Botanical Name
Verticordia mitchelliana
Common Name
Rapier Featherflower
Description
Verticordia mitchelliana is a small, compact shrub growing between 0.3 and 1 metre tall, with slender lance-shaped leaves and brilliant clusters of feather-like flowers in shades of red, pink, and yellow from late winter through spring. It prefers full sun and well-drained sandy soils. Once established, it is drought and frost tolerant. A vibrant addition to native gardens, rockeries, or as a standout feature plant.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 0.3–1 m Width: 0.5–1 m
Native to inland areas of Western Australia, typically found in sandy soils of open shrublands.
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