PHYLICA HYDRA IS COVERED IN NARROW GREY-GREEN LEAVES WHICH ARE DENSELY COVERED WITH SOFT HAIRS. IN AUTUMN THROUGH TO LATE WINTER TINY FLOWERS APPEAR AT THE END OF THE BRANCHES, SURROUNDED BY GOLDEN CREAMY BRACTS. A TACTILE PLANT FOR THE GARDEN, IT IS ALSO AN UP AND COMING CUT FLOWER, FEATURED IN MANY HIGH END BOUTIQUE FLORISTS.