Woody > Acaena > Acaena saccaticupula > Acaena saccaticupula 'Blue Haze'
Acaena saccaticupula
'Blue Haze'
Blue Haze Goose Leaf
| Family |
| Rosaceae |
| Genus |
| Acaena |
| Species |
| saccaticupula |
| Cultivar |
| 'Blue Haze' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 6 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -23 - (-18) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -10 - 0 |
| Height |
| 15 cm |
| Spread |
| 30 - 40 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A low-growing herb with many flowers. |
| Landscape |
| Works very well as groundcover, as they are tolerant of some foot traffic. It is important to take care, however, as they can grow vigorously and smother neighbours. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun or light shade in well-drained soils. As extensive frosts can cause the A. saccaticupula to lose its leaves cold climate protection is recommended. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No notable pest or disease problems. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by division of rooted stems or by seed in autumn or spring. |
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