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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Acaena buchananii
Height: 0.03m;  Spread: 0.3m
Piripiri (Ground Cover)
Pale green leaves with hidden red flower spikes. Slow growing, threatened species. If humidity is high, plant it in a windy, exposed site.
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