Acaena microph. 'Kupferteppich' - P9

Description
The New Zealand bur 'Kupferteppich' (Acaena microphylla) is a creeping, cushion-forming, winter-green perennial with decorative, pinnate, toothed, red-brown leaves. It bears white, ball-shaped flowers from June to July. Decorative purple-red fruits develop from the flowers in September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 10 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The New Zealand bur 'Kupferteppich' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * beautiful foliage * winter green

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the New Zealand bur 'Kupferteppich's are red-brown, pinnate, toothed.

Spread
New Zealand.

Frost hardiness
The New Zealand bur 'Kupferteppich' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Creeping, cushion-forming. Slow growing.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The New Zealand bur 'Kupferteppich' sets beautiful accents together with: Fox red New Zealand sedge, Mild stonecrop.

Care
- Excess water must be able to drain away easily and waterlogging should be avoided at all costs. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Flower
Acaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' forms ball-shaped, white flowers from June.

Fruit
The purple-red fruits of Acaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Rock garden, ground cover