Flannel flower

Although sometimes referred to as the Sydney Flannel Flower, it is usually simply known as the Flannel Flower. It is prolific in the sandstone national parks in the greater Sydney area and can be sometimes found in spectacular drifts. The flowers are about 50mm in diameter and appear in Spring.

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Did you know Flannel Flowers, a popular Australian native wildflower, has became sought after as a symbol of purity in many festival and religious ceremonies? These dainty flowers have a daisy-like appearance with a raised textured center. Each bloom has 10 or more floppy petals that are soft and feel just like 'flannel'. Some varieties of flannel flowers have petals with light grey-green tips, but for the most part, the flowers are white. The leaves are silver-grey and velvety in texture as…

Plant Actinotus helianthi, Flannel Flower, Herbaceous Perennials - in @AurigaFlora garden plant collection

Some more Flannel Flowers, with another texture thrown in. Unfortunately they haven't liked all this wet weather and the whole plant is now dead.

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Flannel Flower - Australian native

The Flannel Flower. (Actinotus Helianthi, Labill:)