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 | Heritage Perennial Profile |
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| Plant Number: 1.005.150 | USDA Zone: 5 - 9 |
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 | Acaena inermis ‘Purpurea’ |
| Common name : Purple New Zealand Burr |
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| New Zealand Burrs are easy-to-grow alpine plants. This selection forms a carpet of dusky plum-purple leaves with a feathery texture. Small brown burr-shaped flowers appear in summer. Good for edging a sunny border, in the rock garden or alpine trough. Also suitable for stone walls. Although nice in the rock garden, plants can grow beyond where they are wanted, so keep a firm upper hand. Evergreen in mild winter regions. May be clipped or mown back in early spring. Easily increased by ripping the patch apart into small pieces in spring or early fall. May prove to be hardy to Zone 4 or colder.
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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
Brown
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Foliage Color
Purple Black
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
Light
Growth Rate
Fast
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