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Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' (New zealand burr 'Blue Haze')
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2 hours care
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per year
0.1m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
Other names
New zealand burr 'Blue Haze', Acaena 'Blue Haze', Acaena 'Pewter'
Genus
Acaena Acaena
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Haze' _ 'Blue Haze' is vigorous, creeping, evergreen perennial with pinnate, blue-grey leaves, bronze-flushed at the margins, and, in midsummer, spherical, reddish-brown flower heads are followed by dark crimson burrs with pinkish-red spines.
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' is: Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
Flower
Brown, Red in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
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 methods
Division
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Where to grow
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' (New zealand burr 'Blue Haze') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock, Banks and Slopes, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant anytime from early autumn to spring, in well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
Other names
New zealand burr 'Blue Haze', Acaena 'Blue Haze', Acaena 'Pewter'
Genus
Acaena Acaena
Variety or Cultivar
'Blue Haze' _ 'Blue Haze' is vigorous, creeping, evergreen perennial with pinnate, blue-grey leaves, bronze-flushed at the margins, and, in midsummer, spherical, reddish-brown flower heads are followed by dark crimson burrs with pinkish-red spines.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Mat Forming
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Colour
Flower
Brown, Red in Summer
Foliage
Blue-green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
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 methods
Division
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Where to grow
Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze' (New zealand burr 'Blue Haze') will reach a height of 0.1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Ground Cover, Containers, Rock, Banks and Slopes, Gravel
Cultivation
Plant anytime from early autumn to spring, in well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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