{"title":"Hibbertia and Snake Vine","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibbertia is the native with the bright yellow guinea flowers that keep coming for most of the year. The snake vine, \u003cem\u003eHibbertia scandens\u003c\/em\u003e, scrambles over a fence, a bank or a dune as a climber or a ground cover; the compact forms sit at the front of a bed or in a pot; the grey guinea flower adds silver foliage to the mix. All of them take sun, sand, salt wind and dry spells, which makes them a mainstay of the coastal garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a hibbertia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/snake-vine-hibbertia-scandens\"\u003eSnake Vine\u003c\/a\u003e is the vigorous one, a twining climber to 3m on a fence or trellis, or a ground cover 2m across on a bank, with glossy leaves and 5cm yellow flowers from spring to autumn. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/hibbertia-little-rocker-hibbertia-little-rocker\"\u003eLittle Rocker\u003c\/a\u003e is a compact form about 30cm tall and 1m wide for the front of a bed, a rockery or a pot. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grey-guinea-flower-hibbertia-obtusifolia\"\u003eGrey Guinea Flower\u003c\/a\u003e has small grey green leaves and yellow flowers on a 60cm shrub, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grey-guinea-flower-prostrate-hibbertia-obtusifolia-prostrate\"\u003eGrey Guinea Flower Prostrate\u003c\/a\u003e is its low spreading form at about 25cm, for ground cover under taller natives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is vigour against neatness: the snake vine covers the most ground and needs the most cutting back; the compact forms stay where they are put.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere hibbertia works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHibbertias grow in full sun to part shade in sandy or free draining soil, and they are coastal plants first: the snake vine grows on dunes and headlands from Queensland to New South Wales and takes direct salt wind. They tolerate dry periods once established and light frost. Use the snake vine to clothe a fence, cover a bank or hold a sandy slope, the compact forms in a native border or a pot, and the grey guinea flower in a dry sunny bed with grasses and saltbush. See the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers-groundcover\"\u003eclimbers and ground covers\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e they grow with. Bees work the flowers all season, which earns them a place in any planting for native bees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant snake vine 1m to 1.5m apart as a ground cover, or one plant to every 1.5m of fence. Space Little Rocker and the prostrate guinea flower 80cm apart, and the grey guinea flower 60cm apart. Plant level with the soil, water in and mulch. No fertiliser is needed at planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWater weekly through the first summer; after that rain is enough on the coast and a deep watering a month inland. Feed once in spring with a native fertiliser. Prune the snake vine back hard in late winter if it has gone where it should not; it regrows quickly and flowers on the new growth. Tip prune the compact forms after each flush to keep them dense. Pests are few; scale occasionally appears on the snake vine and is treated with horticultural oil. The wider planting of a windy site is covered in our coastal garden guides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes snake vine need a trellis?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Left on the ground it is a ground cover; given a fence, wire or shrub to twine through it climbs to about 3m.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does hibbertia flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMainly spring to autumn, with flowers on and off through most of the year in warm coastal districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs hibbertia frost tolerant?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost, yes, once established. It is a coastal plant and does best where winters are mild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs snake vine invasive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous but not invasive. It spreads by its stems, not by seed, and a late winter prune keeps it to the area you want.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"snake-vine-hibbertia-scandens","title":"Snake Vine - Hibbertia scandens","description":"\u003cp\u003eSnake Vine (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia scandens\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most useful native plants for covering ground fast. Given a support it twines to about 3m; left flat it sprawls 2m or more as a mat of glossy leaves studded with bright yellow flowers through the warm season. It is a coastal plant by nature, so salt, sand, wind and humidity do not trouble it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCovers ground quickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A fast grower that closes a bare bank or a hot verge in a season or two.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers most of the warm months.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large yellow blooms open in succession from spring into autumn and bring in bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal proof.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerant, wind tolerant and happy in poor sandy soil, which is exactly what a beachside garden needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimber or groundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same plant can trail over a wall, run along the ground or twine up a fence, depending on what you give 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 1m apart for a dense cover. At that spacing the stems knit within two seasons and shade out most weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants along the top and let the growth spill down. The roots hold loose soil on a bank that is awkward to mow or maintain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and screening.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a wire fence or trellis it climbs to around 3m and gives a light green screen, though it is a soft cover rather than a solid privacy hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing snake vine in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun gives the heaviest flowering, and it accepts light shade with looser growth. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate gardens, and takes light frost only, so cold inland and southern districts need a sheltered warm position or a different groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost anything that drains, including sand and poor soil. Improve heavy clay with compost and plant slightly proud of the surface. A 75mm mulch layer keeps the roots cool while it establishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice a week through the first summer, then it copes with dry spells alone. A native fertiliser in early spring is enough, and too much feed produces leaf at the expense of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is vigorous and will climb into shrubs given the chance, so cut it back hard in late winter and shear stray runners through the year. It reshoots readily from old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in a 140mm pack of ten, which is the right unit for the job, since a bank or verge needs numbers rather than one large plant. Each is a young established plant with a few runners. Ten plants at 1m spacing cover roughly ten square metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet few weeks while the roots take, then rapid runner growth through the first warm 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\/groundcover\"\u003eBrowse groundcover 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  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal and salt exposed gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/climbers\"\u003eCompare the climber range\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 plant per square metre, which is the 1m spacing that gives a dense cover. Tighter planting closes the gap a little sooner but costs more without a lasting benefit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take over the garden?