Acaena caesiiglauca - P11

Description
The Bidi-bidi (Acaena caesiiglauca) is a creeping, winter-green perennial with decorative, pinnate, grey-green leaves. It bears white, ball-shaped flowers from June to July. Decorative red-brown fruits develop from the flowers in August. In a sunny location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 8 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Bidi-bidi is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* fruit ornamentation * beautiful foliage * wintergreen

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Bidi-bidis are grey-green, pinnate.

Frost hardiness
The Bidi-bidi has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Care
The plant must be protected from winter moisture.

Flower
Acaena caesiiglauca forms ball-shaped, white flowers from June.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Acaena caesiiglauca are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Group planting, grave, ground cover, rock garden