Australian Cultivar Registration Authority

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Description: Actinotus helianthi 'White Romance', Taken: 27 August 2018, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Toms, E.; Murdock, C.

Actinotus helianthi 'White Romance'

File Number

1898

ACRA Field Book Number

1325

Registration Date

10/11/2022

Application Received

18/11/2009

Family

Apiaceae

Cultivar Name

Actinotus helianthi 'White Romance'

Origin

Spontaneous mutation or sport. A batch of mixed genotype flannel flowers was obtained from the Gatton Tissue Culture Laboratory and grown out in the greenhouse. An individual from this batch was observed to have the characteristics of tall thin stems and large flowers. PBR Status: Granted: 29-Apr-2011 Terminated: 22-Feb-2021

Characteristics

A tall thin selection with large flowers. Herbaceous shrub to 0.9m(h) x 0.3m(w) variable with pale grey hairy leaves and the daisylike flower heads are greenish and the petal like bracts are cream to white with greenish tips which are 30mm in diameter. . Flowering occurs in spring

Cultivation

Well drained soils in full sun or part shade.

Publication

Plant Varieties Journal Volume 22, Issue 4

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart: Leaves N138B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Louise Mitchell

Uses

Cut flowers or feature plant

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

-

NSL ID

-