{"product_id":"pinktopia-bacopa-sutera-cordata-pinktopia","title":"Pinktopia Bacopa - Sutera cordata 'Pinktopia'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePinktopia Bacopa (\u003cem\u003eSutera cordata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pinktopia') is a trailing flowering plant for hanging baskets, window boxes and patio pots, and a bigger plant than the common bacopa. It stays low at about 10cm high but spreads up to 1m, covering itself in small, vivid pink flowers from summer through to autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA long run of pink.\u003c\/strong\u003e Masses of small, vivid pink flowers open from summer into autumn, which is when most pots and baskets need help.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt trails and mounds.\u003c\/strong\u003e The habit is low and spreading, 10cm high and up to 1m wide, so the stems spill over rims and edges instead of standing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFast growing.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills a basket in a single season, which suits anyone who wants colour this year rather than next.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne plant, several jobs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in hanging baskets, window boxes, patio pots or as a soft groundcover under taller plants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanging baskets and window boxes.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant suits a 30cm basket, and a long window box takes a plant every 30cm. The stems trail over the edge and soon hide the container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePatio pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it around the rim of a larger pot as the spilling layer, with something upright in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a sunny bed, plant 50cm apart and the plants knit into a loose flowering carpet around taller shrubs. It is a soft cover, not a lawn substitute, so keep foot traffic off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pinktopia Bacopa in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the most flowers in the sun. It is frost tender, so bring pots indoors or under cover when temperatures drop below about 10C. In subtropical and warm temperate gardens it can stay out for most of the year, while cooler southern gardens treat it as a summer and autumn plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well draining soil. In baskets and pots use a quality potting mix, and in the garden avoid heavy, wet clay where the roots sit in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water generously for the first 12 weeks, or until the plant is established, then regularly through dry spells. Baskets dry out fast in summer, so check them often. Feed with a liquid fertiliser once a month through spring and summer for lush cover and continued flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip it over in autumn to refresh the plant for next year, taking off any long or tired stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pinktopia Bacopa as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. It arrives small, which is normal for a trailing plant, so pot it into a basket or the garden soon after unpacking and keep it moist while it settles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have it. When there is none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\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=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-balconies\"\u003eMore plants for balconies and courtyards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eGroundcovers for low maintenance gardens\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 groundcover plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow Pinktopia Bacopa in a hanging basket?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, that is its best known use. One plant suits a 30cm basket. Water often, because baskets dry quickly, and feed monthly to keep the flowers coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost tender, so bring it indoors or under cover once temperatures drop below about 10C. In warm gardens it can stay out for most of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 1m wide while staying about 10cm high. Clip it over in autumn to keep it tidy and refresh it for the next season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790887158079,"sku":"SUT-COR-PINKTO-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pinktopia-bacopa-sutera-cordata-pinktopia.jpg?v=1792211689","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pinktopia-bacopa-sutera-cordata-pinktopia","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}