sheep's burr or Copper Carpe
Acaena microphylla Kupferteppich
Name
| Botanical name: | Acaena microphylla Kupferteppich |
| Colloquial name: | sheep's burr or Copper Carpe |
Growth
| Growth form: | creeping |
| Mature height: | 5 - 10 cm |
Leaf
| Foliage: | Fern-like leaves |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Leaf color: | rusty brown |
Blossom / fruit
| Blossom: | insignificant flowers with no petals |
| Flowering period: | June to August |
| Flower color: | white |
| Fruit: | prickly nutlets, not for consumption |
Miscellaneous
| Soil type: | suitable for dry soil |
| Location: | Sunny, light shade |
| Flowering period: | all year round |
| Requirement: | 12 plants per m² |
| Use for: | ground cover plant, grouping Plant, mass planting |
| Ships as: | as pot plant |
| Hardiness: | yes |
