{"title":"Groundcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eGroundcovers are working plants: a living mulch that smothers weeds, holds moisture and soil, and turns bare dirt into something worth looking at. This range covers more than 150 options, from lawn substitutes such as no mow grass and dichondra to flowering carpets of pratia, gazania and seaside daisy, shade lovers like native violet and mondo, and tough bank binders such as creeping boobialla. Choose by the job first: foot traffic, slope, sun or shade. The guide below has real spacing numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eChoose by the job, not the photo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGroundcovers fail when they are picked for looks and asked to do work they cannot do, so be honest about the task first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLawn replacement with light foot traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/no-mow-grass-zoysia-tenuifolia\"\u003eNo mow grass (Zoysia tenuifolia)\u003c\/a\u003e, kidney weed (\u003cem\u003eDichondra repens\u003c\/em\u003e), white pratia and thyme all take being walked on occasionally. None handle daily kids and dogs traffic like turf does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeed suppression on banks and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Creeping boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e), Grevillea 'Carpet Layer', juniper and pigface root as they spread, binding soil while they smother weeds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry, sunny and coastal ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Gazanias, seaside daisy, pigface, blue chalk sticks and silver carpet thrive on heat, sand and salt with almost no summer water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native violet, mondo grass, ajuga and selaginella carpet the ground under trees and on the south side of buildings where lawn gives up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdges, spillers and detail.\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver falls dichondra pours over walls and pots, liriope and lomandra tidy borders, and pratia stitches paving joints together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere groundcovers work in Australian gardens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn hot dry climates around Perth, Adelaide and inland towns, succulent and silver leafed covers such as pigface, gazania and dymondia do the work lawns cannot, staying green through water restrictions. In humid Brisbane and coastal New South Wales, choose covers that cope with summer downpours and airflow, such as native violet, dichondra and lomandra. Cooler southern gardens suit ajuga, thyme, pratia and heuchera, all frost hardy. Nearly everything here also earns its keep on \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eretaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e, where spreading roots hold batters together and trailing growth softens the hard edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing: how many plants per square metre\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpacing decides both your budget and how long the bare dirt phase lasts. As working numbers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous spreaders\u003c\/strong\u003e (creeping boobialla, pigface, Grevillea 'Carpet Layer'): 1 plant per square metre, 80cm to 1m apart. Cover in 12 to 18 months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium spreaders\u003c\/strong\u003e (gazania, seaside daisy, ground morning glory, thyme): 3 to 4 per square metre, 50cm apart. Cover in about a year.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall carpeters\u003c\/strong\u003e (pratia, kidney weed, native violet, ajuga): 5 to 6 per square metre, 40cm apart. Cover in one to two growing seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTufting plants\u003c\/strong\u003e (mondo, liriope, lomandra): these do not run, so plant at their finished width, 15cm for dwarf mondo up to 40cm for lomandra.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor instant coverage with zero establishment gap, our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-tiles\"\u003eplant tiles\u003c\/a\u003e arrive as pre grown mats ready to lay like turf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting groundcovers established\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKill or remove every weed before planting, because you cannot weed inside a groundcover later without pulling the cover with it. Plant into moist soil, water in, then mulch the gaps 50mm deep so weeds do not claim the open ground first. Water twice a week for the first 8 to 10 weeks, then taper off; most of this range is genuinely drought tolerant once rooted. Feed once in spring with a controlled release fertiliser, using a low phosphorus native food for boobialla, grevillea and other natives. A light trim along paths and edges once or twice a year keeps everything inside its lane.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich groundcovers can I actually walk on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo mow grass, kidney weed, pratia, thyme and dichondra handle regular light foot traffic, stepping stones recommended for the daily route. Gazanias, boobialla and the succulents would rather you did not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat gives the fastest coverage?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreeping boobialla and pigface are the sprinters, each covering more than a square metre within a season in warm weather. Planting any spreader closer together buys speed too; halving the spacing roughly halves the wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill groundcovers stop weeds completely?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce closed over, a dense cover blocks almost all new weed germination, which is the point of a living mulch. The vulnerable window is the first few months, so mulch the gaps and stay on top of intruders until the canopy knits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I ever mow no mow grass?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot for survival. Left alone it forms soft green mounds about 10cm high; if you prefer a flatter lawn look, one high cut in late spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do groundcovers arrive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost ship as healthy plants in 140mm pots or economical tubestock, delivered Australia wide with delivery from $29.95 and our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Grasses and strappy leafed options are covered in more depth in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-for-landscaping\"\u003egrasses for landscaping\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"narrow-chalk-sticks-senecio-senecio-talinoides","title":"Narrow Chalk Sticks Senecio - Senecio talinoides","description":"\u003cp\u003eNarrow Chalk Sticks (\u003cem\u003eSenecio talinoides\u003c\/em\u003e subsp. \u003cem\u003emandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e) is the blue grey succulent groundcover landscape designers keep coming back to. It grows to about 400mm tall and spreads to 800mm, sending up dense fingers of chalky blue foliage that hold their colour all year. It is drought hardy, salt hardy and almost impossible to kill in a sunny, well drained spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that does not fade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The powdery blue grey foliage is constant through every season, a reliable contrast against green planting and pale gravel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives real neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it holds up on the hot dry edges where nothing else looks good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, so exposed beachside beds and windy foreshore gardens suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow, spreading and tidy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 400mm tall with a neat habit, so it never needs cutting back off a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding, minimal watering, and a light tidy once a year is the entire routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a spreading carpet. At that spacing the fingers knit into continuous cover within a season or two in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage between rocks is exactly what it wants, and the blue foliage spilling over a wall edge is the classic use. In a container it works as a low skirt around a taller succulent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing narrow chalk sticks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the strongest blue colour and tightest growth, while shade turns it green and floppy. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and takes light frost only, so cold southern gardens are better off growing it in a pot that can shift under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only thing that really matters, and sandy, gravelly or rocky soils are ideal. On clay, plant on a raised mound and mulch with gravel rather than bark, since damp organic mulch against the stems invites rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water it in at planting, then weekly for the first month, and after that only in extended dry weather. It stores its own water and drowns far more easily than it dries out. Fertiliser is unnecessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back any stems that lift or sprawl, and cut the planting back by about a third in early spring if it has gone leggy. Every trimmed piece strikes readily as a cutting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in one size, 120mm pots in packs of ten, currently on backorder and dispatched with the next crop. Ten plants at 40cm spacing cover a little over 1.5 square metres, so work out your area before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculents are among the best travellers we send, though the waxy blue bloom rubs off where plants touch packaging and takes a few weeks of new growth to return. Leave them somewhere bright for a few days before planting. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-blue-chalksticks-a-guide-for-thriving-plants\"\u003eA grower's guide to blue chalksticks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the full succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing you need roughly six plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers a little over 1.5 square metres, a useful drift in a rockery or along a wall top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Senecio species are toxic if eaten, so keep it out of runs and yards where a pet grazes on plants. Most animals leave the bitter waxy foliage alone, but it is not a plant to rely on that with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my planting gone green and floppy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo much shade, too much water or too much fertiliser, and often all three. Move it to full sun, cut the watering back, and trim the leggy growth in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"120mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":44129463206207,"sku":"QLD","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100276244799,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Narrow-Chalk-Sticks-Senecio-Senecio-talinoides.jpg?v=1741857742"},{"product_id":"no-mow-grass-zoysia-tenuifolia","title":"No Mow Grass - Zoysia tenuifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo Mow Grass (\u003cem\u003eZoysia tenuifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the closest thing to a lawn you never have to cut. Rather than standing upright it grows as a fine, soft mat about 100mm deep that folds into low undulating mounds, so the surface reads as a green cushion instead of a mown sward. Each plant creeps outward on runners to cover roughly a metre, and planted 30cm apart it knits into continuous cover in a season or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe mower can go.\u003c\/strong\u003e At around 100mm it never needs cutting to look right. An occasional trim is a choice, not a chore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery little water once it is away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it suits gardens under water restrictions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft underfoot.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine leaf makes a pleasant surface to sit on, unlike a coarse running lawn grass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt and coastal tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles salt spray and sandy ground, which is why it turns up around pools and beach houses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawn alternative and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a grid for quick full coverage. Wider spacing costs less but you carry more weeding while the runners close the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and a low, clean habit make it a good pool surround, and it does not throw clippings into the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and paving joints.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mounding habit looks intentional draped over rock or falling down a bank, and it takes light foot traffic between pavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing No Mow Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade; dense shade thins it and lets weeds in. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, so most of coastal Australia and the milder inland. It handles light frost only, so in cold districts expect it to brown off over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with poor and sandy ground but it must drain. Prepare the whole area rather than individual holes: strip out existing weeds and grass, cultivate the top 100mm and rake level. Weed competition during establishment is the main reason a planting fails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water daily for the first fortnight, then every second or third day through the first summer while the runners spread. After that it needs water only in extended dry weather. A light slow release fertiliser in early spring and late summer keeps the colour up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest warning.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not a wear grass. A busy dog and a summer of backyard cricket will thin it, so keep a small conventional lawn for play and use no mow grass everywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in five formats: tube stock, 140mm pots in packs of ten, 175mm and 200mm pots in packs of six, and 330mm tiles. Tubes and the 140mm packs are the economical way to cover a large area and are what most customers order. The 330mm tiles are ready made turf squares for an instant patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in spring or early autumn while the soil is warm. Plants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/no-mow-grass-the-perfect-ground-cover-for-your-landscape\"\u003eNo mow grass and lawn alternatives explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for planting between pavers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-prepare-the-soil-for-planting-tips-tricks\"\u003ePreparing your soil before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing, about eleven plants per square metre. A 20 square metre area takes roughly 220 plants, or 22 packs of ten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long until it covers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne to two growing seasons at 30cm spacing, faster in a warm summer with regular water. Keeping weeds out during that first year makes more difference than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I ever have to mow it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Some gardeners run a mower over it once a year on the highest setting to flatten the mounds, but that is a matter of taste. Left alone it stays around 100mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647904809279,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100280176959,"sku":null,"price":98.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105490751,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105556287,"sku":null,"price":125.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140105523519,"sku":null,"price":149.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100280340799,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100280242495,"sku":null,"price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":44340735639871,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/No-Mow-Grass-Zoysia-tenuifolia.png?v=1742471753"},{"product_id":"river-garden-white-agapanthus-agapanthus-river-garden-white","title":"River Garden White Agapanthus - Agapanthus 'River Garden White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eRiver Garden White Agapanthus (\u003cem\u003eAgapanthus\u003c\/em\u003e 'River Garden White') is the edging plant for a driveway, a coastal fence line or any long bed you would rather not fuss over. It forms a strappy clump about 80cm tall and 60cm wide, topped through summer with clean white globes on straight stems. Once established it copes with drought, heat, salt spray and frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite reads cleanly at a distance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue agapanthus disappears into a green bed from the street, while the white globes hold their shape and lift a dark border.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives what most perennials will not.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so it handles a hot driveway strip or an exposed coastal block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The strappy foliage holds the edge of a bed through winter, long after the flowers are done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each globe carries dozens of small trumpets, open for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous run. At that spacing the clumps knit into an unbroken band within two seasons and there is no bare soil left to weed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDriveways and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and heat tolerance make it one of the few plants that looks presentable along a hot concrete edge or a beachside fence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e It flowers better slightly root bound, so a 400mm pot carries a clump for years on little more than a feed each spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing River Garden White Agapanthus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the most flower spikes. It performs across warm temperate, cool temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, and is frost hardy in cold southern districts, where the foliage looks tired by late winter before shooting again in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil that drains. Heavy clay that stays wet through winter will rot the crowns, so raise the bed or work coarse compost through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. A handful of complete fertiliser in early spring is enough for a season of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut spent stems at the base once flowering finishes, both for tidiness and to stop seed setting. Divide congested clumps every four or five years in autumn or early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSafety.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sap irritates skin, so wear gloves when dividing or cutting back, and the plant is toxic if eaten. Think twice if small children or foliage chewing pets use the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 140mm pots in packs of ten and 200mm pots in packs of six, which suits the way it is normally used: in numbers, along a run. Each plant arrives as an established young clump rather than a single fan, and it usually will not flower in its first season while the roots take hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a full display from the second summer and a solid band by the third. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/agapanthus\"\u003eagapanthus range\u003c\/a\u003e to compare colours and heights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003echoosing edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003esalt tolerant plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options for \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003emass planting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 40cm apart for a continuous mass planting or border. For individual clumps with space between them, 60cm suits better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough summer, with the main flush from December to February, a little earlier in subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it set seed and spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can if spent heads are left on. Cut the stems at the base as soon as flowering finishes and the problem does not arise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Agapanthus is toxic if eaten and the sap irritates skin, so choose something else if you have a dog that chews plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44194189115711,"sku":"QLD","price":210.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":44760412979519,"sku":"QLD","price":252.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/River-Garden-White-Agapanthus-Agapanthus-River-Garden-White.jpg?v=1741857794"},{"product_id":"dwarf-mondo-grass-ophiopogon-japonicus-nana","title":"Dwarf Mondo Grass - Ophiopogon japonicus 'Nana'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Mondo Grass (\u003cem\u003eOphiopogon japonicus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Nana') is the neatest living carpet we sell, holding at roughly 10cm high and 20cm across and never needing a mow. It is not a true grass but a small clumping lily, which is why it stays dense and tidy instead of running through the garden. Planted 15cm apart it knits into a solid dark green mat under trees, between pavers and along a path edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn alternative you never mow.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 10cm tall it stays even on its own, so shaded strips where turf thins out finally look finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clumping rather than running, so it will not invade beds or creep next door.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuits almost any Australian climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and drought tolerant once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles the dry shade under established trees, which defeats most groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mowing, no staking, no deadheading. A tidy up every few years is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 15cm apart for a solid carpet, which closes over in two growing seasons. Stretch to 20cm on a large area if you are happy to wait an extra season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 15cm centres gives a crisp green kerb along a path or driveway that holds its line without clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and in rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes light foot traffic in stepper joints and softens the gaps between rocks without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Dwarf Mondo Grass in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade is ideal and full shade is fine. It takes full sun in cool and warm temperate gardens with reliable moisture, but in the tropics, subtropics and hot inland areas afternoon sun bleaches the leaves yellow. It suits tropical through to cool temperate zones and is frost hardy in the south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil that drains. Fork compost through the top 100mm before planting, since a groundcover this low is hard to improve later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp for the first two months while roots take hold, then it becomes properly drought tolerant. A light dose of slow release fertiliser each spring keeps the colour deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None required. Every three or four years, shear an established planting back by half in early spring to refresh it and divide overcrowded clumps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are the sensible choice for large areas because the price per plant is low and mondo establishes readily from small stock. The 140mm packs give bigger clumps that read as a finished planting much sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe honest with yourself about the timeline. This is a slow growing plant, and a tube planting takes two to three seasons to close into a true carpet, so weed diligently in the meantime. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/know-mondo-grass\"\u003eEverything worth knowing about mondo grass\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eCompare groundcovers for shaded areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eSee more grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15cm spacing you need about 44 plants per square metre for a solid carpet. At 20cm spacing that drops to roughly 25 per square metre, which costs less but takes an extra season to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt handles occasional foot traffic, which is why it works well between steppers. It is not a substitute for turf in a play area, and constant traffic will wear bare patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in deep shade under a tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of the better options for dry shade. Growth is slower there, so plant at 15cm and water through the first two summers while it competes with tree roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44194410987839,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100280996159,"sku":null,"price":164.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140105982271,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dwarf-Mondo-Grass-Ophiopogon-japonicus-Nana.png?v=1742471777"},{"product_id":"native-violet-viola-hederacea","title":"Native Violet - Viola hederacea","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Violet (\u003cem\u003eViola hederacea\u003c\/em\u003e) is the groundcover Australian gardeners reach for when nothing else will carpet a damp, shady corner. Just 15cm tall and spreading steadily by runners, it forms a soft mat of round green leaves topped almost year round with small white and purple flowers held on fine stems. It is a south eastern Australian native, pet friendly, and the flowers are edible, appearing on cakes as often as in gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt solves the hard spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist shade under trees, the damp side of the house, around stepping stones: the places lawn dies are where native violet thrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers nearly all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The little purple and white faces keep coming through every warm month, with bees and butterflies in attendance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for everyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pet friendly, and the flowers are edible, a favourite for decorating desserts and salads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, even cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm spacing it knits into a continuous living mulch within a season, suppressing weeds as it goes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes light foot traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between pavers and stepping stones it tolerates the occasional footfall a lawn substitute needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 300mm apart in the dry shade killers avoid; keep it watered its first summer and it takes over from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and paths.\u003c\/strong\u003e A neat green ribbon along shaded beds, spilling softly over edges without swallowing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and green walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e In containers it trails gently over the rim and stays lush with regular water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e The 330mm tiles and multi-plant packs cover real areas quickly for an instant established look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Native Violet in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade is its sweet spot; morning sun is fine with moisture. It grows from the subtropics through warm and cool temperate zones, handles humidity and is fully frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist and organic is ideal, and it is one of the few groundcovers that tolerates wet feet, so boggy patches and drainage lines suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp through the first summer while the runners take hold. Established mats need water only in dry spells in shade. A light feed of native friendly fertiliser in spring keeps the carpet dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. If it wanders past its bounds, slice the runners with a spade and lift the outliers; every piece replants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the format for the job: tubes for economical spot planting, 140mm pots in packs of 10 and 200mm in packs of 6 for beds and borders, or 330mm plant tiles, pre-grown mats that give finished coverage the day you lay them. Delivery is Australia wide, from $29.95,. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Water everything in well and keep moisture up for the first month; new runners appear quickly in warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eMore low maintenance groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse all Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants for mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn moist shade it spreads indefinitely by runners, which is exactly what you want from a groundcover and worth knowing before you plant it beside a manicured bed. Hard edges, paths or a spade line keep it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it replace a lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn shaded areas with light foot traffic, yes, and it looks better than struggling grass ever will. It will not take daily games of backyard cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the flowers really edible?