Orthosiphon aristatus, Cat's Whiskers

Orthosiphon aristatus ,Cat's Whiskers

This small perennial shrub, which is native to both Queensland and South east Asia,has quite unique flowers in either white or pale mauve .It always brings lots of comments at this time of year as the flowers are at their best. Outside the tropics it is difficult to keep alive over winter so is best planted in a sheltered warm spot or treated as an annual,