Pink Velvet Bush
Lasiopetalum behrii
A drought tolerant, small, bushy shrub with dark green leaves that once grew in the malee areas but has almost disappeared from the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges region. Responds well to pruning. The mainly pink flowers last for a long time.
Flowering time
Spring
Winter
Light requirements
Full sun
Part shade
Soil type
Sandy
Loam
Limestone
Well drained
Landscape setting
Coastal
Plains
Hills
Tolerates
Some coastal exposure
Frost resistant
Drought
Attracts pollinators including native bees and insects.
Habitat for