Ceanothus x pallidus | Marie Simon Naomi Slade The pinkish purple feathery flower

The pinkish purple feathery flower plumes and foliage are excellent used in floral work either fresh or dried

and many of the stems will die back on their own once winter rolls around

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Ceanothus x pallidus | Marie Simon Naomi Slade The pinkish purple feathery flowerCeanothus x pallidus Marie Simon also known as a California Lilac has a long flowering season and is prized for its fluffy panicles of fragrant light pink flowers that age to a soft baby pink that are approximately 7cm in length. Flowering from summer and right into late Autumn the flowers are adored by butterflies. The flowers are borne on attractive red stems that are held above the nicely contrasting foliage. Flowers are then followed by ornamental