General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 2-4 inches
Plant Spread: 1-3 feet
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Broadleaf
Flower Color: Russet
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Tolerates foot traffic
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Division

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Common names
  • Purple Goose Leaf
  • New Zealand Burr
  • Spineless Pirri-Pirri
  • Purple Sheep Burr

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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Kalama, wa
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Location: Willamette Valley Oregon
Date: 2013-02-01

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Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-10-05

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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Date: 2009-01-17
photo by ghislain118
Comments:
  • Posted by Patty (Washington State - Zone 8b) on Feb 1, 2013 3:29 PM concerning plant:
    a nice groundcover but can be invasive.

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