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Plant type
Hardy perennial
Flower colour
Purple
Feature
Attractive seed-heads, Dramatic foliage
Hardiness
Hardy
Skill level
Beginner
A New Zealand subalpine plant with grey-green leaves and purplish flower-heads, followed by burr-like fruits in late summer. A good paving or rock garden plant.
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Acaena
Species: novae-zealandiae
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Purple
Foliage colour: Blue-green
Feature: Attractive seed-heads, Dramatic foliage
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Height: 15cm
Spread: 100cm
Time to plant seeds: September to October
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