- Highly decorative foliage
- Ideal for windbreaks and hedging
- Coastal tolerant
- Attracts nectar feeding birds
- Excellent for cut flower and floral work
A dense upright medium-sized shrub or small tree noted for its woolly silvery foliage and narrow, tubular orange-red flowers that appear over a long period. Best in well drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of both lime and coastal situations. The soft foliage can be used in floral work.