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 |