Crowea 'Little Rockstar' (Small 140mm pot)
A neat, compact native waxflower that covers itself in starry musk-pink flowers from autumn right through to late spring, giving months of colour when most of the garden is resting. The fine, aromatic foliage stays tidy all year and the long-lasting blooms are lovely for picking. It suits Canberra gardens in a well-drained spot with a little shelter from the hardest frosts.
- Mature size: Approx. 0.8m H x 0.8m W
- Foliage: Fine, narrow, aromatic, mid-green, evergreen
- Flowers: Star-shaped musk-pink waxflowers, autumn to late spring
- Growth habit: Compact, rounded small shrub
- Position: Full sun to part shade; needs well-drained soil
- Climate: Tolerates light to moderate frost and dry periods once established; protect young plants from heavy frost
- Water needs: Low to moderate; some extra water through dry summers
- Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
- Maintenance: Low; light tip prune after flowering to keep it dense
- Ideal for: Native gardens, borders, rockeries, cut flowers and pots
A neat, compact native waxflower that covers itself in starry musk-pink flowers from autumn right through to late spring, giving months of colour when most of the garden is resting. The fine, aromatic foliage stays tidy all year and the long-lasting blooms are lovely for picking. It suits Canberra gardens in a well-drained spot with a little shelter from the hardest frosts.
- Mature size: Approx. 0.8m H x 0.8m W
- Foliage: Fine, narrow, aromatic, mid-green, evergreen
- Flowers: Star-shaped musk-pink waxflowers, autumn to late spring
- Growth habit: Compact, rounded small shrub
- Position: Full sun to part shade; needs well-drained soil
- Climate: Tolerates light to moderate frost and dry periods once established; protect young plants from heavy frost
- Water needs: Low to moderate; some extra water through dry summers
- Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
- Maintenance: Low; light tip prune after flowering to keep it dense
- Ideal for: Native gardens, borders, rockeries, cut flowers and pots