Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Gossypium sturtianum

Description

Attractive shrub from inland Australia related to cotton. This species has grey-green roundish leaves and profuse lilac-mauve flowers with central red blotch. Grows naturally along dry stream beds and drainage lines. Requires full sun with plenty of air flow. Useful addition to semi-arid or cottage gardens. Responds well to extra water in dry periods.

Details

Biological Name: Gossypium sturtianum
Common Name: Sturt's Desert Rose
Family: Malvaceae
Origin: Inland Australia
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained, sandy
Flower Color: Lilac & Magenta
Flower Time: Summer-Autumn
Height: 3-4'
Width: 4-5'
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Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Seed germinates readily and remains viable for many years.

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Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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