Ptilotus exaltatus (Pink Mulla Mulla) is a flowering plant that is native to southern Western Australia. Pink Mulla Mulla is fast-growing, drought tolerant and displays beautiful pink flowers all year round. Ideal as an feature or border plant that can also attract bees and butterflies into the garden during the colder periods.
Suitable for Dry and Temperate climates.
Ptilotus exaltatus is also commonly known Hairy Tails, Showy Foxtail, Lamb’s Tail, Pink Foxtail and Pussy Tails.
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Growth
Ptilotus exaltatus is a short-lived perennial or annual herbaceous native that grows to a height of around 1.2 metres (4 feet) but can reach 1.5 metres (5 feet). Pink Mulla Mulla is a fast-growing flower that requires very little watering. It is recommended to only water lightly and only when the soil has completely dried out.
One of the main features is that they flower during Winter, from Autumn through to Spring. The flowers are generally pink or purple with conical heads up to 10cm (4 inches) high. Leaves are leathery green, almost blue in colour and cover the stem until flowers begin to emerge.
In ideal conditions, flowering can occur in around 150 days from sowing.
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FAMILY:
Amaranthaceae
CLIMATE:
Dry, Temperate.
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
0 to 40°C / 32 to 104°F
SOIL TYPE:
Well-draining soil.
LOCATION:
Full Sun.
HEIGHT:
Up to 1.2 metres (4 feet)
WIDTH:
Up to 1 metre (3 feet)
pH:
5.5-7.0
GROWTH TYPE:
Perennial.
WATER REQUIREMENTS:
Light
POLLINATION:
Bees and Butterflies.
MATURITY:
150 days.
GERMINATION RATES:
40-70%
GERMINATION TIME:
10-21 days at 20-25°C / 68-77°F.
GERMINATION DIFFICULTY:
Easy
SEEDS PER GRAM:
Approximately 140
MEDICINAL QUALITIES:
No
WEED POTENTIAL:
No
EDIBLE:
No
SEED STORAGE & VIABILITY:
Cold Storage at 4°C (Fridge) up to 3 years.
FACTS ABOUT PTILOTUS EXALTATUS (Pink Mulla Mulla)
Ptilotus exaltatus was first observed and described in 1810 and comprehensively catalogued in 1971. The genus name Ptilotus comes from the Greek ‘ptilotos’ meaning feathery or winged.
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