Metalasia sp. (White Bristle Bush)

Botanical name: Metalasia sp.

Common name: White Bristle Bush

Family: Asteraceae

Origin: South Africa

The honey-scented flowers vary in color from common white to pink or purple.

In a garden setting, it can be used as a filler to provide flowering and greyish interest throughout the year. It's a low maintenance and water-wise shrub that can do with an occasional pruning.