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.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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