Pimelea linifolia
Rice Flower
Thymelaeaceae
Description:
A slender, bushy shrub with fine, narrow leaves and clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in spring. Naturally occurring in heathlands, woodlands, and dry forests, it is well-suited for native gardens, coastal plantings, and biodiversity-focused landscapes.
Pruning encourages a more compact form and prolonged flowering.
Special Features:
Attracts birds and insects
Hardy and low-maintenance
Ideal for hedging, borders, and small gardens
Natural Habitat:
Seacoast, Wallum Woodlands, Dry Eucalypt Forest, Wet Eucalypt Forest
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Well-drained, Adaptable
Tree/Shrub Height:
Variable common shrub to 1m
Attracts:
Butterflies, Insectivorous birds, Bees
Flower Colour:
White
Pimelea linifolia - Rice Flower
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Regional ecosystem:
12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.2.11, 12.2.12, 12.3.11, 12.3.13, 12.3.4a, 12.5.3, 12.5.4, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.5a, 12.11.18, 12.11.23, 12.11.5a, 12.11.5k, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.2.6, 12.3.14