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The flowers are edible and widely used to decorate cakes, desserts and salads. As with anything you eat from the garden, grow them spray free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 300mm spacings in good conditions, expect a connected carpet within one growing season. The 330mm tiles are effectively instant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51647898648895,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100293120319,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140109979967,"sku":null,"price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140110012735,"sku":null,"price":215.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tiles","offer_id":44340758970687,"sku":"QLD","price":96.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Violet-Viola-hederacea.png?v=1742471979"},{"product_id":"white-pratia-pratia-pedunculata","title":"White Pratia - Pratia pedunculata","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Pratia (\u003cem\u003eLobelia pedunculata\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as Pratia pedunculata) is a flat, creeping native that carpets the ground at 5cm tall, each plant spreading to a metre across. Through the warmer months the fine green mat is sprinkled with small white star flowers that bees work steadily. It is the classic plant for gaps between pavers and steppers: it takes light foot traffic and asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living carpet.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5cm tall it fills gaps and softens hard edges without ever blocking a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWalkable, within reason.\u003c\/strong\u003e It shrugs off light foot traffic that most groundcovers cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite stars for months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Massed tiny flowers through the warm season, visited by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA frost hardy native.\u003c\/strong\u003e From south-eastern Australia, fully frost hardy and equally content in subtropical humidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoves the damp spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wet feet, so the low corner that stays moist suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and steppers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant divisions 25cm apart in the gaps and let the runners do the joinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting as a no mow green.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a small scale it gives a quick, even carpet that reads like moss from a distance. It is a picture, not a play surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, edges and walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seams rockery joints, tidies bed edges and spills a soft green fringe over low retaining walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing White Pratia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade provided moisture holds. It performs across cool temperate, warm temperate and subtropical gardens, through frost and humidity alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist is the operative word. It handles heavy and even soggy ground, but will not forgive baked dry soil. It is not a drought plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp until the mat has knitted, then water through dry spells. A light dose of native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None in the usual sense. Trim wandering runners with shears or a spade twice a year to hold its outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it in 140mm pots in packs of ten for paver gaps and edges, and as a 330mm tile: a pre grown mat you cut with a knife like turf and lay straight into position. Both establish quickly while the soil is warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStock is delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for the gaps between steppers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse more climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/kidney-weed-dichondra-repens\"\u003eKidney Weed, its soft leaved companion for shadier gaps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eThe Australian natives collection\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightly, yes. The occasional footfall of a stepping stone path does no harm. As a lawn for kids and dogs to run on, no; keep it to gaps, edges and display areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 25cm spacings and kept moist, it knits into a solid carpet within a growing season. The 330mm tile gives instant cover wherever you lay it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden beds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by surface runners wherever the ground stays moist, so it will wander into adjoining damp beds. The runners are shallow and easy to lift, and dry ground stops it naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSun or shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither, with moisture the deciding factor. In cool and coastal gardens it takes full sun happily; inland and up north it appreciates part shade and a reliable drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51647813419327,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100296528191,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111749439,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":44340839153983,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Pratia-Pratia-pedunculata.jpg?v=1741857959"},{"product_id":"lime-tuff-lomandra-lomandra-lime-tuff","title":"Lime Tuff Lomandra - Lomandra 'Lime Tuff'","description":"\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff Lomandra (\u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Lime Tuff') is the fine leaved native you plant when a border needs to look the same in five years as it does on planting day. It forms a neat clump around 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm across, holds bright lime green colour year round, and never needs the hard cut back coarser lomandras demand. Planted 50cm apart it closes into a continuous ribbon within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and consistent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants grow to much the same size, so an edge reads as one clean line rather than a row of individuals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles both extremes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established and also wet feet tolerant, so it copes with a dry January and a soggy August.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and coastal hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes real frost inland and salt laden wind on the coast, which few strappy plants manage at both ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoots that hold a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous root system knits soil together, so it suits batters and retaining wall tops.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e An Australian native that is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart in a single row along a path or bed edge. At that spacing the clumps just touch at maturity, which keeps the line crisp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a solid block, set plants 50cm apart on a staggered grid, about four per square metre. That gives full cover in one to two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates poor soil, so it grows in thin gravelly ground where richer plants sulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Lime Tuff Lomandra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. Full sun gives the brightest colour and the tightest habit; in shade it stays green and grows looser. It performs from subtropical through warm and cool temperate to Mediterranean and arid districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including sand, clay, poor soil and ground that waterlogs. Loosen compacted soil before planting and mulch 50mm deep, kept out of the crowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice a week through the first summer to get roots down. After that it lives on rainfall in most districts, with a deep soak in a long dry spell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding.\u003c\/strong\u003e One application of slow release native fertiliser in early spring. Overfeeding produces soft floppy growth that loses the compact shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No regular pruning. Every second or third year, shear the clump to about 15cm in late winter to refresh it. Lightly perfumed yellow flower spikes appear in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLime Tuff is grown in tube, 140mm packs of ten, 175mm and 200mm packs of six, and 250mm packs of three. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long edge: small on arrival, but they catch up inside a season. The 200mm and 250mm sizes look finished straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a fortnight of settling in, then fresh growth from the centre of the clump. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/lomandra-longifolia-care-a-comprehensive-guide\"\u003eLomandra care guide: varieties and cutting back\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/lomandra\"\u003eBrowse the full lomandra range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for borders\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFifty centimetres apart for a continuous edge or mass planting, about four plants per square metre. Closer than that wastes plants and makes the clumps compete instead of filling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does Lime Tuff actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround 40cm to 50cm high and 60cm wide, including flower spikes. It is lower and finer in the leaf than common \u003cem\u003eLomandra longifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, so it holds a formal line better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a cold southern garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and suits cool temperate districts, unlike many of the subtropical strappy plants it gets compared with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44340873429311,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100297118015,"sku":null,"price":115.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140111913279,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"175mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140111978815,"sku":null,"price":231.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100297183551,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140111946047,"sku":null,"price":226.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":54140112011583,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100297216319,"sku":null,"price":99.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Lime-Tuff-Lomandra-Lomandra-Lime-Tuff.png?v=1766222150"},{"product_id":"evergreen-giant-liriope-liriope-muscari-evergreen-giant","title":"Evergreen Giant Liriope - Liriope muscari 'Evergreen Giant'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvergreen Giant Liriope (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Evergreen Giant') is the largest of the liriopes and the one to use when a border needs to hold its own. It forms an upright clump of dark strappy leaves about 60cm tall and 60cm wide, with purple flower spikes through summer. What sells it is the range of conditions it accepts: full sun or deep shade, frost, drought, salt and poor soil. Planted 40cm apart it forms a continuous border in a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or deep shade, both work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few plants look the same in a hot western bed and under a shady tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight that reads as a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm it is twice the size of common liriope, so it edges a driveway or path with real presence.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes in summer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Violet flower stems sit above the foliage through the warm months and draw bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose to indestructible.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can be mass planted through a yard the dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart in a single row for a continuous edge, or in a staggered grid at the same spacing for mass planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with dry shade and root competition, which is exactly where lawn fails. Use it beneath established trees and along shaded side passages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fibrous roots bind soil on a batter, clumps soften the top of a retaining wall, and it keeps its shape in a container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Evergreen Giant Liriope in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything from full sun to deep shade. In hot inland and northern gardens the foliage stays richer green with afternoon shade, while in cooler southern gardens full sun gives the strongest flowering. It is frost hardy and suits tropical through to cool temperate gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It grows in sand, in clay and in compacted soil, though drainage improves the look of it. Mulch 50mm deep between clumps while they fill in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to get the clumps away, then only through extended dry spells. A handful of complete fertiliser in early spring is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every second or third winter, shear the whole planting back to about 100mm above the ground before the spring flush. The clumps return thicker and cleaner, and this one job separates a sharp border from a tired one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube, 140mm, 175mm and 200mm sizes, with the larger three sold in multipacks. There are no advanced sizes and none are needed: liriope establishes fast, and a 140mm plant is a full sized clump within twelve months. For a 10m border you are looking at roughly 25 plants at 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the leaf tips to look tired for a fortnight, then new leaves from the centre of the clump within four to six weeks. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003ePlanting a retaining wall and slope\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/low-maintenance-plants\"\u003eMore low maintenance plants for tough spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-planters\"\u003ePots and planters to grow it in\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing, two and a half plants per metre of border, or about six per square metre for mass planting. 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It forms a compact clump of strappy deep green leaves about 45cm tall and wide, sends spikes of purple flowers up above the foliage, and performs the same trick in full sun or deep shade. Few plants cover the awkward strips of a garden this reliably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clump, not a runner.\u003c\/strong\u003e Big Blue stays where you planted it and thickens in place, so it will not creep into lawns or smother its neighbours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or shade, same plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles full sun through to deep shade under established trees, which is exactly where most groundcovers quietly die.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple spikes with visitors.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flower spikes bring bees and butterflies into the garden while they stand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely hard to kill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and unfussed by poor soil. That list covers most of the difficult spots in Australian gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense border. 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The pack sizes make border maths easy: ten plants at 30cm spacing edges a 3m run. Liriope travels well and arrives as established clumps rather than fragile seedlings, settling in quickly at almost any time of year in mild climates. 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Each plant slowly thickens where it sits, so your edges stay where you drew them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm apart for a dense border or massed bed. Wider spacing still closes over, it just takes an extra season or two to get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it really grow in deep shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is one of the few strappy plants that stays presentable in heavy shade under trees. Flowering is lighter there than in sun, but the foliage holds its shape and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShould I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive tired or scrappy clumps a hard cut in late winter, just before new growth starts. 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Planted 20cm apart it closes into full cover in a single growing season, in sun or shade, from the tropics through to cool temperate districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn you never mow.\u003c\/strong\u003e It holds itself at around 100mm tall. No mower, no catcher, no weekend spent on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or shade, it does not mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the very few groundcovers that will carpet under a tree and also hold an open sunny bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native and pet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous to Australia and New Zealand, and safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCopes with wet ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, frost hardy and salt tolerant, so it handles the damp shaded corner where turf goes patchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFills awkward gaps.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between pavers, along stepping stones, and over the edge of a raised bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a lawn substitute.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 20cm apart across the whole area, roughly 25 plants per square metre. It carries light foot traffic, a shortcut across the yard or a path to the clothesline, but it is not a surface for backyard cricket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees and in shaded beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it earns its keep. Root competition and low light finish off most turf, while kidney weed keeps creeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing kidney weed in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun through to full shade. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and it is frost hardy, so southern winters are no problem. In sun it grows tighter and denser; in shade the leaves get larger and the cover is looser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything, including ground that stays damp. Weed the area thoroughly first, because once the runners knit together you cannot get in among them to pull anything out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it evenly moist for the first two months while the runners take hold, then water in dry spells only. It flattens and dulls under drought and greens straight back up with rain. A light liquid feed in spring and summer keeps the colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. It spreads indefinitely by runners, so run shears or a whipper snipper along the edge two or three times a year to keep it off paths and out of garden beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tubestock, in 140mm packs of ten, and as a 330mm tile, which is a ready grown mat you lay like a small piece of turf. Tubes and 140mm plants are the economical way to cover a large area, and the tiles are the fastest way to fill a small courtyard. Expect small plants: the value sits in how quickly it spreads, not how big it starts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Runners usually start moving within three to four weeks in warm weather, with full cover from 20cm spacing in about one growing season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcovers and climbing plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003eHow to prepare ground before a mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 20cm spacing, about 25 plants per square metre. Stretching to 30cm drops that to roughly eleven plants and still works, it simply takes an extra season to close over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight foot traffic only. It handles a regular path across the yard, but it will thin out under a trampoline, a swing set or daily heavy play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by runners and keeps going as long as conditions suit, so it needs an edge. A hard border, a path, or a couple of trims a year holds it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641396003135,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100298953023,"sku":null,"price":92.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112634175,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100299149631,"sku":null,"price":46.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":49434363265343,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Kidney-Weed-Dichondra-repens.png?v=1766222172"},{"product_id":"white-false-heather-cuphea-hyssopifolia-white","title":"White False Heather - Cuphea hyssopifolia 'White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite False Heather (\u003cem\u003eCuphea hyssopifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'White') is a small plant that works hard for its space. It forms a soft mound about 50cm tall and wide, covered in tiny deep green leaves and small white flowers that keep coming almost all year in warm climates. For edging a path, filling a pot or massing along a border, few plants offer this much flower for this little effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers nearly year round.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it is rarely without bloom, and in warm temperate areas it flowers from spring until the cold arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally neat.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fine foliage forms a dense dome that holds its shape with only a light trim now and then.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to fill.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plants knit together within a season at 40cm spacing, so a new border reads as finished quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes heat, humidity and dry spells.\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer in the subtropics does not slow it, and established plants forgive a missed watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrings in the pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The little flowers are worked constantly by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a continuous low border along a path or garden bed. It gives the clipped look of a miniature hedge without the clipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e At the same 40cm spacing it covers open ground in soft drifts, suppressing weeds once the canopy closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and poolside.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays compact in a container, sheds very little, and handles the reflected heat around a pool better than most fine leaved plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing white false heather in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though it accepts a few hours of light shade. It is at its best in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It tolerates light frost only, so in colder districts treat it as a plant for pots that can shift under cover for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil with drainage suits it. Work compost through sandy beds to hold moisture, and avoid spots that stay wet through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week for the first month, then weekly through the first summer. Established plants are surprisingly drought tolerant. A controlled release fertiliser in spring keeps the foliage dark and the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after the main spring flush and again in late summer if it looks shaggy. Avoid cutting into old bare wood; little and often keeps the mound dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell it as single tubes, a 140mm pack of 10 and a 200mm pack of 6. Tubes are the economical way to plant a long border and reach full size within their first year, while the 140mm and 200mm packs bring the finished look forward by a season. Small plants like these travel well and bounce back from transit within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrefer a touch of colour? See \u003ca href=\"\/products\/mauve-false-heather-cuphea-hyssopifolia-mauve\"\u003eMauve False Heather\u003c\/a\u003e, the lilac flowered form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eflowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e for companions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-poolside-gardens\"\u003eplants for poolside gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a border?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet plants 40cm apart for a continuous border. They touch within a season and form a solid ribbon of foliage and flower by the end of the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost marks the foliage but plants usually recover. Hard or repeated frost kills it, so in cold districts grow it in pots and move it somewhere sheltered for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow often does it need trimming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce or twice a year is plenty. A light all over shear after the spring flush keeps the mound tight, and it flowers again on the fresh growth within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow well around pools?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It handles reflected heat, the odd splash and the exposed feel of most pool surrounds, and its fine leaves shed far less litter into the water than larger shrubs do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44341894381887,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140112699711,"sku":null,"price":196.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140112732479,"sku":null,"price":243.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-False-Heather-Cuphea-hyssopifolia-White.png?v=1766222179"},{"product_id":"cousin-it-casuarina-glauca","title":"Cousin It - Casuarina glauca","description":"\u003cp\u003eCousin It (\u003cem\u003eCasuarina glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Cousin It') is a prostrate she oak that behaves less like a shrub and more like a slow moving green mat. It holds to about 300mm high and spreads to around 2m across, made up of fine soft weeping foliage that pours over rocks and walls instead of standing up. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil, a rare combination in a groundcover. Planted 1m apart it knits into continuous cover that shades out most weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTexture nothing else matches.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is thread fine and constantly moving, so it softens hard edges in a way a clumping grass cannot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil. Once established it asks for almost nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e It cascades over retaining walls, rock edges and pot rims, and the spreading habit holds soil on a bank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that suits formal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian native credentials with a clean contemporary look that sits comfortably in a modern courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full cover. Each plant spreads to around 2m, so at that spacing the mat closes with useful overlap rather than leaving thin gaps in the second year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants along the top of a wall about 600mm back from the edge and let the foliage spill over the face. On a batter it binds the surface and slows runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt and wind tolerance suit an exposed beachside verge, and in a wide bowl it gives a weeping curtain of foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cousin It in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest, tightest mat, and part shade produces a looser plant. 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Be realistic about speed: this is a slow to moderate grower, so allow two to three seasons at 1m spacing for the mat to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in six sizes. Tube stock and the 140mm pack of ten are the sensible economics for covering a bank, since 1m spacing means a lot of plants. The 200mm pack of six and 250mm pack of three suit a smaller area, while the 300mm and 400mm arrive already trailing for immediate effect at a wall edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. The foliage may look flattened on arrival and lifts again within a week or two. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eSee the full Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne per square metre, the 1m spacing recommended for full cover. 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Fine bright green foliage hugs the ground and roots as it runs, and from late spring small pink and white star flowers cover the mat and draw bees and butterflies in numbers. For covering ground quickly on a bank, a verge or a hot dry bed, few natives do it faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the quickest native groundcovers available, spreading to 2m and closing gaps in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA bee and butterfly magnet.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small pink and white flowers keep pollinators busy through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy, salt tolerant and content in poor soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds soil in place.