Ptilotus carinatus


Ptilotus carinatus
10 (20)cm, a showy annual to short lived perennial with dark green leaves and short upright stalks crowned by most ornamental lilac, hairy and dense flower heads. Native of dryish rocky soils in shrub lands and grasslands throughout Southwest Australia. For any rich, well drained substrate in a sunny spot. Sow in early spring under glass at some 20°C. Transplant to the garden after the last freezing nights from end of spring to early summer. VII-VIII.

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