Botanical Name: Common Names:
Stylidium adnatum Shady Carpet Beaked Triggerplant, Trigger Plant,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers Dense, Prostrate
Description:
A dense ground cover with dark green fine foliage and dainty pink flower spikes rising above the foliage in summer. Grows well under shade in moist conditions or full sun. Stylidium adnatum is suited to most soils that are well drained. Shady Carpet forms an attractive mat that is beneficial in a range of situations. Such as rockeries, general garden beds or as a tub specimen.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
15-30cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Stylidiaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Pink
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High