Ptilotus nobilis ‘Outback Princess Purity’ Mulla Mulla

Ptilotus nobilis lambs tails 'Outback Princess Purity'

A short-lived but spectacular looking herbaceous perennial with dark green leaves and unusual creamy white feathery flower heads reputedly produced all year round. Good for sunny rockeries and borders or in a decorative pot. Tolerant of cold, heat and drought when established. Needs a well drained soil, feed with a good native fertiliser through the warm months, watering in afterwards to avoid leaf or root burn. A great cut flower.

Ptilotus nobilis 'Outback Princess Purity'
Ptilotus nobilis 'Outback Princess Purity'

Family : Amaranthaceae

Cultivar Name: Outback Princess Purity

Plant Type : Small shrub, Clumping perennial

Width : 0.5

Flowering Time : All year

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid, Arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Ptilotus nobilis

Common Name : Mulla Mulla

Height : 0.7

Flower Color : White, Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects