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Hydrocotyle verticillata

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Hydrocotyle verticillata Whorled Pennywort,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Climbers, Water Plants Dense, Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

Low-growing creeping native perennial with small rounded green leaves. Great to use as a groundcover under trees or wet sites. Grows approx. 15cm tall x 100cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

<15cm 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Any, Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam

Landscape Use(s)

Aquatic Garden, Climber / Creeper, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Groundcover, Habitat, Mass Planting, Shady Garden, Verge, Wetlands, 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

Family Name: Origin:

Araliaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: No

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: High

Drought: Low

Frost: Moderate

Wind: Medium / Moderate

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