{"product_id":"spreading-correa-correa-decumbens","title":"Spreading Correa - Correa decumbens","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpreading Correa (Correa decumbens)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA native ground cover that flowers when you least expect it. Spreading Correa hugs the ground in a low mat of neat green foliage and produces slender red and green tubular bells mainly through summer, when most correas are resting - keeping the nectar bar open for honeyeaters nearly year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Why Gardeners Love Spreading Correa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eGround-Hugging Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e - grows only 30cm or so tall while spreading 1-2m wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eRed \u0026amp; Green Bell Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - distinctive upturned tubes, mainly summer into autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eHoneyeater Habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e - nectar for small native birds outside the usual flowering seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Australian Native\u003c\/strong\u003e - naturally adapted to dry summers and cool winters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✔ \u003cstrong\u003eTidy \u0026amp; Tough\u003c\/strong\u003e - frost hardy, drought tolerant and happy in part shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏡 How to Use Spreading Correa in Your Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eNative Ground Cover\u003c\/strong\u003e - a dense living mulch beneath taller shrubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eUnder Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e - copes with the dry dappled shade beneath eucalypts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eBanks \u0026amp; Borders\u003c\/strong\u003e - low, spreading structure at the front of beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eHabitat Gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e - ground-level shelter and food for birds and lizards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Planting \u0026amp; Care Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade with reasonable drainage; frost hardy and suited to southern Australian climates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 80cm-1m apart for continuous ground cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering \u0026amp; Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water to establish, then only in extended dry heat. Light trim after flowering; use low-phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e❔ FAQs About Spreading Correa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes its flowers unusual?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike most correas, the tubular flowers tend to point upward from the low stems, and they appear mainly in summer - the opposite of the typical winter-flowering correa pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it good under established trees?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, correas are among the best natives for dry shade beneath gums, though flowering improves with a few hours of direct sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow should I plant it for coverage?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMass plant from our packs of 10 tubes at 80cm-1m spacing and the mats will merge into a continuous weed-suppressing cover within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":54737663983935,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737664016703,"sku":null,"price":179.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/spreading-correa-correa-decumbens-1648de.jpg?v=1785941244","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/spreading-correa-correa-decumbens","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}