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Pratia pedunculata White

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Pratia pedunculata White 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 white five-petalled star-shaped flowers cover the plant followed by small berries.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

<15cm 60cm-1m

Position: Soil Type:

Any, 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: 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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