Habit: TUFTS (TF)
Available Sizes | ||
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14cm | ||
Height x Width: 0.3 - 0.6m x 0.30 - 0.30m
Pruning: Remove spent flowers annually
Frost Tolerance: Low
Coastal Tolerance: Medium
Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance:
Drought Tolerance: Low
Origin: Australian Plant
Evergreen: Evergreen rhizomatous perennial
Flowering: starts: Spring
Flower Colour: Bright Pink
Irrigation: Yes requires spring watering for best flowers, water during dry periods.
Lower Temperatures:
Upper Temperatures: Temperatures to the Low 30's°C to Low 40's°C. Requires good air flow, subject to ink in humid conditions.
Fertilising: Slow release low phosphorus fertilizer, supplement with iron annually for best results.
Environment: Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.