, Drought hardy, Frost tolerant, Winter flowering

Kath Gadd

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bee attracting, butterfly attracting, cut flowers, dry shade, frost tolerant, long flowering period, native bees, Stenanthemum scortechinii, white flower, winter flowering

Comments

4 responses to “Something a little different: Stenanthemum scortechinii”

Carolyn Martin

08/01/2021

Where can I buy one and a grafted purple haze must be able to grow in part shade

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1. Kath Gadd
  
  22/02/2021
  
  Hi Carolyn,
  
  Sorry for the delayed response. What state are you in? That will factor into where you’ll be able to buy. I know Wildtech online nursery usually stocks the species – https://www.wildtechnursery.com.au/
  
  All the best,
  Kath
  
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Helen Dillon

18/01/2025

Hello Kath
I’m in Roma, western Qld with heavy clay soils, heat & some frosts. Will this little beauty grow here?

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1. Kath Gadd
  
  10/02/2025
  
  Hi Helen,
  It is naturally growing just north of Stanthorpe in QLD and also grows in Dubbo NSW if your climate is simailar to these locations. It does tolerate light frost but also likes well drained soil. Your heavy clay may not help but if you were to mix some native potting mix and sand into the planting hole it might just do the trick if you really want to give it a go.
  Happy planting,
  Kath
  
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