Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaranthaceae

Genus:

Ptilotus

Species:

Ptilotus polystachyus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

green, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Often resprouts from rootstock after fire; seeds germinate readily in post-fire conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash