Genus Species: Brunonia australis    
Common / Product Name: Blue Pincushions

Habit:   GROUND COVER (GC)

Available Sizes
  Tube

Height x Width: 0.1 - 0.2m x 0.10 - 0.15m

Pruning:   None Light

Frost Tolerance:   Medium

Coastal Tolerance:   Medium

Clay & Heavy Soil Tolerance:   Medium

Drought Tolerance:   Medium

Origin:   Australian Plant

Evergreen:   Herbaceous perennial

Flowering:  starts: Spring / ends: Early Summer

Flower Colour:   Blue

Irrigation:   No watering required becomes dormant in dry periods.

Lower Temperatures: Temperatures as low as -8°C.This plant go into dormancy and re-shoot in Spring after rain. Frost will effect new growth.

Upper Temperatures: Temperatures to the Low 40's°C will tolerate higher temperatures for short periods.

Fertilising: Slow release low phosphorus fertilizer.

Environment:   Plants selected suitable for Melbourne surrounds and southern states of Australia.