New zealand burr 'Blue Haze' (Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze')

Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
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Botanical Name:
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
Genus:
Acaena
Variety or Cultivar:
'Blue Haze' ~ A vigorous, prostrate plant forming a flat matt of tiny blue leaflets. Spherical, brown-red flower heads develop in late summer into dark crimson burrs with pinkish-red spines.



Cultivation:
Plant anytime from early autumn to spring, in well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade.
Suggested uses:
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock, Banks and Slopes, Gravel
Plant with:

Soil types:
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage:
Well-drained
Soil pH:
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect:
North, South, East, West
Exposure:
Exposed
Hardiness:
Hardy (H4)
Pests:
Generally pest free
Diseases:
Generally disease free
Pruning:
Pull out roots to restrict the plant's spread.
Propagation:
Divide and replant in early spring, or sow seeds in an open frame or cold greenhouse between early autumn and spring.
Propagation method(s):
Division
Skill rating:
Beginner
Maintenance hours / year:
2

Detailed monthly care instructions can be found in your care calendar (you need to have an account for this service)
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' is:
Evergreen
Flower:
Brown, Red in Summer
Foliage:
Blue-green in Summer
Fruit:
Dark-crimson in Autumn
Habit:
Mat Forming
Ultimate height (m):
0.1
Ultimate spread (m):
1
Time to maturity:
2-5 years
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