\u003c\/strong\u003e It roots down as it spreads, which makes it genuinely useful for stabilising loose slopes and batters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full groundcover. Given its speed, that spacing closes over within a season or two, and tighter planting simply wastes plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top of a wall and let it cascade down the face, or across an embankment where its rooting stems bind loose soil against runoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance suits exposed seaside blocks, and it drapes neatly between rocks without hiding them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Fine Leaf Pink Myoporum in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest mat and the heaviest flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi arid gardens, and it is frost hardy once established. Wet tropical gardens are the exception, where humidity and heavy summer rain encourage rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils need no improvement. On heavy clay, mound the bed up by 150mm to 200mm and mix in coarse sand, because sitting wet is the main cause of patches dying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. A light dose of low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is ample, and overfeeding produces soft leggy growth that flowers poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim back stems that stray onto paths at any time of year. If a planting becomes woody or open in the centre, shear the whole area back by a third in early spring and it will regrow densely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are the practical choice for a large area, since this plant grows quickly enough that small stock catches up within a season. The 140mm packs give wider plants and a filled out look sooner on a visible bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing to know before planting: the foliage is toxic to livestock, so it is not suitable for paddocks, horse properties or any bed a grazing animal can reach. It is not marked pet friendly for the same reason. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to choosing groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eFind more plants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1m spacing, roughly one plant per square metre. Because it spreads to about 2m wide, that gives generous overlap once mature and there is little benefit in planting closer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm sunny position with water through the first summer, expect a closed mat within one to two seasons at 1m spacing. Growth is slower in cool temperate gardens and through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets and livestock?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is toxic to livestock, so keep it out of paddocks and away from grazing animals. It is not classed as pet friendly, so choose another groundcover if your dog grazes on plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44792994038079,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140118335807,"sku":null,"price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100315795775,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Fine-Leaf-Pink-Myoporum-Myoporum-parvifolium-Fine-Leaf-Pink-2.png?v=1766222391"},{"product_id":"baby-sunrose-aptenia-cordifolia","title":"Baby Sunrose - Aptenia cordifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaby Sunrose (\u003cem\u003eAptenia cordifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is the groundcover for the bank that nothing else will hold. It runs flat at about 150mm high and spreads 800mm or more from each plant, with fleshy heart shaped leaves and small magenta pink flowers that open whenever the sun is on them. Planted 400mm apart it closes bare ground in a season, on poor soil and little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and self layering, so trailing stems root as they go and the bed knits together instead of staying separate plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil suits it fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, gravel, thin fill over clay, the top of a retaining wall: it manages where compost has never been dug in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery low water.\u003c\/strong\u003e The succulent leaves store their own moisture, so it survives dry spells and heat that flatten conventional groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt tolerant and safe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It handles coastal exposure, and it is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it works in a yard where animals lie about on the beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, retaining walls and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 400mm apart across the face of a bank. The rooting stems bind loose soil against runoff, and cascading over a block wall it softens the edge within a season. Between rocks and pavers it threads through gaps and suppresses weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and arid gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows across tropical, subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid districts, one of the few covers that suits Cairns and Kalgoorlie alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow the trade off.\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigour is the point of this plant and also its drawback. It runs into lawn and past a bed edge if you let it, and it must be kept away from bushland boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing baby sunrose in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. The flowers only open in direct sunlight, and in shade the growth stretches and thins. It handles light frost but not hard frost, so cold southern districts should expect winter damage and a spring recovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains. Poor soil is genuinely preferred, because rich beds produce soft leggy growth. On clay, use a raised bed or work coarse sand through the top 200mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first six to eight weeks while the roots take, then only in long dry spells. A light dose of controlled release fertiliser in spring is the most it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the edges back two or three times a year to keep it inside the bed, and cut over the whole planting if it builds up. It reshoots readily from cut stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold in 140mm pots in packs of ten, the practical unit for a groundcover: ten plants at 400mm centres cover roughly one and a half square metres. Each arrives as an established rooted clump with trailing stems, ready to go straight into the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent stems travel well, though a few may snap in transit. That is not a loss, because broken pieces pushed into damp soil will root. Soak the bed after planting, keep it damp for the first month, then step back. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eCompare plants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eSee what suits a rockery or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 400mm centres, with water for the first couple of months, expect a bed to close over one warm season. Growth slows through winter and picks up as the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can. This is a vigorous spreader that creeps into lawn and past a bed edge unless it is trimmed a few times a year, and it should be kept away from bushland and waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly occasionally. The stems are brittle and it will not take regular foot traffic, so treat it as a groundcover rather than a lawn substitute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44836689510719,"sku":"QLD","price":194.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100318155071,"sku":null,"price":274.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100317991231,"sku":null,"price":130.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Baby-Sunrose-Aptenia-cordifolia.jpg?v=1741858255"},{"product_id":"silver-falls-dichondra-dichondra-argentea","title":"Silver Falls Dichondra - Dichondra argentea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Falls Dichondra (\u003cem\u003eDichondra argentea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Silver Falls') is the cascading silver foliage you see spilling over pots and retaining walls in designer gardens. It grows only about 15cm high but spreads a metre wide, and the trailing stems hang well over a metre down a wall or a basket. The small round leaves carry a metallic sheen that lifts dark foliage and grey stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA waterfall of silver.\u003c\/strong\u003e The weeping habit is the whole point. Given an edge to fall over, the stems cascade a metre or more and keep going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e As a groundcover it knits together quickly, so a bare rockery or slope fills in within a single season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once away.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it thrives in the reflected heat spots where most groundcovers fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters for a plant grown where animals brush past it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The signature use. Plant along the top of a wall, 300mm to 500mm back from the edge so the roots are not constantly drying out. Space 40cm apart for a continuous curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, baskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant per corner of a large container softens the rim and ties the pot to whatever sits below it. It is the classic spiller in a mixed planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover, rockeries and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a silvery carpet through a bed or between shrubs, where it threads over rocks and path edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Falls Dichondra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the brightest silver and the tightest growth; part shade works but the colour drifts greener. It suits warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens, so Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and inland regions all work. It takes light frost only, so in Canberra, Melbourne and the tablelands treat it as a warm season container plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil and drainage.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the make or break. It needs sharp drainage and dislikes wet feet. In pots use a free draining premium mix rather than a moisture retaining one, and on clay plant on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly for the first six to eight weeks, then cut back to an occasional deep drink. Pots need more attention in a heatwave, but soggy mix causes far more losses than dry mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and trimming.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light dose of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is enough. Trim the trailing stems back by a third if they thin out, and it will reshoot denser from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is supplied in tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of ten. Both are the right way to buy a groundcover: small plants establish faster than large ones, and at 40cm spacing you need a fair number to cover an area. A 140mm plant carries some trailing growth; tubes are the value option for a long wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect the stems to start running within four to six weeks in warm weather, with good coverage by the end of the first season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eThe best trailing plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eOther plants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace them 40cm apart for a solid carpet, which is roughly six plants per square metre. Along the top of a wall, a single row at 40cm spacing set back from the edge is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is an ornamental groundcover, not a lawn substitute, and foot traffic breaks the stems. Use steppers through it if you need access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine gone thin and patchy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much water, too little sun, or both. Check drainage first, move pots into full sun, and trim straggly stems back by a third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":44837311545663,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100324249919,"sku":null,"price":151.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121252159,"sku":null,"price":147.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324217151,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324380991,"sku":null,"price":160.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Falls-Dichondra-Dichondra-argentea_56a266c3.png?v=1768455123"},{"product_id":"seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus","title":"Seaside Daisy - Erigeron karvinskianus","description":"\u003cp\u003eSeaside Daisy (\u003cem\u003eErigeron karvinskianus\u003c\/em\u003e) produces more flowers for less effort than nearly anything else you can plant. Masses of small daisies open white and blush pink as they age, covering a low mound about 30cm tall and 80cm wide that spills over walls, edges and steps. It is frost hardy, drought tolerant and content in poor soil, which is why it turns up in the best cottage and coastal gardens in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers month after month.\u003c\/strong\u003e In mild climates it is rarely out of bloom, and even in cold districts the display runs the length of the warm seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt spills beautifully.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over retaining walls, down steps, along path edges: wherever there is a hard line, it softens it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, heat, salt wind and dry spells are all shrugged off once it is established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the little daisies constantly, which earns it a place near any vegie bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly and fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, and it covers ground quickly from a small plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its signature move. Planted at the top of a wall it cascades in a curtain of flowers, and on a bank it knits cover fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 40cm apart for a continuous low carpet, or run it as a soft border along paths and lawn edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It seeds itself into crevices, copes with salt spray and flowers harder in the lean conditions rockeries provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest caution.\u003c\/strong\u003e It self seeds readily, popping up in paving cracks and gravel. In a garden that is charm; next to bushland it is a risk, so keep it for suburban plantings away from native reserves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Seaside Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates, and being frost hardy it returns each spring in cold gardens without protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anything that drains, including poor sandy soil. Rich beds grow more leaf than flower, so do not improve the soil on its account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave it to the weather in all but long dry spells. It needs no routine fertiliser; lean treatment keeps it compact and covered in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole plant back by half once or twice a year, whenever it starts looking tired. It regrows fresh and dense within weeks and flowers on the new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeaside Daisy comes as tube stock and in 140mm packs of 10, the pack being the practical way to edge a path or plant out a wall in one order. These are quick plants: tubes knit together within a warm season at 40cm spacing, and 140mm plants often arrive already in flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect them to settle within a week or two and get straight on with growing. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/seaside-daisy-gardening-everything-to-know\"\u003eSeaside daisy growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eMore plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt self seeds readily, so expect volunteers in cracks and gravel. A shear once or twice a year and pulling the odd seedling keeps it well mannered, but do not plant it beside bushland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForty centimetres apart for groundcover. At that spacing tubes join into a continuous mat within a warm season, faster from 140mm stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever it looks straggly, typically once or twice a year. Shear it back by half, water it once, and it rebuilds into a fresh flowering mound within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope right on the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Salt wind and sandy soil are close to its ideal, and it flowers well in exposed beachside beds where fussier groundcovers scorch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":44837371904319,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100324970815,"sku":null,"price":65.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140121383231,"sku":null,"price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100324938047,"sku":null,"price":195.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Seaside-Daisy-Erigeron-karvinskianus.png?v=1766222498"},{"product_id":"assorted-gazania-gazania-spp","title":"Assorted Gazania - Gazania spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003eAssorted Gazania (\u003cem\u003eGazania rigens\u003c\/em\u003e) is the fastest way to put reliable flower colour on hot, dry ground. Each plant makes a low clump about 25cm tall and 35cm wide, throwing large daisy flowers in a mix of orange, yellow, pink and cream above the foliage. Where lawns brown off and softer perennials sulk, gazanias keep flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour on the hardest sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, drought, salt wind, poor sand and general neglect are all part of its normal working conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers come in repeated flushes right through the warm months, not in one short show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast to establish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted at 30cm spacings, a pack knits into a flowering carpet within its first season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBee and butterfly traffic.\u003c\/strong\u003e The big open daisies are easy landing pads, and pollinators use them all season long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheap to do properly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sold in packs of ten, it covers real area for less than most groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart each way for continuous cover across broad sunny beds, banks and verges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, salt and glare suit it, making it one of the most dependable flowering plants for exposed seaside beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck single plants into rockery pockets or run them as a flowering edge along a path or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing gazanias in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential, since the flowers open with the sun and stay shut in shade. It grows in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, taking light frost without fuss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil that drains, from near pure sand to average garden loam. Rich, damp soil produces leaves instead of flowers and can rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in for the first few weeks, then only during long dry spells. Feeding is largely unnecessary; a light spring dressing at most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap off spent blooms to keep the flushes coming, and shear tired clumps back by half in early spring to refresh them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssorted Gazania comes as 140mm pots in a pack of ten. The mix is grown from seed, so colours across the pack vary between orange, yellow, pink and cream, and you cannot order a single colour. That variety is the point of a massed planting: the drift reads as one bright tapestry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Water them in on arrival and expect flowers quickly in warm weather. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that bring in bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I choose the flower colours?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a seed grown assortment, and packs arrive as a spread across orange, yellow, pink and cream. Treat the mix as the feature and let the colours blend into a single drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the flowers close in the afternoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGazania flowers track light. They close in shade, on overcast days and each evening, which is normal behaviour rather than a health problem. Full sun positions keep them open longest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them for full cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm each way. At that spacing a pack of ten fills a little under one square metre with a solid flowering carpet inside the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A cold snap marks the foliage but rarely kills an established clump; in hard frost districts treat it as fast seasonal colour or grow it in pots in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837410898239,"sku":"QLD","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Assorted-Gazania-Gazania-spp.jpg?v=1766222504"},{"product_id":"stripey-white-lilyturf-liriope-muscari-stripey-white","title":"Stripey White Lilyturf - Liriope muscari 'Stripey White'","description":"\u003cp\u003eStripey White Lilyturf (\u003cem\u003eLiriope muscari\u003c\/em\u003e 'Stripey White') is the border plant to use when plain green edging is not lifting the bed. Clumps of arching strap leaves edged in clean white reach about 35cm tall and 45cm wide, with spikes of purple flowers standing above the foliage in late summer. It is evergreen, pet friendly, and it holds up in almost every climate in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite variegation that brightens shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crisp leaf edge reads from a distance and lifts dark corners where green on green disappears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt clumps rather than runs.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a clumping liriope, so it stays where you plant it instead of invading lawn and neighbouring beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in four climate zones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens all suit it, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a safe choice for a front garden or a courtyard the dog uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil is no obstacle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates thin, dry ground under established trees where most border plants give up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense continuous edge. At that spacing a pack of ten covers about 3m of path or garden edge and closes over within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the same 30cm spacing to carpet the ground beneath trees and tall shrubs, where dry shade and root competition rule out most alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Three plants in a 400mm pot give a full skirt of variegated foliage, useful as a low underplanting around a potted tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Stripey White Lilyturf in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full sun. Variegation stays cleanest with protection from harsh afternoon sun, which can scorch the white margins in hot inland gardens. It is frost hardy and equally at home in humid subtropical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil that drains, including poor and compacted ground. Compost through the bed improves the rate of spread, and 50mm of mulch keeps the roots cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekly through the first summer while the clumps knit together, then it is genuinely drought tolerant. A light feed of controlled release fertiliser in early spring is all it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrooming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back to about 100mm in late winter, before new growth starts, to remove tired leaves and reset the edge. Lift and divide congested clumps every three or four years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 125mm and 140mm pots in packs of ten, and 200mm pots in packs of six. The smaller pots are the value option for a long edge or a mass planting, while the 200mm plants are fuller and give a finished look sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrap leaved plants travel well, though a few creased or bent leaves after transit are normal and will be replaced by new growth. Expect the clumps to meet within one warm season. Delivered Australia wide, delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/liriope-muscari-adding-a-splash-of-purple-to-your-landscape\"\u003eGrowing and using liriope muscari in the landscape\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eHow to choose the right edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003eBrowse grasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eMore plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree to four at 30cm spacing. A pack of ten covers roughly 3m of edging, and closer planting only shades the clumps into thinner growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it spread into the lawn?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is a clumping liriope rather than a running one, so it widens slowly from the crown and stays inside its planted line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe if my dog chews it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Liriope is not toxic to cats or dogs, which makes it one of the safer options for edging a lawn or a courtyard a pet uses daily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I cut it back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate winter, just before the new leaves push. Shear the clumps to about 100mm and the fresh growth hides the cut within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"125mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44849306140991,"sku":"QLD","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140124856639,"sku":null,"price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":45783556751679,"sku":"QLD","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Stripey-White-Lilyturf-Liriope-muscari-Stripey-White.jpg?v=1741858397"},{"product_id":"beach-birds-eye-plant-alectryon-coriaceus","title":"Beach Bird's Eye Plant - Alectryon coriaceus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeach Bird's Eye Plant (\u003cem\u003eAlectryon coriaceus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian native screen for front line coastal blocks: windy, sandy and dry. It makes a dense shrub or small tree of about 4m tall and 3m wide, with thick leathery leaves that shrug off salt spray. The density runs from the ground up without trimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows naturally on eastern Australian foredunes and headlands, so salt laden wind is normal for it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense without work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy foliage carried to the base means it screens as a shrub, not a row of bare trunks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spraying, no feeding programme, no staking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small black seeds sit in a bright red fleshy aril, the source of the name and the draw for birds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once its roots are down it copes with dry spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart. Canopies meet within two to three seasons and stay furnished at the bottom, where most coastal hedges thin out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row at 1.5m filters wind rather than blocking it, and shelters softer planting behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It clips well and holds anywhere from 2m to its full 4m, or makes a relaxed informal boundary untrimmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Beach Bird's Eye Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens and takes light frost only, so cold inland districts and hard frosting southern gardens want a hardier screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy and gravelly soils suit it best; drainage matters more than fertility. On clay, mound the planting and work compost through the bed. Mulch 75mm deep, clear of the trunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep soak twice a week through the first summer, then taper off. A controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is ample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting to build density, then trim once a year in late spring to hold height. It recovers from a hard cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes in two sizes: 200mm pots in packs of six, and advanced 100L specimens. The 200mm plants are knee height and the sensible choice for a full screen line at 1.5m spacing. A 100L plant has real height on day one and suits a feature or a short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome leaf bronzing or dropped leaves after transit is normal. Expect a quiet month, then steady growth through the warm season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eBird attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eBrowse the coastal and salt tolerant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-2m-to-4m\"\u003eScreening plants in the 2m to 4m band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. The canopies knit together while each plant fills out from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a garden, expect 4m tall and 3m wide. Records of 10m come from sheltered coastal forest, not cultivated plants, and a yearly trim holds it lower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow inland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in frost free or lightly frosted areas with reasonable drainage. Cold tableland and hard frosting inland gardens burn the young growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly does it establish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth is moderate. Allow three to four years from 200mm stock for a screen you would call complete, or start at 100L for immediate height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":50478111719743,"sku":"QLD","price":257.