Scientific Name
Westringia fruticosa
Family: Lamiaceae
Flowering Time
Much of the year. White corolla, hairy, often with tiny orange spots. Sessile in short terminal racemes.
Habitat
Found on coastal cliffs and headlands and used often as an ornamental hedge in Australian native gardens.
Grey-green foliage is arranged in whorls of 4.
The shape of the flowers suggest it is pollinated by moths.
Stands to 1.5 metres
References
Robinson, L. (1991). Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney. 2nd ed. Kangaroo Press, Roseville.