Orthosiphon aristatus
Common Name: Cat’s Whiskers
Family: Lamiaceae
Location: Nth Qld, Central Coast NSW - Local to the Central Coast
Flower Colour: White or Blue
Flowers: April and October
Soil: Any soil – open
Drainage: Free draining
Exposure: Dappled sun or free from afternoon sun
Growth habit: Height 1m. Bushy. Also layers
Water: Assured moisture level
Danger: Frost; protected area – does not like cold winds from south
Prune: Prune to shape after flowering. Do not prune in winter.
Attracts: Butterflies
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant can be like when mature.
Photo: Heather Miles