MUEHLENBECKIA AXILLARIS (Creeping Pohuehhue)

5cm     $2.25

this is a low dense ground cover, forming wiry mats up to about 1 m in diameter. It spreads along the ground and even underground. It flowers prolifically in summer with masses of small creamy flowers. Provides habitat for native copper butterflies. Birds and geckos love the fruit. This groundcover has thin wiry red-brown stems, with small dark green leaves that are less than 1 cm in diameter, and 2–4 mm thick. Prefers full sun. Tolerant of hot, dry conditions. Evergreen. Hardy.