Isopogon formosus

Isopogon formosus, also known as the Rose Coneflower, is a shrub native to Western Australia. It has divided leaves, rosy pink flowers, and globular fruit. 

Appearance

• Erect or spreading shrub that can grow to 1.5–2 m  tall 

• Young growth is silky and sometimes reddish 

• Adult leaves are green to reddish-green, with sharply pointed segments 

• Flowers are rose-pink to pale pink, and bloom in winter and spring 

• Fruit is a hairy nut fused with others in a spherical or oval head 

Habitat 

• Grows in heath land and dry sclerophyll woodlands

• Prefers full sun to partial shade

• Grows in well-drained sandy or gravelly soil

• Can tolerate light frost

Maintenance 

• Requires gentle pruning to keep tidy and promote vigor

• Requires tip pruning for best results

• Requires a dose of slow release fertilizer every so often

• Requires watering when the soil appears dry

• Requires a low-phosphorus native plant fertiliser

Uses 

• Attracts bees, birds, and butterflies to the garden

• Ideal for coastal plantings

• Generally pest resistant in most locations

14cm pots