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Gratiola peruviana

Botanical Name
Gratiola peruviana
Common Names
Austral Brooklime,
Austral Brooklime is a native evergreen perennial aquatic herb with an upright, prostrate habit. It produces pink to purple flowers and maintains foliage year-round. Suitable for planting in wetland areas, ponds, or along water margins, it can be used to provide low, spreading cover in moist environments. It is also suited to stabilising soil in riparian zones. Grows to approx. 0.3m H x 0.6m W.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gratiola peruviana Austral Brooklime,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Herbs & Vegetables, Water Plants Prostrate, Upright

Description:
Austral Brooklime is a native evergreen perennial aquatic herb with an upright, prostrate habit. It produces pink to purple flowers and maintains foliage year-round. Suitable for planting in wetland areas, ponds, or along water margins, it can be used to provide low, spreading cover in moist environments. It is also suited to stabilising soil in riparian zones. Grows to approx. 0.3m H x 0.6m W.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam