Acaena affinis
New Zealand bur, New Zealand burr, Acaena adscendens misapplied
Acaena Acaena
A. affinis - A. affinis is a vigorous, creeping, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into veined, ovate to rounded, coarsely toothed, grey- to blue green leaflets an spherical flower heads of dark red flowers followed by barbed, red burrs.
Acaena affinis is: Evergreen
Mat Forming
Dark-red in Summer
Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Remove spent flower stems.
Divide and replant in early spring, or sow seeds in an open frame or cold greenhouse between early autumn and spring.
Division, Root plantlets, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Acaena affinis (New Zealand bur) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Listed as an invasive non-native species in Northern Ireland.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Acaena affinis
New Zealand bur, New Zealand burr, Acaena adscendens misapplied
Acaena Acaena
A. affinis - A. affinis is a vigorous, creeping, evergreen perennial with pinnate leaves divided into veined, ovate to rounded, coarsely toothed, grey- to blue green leaflets an spherical flower heads of dark red flowers followed by barbed, red burrs.
Argentina, Chile
Evergreen
Mat Forming
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Dark-red in Summer
Grey-green, Blue-green in All seasons
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Remove spent flower stems.
Divide and replant in early spring, or sow seeds in an open frame or cold greenhouse between early autumn and spring.
Division, Root plantlets, Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Acaena affinis (New Zealand bur) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Banks and Slopes, Between paving stones, Containers, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Listed as an invasive non-native species in Northern Ireland.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
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Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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