Ptilotus manglesii Rosie red

Ptilotus manglesii Rosie redPtilotus manglesii Rosie, or the Rose Tipped Mulla Mulla, is a stunning, low growing native ground cover featuring masses of feathery white flowerheads tipped with vibrant pink. Rosie flowers throughout summer and well into autumn making this evergreen variety absolutely stunning in mass planting, for pots and for use as an edging plant. Soil: Its natural habitat is in gravelly soils in woodland areas, so good drainage is essential to grow it

Volunteer is perfect for pots

as a feature

puffy rind that separates easily from the juicy flesh

carmine-red blooms that appear in spring

It also makes an excellent large specimen shrub and can be trained to a single leader to create a striking standard form

light to heavy soil

Regular light pruning from an early age will help maintain a compact

Size: Height 2-2

humid and coastal tolerant

Tolerant of dry periods once established and adaptable to coastal conditions

producing more abundant flowers

Prune after flowering to encourage new growth and flowering