Little Sunray Grey Euryops

Little Sunray Grey Euryops (Euryops pectinatus 'Little Sunray') is a hardy, vigorous shrub about 1m high and 1m wide, with soft, feathery grey foliage and golden yellow daisies from spring right through to winter. It is half the size of the species form, which makes it the right scale for a flowerbed or a big planter.

Why you'll love it

• A long flowering season. Daisy flowers mass over the shrub from spring, and in some years they carry on into winter.
• Soft grey foliage. The fine, feathery leaves are grey and soft, a good foil for the bright yellow flowers.
• Heat and drought tolerant. It copes with hot sites and dry spells, and will take a light overnight frost in a sheltered position.
• Feeds pollinators. It is rich in pollen for bees and butterflies, including through winter when little else is in flower.
• Little care. Once established it needs very little water or attention.

Where it works best

Flowerbeds and mixed beds. Allow about 1m between plants. At that spacing each shrub forms a full rounded mound of colour without crowding its neighbour.

Planters and containers. At around a metre it suits a large planter, where it makes a long-lasting show of late-season colour.

Poor, dry soils in sun. It is a good choice for sunny sites with poor, dry soil, where fussier shrubs struggle.

Coastal gardens. It is happy in coastal sites, so it suits seaside plantings as well as inland beds.

Growing Little Sunray Grey Euryops in Australia

Position and climate. Full sun for maximum flowering. It is heat tolerant and drought tolerant, and will tolerate a light overnight frost, so plant it in a sheltered site if frost is likely.

Soil. Well-drained soil in sand, loam or clay. It is happy in poor soil and in coastal sites.

Water and feed. Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. Water during prolonged dry spells to maintain good flowering.

Pruning. Prune hard after flowering to encourage new growth and flowers for next year.

What to expect when it arrives

We sell Little Sunray Grey Euryops as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It also comes in 140mm pots in packs of 10. The pots are a good size for a row of shrubs along a bed. Plant out in full sun and water in well.

Little Sunray Grey Euryops tubes come from our grower rather than our own benches, so they are not always available. When the tube reads sold out, use the notify button on the page and you will be emailed the day it is back. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.

Plant care guides and related reading

• Drought tolerant plants
• Flowering plants
• Plants for full sun
• Waterwise garden guide

Common questions

How big does Little Sunray grow?

About 1m high and 1m wide, which is half the size of the species form. Allow 1m between plants in a bed.

How long does it flower?

From spring through to winter, and in some years it carries on into the cooler months. Pruning hard after flowering sets up next year's flowers.

Does it tolerate frost?

It will tolerate a light overnight frost, so plant it in a sheltered site for best results. In a harsher frost district, a pot that can be moved under cover is the safer choice.