Botanical Name: Common Names:
Alyogyne huegelii wrayae Little Al Native Hibiscus,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Spreading
Description:
The latest addition to the Kings Park Series is this rare, ground-hugging form of Alyogyne. Flowers emerge as a dark purple and fades to a mid purple. Like Hibiscus, individual flowers have a short life however the plant repeat blooms for many months in warmer weather. This tough variety is a good choice for ground cover use in domestic and commercial applications. Height to 40cm Width to 1.5m
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Borders / Shrubbery, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Erosion Control, Feature, Formal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Tropical Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Malvaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Purple
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High