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":55100345745727,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":55100345712959,"sku":null,"price":264.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L (Backorder)","offer_id":44938157424959,"sku":"QLD","price":965.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Beach-Birds-Eye-Plant-Alectryon-coriaceus.jpg?v=1741858411"},{"product_id":"creeping-boobialla-myoporum-parvifolium","title":"Creeping Boobialla - Myoporum parvifolium","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreeping Boobialla (\u003cem\u003eMyoporum parvifolium\u003c\/em\u003e) is the native groundcover professionals reach for when bare ground needs covering fast. It hugs the soil at about 15cm tall while each plant spreads up to 2m wide, smothering weeds under a dense green mat starred with small white flowers. Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, it is close to the toughest carpeting plant in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid, dense cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growth and a 2m spread per plant close a bed over in a season or two, and weeds struggle to find daylight underneath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in every direction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, heat, salt spray and poor soil are all on its tolerance list, which few groundcovers can claim together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely national.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in every mainland climate zone, cool temperate to subtropical and the arid inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers the pollinators use.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small white blooms bring bees and butterflies through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance native.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs no feeding, little water and only an occasional trim along edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for quick cover; a pack of 10 covers roughly 10 square metres at that spacing, knitting into a mat that follows the shape of the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e On banks it stabilises the surface, and over walls it spills in a clean green curtain, softening hard landscaping without invading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it reliable in beachside beds, and it threads naturally between boulders in a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Creeping Boobialla in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest mat; light shade thins it slightly. Frosty southern gardens, the arid inland and the subtropical coast all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any soil with reasonable drainage, including sand, gravel and unimproved fill. On heavy clay, plant on a slight mound so the stems do not sit wet through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to drive the spread, then leave it to rain in all but the harshest drought. Fertiliser is unnecessary in most soils; a light native slow release in spring is the most it will want.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim runners back from paths and lawn edges once or twice a year. If a patch thins with age, cut it back harder in spring and it reshoots from the layered stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Creeping Boobialla in two pack formats suited to covering ground: 140mm pots in a pack of 10 and 200mm pots in a pack of 6. Both establish quickly; the 200mm plants simply arrive with more spread already made. Expect new runners within weeks in warm weather and serious sideways progress in the first full season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eTop groundcover plants compared\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse all groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart is the standard spacing, with the mat closing in one to two growing seasons. For a faster result on a visible bank, tighten to 70cm or 80cm, though at 1m the plants get there soon enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cascade over a retaining wall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is one of the best natives for the job. Plant a row about 30cm back from the wall face and the runners will find the edge and spill over in a curtain that can hang well down the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe do not class it as pet friendly. Myoporum foliage is toxic to grazing animals, so while dogs and cats rarely bother with it, it is not one to let pets or livestock chew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot routinely. It tolerates the occasional footstep when you are weeding or trimming, but it is a groundcover rather than a lawn substitute, so give it beds, banks and verges where traffic stays off the mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100352069951,"sku":null,"price":116.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44943085175103,"sku":"QLD","price":180.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140126888255,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Creeping-Boobialla-Myoporum-parvifolium.jpg?v=1741858452"},{"product_id":"chocolate-chip-bugleweed-ajuga-reptans-chocolate-chip","title":"Chocolate Chip Bugleweed - Ajuga reptans 'Chocolate Chip'","description":"\u003cp\u003eChocolate Chip Bugleweed (\u003cem\u003eAjuga reptans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Chocolate Chip') is the miniature form of a well known groundcover, and the size is the point. It sits about 10cm high and spreads to roughly 45cm, with narrow bronze to chocolate leaves and short spikes of deep blue flowers in spring. Planted 25cm apart it knits into a low, even carpet that suppresses weeds without swamping the plants around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow enough to plant past, not through.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 10cm it edges a path or a bed without spilling over the paving and needing constant clipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour from the leaf.\u003c\/strong\u003e The bronze foliage holds all year and deepens in cold weather, so the bed reads as planted even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue spring flowers for bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Short violet blue spikes stand above the mat for weeks and are worked hard by bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with difficult ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor soil, damp soil and frost all sit within its tolerance, which is a rare combination in a groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart for a dense carpet. At that spacing the runners close the gaps within two growing seasons, and weeds struggle to get a start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 25cm along a path gives a soft, low finish that does not need cutting back off the pavers every few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The creeping habit binds loose soil on a bank, and it grows in the shallow pockets of a rockery or spills over a low wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing chocolate chip bugleweed in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade gives the best leaf colour and healthiest growth. It takes morning sun happily, and full sun only where summers are mild and the soil stays moist. This is a plant for warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens: frost hardy, and not a candidate for tropical humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not fussy. It tolerates poor soil and ground that stays damp, which makes it useful under a downpipe or along the low edge of a bed. Air movement matters more than soil quality, because a still crowded position invites crown rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer while the runners spread, then it asks for little beyond a soak in a long dry spell. A light dressing of complete fertiliser in early spring keeps the leaf colour strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower spikes off after the spring display to tidy the mat and encourage fresh growth. Lift and replant any thin patches in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock and as 140mm plants in packs of ten. Tubes are the value option: each is a small rooted plant that spreads to about 45cm, so roughly sixteen cover a square metre at 25cm spacing. The 140mm packs give a visible result in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall plants travel well, though a few outer leaves may mark in transit. Plant into weed free, mulched ground and water daily for the first fortnight. Expect the runners to start moving within three to four weeks, and a closed carpet by the second spring. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shaded beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout sixteen at 25cm spacing. You can stretch to 30cm apart when covering a large area, provided you can wait an extra season for the carpet to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take foot traffic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and occasional only, such as stepping between pavers. It is not a lawn substitute and will not recover from a regular walking route or from children playing on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe toxicity of ajuga to cats and dogs is not well documented, so we do not list it as pet friendly. Treat it as a plant to keep pets from grazing on, as you would most ornamentals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":45714151833919,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140134949183,"sku":null,"price":173.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Chocolate-Chip-Bugleweed-Ajuga-reptans-Chocolate-Chip.png?v=1766222737"},{"product_id":"blue-chalk-sticks-senecio-mandraliscae","title":"Blue Chalk Sticks - Senecio mandraliscae","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlue Chalk Sticks (\u003cem\u003eSenecio mandraliscae\u003c\/em\u003e) is the plant to reach for when you want genuine blue in the garden, not blue-ish green. The finger shaped succulent leaves hold their powdery silver blue colour all year on a low mat about 30cm tall and up to 1m across. It takes heat, drought, salt and poor soil in its stride, which makes it one of the easiest coloured groundcovers you can plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that never switches off.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue is the leaf itself, not a passing flower, so the effect holds through every season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal drought tolerance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs only the occasional deep drink through a dry summer, and it prefers being forgotten to being fussed over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind and sandy soil do not bother it, so it suits front line coastal beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers ground with no fuss.\u003c\/strong\u003e No deadheading, no feeding schedule, no staking. It quietly knits into a weed suppressing mat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in poor soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hungry, stony or sandy ground is fine, provided water drains away freely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 40cm apart for a dense blue carpet. The colour reads strongest planted in drifts against green foliage or dark mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tucks between boulders, holds its colour in reflected heat, and shrugs off salt spray in beachside beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e A wide bowl or trough shows off the trailing stems. One caution: like other senecios the leaves are toxic if eaten, so keep it away from pets and choose something else for a dog run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Blue Chalk Sticks in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun keeps the colour intense and the growth tight; light shade turns it greener and leggier. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and handles light frost only, so cold district gardeners keep it in a container shifted under cover for winter. In the wet tropics the summer soil stays too damp for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the only non-negotiable. In heavy ground, plant on a mound or in a raised bed with coarse sand worked through. In pots use a cactus and succulent mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first warm season, then only when the soil has dried right out. A half rate controlled release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim any leggy stems in spring to keep the mat dense. The offcuts strike readily in dry mix, so one tray can eventually edge the whole bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue Chalk Sticks is sold in two forms: 140mm pots in packs of 10 for laying out a groundcover run, and 200mm pots in packs of 6 with fuller, established clumps. Succulents travel well, though some of the powdery blue coating can rub in transit and the odd leaf may drop. Both are cosmetic and grow out quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Plant into warm soil and roots take hold within weeks. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/growing-blue-chalksticks-a-guide-for-thriving-plants\"\u003eGrowing blue chalk sticks: the full guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/succulents\"\u003eBrowse the succulent range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eGround covers for low maintenance gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eMore plants for rockeries\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for full cover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 40cm apart. At that spacing the stems knit into a solid mat over a warm season or two, faster with an occasional deep water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Senecio species are toxic if eaten, so it is not a plant for gardens where dogs or cats chew foliage. Plant it in beds and pots they cannot reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A heavy frost collapses the fleshy leaves, so gardeners in cold districts do better keeping it in a pot that winters under the eaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The leaves are brittle and snap underfoot, so it is not a lawn substitute. Set stepping stones through it instead and let the blue fill the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":45714872729919,"sku":"QLD","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140135276863,"sku":null,"price":256.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":55100393652543,"sku":null,"price":138.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Blue-Chalk-Sticks-Senecio-mandraliscae.png?v=1766222754"},{"product_id":"tractors-seat-plant-ligularia-reniformis","title":"Tractor's Seat Plant - Ligularia reniformis","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Tractor's Seat Plant (\u003cem\u003eLigularia reniformis\u003c\/em\u003e) earns its place on leaf size alone. Glossy, kidney shaped leaves the width of a dinner plate build a clump about 0.8m high and 1.2m across, and slim spikes of yellow daisy flowers lift to around 1.2m through the warmer months. It is a shade and moisture plant, one of the few genuinely bold foliage choices for the damp, dim corner most gardens have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves that read from across the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each one is large, round and high gloss, so a single clump does the work of a much bigger shrub.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt wants the wet spot.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so ground that stays damp after rain is an advantage rather than a problem to solve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy, unlike most big leaf plants.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bold foliage usually means tender. This one holds up in cool temperate gardens as well as subtropical ones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow flowers above the foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tall daisy spikes rise clear of the leaves through the warm months, and need no more than cutting off at the base afterwards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMassed in shaded beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart. At that spacing the leaves overlap into a continuous low canopy within two seasons, and the soil underneath stays cool and weed free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePond edges and drainage lines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground that stays damp is where this plant looks its best, which is unusual enough to be worth planning around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and shaded courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant fills a 400mm pot and holds its shape for years, provided the watering keeps up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Tractor's Seat Plant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full shade to part shade. Morning sun is fine, hot afternoon sun scorches the leaf margins for the rest of the season. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, and frost is no problem for an established clump. Dry inland heat is, so in arid districts keep it in a sheltered courtyard with reliable irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and moisture holding. Dig compost through the bed before planting, then mulch 50mm deep and keep it clear of the crown. Heavy ground that other plants resent is what this one prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil damp, particularly through the first summer. If it dries right out the plant collapses flat, and while a deep soak usually revives it within hours, repeated wilting costs you leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding and tidying.\u003c\/strong\u003e A complete slow release fertiliser in early spring is enough. Remove leaves as they yellow, and bait for snails around fresh spring shoots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube stock and in packs of six 200mm plants. Tubes are young single crown plants and the economical way to fill a long shaded bed, though allow a season for them to size up. The 200mm pack covers roughly six square metres at 1m spacing and already carries several full sized leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect some leaf damage in transit on foliage this large. It is cosmetic, and fresh leaves push through within four to six weeks in the growing season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/shade-gardening-with-brisbane-plant-nursery-guide\"\u003eHow to plan a shade garden in Australia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse more plants for partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shaded beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that thrive in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. In open sun the leaf edges scorch and the clump stays small and hard looking. Give it shade through the hottest part of the day for full leaf size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne per square metre. At 1m spacing the leaves close over the soil in about two seasons, so a pack of six covers a bed roughly 2m by 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the leaves flop on hot days?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is telling you it is thirsty. Large soft leaves lose water faster than the roots can replace it, so a plant on the dry side wilts by afternoon. Water deeply and it lifts again, usually the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":50115550511423,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100415344959,"sku":null,"price":435.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140139962687,"sku":null,"price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Tractors-Seat-Plant-Ligularia-reniformis.png?v=1768455725"},{"product_id":"native-flax-lily-dianella-revoluta-petite-marie","title":"Native Flax Lily - Dianella revoluta 'Petite Marie'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Flax Lily 'Petite Marie' (\u003cem\u003eDianella revoluta\u003c\/em\u003e 'Petite Marie') is the dwarf form of one of the toughest Australian strappy plants, holding at about 40cm tall and 40cm wide instead of the metre the species can reach. Fine blue green leaves form a dense tuft, and sprays of small blue flowers rise above them in spring, followed by purple berries the birds take. It handles drought, frost, salt and poor soil, which is a rare combination in a plant this neat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough to plant anywhere.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm each way it edges a path or fills a narrow bed without the flopping that larger flax lilies do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt survives the hard positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, frost hardy, salt tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it works from Perth to the tablelands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue flowers and purple berries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring flower sprays are fine and airy, and the berries that follow bring birds into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e A tidy up every second or third year is the entire job. It does not need dividing, staking or regular feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense, weed suppressing carpet. At that spacing the tufts touch within two seasons and the soil below stays cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and path edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact habit gives a clean line along a driveway or garden bed without spilling over paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it, so it holds a rockery pocket or a 300mm pot on a hot balcony where softer plants cook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing native flax lily in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It is at home in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, which covers most of the country, and it is frost hardy enough for tableland and southern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains, including sand, gravel and unimproved clay. Loosen the planting hole, mulch 50mm deep and skip the soil improvement most plants need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get roots down, then only in long dry spells. A light application of low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is plenty, and overfeeding produces soft, floppy leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole clump back to about 10cm every second or third year in late winter to clear old leaves and spent flower stems. It reshoots quickly from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in 140mm pots, sold in packs of ten, which is the practical unit for the mass planting and edging work this plant is bought for. Ten plants cover roughly 1.5 square metres at the recommended 40cm spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrappy leaves can arrive creased or bent from transit and will straighten as new growth comes through. Expect the tufts to close over within two growing seasons. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/dianella-care-guide\"\u003edianella care guide\u003c\/a\u003e for planting, trimming and troubleshooting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grasses-and-strappy-leaf\"\u003egrasses and strappy leaf plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003emass planting\u003c\/a\u003e at scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e for exposed sites.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing, about six plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers roughly 1.5 square metres and closes into a continuous cover within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre the berries safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berries are not confirmed safe for cats and dogs, so treat them as one to keep away from a pet that grazes. Discourage chewing and contact your vet if berries are eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need cutting back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly every second or third year. Shear the clump to about 10cm in late winter and it refreshes completely, which is easier than picking through old leaves by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, part shade is fine and the leaves stay a deeper green. Flowering and berry set are lighter than in full sun, so plant it in the open if you want the birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":50503099777343,"sku":"QLD","price":289.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Native-Flax-Lily-Dianella-revoluta-Petite-Marie.jpg?v=1741858962"},{"product_id":"black-forest-cake-coral-bells-heuchera-black-forest-cake","title":"Black Forest Cake Coral Bells - Heuchera 'Black Forest Cake'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack Forest Cake Coral Bells (\u003cem\u003eHeuchera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Black Forest Cake') is a compact perennial grown for foliage so dark it reads as black, with slender red flower spikes rising above it in spring and summer. The plant sits at about 35cm tall including those spikes and spreads to around 40cm, so it works at the front of a border or in a pot. Frost hardy, shade tolerant, and not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear black foliage that never fades.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mound of ruffled leaves holds its colour all year, giving a shaded bed contrast that flowers cannot provide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers on fine stems.\u003c\/strong\u003e Slim spikes carry small red bells above the leaves for weeks, without deadheading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At roughly 35cm by 40cm it holds its shape indefinitely, so it suits pots, edges and tight courtyard beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, and the spikes bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm centres gives a continuous dark edge along a path. The contrast against pale gravel or silver foliage is why most people buy it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for dense cover, about eleven per square metre. The mounds meet in a season and shade out weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e One of the better perennials for a shaded pot, alone in a 300mm container or as a dark base layer under something taller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Black Forest Cake Coral Bells in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade, or morning sun with afternoon protection. Full sun in a hot garden bleaches the dark leaves. This is a plant for cool temperate and warm temperate gardens: frost hardy and happy with a cold winter, but not suited to subtropical or tropical gardens, where humid summers rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and rich in organic matter. Work compost through the bed and mulch lightly, but keep the mulch off the crown, since a buried crown is the usual cause of losing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil evenly moist through the first summer, then water regularly in dry weather. It is not drought tolerant. Feed a slow release fertiliser once in early spring and no more, since rich feeding produces growth that flops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTidying and dividing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pull off tired outer leaves and cut spent flower spikes at the base. Over three or four years the crown lifts out of the soil: lift in early spring, divide, and replant deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in 140mm pots and sold in packs of ten. Ten plants at 30cm spacing cover close to one square metre of groundcover, or about three metres of single row edging. Each arrives as an established mound with a full root ball, so it can go straight into a prepared bed or a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves are soft and will show a few creases from the box. Trim those off and fresh growth covers the gap within a month. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Plant in autumn or early spring and expect the clumps to close over in the first full season. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-partial-shade\"\u003eBrowse plants suited to partial shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eCompare plants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePerennials for cool climate gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout eleven, at 30cm spacing. A pack of ten covers roughly one square metre of groundcover, or three metres of edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in a warm humid garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It suits cool temperate and warm temperate gardens. In subtropical and tropical conditions the mix of heat and humidity rots the crown, so treat it as a seasonal pot plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much sun can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade is best, and morning sun with afternoon shade gives the strongest leaf colour. Full sun scorches the leaf edges and dulls the near black tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":50478307410239,"sku":"QLD","price":220.