Ptilotus Exaltatus Seeds
Flower Specifications
Season: Annual
USDA Zones: 2 - 11
Height: 13 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring until frost
Bloom Color: Pink
Environment: Full sun
Soil Type: Well-drained media, pH 5.5 and 6.5
Deer Resistant: Yes
Latin Name: Ptilotus Exaltatus
Planting Directions
Temperature: 76 - 80F
Average Germ Time: 6 - 8 days
Light Required: Yes
Depth: Press seed into soil and barely cover
Sowing Rate: 1 seed per plant
Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 8 - 12 inches
Ptilotus (Ptilotus Exaltatus Joey) - The images above from, Benary, Colorado State, and University of Florida show this sun loving pluming flower which is a totally new genus from Australia. We have to thank our Australian friends for Ptilotus which thrives in hot, dry conditions. Ptilotus is truly a breeding breakthrough! This annual is great for a pot plant, mixed combinations, or in mass landscape plantings. Ptilotus is a fun to grow novelty which has large 3 - 4 inch bottle-brush spikes in bright silver tipped in neon pink on attractive silvery foliage.Growing 12 - 18 inches tall, Ptilotus Joey looks stunning in mixed containers and massed in grouped plantings. These flower seeds are easy to germinate and it grows best in full sun. Also called Joey Lamb's Tail and Mulla Mulla.