- Botanical name: Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
- Common name: New zealand burr
- Family: Rosaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
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- Key features:
- Flowers
New Zealand Burr, Acaena saccaticupula, is an easy-to-grow alpine plant, forming a low mat of blue, fern-like leaves, above which greenish flowers are borne on short stems in summer. These are followed by dark red burrs.
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’ is a particularly striking variety. It has very finely cut leaves in almost pewter, which have a mauve hue towards the pink-red stems. It’s ideal for growing in rock gardens, containers and at the front of borders. It’s very tolerant of poor soil and works well when planted with spring-flowering bulbs.
For best results grow Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’ in moist but well-drained soil, in full sun to partial shade. Plants are evergreen in mild regions.
How to grow Acaena 'Blue Haze'
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Plant size
15cm height
100cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
- Sun exposure: Full sun, dappled shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Sow |
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Do not Sow in January |
F
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M
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A
Do not Sow in April |
M
Do not Sow in May |
J
Do not Sow in June |
J
Do not Sow in July |
A
Do not Sow in August |
S
Do Sow in September |
O
Do Sow in October |
N
Do not Sow in November |
D
Do not Sow in December |
| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
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M
Do not Plant in March |
A
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Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do not Divide in March |
A
Do not Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
N
Do Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Acaena 'Blue Haze' and wildlife
Acaena 'Blue Haze' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Acaena 'Blue Haze' poisonous?
Acaena 'Blue Haze' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
