Rhagodia spinescens 'Creeping Saltbush' (Small 140mm pot)
$16.80
A tough, low-growing native groundcover with soft grey-green foliage that spreads to form a dense, tidy mat. Very drought tolerant and happy in poor or salty soils once established, it's an easy, low-maintenance choice that copes well with Canberra's dry spells and light frosts.
- Mature size: Approx. 80cm-1.2m H x 1-4m W
- Foliage: Grey-green, dense
- Growth habit: Low, wide-spreading groundcover
- Position: Full sun
- Climate: Tolerant of light frost; very drought and salt tolerant once established
- Water needs: Regular water while establishing; drought tolerant once established
- Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. Mulch with ANL Eucy Mulch, kept clear of the stem, to keep the roots cool. In pots, use a native potting mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring. A seaweed tonic at planting helps it settle in. Go easy on manures and general fertilisers.
- Maintenance: Low; prune or trim to shape as needed
- Ideal for: Native plantings, coastal and exposed gardens, erosion control, wildlife habitat
A tough, low-growing native groundcover with soft grey-green foliage that spreads to form a dense, tidy mat. Very drought tolerant and happy in poor or salty soils once established, it's an easy, low-maintenance choice that copes well with Canberra's dry spells and light frosts.
- Mature size: Approx. 80cm-1.2m H x 1-4m W
- Foliage: Grey-green, dense
- Growth habit: Low, wide-spreading groundcover
- Position: Full sun
- Climate: Tolerant of light frost; very drought and salt tolerant once established
- Water needs: Regular water while establishing; drought tolerant once established
- Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. Mulch with ANL Eucy Mulch, kept clear of the stem, to keep the roots cool. In pots, use a native potting mix.
- Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring. A seaweed tonic at planting helps it settle in. Go easy on manures and general fertilisers.
- Maintenance: Low; prune or trim to shape as needed
- Ideal for: Native plantings, coastal and exposed gardens, erosion control, wildlife habitat