Styphelia ericoides, commonly known as Pink Beard-heath, is a slender evergreen shrub endemic to a variety of habitats including heathland, dry sclerophyll forests, and coastal woodlands in southeastern Australia, specifically southeast Queensland, eastern New South Wales, southern Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania. It typically grows to a height of 1 to 6.7 feet (0.3 to 2 meters) and features small, oblong leaves. The plant produces white to pale pink tube-shaped flowers from July to October, which are attractive to nectar-feeding birds and insects.

Pink Beard-heath is appreciated for its delicate flowers and ability to thrive in poor, sandy soils, making it a suitable choice for rockeries, native gardens, and as a filler plant in mixed borders. It requires well-drained soil, tolerates drought once established, and prefers full sun to part shade. While it is fire-sensitive, it has adapted to regenerate effectively from seed after fire events. Gardeners should be aware that it may require protection from heavy frosts.CC BY-SA 4.0