Asterolasia Lemon Essence

Asterolasia (Lemon-scented) – easy care guide 🌿

Asterolasia is a small Australian native shrub with lemon-scented leaves and yellow star-shaped flowers. It’s quite easy if you get the basics right.

The easy basics

• Sun: Full sun to light shade
• Soil: Very well-drained (this is the most important part)
• Water: Low once established
• Size: Usually 0.5–1.5 m tall and wide
• Flowers: Late winter to spring

How to grow it easily

1. Choose drainage first
   Plant in sandy or gravelly soil, or on a slight slope. Avoid heavy clay.
2. Don’t overwater
   Water to establish, then only during long dry periods.
3. Light feeding only
   Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser once a year in spring.
4. Gentle pruning
   Light trim after flowering to keep it compact.
5. Mulch lightly
   Use gravel or native mulch; keep it away from the stem.

Common problems (and how to avoid them)

• ❌ Root rot → caused by wet soil
• ❌ Yellowing leaves → usually too much water or poor drainage

Why people like it

• Lemon fragrance when leaves are touched 🍋
• Tough and drought tolerant
• Great for native gardens and low-maintenance landscapes

If you want, tell me:

• 🌱 pot or ground?
• 🌞 how much sun you get?
• 🇦🇺 which climate zone you’re in?

I can tailor it exactly to your garden.