Native to arid areas. A low shrub to 2m it has a small dark green leaf and large papery lilac flowers. It is naturally found in gravelly or sandy soils near streams and needs cultivation to maintain a dense form. This is the floral emblem of the Northern Territory.
- Type
- Native
- Maintenance
- Low
- Water use
- Minimal
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Container
- Zero
- Size
- Small shrubs 0.5 - 3 metres
- Root size
- 2.5 metres
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Zones
- Semi-arid with summer rain, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain
- Soils
- Sandy, Loam
- Tolerances
- Frost, Wind
- Regions
- Alice Water Smart
- Shade levels
- Full sun
- Flowering seasons
- Winter
- Colours
- Green, Pink, Purple
- Gardens
- Hardy Garden, Alice Water Smart, Water efficient plants