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Carpeting Pincushion Flower (Pterocephalus)

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Carpeting Pincushion Flower (Pterocephalus)

Original price was: $12.00.Current price is: $8.40.

SKU: HC016198 Categories: Perennials, Unique plants

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Pterocephalus depressus (Carpeting Pincushion Flower) is a fantastic groundcover new to cultivation. It blooms beginning in late spring with huge mauve-pink flowers that sit right ontop of the plant’s crinkled evergreen foliage. Closely related to Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower). Drought resistant/drought tolerant plant (xeric).

Description

2″ tall x 15-18″ wide. A distinctive looking groundcover, Pterocephalus is a marvelous species closely related to Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower). It grows as a mat of attractive gray-green crinkled leaves and blooms from late spring through summer with large mauve-pink flowers followed by furry, silvery-pink seed heads. The dense, evergreen foliage tolerates light foot traffic and is a wonderful choice as crack filler in flagstone and pavers. Native to the mountains of Morocco. Introduced to the trade by Laporte Ave. Nursery. Low fertility, well-drained soil.