Isopogon Formosus 'Candy Cones'
Rose Coneflower 'Candy Cones'
Isopogon is a genus of low-growing and prostrate perennial shrubs endemic to Australia. They bear dark green, deeply lobed foliage, and large, well displayed mauve or pink cone flowers from early Autumn that make good cut flowers. 'Candy Cones' bears pink-mauve flowers, which are long-lasting as cut flowers. Hardy in most well drained soils. Requires an open, sunny position. Frost and drought tolerant once established. Can be grown in containers.
Contributed by @raelenegoss
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Full sun
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light to medium
Common name
Rose Coneflower 'Candy Cones'
Latin name
Isopogon Formosus 'Candy Cones'
type
Shrub
family
Proteaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light to medium
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
1.00 M
1.20 M
Isopogon Formosus 'Candy Cones'
Isopogon is a genus of low-growing and prostrate perennial shrubs endemic to Australia. They bear dark green, deeply lobed foliage, and large, well displayed mauve or pink cone flowers from early Autumn that make good cut flowers. 'Candy Cones' bears pink-mauve flowers, which are long-lasting as cut flowers. Hardy in most well drained soils. Requires an open, sunny position. Frost and drought tolerant once established. Can be grown in containers.
September - December flowering
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Unique mauve/pink coneflowers
Planting
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Plant pot grown plants as the cultivation is difficult if the correct conditions can't be met.
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