Botanical Name: Common Names:
Pratia puberula Trailing Pratia, Alpine Pratia, Matted Pratia,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Mat Forming, Running
Description:
This is a little Australian native ground cover, a flat grower that is a great weed suppressor and is also helpful with erosion control. From late spring through to Autumn, small mid-blue, sometimes purple to white five-petaled star shaped flowers cover the plant. Great for planting in between pavers, rockeries or cottage themed gardens. Grows approx. 20cm tall x 2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade, Shade Loam
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Erosion Control, Groundcover, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Snails And Slugs
Cultural Notes: Easy to grow groundcover preferring moist soil and a shady site. Trim after flowering to shape and feed with a liquid or slow release fertiliser. Will tolerate light frosts.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed
Family Name: Origin:
Campanulaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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