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Black-Forest-Cake-Coral-Bells-Heuchera-Black-Forest-Cake.jpg?v=1741858967"},{"product_id":"creeping-juniper-juniperus-taxifolia-lutchuensis","title":"Creeping Juniper - Juniperus taxifolia Lutchuensis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreeping Juniper (\u003cem\u003eJuniperus taxifolia\u003c\/em\u003e var. lutchuensis) is a prostrate conifer that holds at about 30cm high while spreading into a mat around 2m wide. It lays dense evergreen cover over banks, wall tops and rockeries, and keeps doing it through salt wind, drought, frost and poor soil. For ground you want permanently covered and rarely thought about, it is a quiet achiever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover that stays down.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 30cm high it never needs cutting to stay low. The habit is flat by nature, not by maintenance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard positions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal salt, wind, drought, frost and poor soil are all on its tolerance list, which is close to a full house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen texture, no waiting.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no flowering season to hang on for. The fine foliage is the feature, and it looks the same in July as January.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant it and step back.\u003c\/strong\u003e Low maintenance with non-invasive roots, it is safe alongside retaining walls, steps and paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart for full groundcover. On banks it knits the surface together, and along wall tops it spills over the face and softens the hard edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It moulds itself around boulders and steps, which is how it grows in the wild and where it looks most natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Front line salt exposure does not worry it, and massed at 1m centres it covers broad areas that would otherwise be a weeding job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Creeping Juniper in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the densest mat. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates and is fully frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining ground, including sand and stony fill. Like most junipers it dislikes sitting in permanently wet soil, so keep it out of boggy hollows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer while the roots run, then leave it to the rain in most districts. Feeding is rarely needed beyond a light slow release fertiliser in spring if growth seems slow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim the leading edges where they meet paths or steps. Never cut back into old bare wood, because junipers do not reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Creeping Juniper as tube stock, in 140mm pots as a pack of ten, and in 200mm pots as a pack of six. At the recommended 1m spacing, a pack of ten covers roughly ten square metres, which makes budgeting a bank straightforward. Junipers travel well and transplant calmly at any mild time of year. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/conifers-growing-maintaining\"\u003eHow to grow and care for conifers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/conifers\"\u003eBrowse the conifer range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast will it cover the ground?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted at 1m spacing and watered through the first summer, expect the mat to close over a few growing seasons. It is steady rather than instant, and permanent once there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back hard if it spreads too far?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Trim the green edges as often as you like, but cuts into old bare wood will not regrow. Give it the full 2m spread from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope right on the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Salt tolerance is one of its strengths, so it suits exposed front line coastal banks and beach house gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need watering once established?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRarely. It is drought tolerant after its first year or two, and in most climates rain is enough from then on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":50502798147903,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140140323135,"sku":null,"price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54140140355903,"sku":null,"price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Creeping-Juniper-Juniperus-taxifolia-Lutchuensis.png?v=1766222928"},{"product_id":"thyme-magic-carpet-thymus-serpyllum","title":"Thyme Magic Carpet - Thymus serpyllum","description":"\u003cp\u003eMagic Carpet Thyme (\u003cem\u003eThymus serpyllum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Magic Carpet') is a creeping thyme that hugs the ground at about 10cm high and spreads to around 60cm, releasing its scent with every step. It takes light foot traffic, which makes it the classic choice for planting between pavers and stepping stones, and in the warmer months the mat disappears under small pink flowers that bees and butterflies work all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA groundcover you can walk on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light foot traffic is fine, so it turns paths, paver joints and stepping stone gaps into living, fragrant seams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScent built in.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage releases a clean thyme fragrance when brushed or trodden, and the leaves are edible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink flowers for the pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e The massed display feeds bees and butterflies for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant and happy in poor, dry soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is considered non toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and stepping stones.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tuck plants into the gaps and let the mat knit across the joints. This is the use it was made for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and lawn alternatives.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense fragrant carpet over open beds and verges that only see feet occasionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, slopes and wall tops.\u003c\/strong\u003e It drapes over rock edges and retaining walls, binding the surface and softening hard lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a spiller at the front of a bed or over a container edge, where the scent sits at hand height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Magic Carpet Thyme in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, the more the better. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean climates and shrugs off frost. In the humid subtropics the mat tends to thin and rot through wet summers, so treat it as a cool season plant there or choose a different groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only rule. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils are genuinely fine; rich, damp ground grows a soft mat that dies out in patches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water in the first few weeks while it roots down, then only in extended dry heat. Skip the fertiliser; lean conditions keep the growth tight and aromatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after flowering to remove spent heads and keep the carpet dense. That is the whole maintenance calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Magic Carpet Thyme two ways: a 330mm plant tile, an established mat that can be laid whole or cut into sections for instant cover, and 140mm pots in packs of 10, which plant roughly a square metre at 30cm spacing. Both travel well and establish quickly in warm weather, with runners knitting outward within weeks. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options in our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003etop plants for ground cover\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more instant coverage in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-tiles\"\u003eplant tiles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/edible-plants\"\u003eedible plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you really walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in moderation. It handles the light, regular traffic of a garden path or paver joints and springs back readily. It is not a play lawn, so route daily thoroughfares and ball games elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as cooking thyme?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a true thyme and the leaves are edible, though milder and finer than the common culinary species. Most gardeners grow it for fragrance and flowers and keep a bush thyme for the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30cm apart for a dense carpet, which a pack of 10 covers about a square metre of. At that spacing plants knit together within a season in a sunny spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy did my thyme thin out over summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity and damp soil are the usual causes, especially in subtropical wet seasons. Improve drainage, thin overhanging plants to restore sun, and shear after flowering to thicken the mat again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100417737023,"sku":null,"price":94.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140057321791,"sku":null,"price":170.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile","offer_id":51623220740415,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Thyme-Magic-Carpet-Thymus-serpyllum.png?v=1766222930"},{"product_id":"selaginella-spp-green","title":"Selaginella spp. Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen Selaginella (\u003cem\u003eSelaginella\u003c\/em\u003e sp.) is a soft, mossy spikemoss that carpets shaded ground where grass and most groundcovers give up. It stays low, around 15cm high and spreading to about 40cm per plant, and the fine bright green fronds catch light in a way that makes a dim corner look intentional rather than neglected. It is an ancient group of plants, closer to ferns than to anything flowering, and it wants exactly what a fern wants: shade, warmth and moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA living carpet for deep shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in positions too dark for lawn or most groundcovers, filling in around ferns and under benches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt likes damp ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low spot that stays soggy after rain is an asset rather than a problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine texture at ground level.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight lacy foliage contrasts well against broad tropical leaves and hard surfaces like stone and timber.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHappy in a pot or terrarium.\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors it works in a humid bathroom, a closed terrarium or as underplanting in a large container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShaded groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 20cm apart for a continuous green mat. At that spacing the fronds knit together within a season in warm, moist conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens the edge of a shaded path or a stepping stone run, spilling gently over the margin without ever needing a trim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and indoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e A shallow bowl or terrarium suits it, and indoors it needs a bright but sunless spot with humidity. Dry air is the usual reason an indoor plant browns off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing selaginella in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full to part shade, never direct sun, which scorches the fine foliage within a day. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens. It is frost tender, so in cooler southern gardens grow it in a pot or indoors rather than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich and moisture retentive, with plenty of compost or leaf litter worked through. Unlike most plants it will accept ground that stays damp, though it still prefers not to sit in standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture is the whole job. Water two or three times a week in warm weather and never let it dry out completely, because a dried spikemoss browns quickly and is slow to recover. A dilute liquid feed monthly through spring and summer is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None needed. Pull away any browned patches by hand and the surrounding growth closes the gap within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is sold as a 330mm plant tile, which is a mat of established plants grown together on a single square. Tiles are the fastest way to green a shaded area: you lay them straight onto prepared soil rather than planting and waiting for individual plants to run together. One tile covers roughly a third of a square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect the foliage to look flat and a little tired on arrival, which is normal after transit in a box. Keep it moist and shaded and it lifts within a week. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-tiles\"\u003eBrowse the full plant tile range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcovers for shaded gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ferns-for-shady-areas\"\u003eFerns for shady areas\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many tiles do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach 330mm tile covers roughly a third of a square metre, so three tiles per square metre laid edge to edge gives instant cover. Spaced further apart they knit together over a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Direct sun burns the fine foliage very quickly. Shade or dappled light under a canopy is essential, which is exactly what makes it useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I walk on it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly very lightly. It is not a lawn substitute and will not take regular traffic. Use stepping stones through it and let the foliage soften the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"330mm Tile (Backorder)","offer_id":51623301579071,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Selaginella-spp_-Green.png?v=1766222932"},{"product_id":"dichondra-repens-parvulus-tiny","title":"Dichondra Tiny Delight (PBR) - Dichondra repens ‘Parvulus’ (PBR)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDichondra Tiny Delight (\u003cem\u003eDichondra repens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Parvulus') is a miniature form of the native kidney weed, grown as a lawn you never have to mow. It sits only about 5cm high and each plant spreads to roughly 60cm, forming a soft mat of tiny round leaves that takes light foot traffic. It is an Australian native and safe around cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lawn without a mower.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tops out around 5cm, so a verge or courtyard can read like turf with none of the mowing, edging or fuel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Kidney weed is not toxic to cats or dogs, and the mat copes with a dog crossing it every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWet or dry, it copes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and tolerant of wet feet, an unusual combination in a groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative and fine textured.\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigenous to Australia and New Zealand, with leaves small enough to read as a carpet rather than a groundcover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLawn substitute and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense lawn like cover, roughly 11 plants a square metre, and expect it to close over in a season of warm weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween pavers and steppers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low habit and traffic tolerance make it the standard choice for the gaps in a stepper path, where turf struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It softens a bed edge, and in a container it spills over the rim without swamping whatever it is planted with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing dichondra in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full sun, in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It is frost hardy, so southern winters are fine, though the mat looks tired after a hard frost and greens up in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil, cleared of weeds and lightly cultivated first. Weed control before planting matters more than soil improvement, because a young mat cannot compete while it is still closing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep it damp for the first six to eight weeks while the runners knit, then water weekly through dry spells. A light application of lawn fertiliser in spring and again in late summer keeps the colour even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMowing and maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e None of the usual lawn work. Hand weed while it establishes, and run a whipper snipper over it once a year only if you want it flatter still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny Delight comes two ways: 140mm pots in packs of ten, and 330mm plant tiles. A tile is a pre grown mat about a third of a metre square, so nine tiles cover a square metre instantly. Pots planted at 30cm cost less and take a season to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth arrive green and dense, and both flatten a little in transit, which recovers within days of planting. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/no-mow-grass-the-perfect-ground-cover-for-your-landscape\"\u003eNo mow ground covers for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/understanding-kidney-weed-a-gardeners-guide\"\u003eA gardener's guide to kidney weed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plant-tiles\"\u003eBrowse instant cover plant tiles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants that are safe around pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much foot traffic will it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight traffic: a path crossed daily, children cutting through, a dog on its usual route. It is not a substitute for turf on a busy play area, where it thins out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants or tiles do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing allow about 11 plants a square metre. In tiles, roughly nine 330mm tiles cover the same area with no waiting for it to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, part shade suits it well and it is one of the better options under established trees. In deep shade the mat stays thinner and takes longer to close over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it invade my garden beds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt travels by surface runners, so it creeps into an adjoining bed but pulls back easily by hand. A steel or paving edge keeps the line clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140057551167,"sku":null,"price":199.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"330mm Tile (Backorder)","offer_id":51623334805823,"sku":"QLD","price":74.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Dichondra-repens-Parvulus-Tiny.png?v=1766222934"},{"product_id":"woolly-bush-adenanthos-prostrate","title":"Woolly Bush - Adenanthos prostrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eWoolly Bush (\u003cem\u003eAdenanthos sericeus\u003c\/em\u003e, prostrate form) is one of the few groundcovers people stop and touch. It holds at roughly 40cm tall and spreads to about 1.5m, carrying fine silver grey foliage that stays soft in the hand all year. Small red flowers sit among the growth and are easy to miss, so plant it for the colour and texture it brings to a dry coastal bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage that carries a bed.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft needle growth reads pale grey from a distance, calming the darker planting around it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and wide, not tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e At about 40cm by 1.5m it covers ground without blocking a view or crowding a path edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSand, salt and drought are home ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e A Western Australian native from exposed coastal country, so poor soil and salt spray are normal conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e No spraying, no feeding regime, no staking. One light tip prune a year is the whole job.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, and the honeyeaters find it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small red flowers are nectar rich and bring small birds down into a low bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant and happy in sand, so it suits exposed seaside beds where most groundcovers burn off. Plant 1m apart for a soft spreading cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, rockeries and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low habit spills over a wall edge and knits across a batter. At 1m spacing you need roughly one plant per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drifts through a gravel bed do more for a low maintenance garden than scattered single plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing woolly bush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun with air movement. It suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and cool temperate gardens: Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne and coastal South Australia. It takes light frost but not repeated hard frost, and it dislikes humid summers, so subtropical and tropical gardens are the wrong climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than fertility, and sand, gravel or poor stony ground all suit it. On clay, build a raised mound and open the soil with coarse sand rather than rich compost, because wet feet in warm weather is what kills these plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then leave it to the weather. Feed sparingly and only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, because standard blends hold too much phosphorus for this family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light tip prune after flowering keeps it dense and stops the centre opening up. Do not cut back into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown and sold as tube stock, so your plant will be small, usually 10cm to 20cm above the tube. That is the right way to buy Western Australian natives, which resent root disturbance and settle in faster from a tube than from a larger pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect little change for the first month, then steady spread, with a plant covering close to a square metre by the end of the second season. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eEasy groundcover options for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003eCompare plants for coastal and salt exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants for low water gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne metre apart in a staggered grid. Each plant spreads to about 1.5m, so the edges overlap and the bed closes without smothering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, and we would rather say so before you buy. Humid summers bring on collar and root rot in this species, so choose a subtropical groundcover instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a special fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a native blend labelled low phosphorus, applied lightly in early spring. Ordinary complete fertilisers can damage the roots of plants in this family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51638993912127,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Woolly-Bush-Adenanthos-prostrate.png?v=1766223048"},{"product_id":"ajuga-catlins-giant-ajuga-reptans-hybrid","title":"Ajuga Catlins Giant - Ajuga reptans hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eAjuga Catlin's Giant (\u003cem\u003eAjuga reptans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Catlin's Giant') is the groundcover to reach for when a shaded bed needs covering quickly. It sits about 25cm high and spreads to roughly 80cm across, carrying bronze purple leaves noticeably larger than those of common ajuga. Deep blue flower spikes stand clear of the mat through spring. Planted 30cm apart it knits into continuous cover in a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners root as they travel, so a 30cm grid fills in within one growing season rather than three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe foliage does the work.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leaves are broad, glossy and bronze purple all year, which is more than most groundcovers offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt copes with damp soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet feet tolerant, so the low corner that stays soggy for days after rain is fair game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e It takes cold southern winters unprotected and asks very little once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies use it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spring spikes are a genuine nectar source, not just decoration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover under trees and shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a staggered grid. Shade and root competition defeat most alternatives here, and a closed mat suppresses weeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm centres gives a soft 25cm high edge, holding its colour through winter when little else does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a shaded slope, 30cm spacing gives even cover and binds loose soil. Leave room, because it travels past where you planted it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ajuga Catlin's Giant in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade suits it best, and a little morning sun deepens the bronze without scorching it. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, frost hardy enough for Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide and the tablelands. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens it tends to rot through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich ground gives the strongest growth, so work compost through the bed first. It handles heavy soil and periodic wet better than almost any other groundcover, though not permanent standing water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil damp for the first two months while the runners take hold, then water weekly through summer. A light complete fertiliser in early spring covers the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower spikes off once spring finishes. Every second or third year, lift and divide congested clumps, and trim runners that stray into lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are small, usually a rosette or two with runners just beginning, and they are the sensible choice for a large bed because ajuga establishes fast regardless of starting size. The 140mm plants arrive fuller and give visible cover sooner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing low and compact it travels well, though a few outer leaves may bruise in transit and are best trimmed off on arrival. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect roots to move within a fortnight in warm weather, then the gaps to close over one season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eChoosing ground cover plants for shaded beds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eLow maintenance ground covers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThirty centimetres apart in a staggered grid. At that spacing the runners meet and the bed reads as solid cover within a season, without paying for plants to cover ground it would have reached anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by runners and will keep going if nothing stops it, lawn included. A hard edge, a path, or a trim twice a year keeps it in place, and stray pieces pull out easily by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need shade, or will it grow in sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart shade is ideal and full shade is fine. It will grow in morning sun, but hot afternoon sun in an inland or Mediterranean garden scorches the leaves and thins the mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639025631551,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140062695743,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ajuga-Catlins-Giant-Ajuga-reptans-hybrid.jpg?v=1766223094"},{"product_id":"purple-leaf-bugle-ajuga-reptans-purpurea","title":"purple leaf bugle - Ajuga reptans purpurea","description":"\u003cp\u003ePurple Leaf Bugle (\u003cem\u003eAjuga reptans\u003c\/em\u003e 'Purpurea') is the groundcover for the shady, damp corner where grass gives up. It runs into a dense mat about 15cm high, each plant spreading to around 60cm, with glossy bronze purple leaves and blue purple flower spikes standing about 25cm above the mat in spring. Frost hardy, tolerant of wet feet and content in poor soil, it is a rare set of tolerances in one small plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt smothers weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners knit into a continuous mat, and a closed mat leaves very little bare ground for weed seed to reach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue purple spikes stand about 25cm above the mat and are worked hard by bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes wet ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp soil that rots most groundcovers suits it, so it earns its place at the bottom of a slope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast and affordable cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted at 30cm centres it closes over within a season, so a large area is realistic in tubes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a dense mat. That spacing closes over in one growing season, and planting closer only wastes plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The mat binds soil on a bank and softens the top of a low wall. On a slope, stagger the rows at 30cm rather than planting in straight lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, rockeries and paving.