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| Plant Number: 1.005.020 | USDA Zone: 6 - 9 |
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 | Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’ |
| Common name : New Zealand Burr |
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| New Zealand Burrs are remarkably easy to grow alpines. This variety forms a low mat of steel-blue, ferny leaves. Greenish flowers are produced on short stems in summer, followed by attractive mahogany-red burr-like fruits in the fall. Very eye-catching and attractive beside a sidewalk, in the rock garden, or in mixed containers. Incredibly adaptable to almost any soil condition, they will flourish in the poorest of areas. For a great combination, try underplanting with any of the smaller spring-flowering bulbs. Evergreen in mild winter regions. Worth trying in Zones 4 to 5.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Green
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Blue
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Containers
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Evergreen
Ground Cover
Flower Head Size
Very Small
Height
5-10 cm
2-4 inches
Spread
30-60 cm
12-23 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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One that I have most often met… has quite tiny glaucous pinnate foliage borne on longish scrambling stems that can rise into and intermingle with any foot- or 18-inch-tall plant or shrub they happen to be near.; Christopher Lloyd, Foliage Plants |
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