Acaena inermis purpurea
(Purple Bidibid)
Acaena inermis purpurea
(Purple Bidibid)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Creeper |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 0.1 m |
| Mature Width: | 1 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Drought tolerant. Suitable for bordering or edging and ground cover. Attractive to birds, insects and bees. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Purple. Fruit colour: Brown. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Acaena inermis purpurea, commonly called purple bidibid, has deep purple ferny leaves which intensify in colour in a sunny, open position. An easy to grow tough plant that thrives in exposed places and poor soil but demands good drainage and summer moisture. Best colour in full sun. Will tolerate and even thrive in difficult exposed situations. Very hardy non invasive groundcover. Unlike other Acaena, the inconspicuous brown seed heads don’t bear barbs or spines. Excellent in rockeries or next to grey or blue-foliaged plants. Can be planted in gravelly situations amongst rocks or paving stones to create a softer edge. Great effect when mass planted. Evergreen. Hardy.
Habitat: Found in grasslands and fellfields and along the edges of screes up to 1,600m.
Flowering: Summer [December - January]
Fruiting: Autumn [February - April]
Plant Calendar:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