\u003c\/strong\u003e It edges a path neatly and takes occasional foot traffic, so it suits the gaps between steppers in a low traffic area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing purple leaf bugle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Part shade to full shade, with morning sun acceptable. Hot afternoon sun scorches the leaves and bleaches the purple out of them. It suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and is frost hardy, so cold districts are no obstacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost any soil, including poor and heavy ground. It is one of the few groundcovers that accepts wet feet, though it runs fastest in soil with compost worked through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first six weeks, then weekly through summer. It is not drought tolerant, and a long dry spell in sun will thin the mat. A light feed of complete fertiliser in early spring is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear or mow the spent flower spikes off after flowering to tidy the mat. Because it spreads by runners it will creep into a lawn, so cut a clean edge each spring and lift the strays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes are grown: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are young rooted plants, small but quick to run once in the ground, and the sensible choice for covering a large area. The 140mm plants are more established and already spreading, worth the difference when you want cover in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth travel well, since the foliage is low and the root plug holds together. Plant within a few days of arrival at 30cm spacing, water in, and keep the soil moist while the runners establish. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-ground-cover-plants-for-shade\"\u003eThe best groundcover plants for shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-full-shade\"\u003ePlants for full shade\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing you need about eleven plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers a little under a square metre and closes over within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads by surface runners, so it will creep into a lawn or an adjoining bed if nothing stops it. A hard edge, or an annual pass with a spade in spring, keeps it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt survives in sun in cool gardens with reliable moisture, but the leaves scorch and the colour bleaches under hot afternoon sun. Part shade to full shade gives the best foliage and the densest mat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639026417983,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140062859583,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100434809151,"sku":null,"price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/purple-leaf-bugle-Ajuga-reptans-purpurea.png?v=1766223097"},{"product_id":"ajuga-tuff-n-tidy-ajuga-reptans-hybrid","title":"Ajuga ‘Tuff n Tidy’ - Ajuga reptans hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003eAjuga 'Tuff n Tidy' (\u003cem\u003eAjuga reptans\u003c\/em\u003e hybrid) is the carpeting groundcover for a bed you would rather not weed every fortnight. It sits about 15cm high and spreads to 60cm across, lifting blue and purple flower spikes to roughly 25cm in spring. This selection was chosen for heat and humidity tolerance, so it holds together through a warm wet summer where older ajugas thin out. Planted 30cm apart it closes into a dense weed suppressing carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt smothers weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm spacing, about eleven plants to the square metre, the runners knit into continuous cover and leave little bare soil for weed seed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpring flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and purple spikes stand clear of the foliage for several weeks, and bees and butterflies work them steadily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, heat tolerant, drought tolerant once established and content in poor soil, which few ornamental groundcovers manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or part shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun suits cooler gardens and afternoon shade suits warmer ones, so it also works under open trees.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart in a staggered grid and expect full cover within a season. Under trees or along a fence line, it does the job a lawn cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm softens a path edge and never needs clipping. The spikes give a few weeks of colour, then it returns to quiet green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes, walls and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Runners root as they travel, binding loose soil on a batter and spilling over a retaining wall. It also works as an underplanting around a potted tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ajuga 'Tuff n Tidy' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens. Full sun gives the tightest growth in the south, but in subtropical districts give it morning sun and afternoon shade to cut the risk of rot in humid weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any reasonable garden soil works, including poor ground, provided water moves through it. Standing moisture is the one thing it will not forgive, so on clay raise the bed and work compost through before planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first two months, then only in dry spells. A light dose of complete slow release fertiliser in early spring is enough for the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower spikes after the spring flush to keep the mat flat. If a patch thins, lift rooted runners and replant them into the gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is sold as tube stock and in 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are small young plants with a developing root system, and they are the sensible choice for a large area because you need a lot of them. The 140mm pack gives you established rosettes that begin running within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroundcovers travel well because they sit low in the box, though light leaf bruising is normal. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eLow maintenance groundcovers compared\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eEdging plants for a clean garden line\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the recommended 30cm spacing you need about eleven plants for each square metre. Stretch it to 40cm if you are happy to wait a second season for the gaps to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take foot traffic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight and occasional traffic only. It is not a lawn substitute, so run steppers through anywhere people walk regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it spread where I do not want it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt creeps by surface runners rather than seed, so a spade run along the edge once or twice a year keeps it in bounds. A path or hard border stops it outright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and holds its foliage through cold winters, though growth stalls until the soil warms in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51639027302719,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140062957887,"sku":null,"price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ajuga-Tuff-n-Tidy-Ajuga-reptans-hybrid.png?v=1766223101"},{"product_id":"alternanthera-little-ruby-alternanthera-dentata-cultivar","title":"Alternanthera ‘Little Ruby’ - Alternanthera dentata cultivar","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlternanthera 'Little Ruby' (\u003cem\u003eAlternanthera dentata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Ruby') is the deep burgundy groundcover that gives a garden bed permanent colour without a single flower doing the work. It stays low, around 40cm tall and spreading to about 80cm, and it fills space fast. Planted 40cm apart it closes into a continuous ruby carpet within a season, which is why landscapers reach for it whenever a bed needs contrast against green foliage or pale paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour that never stops.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep burgundy leaves with a wine red underside, holding through the year in warm gardens. The flowers are tiny, so nothing goes off colour after a flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt fills space quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and low maintenance, so a bed planted from tubes covers over in one warm season rather than three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in the heat.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, humidity and drought tolerant once established, which covers most of the hard positions in a northern garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to renew.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it back hard in early spring and it reshoots dense and low, undoing a season of legginess in one afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a dense groundcover. At that spacing the plants knit into an unbroken sheet in a single warm season, and weeds struggle for light underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 40cm spacing gives a clean dark line along a path, reading well against concrete and lawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e In cool southern gardens a pot is the practical answer, since it can be moved under cover when frost threatens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Little Ruby in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the deepest colour; in part shade the burgundy dulls towards green. This is a tropical, subtropical and warm temperate plant, and it is frost tender. A hard frost knocks it back and a run of them will kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil of almost any type. Work compost through the bed first, since a fast groundcover asks a lot of the top 100mm of soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week for the first six weeks while the roots take, then taper off. Established plants tolerate dry spells, though density is better with regular summer water. Slow release fertiliser in early spring and midsummer keeps growth pushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back hard in early spring, to about a third of its height. Plants left uncut for two or three years go woody and open in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLittle Ruby is supplied as tube stock, which is the right size for this plant. Tubes are small, usually a single rooted cutting, and they establish fast enough that larger pots rarely pay for a groundcover. For a 4 square metre bed at 40cm spacing you need about 25 tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes travel well because there is little top growth to damage. Plant them out within a few days of delivery and expect visible spread within four to six weeks in warm weather, with full coverage over one growing season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mass-planting-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to mass planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that perform in containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40cm spacing you need roughly six plants per square metre. Tighter spacing does not speed up coverage meaningfully, and it makes the bed harder to water evenly while the plants are young.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Little Ruby is frost tender and will be damaged by even a light frost, with hard frosts killing it outright. In cool temperate and frosty inland gardens, grow it in a pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has my plant gone green?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot enough light. The burgundy pigment develops in strong sun, so plants in shade or under a dense canopy drift towards dull green. Move it somewhere sunnier and the colour returns with the next flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639049847103,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Alternanthera-Little-Ruby-Alternanthera-dentata-cultivar.png?v=1766223140"},{"product_id":"pink-thrift-armeria-maritima-rosea","title":"Pink Thrift - Armeria maritima 'Rosea'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Thrift (\u003cem\u003eArmeria maritima\u003c\/em\u003e 'Rosea') is the tidy evergreen cushion that makes a hot, windy, sandy edge look deliberate. The grassy mound sits at about 15cm, and rounded pink pompom flowers lift it to roughly 30cm tall and 30cm across. It comes from the sea cliffs of Europe, so salt, wind and thin poor soil are normal conditions rather than a hardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, neat and predictable.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm by 30cm it stays where you put it, which is more than most flowering groundcovers manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely coastal.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and content in poor soil, so exposed front gardens and beach houses suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers you read from a distance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear pink pompoms sit on bare stems above the foliage, through spring and into summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold southern winters and long dry spells stop mattering once the roots are down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Busy flowers earn it a place in a pollinator bed, not just along an edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart for a continuous drift along a path or bed. Ten plants at that spacing run out to roughly 2.5 metres of finished edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and gravel gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat are exactly what it wants, and the tight mound suits planting between stones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens, groundcover and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as low cover on a dry bank or a foreshore block at the same 25cm centres, or plant three in a shallow trough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Thrift in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, all day if possible. This is a plant for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and it is properly frost hardy. Be honest about humidity: through a muggy subtropical or tropical summer the crown tends to rot, so in those areas use a raised pot of gritty mix instead of a garden bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters far more than fertility. Sandy and gravelly soils are ideal and poor soil is tolerated. On clay, plant on a raised mound with coarse sand worked through, and keep mulch thin and clear of the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in long dry spells. Rich feeding produces soft floppy growth, so one light application of a general fertiliser in early spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the spent flower stems off at the base once flowering finishes. Every few years the centre of an old cushion goes bare, and lifting and splitting the clump in autumn fixes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink Thrift is sold as tube stock and as a 140mm pack of ten. Tubes are small, a young rosette a few centimetres across, and the sensible choice for a long edge if you can wait a season. The 140mm plants are established and go straight into their final spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall plants travel well, and some flattening of the foliage in the box is normal. Expect roots to move within four to six weeks and a full cushion by the end of the first season. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-perfect-edging-plants-landscape-your-perfect-garden\"\u003eChoosing edging plants for a crisp border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eBrowse the rockery plant range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCompare coastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eSee other low groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 25cm apart for a solid edge or drift. Wider than that and the gaps stay visible for a couple of seasons, because each plant only spreads to about 30cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with a humid summer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. It is built for cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and long humid warmth encourages crown rot. In subtropical gardens, use a raised pot of gritty mix where air moves around the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it stay green all year?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The mound is evergreen and only the flower stems come and go, so it holds an edge through winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51639085203775,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140063875391,"sku":null,"price":259.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pink-Thrift-Armeria-maritima-Rosea.png?v=1766223188"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-blue-moon-brachyscome-iberidifolia-blue-moon","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Blue Moon’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Blue Moon’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Blue Moon' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Blue Moon') lays a carpet of blue over a hot, dry bed in a single season. It holds at about 30cm tall and 40cm across, with fine ferny foliage that all but disappears under mauve blue daisies through the warm months. A Western Australian native, it asks for full sun and sharp drainage and little else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flower, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue to soft purple daisies open from spring into autumn, heaviest where the sun is strongest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays small.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm by 40cm it edges a path or fills a gap between shrubs without creeping onto the paving.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought, heat and salt tolerant, so hot driveway strips and coastal front gardens suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it hard.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open faced daisies are easy landing pads, and a mass planting hums on a warm afternoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart, about nine to the square metre. The plants knit into unbroken cover within a season and shade out weed seedlings as they go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row at 30cm softens the front of a bed or a path edge without blocking a sightline or a mower run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills neatly over a container rim or a rock ledge. Use a free draining mix, a pot 250mm or wider, and water more often than in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun all day gives the flowering this plant is bought for. It performs across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only: in hard frosting inland and tableland districts treat it as a warm season planting, or pot it and shift it under eaves for winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility, and sandy or gravelly soils are ideal. On clay, raise the bed 150mm and work coarse sand and compost through it, because winter wet is what kills this daisy, not cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six to eight weeks, then leave it to the rain in all but a long dry spell. A light controlled release native fertiliser in early spring is plenty; rich feeding buys foliage, not flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the planting back by about a third once the main flush eases off. That one cut stops the centre going woody and usually brings a second wave of bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis daisy is grown as tube stock and is currently on backorder, so allow time for the next batch. Tubes are small, roughly a handspan of growth, which is normal for a groundcover: young plants establish faster and cost far less by the square metre than potted stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well, with little top growth to bruise. Plant within a couple of days of arrival, water in properly, and expect visible spread inside four to six weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing the right groundcover for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eCompare other Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry banks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout nine at 30cm spacing gives cover within a season. Stretching to 40cm saves on numbers and still closes over, it simply takes a few months longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It shrugs off the odd cold morning in warm temperate and coastal gardens, but repeated hard frosts cut it back, so in those districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a short lived perennial, usually three to four good years before the centre thins out. Shearing after flowering stretches that, and gaps are easy to patch with a fresh tube or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640202821951,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Blue-Moon-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Blue-Moon.jpg?v=1766223236"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-break-of-day-brachyscome-iberidifolia-break-of-day","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Break of Day’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Break of Day’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Break of Day' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Break of Day') is a Western Australian native that turns a bare patch of dry ground into a sheet of blue and purple daisies. It sits at only 30cm tall and spreads to about 40cm, growing fast enough to carpet a bed in a single season. The flowers are small, held just above finely divided foliage, and they keep coming from spring right through summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour within months, not years.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in spring it is flowering by early summer, the quickest way to lift a new bed or a tired rockery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue and purple, which is rare.\u003c\/strong\u003e True blue tones are uncommon in Australian natives, and this one carries them in quantity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for bees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open faced daisies are easy for pollinators to work, and a mass planting hums through summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so it holds up in hot, dry, exposed positions where softer groundcovers collapse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart for a solid carpet of colour. At that spacing the plants merge in about three months through the warm season with no visible gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage and reflected heat suit it perfectly, and it will tumble over a rock face or the edge of a retaining wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders, edging and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Run it along the front of a native bed to soften a hard line. It also works as a spilling filler in a mixed pot, provided the container drains freely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Cut Leaf Daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, with at least six hours of direct light. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and takes light frost only. In humid tropical and subtropical gardens the constant moisture rots the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining and on the lean side, with sandy soils ideal. Do not enrich the bed heavily, because rich soil produces soft growth and fewer flowers. On clay, plant into a raised bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first six weeks, then only through extended dry spells. Feed lightly with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring. Overwatering is the most common way to lose this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back by about a third once the main spring flush fades. That triggers a second wave of flowers and stops the centre going woody and bare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in one size, tube stock, which is exactly how a groundcover of this type should be bought. Each plant arrives small with a well developed root system, and that is what lets it take off quickly once planted. The low tube price makes covering a decent area affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost. Expect roots to move within two to three weeks and full cover in about three months. Be aware this is a naturally short lived plant, often behaving as an annual in warmer, humid gardens, so plan to replant every few years. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eEasy groundcovers for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants suited to rockeries and dry slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003ePlants that attract bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 30cm spacing you need about eleven plants per square metre for a solid carpet. Stretch that to 40cm if you are happy to wait an extra season for the gaps to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it last?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is short lived by nature. In cooler, drier gardens expect two to three years, and in warm humid areas often a single strong season. Shearing after flowering and avoiding overwatering extend its life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. It handles the occasional cold morning in a temperate garden but will not survive repeated hard frosts, so in cold districts treat it as a warm season planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640204427583,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Break-of-Day-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Break-of-Day.jpg?v=1766223237"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-hot-candy-brachyscome-iberidifolia-hot-candy","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Hot Candy’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Hot Candy’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Hot Candy' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hot Candy') is a native groundcover that flowers almost without pause. It forms a low mound around 300mm high and 500mm wide of fine ferny foliage, then covers itself in bright pink daisies through the warmer months. It is the plant for the front of a bed that needs colour more than structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers for months, not weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink daisies open across the mound through spring and summer and keep going into autumn in a warm garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine foliage that never looks coarse.\u003c\/strong\u003e The finely divided leaves sit well against strappy natives and stone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in the conditions that matter.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so a hot west facing bed or a coastal front garden suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuick to cover, and busy with bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and low maintenance, and open daisy flowers are among the easiest for pollinators to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for dense flowering cover. At that spacing the mounds meet within a season and the pink reads as a continuous sheet rather than a row of dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 300mm high it is the right scale for the front edge of a bed or a path, low enough never to flop over a mowing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits rockery pockets and performs in a container, where the mounding habit softens the rim of a 300mm pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun. Shade gives you leaves and very few flowers. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only, so in genuinely cold districts expect winter damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining soil is the single requirement, and it is not fussy about fertility. On clay, plant on a raised bed with compost and coarse sand worked through, because wet feet in winter rot the crown faster than any frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through genuine dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, and go lightly: overfeeding produces foliage at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole mound back by about a third after the main flush, usually in late summer. That keeps it dense and flowering rather than woody and open in the centre, and it is the one job the plant genuinely needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in tube stock only, so what arrives is a small young plant with a compact root plug. That is an advantage when planting a bed at 40cm centres, because tubes establish quickly and cost far less per square metre than potted stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is on backorder, so check the size selector for current availability before planning a full bed. Plant tubes out promptly, water in with a seaweed tonic, and expect the first flowers within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing a groundcover for your conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eCompare plants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-white-bliss-brachyscome-iberidifolia-white-bliss\"\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'White Bliss' for the same plant in white\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. Planting any tighter does not close the gaps faster and simply makes watering and feeding harder in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the same plant as Swan River daisy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot quite, and the naming is loose across the trade. Named cut leaf daisies of this kind are usually selections of \u003cem\u003eBrachyscome multifida\u003c\/em\u003e rather than the annual Swan River daisy they are often listed under.