Rosaceae
New zealand-bur
Acaena novae-zelandiae
Also known as Acaena sanguisorbae subsp. novae-zelandiae, Acaena sanguisorbae subsp. vernicosenitens, Acaena macrantha, Acaena sanguisorbae var. subtusglaucescens
Native Plants · New Zealand Bur · Acaena · Ground Cover · Mat Forming · Burr · Rosaceae · Perennial · Spreading · Cool Climate · Rock Garden
New Zealand-bur is a tough, mat-forming ground cover that spreads vigorously in cool, moist climates with partial shade. It requires minimal care once established and is valued for its attractive burr-like seed heads. Monitor its spread in garden beds as it can become aggressive in suitable conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing the top inch of soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Antipodean Is., California, Chatham Is., Great Britain, Ireland, New Guinea, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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