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Rhodanthe manglesii


Rosy-Purple Everlasting, Mangle's Everlasting




Origin:  Southwestern Australia.
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Rhodanthe
Species
manglesii
Category
Perennials, Tropicals
USDA Hardiness Zone
12
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1b
Temperature (°C)
15
Temperature (°F)
55
Height
10 - 50 cm
Spread
10 - 60 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneOctoberNovemberDecember
Landscape
Flower beds, ground cover, cut flowers, informal gardens, as a potted patio plant or as a specimen.
Growth
Fast
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Highly ornamental pinnate flower buds that show the petals.
Leaf Description
Oblong-obtuse leaves that grow up to 7 cm that grow at the base of flower stems.
Flower Description
Terminal daisy-like flowers with whorls of pinnate-lanceolate pointed petals.
Colour Description
Rosy pink to magenta or violet blooms with yellow to black pistils. Flower buds are light rosy pink to light violet. Medium to bright green leaves and stems.
Texture Description
Smooth.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Propagation
Seed or cuttings.
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