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it going woody in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear it back by a third after the main flush each year. That single cut keeps the mound dense and full of flower, while a plant left untrimmed for two or three seasons opens out and never fully recovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640205836607,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100443296063,"sku":null,"price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Hot-Candy-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Hot-Candy.jpg?v=1766223238"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-mauve-brachyscome-iberidifolia-mauve","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘Mauve’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘Mauve’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Mauve' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome iberidifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mauve') is the quickest way to put flowers along the front edge of a bed. It makes a low mound about 30cm high and 40cm across, smothered in soft mauve daisies through the warmer months, and flowers within weeks of planting. Western Australian by origin, it takes heat, salt air and dry spells in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers almost continuously.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mauve daisies with yellow centres appear from spring through the warm months, and light trimming brings on the next flush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall enough for any front row.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm tall and 40cm wide it edges a path without creeping over it or swamping plants behind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely tough.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought and heat tolerant, and happy in coastal salt air, so it holds up where softer annuals give out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA magnet for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Native bees, hoverflies and butterflies work the open flowers all season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart, about nine per square metre. The mounds knit together by the end of the first warm season with no bare soil between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single row 30cm apart along a path or driveway gives a soft flowering margin that never spills onto the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and hot corners.\u003c\/strong\u003e It suits a shallow bowl, a retaining wall top or the gravelly pockets of a rockery, where sharp drainage plays to its strengths. In a container, use a free draining mix and a pot at least 250mm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of it, because flowering thins in shade. It grows across subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and tolerates light frost only, so in cold inland and tableland gardens treat it as a warm season plant or pot it and move it under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the requirement, and sandy or gravelly soils suit it perfectly. On clay, raise the bed or plant into a mound, because winter wet is the usual cause of losses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through extended dry weather. A light low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring is enough for the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the plant back by about a third once the main flush finishes. That keeps the mound tight and triggers fresh flowering rather than letting the centre go woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock is the standard size for small daisies. Tubes arrive as young plants a few centimetres across and establish rapidly: expect them to double within about six weeks in warm weather and reach the full 40cm spread by the end of the first season. It is currently on backorder, so allow extra time when you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, light plants travel well, though some leaf wilt on arrival is normal. Plant promptly, water in well and keep the soil damp for a fortnight. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-ultimate-low-maintenance-native-garden-your-step-by-step-australian-guide\"\u003ePlanning an Australian native garden from scratch\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions among our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eAustralian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else suits a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery or gravel garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need to cover a square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout nine at the recommended 30cm spacing. Stretching to 40cm uses roughly six and still closes up, it simply takes longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it an annual or does it come back?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a short lived perennial in warm temperate and subtropical gardens, holding on two or three years before it needs replacing. In cold districts, where it takes light frost only, treat it as a warm season plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine stopped flowering?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually too much shade, or a plant gone woody in the middle after a long flush. Shear it back by a third, give it the sunniest position you have, and it should flower again within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640206721343,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100443394367,"sku":null,"price":206.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-Mauve-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-Mauve.png?v=1766223240"},{"product_id":"cut-leaf-daisy-white-bliss-brachyscome-iberidifolia-white-bliss","title":"Cut Leaf Daisy ‘White Bliss’ - Brachyscome iberidifolia ‘White Bliss’","description":"\u003cp\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'White Bliss' (\u003cem\u003eBrachyscome\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Bliss') is the white flowered form of the hardest working native groundcover daisy. It makes a soft mound about 300mm high and 500mm wide of fine ferny foliage, then covers itself in clean white daisies through the warm months. White reads as light rather than colour, so this is the version for a bed that is already busy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhite that lifts everything near it.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drift of white daisies brightens a dark corner and sits comfortably beside strong foliage colour without competing with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers open from spring through summer and continue into autumn in a warm garden, more than most groundcovers manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandles heat, salt and dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and salt tolerant, so a hot exposed bed or a coastal front garden is well within range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFills in fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and low maintenance, with open flowers that bees and butterflies find easy to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart. At that spacing the mounds meet within a season and the white flowers read as a continuous drift rather than scattered singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its 300mm height suits the front edge of a bed, a path or a driveway, low enough that it never needs cutting back off a mowing line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and courtyards.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in a 300mm or wider pot on a balcony, and settles into the pockets of a rockery where drainage is naturally sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing cut leaf daisy in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is essential. In shade you get foliage and almost no flower. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only, so hard frosting gardens want a warm sheltered position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage matters more than fertility, and it performs in poor sandy soil. On clay, build the bed up into a mound with compost and coarse sand through it, because a wet crown over winter is the usual cause of losing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week for the first six weeks, then only through real dry spells. Feed a low phosphorus native fertiliser once in early spring. Heavy feeding gives soft leafy growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the mound back by about a third once the main flush has finished, usually in late summer. That yearly cut keeps the plant tight and flowering instead of woody and hollow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is grown in tube stock only, so the plant that arrives is young and compact, carrying a small root plug rather than a full bushy top. For a groundcover planted at 40cm centres that is what you want: tubes establish quickly and cost a fraction of potted stock across a whole bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because there is little top growth to bruise. Plant it out promptly, water in with a seaweed tonic, and expect the first flowers within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA practical guide to choosing groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003eCompare plants suited to pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/cut-leaf-daisy-hot-candy-brachyscome-iberidifolia-hot-candy\"\u003eCut Leaf Daisy 'Hot Candy' for the same plant in pink\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants cover a square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout six at the recommended 40cm spacing. Planting more tightly does not bring the cover forward and only makes the first summer of watering harder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I mix it with the pink form?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it works well because both are the same plant in habit and size. Plant them in blocks rather than alternating, since drifts of each colour read far better from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy has mine gone bare in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is what happens when the annual trim is skipped. Shear the mound back by a third after the main flush each year and it stays dense, while a plant left uncut for two or three seasons rarely fills back in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640207638847,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100443525439,"sku":null,"price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Cut-Leaf-Daisy-White-Bliss-Brachyscome-iberidifolia-White-Bliss.png?v=1766223242"},{"product_id":"one-sided-bottlebrush-melaleuca-quadrifida-prostrate-form","title":"One-Sided Bottlebrush - Melaleuca quadrifida prostrate form","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe prostrate One-Sided Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eMelaleuca quadrifida\u003c\/em\u003e, still widely sold as \u003cem\u003eCalothamnus quadrifidus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a Western Australian native that solves the problem of a hot dry bank nothing else will hold. It stays low at around 60cm tall while spreading to about 2m across, and the deep red flowers are pushed out along one side of each stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide and low, not tall and leggy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Roughly 60cm high by 2m across, so a few plants cover a lot of difficult ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed flowers that birds actually use.\u003c\/strong\u003e The one sided clusters are full of nectar and sit at a height honeyeaters work easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant, frost hardy and content in poor sandy or gravelly soil once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine grey green foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e The needle like leaves read well against rock, gravel and rendered walls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a spreading groundcover. At that spacing the plants meet and knit within two to three seasons without piling up on each other, and the shaded soil underneath keeps weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks, slopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where it earns its keep. Massed at 1.5m centres across a slope, the spreading branches hold mulch and soil through heavy rain, and plants set along a wall cascade over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage between rocks suits it exactly, and salt laden wind does not bother it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing One-Sided Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun only. Even light shade thins the growth and cuts flowering badly. It suits warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens and takes frost once established. Be honest about the limits: this is a dry climate plant, and wet summers in the humid subtropics or tropics rot the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the one condition it will not compromise on. Sand, gravel and thin poor soils are ideal. On clay, build a raised mound at least 300mm high with coarse grit through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, then step away. Established plants need no irrigation in most seasons. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser once in early spring if growth looks pale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly after flowering to keep the plant dense. It reshoots from older wood better than most dry country natives, so a tired plant can be cut back by a third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown as tube stock only, so every plant arrives young: a single small plant 10 to 15cm tall in a slim pot. That suits the way it is used, since covering a bank takes numbers, and tube stock of dry country natives roots down deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes travel well because there is little top growth to damage. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee. Expect little visible growth for three months, then real spreading through the second summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the wider \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/melaleucas\"\u003emelaleuca range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eplants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about other \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-red-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003enative plants with red flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need to cover a bank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1.5m apart in a staggered grid, which works out to roughly four or five plants for every ten square metres. They close over in two to three seasons on a well drained site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in clay?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly if you raise it. Build a mound at least 300mm high with coarse grit or gravel through the soil and plant into that. On flat undrained clay it will not last a wet summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich birds does it attract?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoneyeaters and small nectar feeding birds, drawn by the red flowers. The low tangled growth also gives small birds shelter, which taller open shrubs do not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640332288319,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/One-Sided-Bottlebrush-Melaleuca-quadrifida-prostrate-form.jpg?v=1766223309"},{"product_id":"pigface-carpobrotus-spp","title":"Pigface - Carpobrotus spp.","description":"\u003cp\u003ePigface (\u003cem\u003eCarpobrotus\u003c\/em\u003e spp.) is the succulent groundcover for ground that defeats everything else. It sits about 20cm high and spreads to around 2m, rooting as it runs, so a handful of plants can cover a hot sandy bank in a season. Bright pink and purple flowers open through the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground fast.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fleshy stems root where they touch soil, so cover spreads outward from every plant rather than waiting on a single crown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt, heat and drought are all fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is why it grows on front dunes with no help from anyone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil suits it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, gravel and thin fill are its natural ground. Rich, heavily fed beds give soft growth and fewer flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not toxic to cats or dogs, which matters in a groundcover a dog will walk straight across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdible fruit on the native species.\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian coastal species in this group, such as \u003cem\u003eCarpobrotus glaucescens\u003c\/em\u003e, carry a fig like fruit eaten here for a very long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for quick cover. In warm weather the runners meet within a season, giving a continuous mat rather than separate rosettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shallow spreading roots knit loose soil together, and stems given an edge to fall over will hang down and soften a hard wall top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance makes it one of the few plants that will hold a seaside slope, and among rocks the foliage reads as deliberate rather than weedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing pigface in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always, in subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens. It takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and cold southern districts will burn it back; there it is better in a raised pot near a warm wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility, and sand, gravel or rocky ground is ideal. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with coarse sand worked through, because constantly wet soil rots the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first six weeks, then leave it to the weather. Feeding is largely unnecessary, and a light sprinkle of native fertiliser in spring is the most it wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim runners back from paths whenever they overreach. After three or four years the centre of an old mat goes woody and bare, so cut those patches out and let surrounding stems refill them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePigface is grown here in tube stock. Each tube holds a small rooted plant, often only a few segments of stem, and it looks slight in the hand. It does not stay that way: in warm weather a tube can put out 30cm of runner in a month.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent stems travel well and shrug off a few days in a box. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead our guide to the \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-for-coastal-gardeners-top-picks-for-2025\"\u003ebest plants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare options across the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003esalt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee the wider list of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003eplants that are safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing you need four per square metre. On a bank you can stretch that to 70cm and wait an extra season for the runners to close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan you actually eat the fruit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Australian coastal species carry a fleshy fruit that is genuinely edible, mildly sweet and a little salty. This is sold as a mixed species group, so confirm what you have before eating anything from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads steadily and will smother small neighbours, so keep it clear of delicate perennials. Runners are shallow rooted and lift off by hand, so it is easy to contain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A short cold snap may mark the outer stems and they recover in spring, but repeated heavy frost will kill the plant outright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640459886911,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100451520831,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pigface-Carpobrotus-spp.jpg?v=1766223387"},{"product_id":"pigface-carpobrotus-aussie-rambler","title":"Pigface - Carpobrotus ‘Aussie Rambler’","description":"\u003cp\u003ePigface 'Aussie Rambler' (\u003cem\u003eCarpobrotus glaucescens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Aussie Rambler') is the groundcover for the spot nothing else will hold: hot, dry, sandy, salty or steep. It stays around 15cm high and spreads to about 2m, a thick mat of grey green succulent leaves studded with pink and purple daisy like flowers through the warm months. An Australian native, fast, and once down it needs almost nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing stems root as they run, so a planting closes over in a season rather than three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt, sand and drought are no obstacle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal and salt tolerant, comfortable in poor soil, and the fleshy leaves store enough water to ride out a dry summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative, edible and good for bees.\u003c\/strong\u003e The fruit is traditional bush tucker, and the flowers bring in bees and butterflies through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is listed as pet friendly, so it suits a backyard where dogs run across it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart for quick cover. At that spacing the runners meet within a season in a warm garden, and the mat suppresses most weeds once it closes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray and sandy soil are its natural conditions, so it works where lawn and most shrubs give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls, slopes and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e The rooting stems bind loose soil on a batter, the trailing habit spills neatly over a wall edge, and between rocks it fills gaps unattended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pigface in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, always. Shade gives thin, stretched growth and few flowers. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid gardens, and it takes light frost only, so hard frosting inland and cold southern districts will damage it over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy or gravelly ground is ideal, and poor soil is fine. What it will not accept is heavy, wet clay, where the stems rot at the crown. On clay, plant on a raised mound with coarse sand or gravel through the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months to get roots down, then only in extended dry spells. Feeding is largely unnecessary, and rich soil produces soft growth that rots. A light dose of low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut back stray runners at any time of year. If a patch goes woody and bare in the centre after several years, shear it hard and it will reshoot from the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes are grown: tubes and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are small, usually a single rooted stem, and the economical way to cover a large area. Tube stock is currently on backorder, so allow extra time. The 140mm packs give a faster result and suit a wall edge or a rockery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSucculent plants travel well because the leaves carry their own moisture, though a few stems may snap in transit. They root again wherever they touch soil, so there is nothing to fix. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect visible spread within four to six weeks in warm weather, under our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing ground cover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixty centimetres apart for quick cover. In a warm garden with water through the first season the runners will meet and close over well within twelve months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt spreads steadily and will run across a path if you let it, but the stems are shallow rooted and easy to pull back. Treat one edge trim a year as part of the deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the fruit really edible, and is the plant safe around dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit has long been eaten as bush tucker, with a salty, fig like flavour when fully ripe, so only eat fruit you have grown and not sprayed. It is also listed as pet friendly and takes animal foot traffic better than most groundcovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640461918527,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140068200767,"sku":null,"price":201.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100451750207,"sku":null,"price":213.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pigface-Carpobrotus-Aussie-Rambler.png?v=1766223391"},{"product_id":"yellow-buttons-chrysocephalum","title":"Yellow Buttons - Chrysocephalum","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow Buttons (\u003cem\u003eChrysocephalum apiculatum\u003c\/em\u003e) is a spreading Australian native groundcover that carries clusters of small golden flowers over silver grey foliage through most of the warm months. It sits about 30cm high and spreads to a metre across, so a handful of plants covers a surprising amount of ground. Few groundcovers take heat, drought, frost and poor soil as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage and gold flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e The soft grey green leaves are a feature in their own right, with button flowers above them from spring into autumn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt covers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast growing and spreading to about 1m wide, so a bed closes over in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost any climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy and heat tolerant, and rated for cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor soil is fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows naturally on thin, dry, gravelly ground, so a difficult bank suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies use it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long flowering season makes it a genuinely useful nectar plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a dense groundcover, which is four plants per square metre. At that spacing the plants meet in one season and give an unbroken carpet rather than separate mounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and dry banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is at home spilling between rocks and over a dry embankment, where the sharp drainage suits it and the silver foliage lifts grey stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e A low front row along a path, softening the edge without needing to be cut back off the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Yellow Buttons in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, without exception. In shade it stretches, loses the silver in the leaves and flowers poorly. It handles frost in cool temperate gardens and extreme heat in arid ones, which makes it one of the most adaptable natives we sell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement, and poor is better than rich. It will not tolerate wet feet in winter, so on clay plant on a mound and use coarse sand rather than compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer while the roots go down, then only in extended dry weather. If you feed at all, use a low phosphorus native fertiliser at half rate in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back by about a third once the main flowering finishes. That is the difference between a plant that stays dense for years and one that goes woody and open in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYellow Buttons is sold as tube stock, the sensible format for a plant this fast. Each tube is a small rooted plant a few centimetres across that will typically triple in size in its first season, and tubes keep a large mass planting affordable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because there is little top growth to damage. Plant it out promptly, water in with a seaweed tonic, and keep the soil damp for the first month. Expect visible spread within six to eight weeks in warm weather. Plants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare the full range of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead about other \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003enative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind companions in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery plants collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need per square metre?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour, at 50cm spacing, for a groundcover that closes over in one season. If you can wait two seasons and mulch in the meantime, 70cm spacing and two or three plants will get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and grows naturally through cold inland districts. It may look flat and dull through the coldest weeks, then thickens up as the soil warms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I stop it going woody in the middle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShear it back by about a third each year once the main flowering ends. Skipping that for two or three years is what leaves bare woody centres and flowering only at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51640511824191,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Yellow-Buttons-Chrysocephalum.png?v=1766223401"},{"product_id":"compact-yellow-buttons-chrysocephalum-compact","title":"Compact Yellow Buttons - Chrysocephalum compact","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompact Yellow Buttons (\u003cem\u003eChrysocephalum apiculatum\u003c\/em\u003e, compact form) is one of those Australian natives that quietly does everything asked of it. It sits about 30cm tall, spreads to a metre wide, and covers its silver grey foliage in clusters of small golden button flowers over a very long season. Frost, drought, heat, salt air and hungry sand: it takes the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver and gold, most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The everlasting style buttons keep coming through the warm months, over foliage that earns its place even between flushes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true survivor.