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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Amaranthaceae (Amaranths) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Flower Color: Pink |
| Bloomtime: Winter/Spring |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: <1 foot |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Ptilotus exaltatus 'Joey'(Pink Pussy Tails)-A short lived herbaceous perennial to 12 to 15 inches tall with silver-green foliage oblong shaped leaves and from winter through spring 3-4 inch long feathery spikes of small flowers in conical arrangements that start out silvery in bud and age to a nearly neon pink color from the bottom of the spike up. Plant in full sun in a well-drained, preferably acidic, soil. May over winter in USDA Zones 9-10 but this plant is difficult to maintain and might be best planted as an annual. Ptilotus is primarily an Australian genus that comes from throughout the continent from tropical areas to the arid inland. Ptilotus exaltatus occurs widely through the drier central areas of Australia in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Northern Territory. Another common name for the species is Mulla. We grew this plant in 2008 but replaced it with the longer living cultivar 'Platinum Wallaby' for 2010.
The information about Ptilotus exaltatus 'Joey' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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