Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pratia pedunculata Matted Pratia, Trailing Pratia, Blue Star Creeper,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Mat Forming, Running
Description:
This is a hardy little Australian native ground cover that is extremely tolerant of heavy frost, a flat grower that is a great weed suppressor and is also helpful with erosion control. In spring through to early summer, small mid-blue, sometimes purple to white five-petalled star shaped flowers cover the plant followed by small berries.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
<15cm 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy
Landscape Use(s)
Erosion Control, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Campanulaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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