{"product_id":"flat-n-fruity-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-flat-n-fruity","title":"Flat n Fruity Coast Rosemary - Westringia fruticosa 'Flat n Fruity'","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlat n Fruity Coast Rosemary (\u003cem\u003eWestringia fruticosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Flat n Fruity') is a native groundcover that stays about 30cm tall and spreads 1.5m wide. Soft grey-green foliage knits into a dense mat, with small white flowers through much of the year. It is the tough answer for dry banks, bare patches under trees and low care borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow and wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 30cm high and 1.5m across, a single plant covers a generous patch of ground.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDense enough to smother weeds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The tight mat of foliage leaves little room for weeds to get established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt holds a slope.\u003c\/strong\u003e The spreading stems bind soil on embankments and help slow erosion, and it copes with exposed positions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers most of the year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small white flowers feed native bees and butterflies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough in humid or dry air.\u003c\/strong\u003e It performs in humid subtropical gardens and in dry inland ones, and its roots are not a worry near pipes and structures.\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 in staggered rows. The plants meet within two to three seasons, and 80cm spacing closes the gaps sooner if you want faster cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and embankments.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set plants 1m apart across the face of the slope. The spreading stems bind the soil, so it is a practical low maintenance cover for batters that are awkward to mow or weed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnder trees.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes better than most with the dry soil beneath established trees, provided some light reaches the ground. Plant it beyond the trunk, where the roots are less dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind and exposure that flatten other plants suit a groundcover this low, so it works along coastal verges and open boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Flat n Fruity Coast Rosemary in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It grows in subtropical humidity and in dry inland air, and it is drought and frost tolerant once established, so it suits most of the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil is the one real requirement. It accepts most soil types, but avoid ground that stays waterlogged in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. After that it needs very little water, and feeding is rarely necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip occasionally to thicken the growth or to shape the edges. Cut into leafy growth only, because westringia reshoots poorly from bare old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Flat n Fruity as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and as single 300mm pots. Tubes and 140mm packs are the economical way to cover a large bank or bed, while the 300mm pots give you an established mat in the first season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube availability depends on our grower, so the tube is sometimes sold out. The notify button on this page emails you the day it is back in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants 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\/westringia-care-guide\"\u003eWestringia care guide for coast rosemary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/westringia\"\u003eBrowse the full westringia 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\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore coastal and salt tolerant 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 to cover a bank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow about one plant per square metre at 1m spacing. For quicker cover, plant at 80cm, which needs roughly one and a half plants per square metre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow under a tree?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, if some light reaches the soil. It tolerates dry ground once established, but it will thin out in deep, permanent shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around dogs and cats?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Westringia is not toxic to cats or dogs, and the foliage is soft rather than prickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790892826943,"sku":"WES-FRU-FLATNF-tube","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67790892892479,"sku":"WES-FRU-FLATNF-140MM-P10","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790892925247,"sku":"WES-FRU-FLATNF-200MM-P6","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67790892958015,"sku":"WES-FRU-FLATNF-300MM","price":165.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/flat-n-fruity-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-flat-n-fruity.jpg?v=1792211501","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/flat-n-fruity-coast-rosemary-westringia-fruticosa-flat-n-fruity","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}