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, it suits gardens from the coast to the dry inland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative food for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects work the flowers constantly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, low cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads quickly into a soft carpet without becoming a thug, and never needs mowing or edging equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimal upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e One shear after the main flush is the entire annual maintenance program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 50cm apart for a continuous silver and gold carpet. It is a natural under established natives, along fence lines and across dry banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e The compact habit holds a soft, low line along paths and driveways, tying beds together without hiding what is behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tucks into hot pockets between rocks that cook other plants, and it spills nicely from containers and low bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Compact Yellow Buttons in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the tightest growth and heaviest flowering. It performs across cool temperate, warm temperate, subtropical, Mediterranean and arid climates, which is close to the whole country, and it is frost hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only requirement. Sand, gravel and poor soils are all fine; rich, damp ground actually works against it, producing soft floppy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first six to eight weeks, then let it fend for itself apart from long dry spells. A half rate native slow release fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear it back by about a third after the main flowering flush. That one cut keeps the mat dense, silver and ready to repeat the show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Compact Yellow Buttons as single tubes and as 140mm pots in packs of 10 for mass planting. Tubes are small, tough and quick to establish, usually flowering in their first season. The 140mm packs bring more instant cover, with one pack running about 5m of edge at the recommended spacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel well and settle fast. Orders are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers for your garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-that-thrive-in-poor-soil\"\u003ePlants that thrive in poor soil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eMore Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main flush runs through the warm months, with buttons appearing on and off for much of the year in mild climates. Shearing after the big flush encourages the repeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm apart for a closed carpet within the first year or so. Stretch to 70cm on a budget and let it meet in the middle a season later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it really frost hardy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Unlike many silver leafed groundcovers it shrugs off frost, which is why it works in cold inland and tableland gardens as well as on the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need much water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly while establishing. After its first couple of months it is one of the most drought tolerant groundcovers we sell, and overwatering does it more harm than neglect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640514969919,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140068331839,"sku":null,"price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Compact-Yellow-Buttons-Chrysocephalum-compact.png?v=1766223403"},{"product_id":"ground-morning-glory-convolvulus-sabatius","title":"Ground Morning Glory - Convolvulus sabatius","description":"\u003cp\u003eGround Morning Glory (\u003cem\u003eConvolvulus sabatius\u003c\/em\u003e) is a trailing perennial that hugs the ground at about 20cm tall while spreading to a metre wide, covering itself in blue to mauve trumpet flowers through the warm months. It is the well mannered member of the morning glory family: it spills and carpets but does not twine, strangle or take over. For quick, soft colour over a wall, bank or bare patch, it is hard to beat for the money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft blue to mauve trumpets open in flushes from spring right through the warm season, over neat trailing foliage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast, honest cover.\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted at 50cm spacings it knits into a low carpet within a season or two, one of the cheapest ways to finish a new bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives on tough sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat, drought and salt laden coastal wind all suit it once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The long flowering season makes it a steady nectar source rather than a two week event.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo thuggish habits.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike climbing morning glories it stays a compact, trailing groundcover you can pull back with one hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its signature use. Planted 50cm apart along the top of a wall, it curtains down the face and softens new landscaping fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it at the front of borders, along paths or across a sunny bank, spaced 50cm apart for a trailing carpet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tumbles convincingly out of rockery pockets, troughs and baskets, and copes with the dry spells both bring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Ground Morning Glory in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun brings the heaviest flowering. It performs in subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and cool temperate gardens, taking light frost in its stride. In colder districts it can look tired by late winter, then refreshes quickly in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Any free draining soil works, including sandy coastal ground. It resents sitting wet, so improve heavy clay with compost and plant slightly proud of the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only through long dry spells. A light dressing of complete fertiliser in spring is plenty; rich feeding grows leaves at the expense of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear lightly after each main flush to keep the mat dense and encourage the next round of buds. An untrimmed plant slowly goes thin in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can buy Ground Morning Glory as single tubes or as 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are small but establish quickly and suit big areas on a budget; the 140mm pack covers a wall or bank with much faster effect. Trailing stems can arrive a little ruffled from the box and recover within days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect new runners within a few weeks in warm weather, and flowers soon after. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls and slopes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants for dry, sunny spots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eMore plants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over my garden like other morning glories?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This species is a clumping, trailing perennial, not a twining climber. It spreads to about a metre and stays put, and any stem that wanders too far can simply be trimmed off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e50cm apart gives a continuous carpet within a season or two. Wider spacing still works; it just takes an extra season to close the gaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not sold as a pet safe plant. Plants in this family carry toxic seeds, so if you share the garden with a determined chewer it is better placed on walls and banks than in a pet run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. Foliage can burn in a hard freeze, so in cold districts give it a warm, sunny position. Established plants usually reshoot from the crown in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51640522408255,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140068626751,"sku":null,"price":168.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Ground-Morning-Glory-Convolvulus-sabatius.jpg?v=1766223424"},{"product_id":"silver-carpet-dymondia-margaretae","title":"Silver Carpet - Dymondia margaretae","description":"\u003cp\u003eSilver Carpet (\u003cem\u003eDymondia margaretae\u003c\/em\u003e) is a groundcover that behaves like a living paver: about 5cm tall, dense enough to shut out weeds, and tough enough to take light foot traffic. Each plant spreads to roughly 60cm, knitting with its neighbours into a flat grey green mat flecked with small yellow daisies in the warm months. Between steppers, along paths and around pools, it does the job a lawn cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou can walk on it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike most groundcovers it genuinely tolerates light foot traffic, which is why it is the standard choice between stepping stones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe for paws.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it suits family gardens where pets cross it daily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlmost no upkeep.\u003c\/strong\u003e No mowing, no edging, no deadheading. A mature mat suppresses weeds as it goes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThrives where lawns give up.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant, salt tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuietly good looking.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves are grey green above and silver beneath, so the whole carpet shimmers when the wind moves it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween steppers and along paths.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is its signature use: planted in the gaps, it fills into a flat living mortar that stays below trip height forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting as a lawn alternative.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 25cm apart, which works out to 16 plants per square metre, for a dense carpet across low traffic areas, verges and banks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside, rockeries and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e It stays flat, drops nothing in the water and takes reflected heat off paving, and it edges beds as neatly as it fills them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver Carpet in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun is important; the mat thins and opens in shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid to semi-arid climates. It handles light frost only, so in cold inland districts expect some winter browning and slower cover, and in hard frost hollows choose another groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining above all: sandy and gravelly soils are ideal, and poor soil is no obstacle. On clay, improve drainage or plant into raised gaps between pavers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly through the first summer while the mat knits, then taper to occasional deep drinks; established carpets are impressively waterwise. Feeding is rarely needed beyond a light spring dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e None. If a runner creeps over a paver edge, trim it with shears once a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Carpet is sold as tube stock, the right way to buy a groundcover: economical, quick to root out, easy to plant in quantity. Tubes arrive as small rooted plants a few centimetres across, ready to go straight into prepared gaps or beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 25cm spacing, allow 16 tubes per square metre and expect the mat to close over one to two warm seasons, faster with regular establishment watering. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-ground-cover-options-for-in-between-steppers-easy-low-maintenance-choices\"\u003eGroundcovers for planting between steppers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eA guide to the top groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse our climbers and groundcovers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/seaside-daisy-erigeron-karvinskianus\"\u003eSeaside Daisy, a soft flowering companion groundcover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much foot traffic can it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight, regular traffic: think stepping between pavers, kids cutting across, the dog's daily route. Keep heavy, constant traffic to the steppers themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plants do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the recommended 25cm spacing you need 16 tubes per square metre. For gaps between pavers, one tube per gap of hand width or wider is a good rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, it is not toxic to pets. It also recovers well from the wear of a dog trotting the same line, provided the route is not constant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot well. In shade the mat turns sparse and stops suppressing weeds. Give it open sun, and in shaded gaps use a shade tolerant groundcover instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes frost kill it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frosts only mark it, and the mat recovers in spring. Repeated hard frosts will thin or kill patches, so it is not the pick for cold tableland gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51641325748543,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100453847359,"sku":null,"price":104.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":55100453880127,"sku":null,"price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"180mm (Pack of 6) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100454043967,"sku":null,"price":191.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100454011199,"sku":null,"price":223.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Silver-Carpet-Dymondia-margaretae.png?v=1766223435"},{"product_id":"sapphire-blue-evolvulus-evolvulus-pilosus-sapphire-blue","title":"Sapphire Blue Evolvulus - Evolvulus pilosus 'Sapphire Blue'","description":"\u003cp\u003eSapphire Blue evolvulus (\u003cem\u003eEvolvulus pilosus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sapphire Blue') is one of the few groundcovers that flowers a genuine blue rather than a washed out mauve. It makes a low silver green mat about 25cm tall and 60cm across, covered through the warm months in small sky blue trumpets. Planted 40cm apart it knits into continuous cover in a season, and it does it on very little water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue blue, and plenty of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers are a clear sapphire blue, a colour almost nothing else in the groundcover range delivers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage between flushes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves carry fine silvery hairs, so even out of flower the mat reads as soft grey green.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt asks for very little.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, heat tolerant and happy in poor free draining ground once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal ready.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, so it holds up on exposed foreshore banks and beachside verges where softer groundcovers burn off.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart, about six plants per square metre, for full cover. The plants meet by the end of the first warm season, and closer spacing costs money without closing the gap much faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 25cm tall it softens a path edge or driveway strip without ever needing to be cut back off the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots, rockeries and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spills over an edge, so it suits the front of a mixed pot, a rockery pocket or the top of a low wall where drainage is sharp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Sapphire Blue evolvulus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun: shade cuts flowering hard and makes growth leggy. It suits tropical, subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and takes light frost only. In cold winter districts treat it as a warm season plant for pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the one real requirement, and sandy or gravelly soils suit it. On clay, plant into a raised bed or mound and work coarse compost through, because wet feet through winter kills this plant, not cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer to get roots down, then only in long dry spells. One light application of slow release fertiliser in early spring gives more flower; rich soil and heavy feeding give leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the whole planting back by about a third in early spring, and again after the heaviest flush if it opens up in the centre. It reshoots from the base and comes back denser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as tube stock and in 140mm pots sold in packs of ten. Tube stock is the sensible choice for a large area: small on arrival but strongly rooted, and it catches bigger stock within a season. The 140mm pack is already branched and starts covering ground straight away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe growth is wiry rather than soft, so it travels well. Water the day it lands, plant into moist soil and mulch lightly without burying the crowns. Expect visible spread within three to four weeks in warm weather, and flowers in the first season. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore drought tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eFlowering plants for summer colour\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/planting-tips-how-to-grow-a-beautiful-garden\"\u003ePreparing a garden bed before planting\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do the flowers close in the afternoon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is normal. Each flower opens in the morning and closes by early afternoon, then a fresh set opens the next day, so the display is best before lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it the same as Evolvulus glomeratus?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is often sold under that name, and the two are traded almost interchangeably in Australia. The garden behaviour is the same: a low spreading blue flowered mat for full sun and sharp drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. A touch of frost burns the tips and it recovers in spring, but repeated hard frosts will kill it. In cold districts grow it in a pot you can move under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641401213247,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54140069118271,"sku":null,"price":193.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Sapphire-Blue-Evolvulus-Evolvulus-pilosus-Sapphire-Blue.png?v=1766223449"},{"product_id":"creeping-fuchsia-fuchsia-procumbens","title":"Creeping Fuchsia - Fuchsia procumbens","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreeping Fuchsia (\u003cem\u003eFuchsia procumbens\u003c\/em\u003e) is a ground hugging New Zealand native that spreads to about 1m across while staying under 15cm tall. Unlike the fuchsias that dangle their flowers, this one holds them upright, small yellow tubes tipped in purple. Large red berries follow and hold on the stems for weeks. It is a collector's groundcover that is also tough enough for a coastal wall top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt stays flat without trimming.\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 15cm tall and about 1m wide, so it runs across soil and over edges instead of mounding up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe flowers face upwards.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow tubes tipped in purple sit on top of the foliage rather than hanging beneath it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBerries carry the display on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy red fruit follows, far larger than the blooms that made it, and holds for weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and wind tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt air and exposed positions do not bother it, which is rare in a fuchsia and useful on a seaside block.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance and bee friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e No pruning routine to keep, and bees and butterflies work the flowers through the warm months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm apart for a trailing groundcover. At that spacing the stems meet within a season, and the habit is tidy enough to run right up to a path edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Given an edge to fall over it drapes across stone and softens hard lines without ever hiding the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Creeping Fuchsia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade in warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It takes light frost once established, so a cold inland site wants a sheltered position. Tropical and subtropical humidity is not its climate, and gardeners in the warm north should look elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage is the one thing it insists on. Work compost through the bed before planting, and on clay build a low mound or raise the bed. Mulch lightly and keep it clear of the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Steady moderate moisture suits it best. Water twice a week through the first summer and do not let it dry right out in a heatwave. One feed of complete slow release fertiliser in early spring carries the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost none. Trim any runner heading where you do not want it, and cut tired stems back in late winter to bring on fresh growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is grown in tubes only. Tube stock arrives as a small rooted plant with a few trailing stems, the usual starting point for a groundcover and the reason it settles in quickly. Expect it to fill its 40cm allowance within a season, sooner if watered well through the first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eChoosing a groundcover for your conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse the full groundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eCompare rockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-trailing-plants-for-retaining-wall\"\u003eTrailing plants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e40cm apart. The stems run and root as they travel, so at that spacing the cover closes within a season without crowns competing for water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much frost will it take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only, and only once established. In a hard frosting inland or tableland garden it needs the shelter of a wall or a pot that can be moved under cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and it is one of the better uses for it. Choose a wide shallow bowl with drainage so the stems have a rim to spill over, and water more often than you would in the ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower for long?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowering runs through the warmer months, and because the red berries follow and persist, the plant holds interest well past the last bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641944998207,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Creeping-Fuchsia-Fuchsia-procumbens.png?v=1766223515"},{"product_id":"white-angel-fittonia-fittonia-white-angel","title":"White Angel Fittonia - Fittonia 'White Angel'","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhite Angel Fittonia (\u003cem\u003eFittonia albivenis\u003c\/em\u003e 'White Angel') is the nerve plant with the brightest veining: deep green leaves netted in clean white, on a plant that stays 15cm tall and spreads to about 30cm. It is a low creeping foliage plant for warm shade, and indoors it thrives in exactly the humid, low light conditions that finish off most variegated plants. It is also not toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVeining that lights up shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp white networks over dark green leaves read almost luminous in a dim corner or a shaded courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall and well behaved.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 15cm tall and 30cm across it fits a small pot, a terrarium or a shallow bowl without outgrowing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafe around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fittonia is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it can sit at floor level or on a low shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt tells you when it is thirsty.\u003c\/strong\u003e The leaves wilt dramatically as the mix dries, then recover within hours of watering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt likes humidity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bathrooms, kitchens and closed terrariums suit it, and few plants genuinely prefer them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is where most fittonias live: bright indirect light, away from direct sun and away from heaters and cooling vents. Bathrooms and kitchens are ideal for the ambient moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerrariums and small pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A closed glass container is close to its natural understorey conditions, and its small size means it will not take over the arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGround cover in warm frost free gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e In tropical and subtropical gardens it can be planted out in shade at 20cm spacing for a fine textured carpet. Anywhere that gets frost, keep it in a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing fittonia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright indirect light indoors, or deep shade outside. Direct sun bleaches the leaves and scorches the edges within days. Outdoors it is limited to tropical and subtropical gardens, because it is frost tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A good quality indoor potting mix with extra perlite or coco coir, so it holds moisture without going stagnant. The pot needs a drainage hole, because fittonia wants damp, not waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the mix consistently moist, checking every few days in warm weather. If the plant collapses, water it and it is usually back up within hours, though repeated collapses cost leaves. Liquid feed at half strength monthly through spring and summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinch the growing tips regularly to keep the plant compact, otherwise the stems run long and go bare in the middle. The pinched tips strike easily in water or damp mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite Angel Fittonia is sold as tube stock, a young rooted plant ready to go straight into a 100mm to 150mm pot or a terrarium. It is a slow grower, so give it a season to fill its pot rather than expecting immediate cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFittonia is thin leaved and can look limp after a few days in a box. Unpack it, water it, put it somewhere bright and indirect, and it usually stands back up the same day. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-indoor-plants-alive\"\u003eHow to keep your indoor plants alive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pet-friendly-indoor-plants\"\u003eBrowse pet friendly indoor plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pink-fittonia-fittonia-pink\"\u003ePink Fittonia, the same plant with rose pink veining\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/variegated-plants-explained-what-every-gardener-should-know\"\u003eVariegated plants explained\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy does it keep wilting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFittonia collapses as soon as the mix dries out, which is how it asks for water rather than a sign of damage. If it happens weekly, move it out of draughts and into a more humid spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for cats and dogs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fittonia is not toxic to cats or dogs, so it is a sensible choice for a low shelf or a coffee table in a household with pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it outdoors?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in tropical and subtropical gardens, in full shade, planted 20cm apart as a ground cover. It is frost tender, so in every other climate it belongs in a pot that can come inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51641946505535,"sku":"QLD-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100457189695,"sku":null,"price":142.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/White-Angel-Fittonia-Fittonia-White-Angel.png?v=1766223518"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/groundcover.png?v=1749348471","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/groundcover.oembed?page=4","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}