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vigorous and will climb into neighbouring shrubs if ignored. An annual hard cutback in late winter plus the occasional shear keeps it where you want it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it grow in a pot or over a balcony rail?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, in a large container with free draining mix. Trailing stems look good over an edge, and the plant tolerates the wind and reflected heat that many balconies suffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":44837446091071,"sku":"HIB-SCA-140MM-P10","price":197.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100330770751,"sku":"HIB-SCA-200MM-P6","price":221.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250mm (Pack of 3)","offer_id":55100330672447,"sku":"HIB-SCA-250MM-P3","price":348.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Snake-Vine-Hibbertia-scandens.jpg?v=1741858316"},{"product_id":"hibbertia-little-rocker-hibbertia-little-rocker","title":"Hibbertia 'Little Rocker' - Hibbertia Little Rocker","description":"\u003cp\u003eHibbertia 'Little Rocker' (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia\u003c\/em\u003e 'Little Rocker') is a compact Australian native groundcover that holds a low mat about 30cm high and roughly 1m across, scattered with bright yellow flowers through the warmer months. It is the plant for the strip nobody wants to maintain: a hot bank, the gravel beside a driveway, the top of a retaining wall.\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 without climbing.\u003c\/strong\u003e A dense mat at about 30cm high and 1m wide gives weed suppression at soil level and no scrambling into the plants behind it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear yellow flowers over a long run.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open buttercup shaped flowers appear across the warm months rather than in one short burst.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade for difficult spots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant, salt tolerant and happy in poor soil, which covers hot slopes, coastal blocks and the compacted edges of a new build.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA native that earns its place.\u003c\/strong\u003e Local bees and butterflies use the flowers, and the foliage stays green through the year rather than dying back.\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 full cover. The plants meet within two seasons and hold the soil surface, which is what stops weeds rather than any amount of mulch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRetaining walls and slopes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The low spreading habit softens the top of a wall and spills over the edge, and the roots help bind a bank too steep to mow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries, borders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Between rocks or along a path edge it gives colour at ground level without the height that closes a border in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Hibbertia 'Little Rocker' in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the densest mat and the most flower, though it accepts light shade at the cost of some flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens. It handles light frost only, so a hard frosting inland or tableland garden wants a warm north facing position.\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 genuinely fine, so do not enrich the bed. On clay, plant into a raised bed and use a coarse mulch that lets water through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get the roots down, then only during long dry spells. A low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring helps if growth looks tired, though most plants never need feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shear the mat back lightly after the main flowering to keep it compact and encourage branching. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, which is slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes. Tube stock, currently listed on backorder, is a small young plant with a few short trailing stems, and it is the sensible choice for covering an area because groundcovers establish quickly and buying small keeps a large planting affordable. The 140mm pack of ten gives stronger plants with more spread already made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth sizes travel well, and a little leaf droop on arrival will grow out within a fortnight. Plant into free draining soil, water in well, and expect the mat to close over in the second season. 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\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse the full Australian natives range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eCompare other groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003eWhat suits 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 many plants do I need to cover an area?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 50cm spacing, allow four plants per square metre. A pack of ten covers about two and a half square metres and will close over within two seasons in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle a hot western facing bank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is one of its best uses. It is drought tolerant and heat is not the problem, poor drainage is. Make sure water runs through the bank rather than sitting in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it cope with frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight frost only. In cold inland and tableland gardens expect some browning on exposed growth over winter, which shears off in spring. In a hard frosting district it is not the safest choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":51632705667391,"sku":"HIB-LIT-ROC-tube","price":10.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":54140059550015,"sku":"HIB-LIT-ROC-140MM-P10","price":145.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Hibbertia-Little-Rocker-Hibbertia-Little-Rocker.png?v=1766222983"},{"product_id":"grey-guinea-flower-hibbertia-obtusifolia","title":"Grey Guinea Flower - Hibbertia obtusifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrey Guinea Flower (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia obtusifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is a low spreading native shrub that grows to about 60cm tall and 1.2m wide, covering itself in bright yellow open faced flowers over a long season. It is native to south-eastern Australia, frost hardy, drought tolerant and untroubled by poor soil, so it earns its place on the difficult ground where lawn and standard groundcovers give up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long flowering season.\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow flowers keep coming over months rather than putting on one short display, which is unusual in a groundcover this tough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWide, not tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 60cm high and 1.2m across, one plant covers real ground while staying low enough to see over from a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in poor soil, so it survives the sunny bank nobody wants to water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open flowers are easy for insects to work, so it does real habitat duty in a native garden.