Re: Acaena microphylla

Hi Linda,

I just got this one this summer and like it a lot.  It went from a two
inch (5 cm) diameter to over 6 inches (15 cm) in about 3 months this 
summer forming a relatively dense mat.  Jellito and Schacht say that 
its native habitat in New Zealand is along streams and in meadows which
implies to me that it prefers a moist site, but mine did quite well 
despite a hot and dry mid-summer to early fall.  They also say that 
is hardy to zone 6;  the nursery where I bought it said their source
claimed all of their plants would be good to zone 4 or 5; _Hortus 
Third_ says zone 7? so it looks like it sort of up for grabs.

I think it's a neat plant so I'm hoping that it's at least good for
my zone 6b winters.

John
jford@runet.edu
zone 6b in the mountains of southwest Virginia
 
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