nodding pincushion
Leucospermum cordifolium
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nodding pincushion (Leucospermum cordifolium) is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance xeriscape gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. It blooms in spring and again in summer, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit the flowers. It stays evergreen and handles drought and salt.
Pairs well with Aloe, Kissho Kan American century plant, Paddle plant, and Siskiyou Pink gaura.