Haloragaceae
Gonocarpus tetragynus
Gonocarpus tetragynus
Also known as Haloragis gonocarpus, Haloragis tetragyna var. lanceolata, Gonocarpus tenellus, Haloragis tetragyna var. genuina
Native Plants · Australian Native · Ground Cover · Part Shade · Haloragaceae · Perennial · Native Garden · Low Growing · Moist Soil
Gonocarpus tetragynus is a low-growing Australian native perennial suited to part-shade positions with reliably moist, well-drained soils. It performs best in naturalistic or native garden settings and requires minimal intervention once established. Avoid dry conditions as it is not drought tolerant and benefits from mulching to retain soil moisture.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 3 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly to maintain consistently moist soil, avoiding waterlogging · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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