PL0056 Matted Pratia, Trailing Pratia, Blue Star Creeper, Pratia pedunculata, 垫状普拉蒂亚草、蔓生普拉蒂亚草、蓝星爬地草, 匍匐普拉蒂亚草, 10 cm pot

Botanical Name: Pratia pedunculata Pot Size: 10cm

Common Names: Matted Pratia, Trailing Pratia, Blue Star Creeper

Product Code: Praped 10cm1 Location: B8, C7 Barcode: 9331225279164

BOTANICAL NAME: COMMON NAMES:
Pratia pedunculata  Matted Pratia, Trailing Pratia, Blue Star Creeper, 
NATIVE: FOLIAGE TYPE:
Yes  Evergreen 
PLANT TYPE: PLANT HABIT:
Groundcovers  Mat Forming, Running 

DESCRIPTION:
This is a hardy little Australian native ground cover that is extremely tolerant of heavy frost, a flat grower that is a great weed suppressor and is also helpful with erosion control. In spring through to early summer, small mid-blue, sometimes purple to white five-petalled star shaped flowers cover the plant followed by small berries.

MATURE HEIGHT: MATURE WIDTH:
<15cm  1-2m 

POSITION: SOIL TYPE:
Full Sun, Semi Shade, Shade  Clay, Loam, Sandy 

LANDSCAPE USE(S)
Erosion Control, Groundcover, Lawn Alternatives, Mass Planting, Rockery, Shady Garden, Native Garden

PESTS & DISEASES:Generally trouble free 

CULTURAL NOTES:

PLANT CARE
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

FAMILY NAME: ORIGIN:
Campanulaceae  Australia 

CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Colour: Green 
Flower Colour: Blue, Purple, White 
Flower Fragrant: No 
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer 
Fruit: Yes 

REQUIREMENTS TOLERANCES
Growth Rate: Fast 
Maintenance Level: Low 
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate 
Drought: Medium / Moderate 
Frost: High 
Wind: High