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Asteraceae
Rice Flower
Ozothamnus diosmifolius
Abundance and fertility.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Genus
- Ozothamnus
- Native to
- Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 1-3 meters
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy
- Water
- Low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 8-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- The tiny bud clusters resemble grains of rice, which gives the plant its common name.
- It is one of Australia's most commercially important native cut flowers.
- The flower buds are actually more attractive than the fully opened flowers in floral arrangements.
- The foliage is aromatic when crushed, releasing a pleasant spicy scent.
- It is extremely popular in wedding bouquets as a filler flower due to its delicate appearance.
Color meanings
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Prosperity
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Purity
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