Leucophyta brownii 'Sunset Velvet'

Shrubs

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Loam, Sand

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years

Growing Conditions

Chalk Loam Sand

Moisture: Well–drained
pH: Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun

Aspect: South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H3
Drought Resistance: Yes

Botanical Details

Family: Asteraceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Genus: A genus of just one species (L. brownii) of perennial plant, native to rocky parts of Australia with silvery, ghost-like foliage. Silver, button-like buds appear in late spring to summer, opening to spherical racemes of yellow flowers
Name Status: Unresolved

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grows best in well-drained soil in full sun or in a gritty, peat-free, loam-based compost in containers. Water containerised plants moderately when in full growth and sparingly at other times

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Architectural
City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Gravel garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden

Pruning

pruning group 10. Pinch out stem tips of young plants to encourage bushy growth. Will not tolerate hard pruning

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds