scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi

  • Acaena ‘Kupferteppich’ (syn.’Copper Carpet’) - New Zealand Burr
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    Acaena ‘Kupferteppich’ (syn.’Copper Carpet’)

    Potsize: 9cm

    Common Name: New Zealand burr, sheep’s burr, scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi

    Family: Rosaceae

    Description: Vigorous prostrate mats of copper-grey coloured foliage covered with white pom-pom like flowers that develop into seed heads of bright bronze-red burrs in summer.

    Flowers: July-September

    Height: 5cm

    Spread: 50cm

    Position: Poor soil in an open sunny position, but will also tolerate a little shade.

    Use: Pathways, between paving, groundcover. Avoid planting near less …

    £4.00

  • Acaena inermis ‘Purpurea’ - New Zealand Burr
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    Acaena inermis ‘Purpurea’

    Potsize: 9cm

    Common Name: New Zealand burr, sheep’s burr, scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi
    Family: Rosaceae
    Description: Vigorous prostrate mats of plum-purple coloured fern-like foliage covered with small white flowers in summer. These small pom pom like flowers develop into bronze-red barbless seedheads unlike the other varieties.
    Flowers: July-September
    Height: 5cm
    Spread: 50cm
    Position: Poor soil in an open sunny position, but …

    £4.00

  • Acaena microphylla
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    Acaena microphylla

    Potsize: 9cm
    Common name: New Zealand burr, sheep’s burr, scarlet piripiri/bidi-bidi
    Family: Rosaceae
    Description: Vigorous prostrate mats of bronze-tinted foliage covered with bright red burrs in summer
    Flowers: July-September
    Height: 5cm
    Spread: 30cm
    Position: Poor soil in an open sunny position, but will also tolerate a little shade.
    Use: Pathways, between paving, groundcover. Avoid planting near less vigorous species that it may smother.

    £4.00