Lysiosepalum involucratum 140mm

Lysiosepalum involucratum 140mm Pot

Beautiful Australian native shrub with soft grey-green foliage and unusual papery mauve-purple flowers, providing colour, texture and year-round interest in the garden.

Lysiosepalum involucratum is a hardy evergreen shrub prized for its attractive hairy grey-green foliage and distinctive papery mauve-purple flowers that appear during spring. Its naturally rounded habit and soft-textured foliage create an attractive contrast amongst other native plants, while the long-lasting flowering stems are highly valued for fresh and dried floral arrangements. Tough and adaptable, this Western Australian native is both drought and frost tolerant once established, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance landscapes.

Compact and easy to grow, it is ideal for native gardens, borders, rockeries and decorative containers.

Botanical Name:Â Lysiosepalum involucratum
Common Name:Â Lysiosepalum
Pot Size:Â 140mm
Flower Colour:Â Mauve-Purple
Foliage:Â Hairy Grey-Green
Position:Â Full Sun to Part Shade
Height:Â Approx. 75cm–1m
Width:Â Approx. 1m
Flowering Season:Â Spring
Growth Habit:Â Compact Evergreen Shrub
Evergreen:Â Yes

Features

Unique papery mauve-purple flowers
Soft grey-green hairy foliage
Excellent drought tolerance once established
Frost tolerant
Low maintenance
Long-lasting cut flowers
Evergreen year-round appeal

Ideal Uses

Native gardens
Feature planting
Garden beds and borders
Rockeries
Decorative pots and containers
Waterwise landscapes
Cut flower gardens

Plant Care

Plant in a full sun to part shade position in well drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then only during extended dry periods. Once established, this hardy native is both drought and frost tolerant. Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage fresh new growth. Feed with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser during spring if required.

A tough yet elegant Australian native that combines unique papery flowers, attractive silver-grey foliage and exceptional drought tolerance, making it an outstanding addition to modern and native gardens.