I am a hardy, tidy and long-lived form of the popular native sarsaparilla, a climbing vine with masses of purple flowers and deep green heart shaped leaves. While I am a form that will climb when given access to a trellis etc. I really shine is as a compact and hardy groundcover where I form dense cover to about 50cm with a spread of 2 metres.
Tolerant of cold and drought my crisp clean foliage handles very cold winters and hot dry periods of northerly winds far better than regular forms like ‘Happy Wanderer’.
I need no pruning to look my best but can be maintained as a low hedge with regular trimming to shape.
My blooms are sprays of small pea flowers are very long lived appearing from July-September.
My mounding habit makes me a great feature plant in many garden and landscaping styles.
I will perform at my best in full sun to semi shade.
I thrive in almost all soils from sandy to heavy clay.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
I am a dense mounding ground cover but will climb a support if available
I produce a prolific display of purple long-lived flowers from late winter into spring
Working well in most landscaping designs I am the perfect choice for a low maintenance feature plant
Features
I thrive in full sun to part shade
Height: 0.45m Width: 2m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 0.45m Width: 0.45m)(Size at point of sale approx. 40cm including pot)
I am tolerant frost and dry conditions including hot desicating winds once established
Perform well in almost all soils from sandy loams to heavy clays
Plant features
Coastal tolerant
Purple flowers
Green foliage
Flowers Jul-Sep
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- As a hedge or screening plant
- In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success
I need no trimming having good natural from but can be maintained as a low hedge with regular pruning
Plant at least 0.3m apart.
Choose a partly shaded position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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