‘Little Drumsticks’
One of the best known Isopogon varieties is Isopogan ‘Little Drumsticks’, a long lived low growing shrub widely used as a ground cover plant.
The botanical name is Isopogon anemonifolius, which is commonly called ‘Broad leaved Drumsticks’ for the foliage.
The species is found in New South Wales and is a low growing ground cover or small shrub that could well be used in a rock garden.
However it is the forms known as Isopogon ‘Little Drumsticks’ and ‘Sunshine’ which are compact low growing types that gardeners have fallen in love with.
With attractive foliage and small yellow flowers in spring, this is a hardy plant that is drought tolerant once established.
Flowers are followed by small rounded seed cones on the end of stems, looking a little like ‘Drumsticks’. A great plant for the front of the border where it can be allowed to flow over the edge of s path or lawn. When in flower it attract butterflies, birds and bees to the garden.
One of the first cultivated Australian Native plants. ‘Little Drumsticks’ (pictured right) is a lower growing cultivar.
Landscaping uses for Isopogon anemonifolius
Excellent is a sunny garden border when used as feature ground cover plant near the front of the border. A good plant to grow beside a path where it can act as an informal border, also suited to growing in containers.
Isopogon anemonifolius ‘Little Drumsticks’ will reach around .4m in height with a spread of around .6m so give it appropriate room.
Isopogon Isopogon anemonifolius ‘Little Drumsticks’ and Sunshine’ Care
- Well drained soil
- Full sun
- Will grow in containers
- Water through first summer allowing to dry between waterings.
- A slow release native plant fertilizer once a year is sufficient.
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