\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 a low spreading cover. The plants meet within two seasons and suppress weeds without the smothering habit of an exotic groundcover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e It drapes over rock and gravel naturally, and the drainage a rockery provides is exactly what it prefers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a batter or above a wall it spills over the edge and holds surface soil, doing a job that is otherwise hard to fill without irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBorders and edging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Along a garden bed it gives a soft yellow flowering edge rather than a clipped formal line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Grey Guinea Flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, though it accepts partial shade with fewer blooms and a more open habit. It grows in subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, and being frost hardy it handles cold southern winters and tableland frost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor, sandy and gravelly soils suit it. Drainage matters far more than fertility, so avoid heavy clay that holds water, or plant on a raised mound. Mulch lightly and keep the mulch off the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer while roots establish, then only in long dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring if you feed at all; standard garden fertiliser can damage it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light trim after the main flush keeps the plant compact and encourages more flowers. Avoid cutting back into bare old wood, which does not reliably reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown in two sizes: tubes, and 140mm pots in packs of ten. Tubes are small, young plants and the economical way to cover a bank, since they establish quickly and catch a larger plant within a season. The 140mm plants are further along and give a visible result in the first year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeither size arrives looking like the mature plant. Expect a modest tuft that spreads sideways over two seasons to fill its 1.2m width. 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\/discover-native-plants-with-yellow-flowers-for-your-garden\"\u003eNative plants with yellow flowers\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 gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/the-best-plants-to-soften-fences-and-retaining-walls\"\u003eSoftening retaining walls with 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\u003eSixty centimetres apart for a continuous low cover. Wider spacing still works if you are happy to wait a third season, or to mulch between plants in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does it flower for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main flush is through spring, but it produces yellow flowers over an extended season rather than in one short burst, particularly in full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it handle frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and comes from south-eastern Australia, so cold southern gardens and tableland districts suit it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will grow in a container with free draining mix, though it is happier in the ground where it can spread. Choose a wide, shallow pot rather than a deep one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737771823423,"sku":"HIB-OBT-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737771856191,"sku":"HIB-OBT-140MM-P10","price":203.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/grey-guinea-flower-hibbertia-obtusifolia-38887d.jpg?v=1785940969"},{"product_id":"grey-guinea-flower-prostrate-hibbertia-obtusifolia-prostrate","title":"Grey Guinea Flower Prostrate - Hibbertia obtusifolia prostrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrey Guinea Flower (\u003cem\u003eHibbertia obtusifolia\u003c\/em\u003e, prostrate form) is a hardy south eastern Australian native that spreads to about 1m wide and stays under 25cm tall. It carries bright yellow open faced flowers over grey green foliage for months from spring, and once it is down it needs almost nothing: no water in an average season, no feeding, no clipping. For a bank or a rockery that has beaten everything else, this is the plant to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA metre of cover from one plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It spreads flat and wide, so a small number of plants covers a surprising amount of ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonths of yellow.\u003c\/strong\u003e The flowers open through spring and into summer, at a scale that reads as a carpet of colour rather than isolated blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought in one plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Properly frost hardy and genuinely drought tolerant, and it grows in poor stony soil that defeats most groundcovers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBees and butterflies work it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The open flowers are easy for insects to use, which makes it a good understorey layer in a native garden.\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 spreading cover. At that spacing the plants knit into continuous foliage within two seasons and shade out most weed seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e It drapes over stone and edges without becoming a mound, and the drought tolerance suits the dry, sharp drainage of a rockery pocket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlopes and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a bank the spreading habit holds soil between plants, and along a path edge it stays low enough that it never needs cutting back off the paving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing grey guinea flower in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for the heaviest flowering, though it accepts part shade with fewer flowers and looser growth. It suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, which covers most of the country outside the wet tropics, and it is frost hardy enough for tableland and southern winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is the only real requirement. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils are ideal and no soil improvement is needed. On heavy clay, plant on a slight mound and keep mulch thin so the crown stays dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer to get the roots down, then only in prolonged dry spells. Feeding is unnecessary; if you do feed, use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring, since standard products can damage native roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e A light shear after the main flowering flush keeps it dense and encourages a second showing. Avoid cutting into bare woody stems, which are slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is grown in tube stock only, which is exactly right for the way it is used. Groundcovers establish faster from small plants than from large ones, and at tube price you can afford the numbers a mass planting needs. Expect a young plant with a small spread of stems rather than instant cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow one full growing season for each plant to reach around half its final spread, and two seasons for a planting to close over. 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 options in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-plants-for-ground-cover-a-guide-to-greenery\"\u003eour guide to ground cover plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003egroundcover range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee more yellow flowering options in \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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003erockery 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 50cm spacing, four plants cover a square metre. For a faster closing cover on a visible bank, tighten to 40cm and accept the extra cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it take foot traffic?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a spreading shrub rather than a lawn substitute, and stems break under regular treading. Use it beside paths, not on them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need mulch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA thin layer while it establishes helps with weeds, but keep it away from the stems. 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