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Products > Verticordia plumosa 'Pink Lace'   Verticordia plumosa 'Pink Lace' - Featherflower    [2nd Image] Habit and Cultural Information Category: Shrub Family: Myricaceae (Bayberries) Origin: Australia (Australasia) Flower Color: Pink Bloomtime: Spring/Summer Height: 2-3 feet Width: 1-2 feet Exposure: Sun or Shade Drought Tolerant: Yes Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F Verticordia plumosa 'Pink Lace' (Featherflower) - An evergreen dwarf rounded shrub to 18 to 24 inches tall with attractive bluish soft needle-like foliage. Lavender-pink, delicately fringed flowers in tight clusters. Light honey fragrance. Profuse bloom winter and spring. Plant in a sunny location with good drainage and minimal fertilizer. Drought tolerant. Hardy to the mid 20's F°. A 2003 UCSC Koala Blooms Introduction. We grew this plant from 2003 until 2008 - it may still be available from one of the other UCSC Koala Blooms partners, Rosendale Nursery, Suncrest Nursery, Monterey Bay Nursery and Native Sons Nursery.  The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.     [MORE INFO]