Pimelea ferruginea ‘Pink Solitaire’ – Rice Flower

Pimelea ferruginea rice flower 'Pink Solitaire'

Masses of bright pink pom pom like flower heads complement the glossy dark green foliage on a compact dwarf shrub. Use it as a feature plant for the front of a sunny shrubbery or rockery or as a low growing pot plant. It is perfectly suited to windy and salty conditions near the ocean. Trim back behind the spent flowers at the end of spring.

Pimelea ferruginea 'Pink Solitaire'

Family : Thymeleaceae

Cultivar Name: Pink Solitaire

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.8

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Pimelea ferruginea

Common Name : Rice Flower

Height : 1

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Butterflies