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Ptilotus nobilis
Showy Foxtail
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Uses:  Formerly Ptilotus exaltatus. Low spreading shrub with dense covering of 'Pussy Tail' pink flowers. Will tolerate a large range of soils. Excellent rockery plant. Found throughout the arid parts of the state.
P. exaltatus 'Ozlotus Abell Star' is bred for the cut flower market and landscaping.

This plant is indigenous to the following botanical regions of South Australia.

:NW: North Western  
:LE: Lake Eyre   
:NU: Nullarbor   
:GT: Gairdner-Torrens   
:FR: Flinders Rangers  
:EA: Eastern   
:EP: Eyre Peninsula
:NL: Northern Lofty
:MU: Murray
:YP: Yorke Peninsula
:SL: Southern Lofty
:KI: Kangaroo Island
:SE: South Eastern
 
For detail on these regions refer to the user guide.

  • Height 0.5-1.5m
  • Spread 1-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Amaranthaceae
  • Botanical Name Ptilotus nobilis
  • Common Name Showy Foxtail
  • Origin SA, Vic, NSW, WA, Qld, NT
  • Habit Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region