Rhodanthe manglesii
Rosy-Purple Everlasting, Mangle's Everlasting
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 |
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. |