Verticordia fastigiata

Verticordia fastigiata is a low shrub which grows to a height of 20–40 cm (8–20 in) and a width of 10–60 cm (4–20 in) with a single, highly branched main stem. The leaves are club-shaped, almost circular in cross-section, 2–5 mm (0.08–0.2 in) long and have a blunt end. The flowers are mouse-scented, arranged corymb-like groups with each flower on a stalk 1–2 mm (0.04–0.08 in) long. They are lemon-yellow and red, golden-yellow and orange to bronze, or deep red. The floral cup is broadly top-shaped, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in) long, hairy and more or less smooth. The sepals are yellow to dark red, about 1.7 mm (0.07 in) long, with 4 lobes which have long-hairy ends. The petals are about 1 mm (0.04 in) long, broad egg-shaped with a finely toothed margin, shiny yellow to dark red. The style is 4.0–5.5 mm (0.16–0.22 in) long, straight or gently curved with a few short hairs. Flowering time is from January to July.

This verticordia grows in sandy loam and clay over sandstone, sometimes in association with other species of verticordia, in low heath. It occurs in southern areas of the state between Ongerup and Cape Riche in the Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest and Mallee biogeographic regions.

This verticordia is usually propagated from cuttings which usually strike easily but are slow to establish when planted out and may take several years to flower. It performs well in Western Australia and on the east coast when grown in light soils in a sunny location. Established plants are moderately frost-tolerant and resistant to pest attacks.

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