Acaena microphylla |
Native Region: New Zealand
Zone Range: 06-09
Preferred Climate: Alpine to Maritime Temperate
Harvest Date: Sunday 02 August, 2009
Seed count: 25-30
Description:
A compact, low growing ground cover with small compound blue-green to copper coloured leaves. Small spherical flower clusters are followed by soft red burrs to 2cm across. Although these burrs look quite spiny, they are in fact soft.
Notes:
The plants at VanDusen, that were the source of this seed, are particularly choice in that they have silver-blue foliage and pink burrs. A wonderful plant that is not yet generally available.
Cultivation:
Sow seed in containers in an open frame in autumn or spring. Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. For maximum freshness, please keep seed refrigerated in its original packaging until it is time to plant.
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