{"product_id":"rhagodia-parabolica-grey-edge","title":"Rhagodia parabolica 'Grey Edge'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrey Edge Saltbush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-end=\"276\" data-start=\"255\"\u003eRhagodia parabolica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Grey Edge’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chenopodiaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia (South Australia – coastal and arid regions)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub \/ groundcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"800\" data-start=\"452\"\u003eA refined selection of South Australia’s native saltbush, \u003cem data-end=\"531\" data-start=\"510\"\u003eRhagodia parabolica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Grey Edge’ is prized for its dense, low-growing habit and striking silver-grey foliage edged with soft green tones. Exceptionally tough and perfectly suited to Adelaide’s Mediterranean climate, it thrives in heat, wind, drought and coastal exposure with minimal care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1118\" data-start=\"802\"\u003eForming a tidy, spreading mound, ‘Grey Edge’ is ideal for modern native gardens, coastal landscapes, verges, and waterwise designs where year-round structure and colour contrast are needed. Its foliage is not fragrant, but the silvery tones intensify in dry or exposed conditions, adding strong architectural appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4–0.6 m H × 1.0–1.5 m W (low, spreading shrub)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–40 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick, oval leaves with soft silver-grey colouring and green margins; evergreen; foliage may appear brighter silver in full sun and dry conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, insignificant greenish flowers in spring–summer (grown for foliage, not flowers)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fragrant\u003cbr data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1561\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Year-round silver foliage with subtle seasonal tonal shifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense growth provides shelter for small birds, reptiles and beneficial insects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extremely drought-tolerant once established; outstanding heat, wind and salt tolerance; coastal front-line capable; light frost hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Groundcover or mass planting: 1 plant per 1.5–2 m²; informal low hedge: 1–1.2 m spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally considered non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade (best colour and density in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free-draining sandy, loamy or limestone soils; tolerates poor, rocky and alkaline soils common across Adelaide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 6-8 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10-14 days in summer; monthly in winter if dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low — light trim if required to shape; no regular fertiliser needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15–25+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for Mediterranean and arid South Australia — Adelaide Plains, coastal suburbs, Fleurieu Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Eyre Peninsula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral to alkaline; tolerant of mildly acidic soils if well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterwise groundcover or low shrub for modern native gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoastal and exposed sites where other plants fail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver contrast planting with grevillea, westringia, lomandra and eremophila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerge, median strip and large-scale landscape plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformal low hedging or soft boundary definition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Grey Edge’ is pure South Australian toughness wrapped in elegant silver foliage. 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