Scleranthus biflorus

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Family: Caryophyllaceae (Pink)

Distribution: Australia (Tasmania); New Zealand; South America

Life form: Ground cover- herbaceous

Comments: Habit: Ground-hugging herbaceous ground cover which grows to 15cm tall x 80cm wide.
Foliage: Moss-like foliage but it isn't a moss.
Flowers: Extremely insignificant.
Cultivation information: Needs full sun to stay compact. Best in well-drained soil. Excellent for rock gardens.

1: Between Vireya and Kokopu (T3/V4) • Accession: T3/2011-0044/B
2: Brick bed L22 (T3/L22) • Accession: T3/2012-0052
3: Keiller S10 (T3/S10) • Accession: T3/2011-0044/A
4: Kokopu (north east) V5 (T3/V5) • Accession: T3/2011-0044
5: Lodge front L26 (T3/L26) • Accession: T3/2017-0180/A • Provenance: Garden
6: Vireya (under cafe deck) (T3/V1) • Accession: T3/2017-0283/A • Provenance: Garden

Pukeiti

Plant Hunter’s Station

Taxon

Scleranthus biflorus

Locations