Acaena nova-zealandiae

bidgee widgee

A creeping perennial groundcover with vivid green leaves and spiny red seed heads held above the foliage.


origin	Eastern NSW, Qld, Vic, Tas, SA, New Zealand, New Guinea.
cultural notes	A hardy plant tolerant of poor soils provided they are well drained. They prefer full sun but will tolerate light shade.
tolerates	Tolerant of drought, frost and low nutrient soils.
flowering season	October to January
flower colour	The flowers are greenish white in colour and form small balls held above the foliage on a long stalk. The flowers are followed by spiny red seed heads in late summmer.
foliage colour	Vivid green leaves with toothed margins.
width	up to 4m
height	up to 0.2m
plant spacing	100cm apart A spreading groundcover that will root freely from leaf nodes.
recommended uses	A hardy plant adaptable to a wide range of conditions. A good soil binder, it is useful for erosion control on steep banks.

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