- Short-lived perennial to 80cm
- Feathery mauve flower heads
- Suited to rockeries or containers
Description
'Mulla Mulla- Pink' seeds
Ptilotus exaltatus
- Short-lived perennial to 80cm
- Feathery mauve flower heads
- Suited to rockeries or containers
A short-lived perennial to 80cm with dark green rounded leaves and conical, feathery mauve flower heads on tall stems in late winter, spring and early summer. Use in rockeries or containers, or as a cut flower. Requires excellent drainage and prefers a climate with a hot, dry summer. Drought tolerant, frost tolerant once established.
Native to tropical and arid central and western Australia from NSW and Queensland across to northwest Western Australia. Also known as 'Pussy Tails', 'Pink Foxtail', 'Showy Foxtail' and 'Lamb's Tail'.
Note: Seeds of many native plants are dormant and will not germinate until ideal environmental conditions are met. Follow instructions for pre-treatment and sowing, and be patient; some wild harvested seeds can take much longer to germinate than expected.
Seeds per gram: 160
Product code: B5-11
Quick Sowing Guide
Method | Raise seedlings |
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Sowing Depth | 1mm |
Season | Late spring or early summer |
Germination | 5-14 days @ 24-26°C |
Hardiness / Life Cycle | Frost Hardy Perennial (short lived) |
Plant Spacing | 60cm |
Plant Height | 80cm |
Position | Full sun, well drained soil |
Days Until Maturity | 130 days |
*Notes: Do not overwater.
Shipping
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All orders are dispatched from our warehouse in Knoxfield, Victoria, Australia.
We do not deliver overseas.
Shipping cost is calculated using all the items in your shopping cart and your delivery postcode. The table below outlines the delivery options and costs.
We're taking a break for Christmas. Orders placed will be dispatched from January 6th 2025. Happy Christmas!
Order contains: | Delivery options: | Delivery cost per order | |
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VIC, NSW, ACT, QLD, TAS, SA, NT | WA | ||
Small seed packets ONLY - | Economy Delivery | $3.00 or FREE on orders over $25 | $5 |
Parcel Delivery | Capped rate of $8.99 | ||
Express Delivery | $15.00 | ||
BULK seed, garden supplies, tools, or accessories - |
Parcel Delivery |
Capped rate of $8.99 |
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Express Delivery |
Starting from $15.00 (Calculated by weight) |
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Live Plants - | Live plants | Capped rate of $10.00 |
*All orders sent to Western Australia are subject to mandatory inspection and fees by Quarantine WA. These fees are included in all shipping costs above.
**We will replace all orders that are lost or damaged in transit however we will not replace or refund orders simply because they were delivered later than estimated. Full details here.
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