Rhodanthe manglesii
Rosy-Purple Everlasting, Mangle's Everlasting
| Family |
| Asteraceae |
| Genus |
| Rhodanthe |
| Species |
| manglesii |
| Category |
| Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 55 |
| Height |
| 10 - 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 10 - 60 cm |
| Landscape |
| Flower beds, ground cover, cut flowers, informal gardens, as a potted patio plant or as a specimen. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Highly ornamental pinnate flower buds that show the petals. |
| Leaf Description |
| Oblong-obtuse leaves that grow up to 7 cm that grow at the base of flower stems. |
| Flower Description |
| Terminal daisy-like flowers with whorls of pinnate-lanceolate pointed petals. |
| Colour Description |
| Rosy pink to magenta or violet blooms with yellow to black pistils. Flower buds are light rosy pink to light violet. Medium to bright green leaves and stems. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or cuttings. |