Acaena saccaticupula

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
Price range: Contact Us
Rating: 4.8/5

Piripiri, Bidibidi

Acaena saccaticupula is a ground-hugging, evergreen, NZ native perennial. The fern like foliage is blue-grey, soft looking, and carried on trailing, bronze stems. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 50 cm wide in two years when grown on a well-drained site. Acaena saccaticupula is commonly used as a ground cover, grown beside a walkway, included in a rock garden, planted amongst paving stones and boulders, maintained in a container, or planted around the base of larger plants.

Acaena saccaticupula is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Acaena available.

explore them here

Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Groundcover Plants
Height:	15 cm
Spread:	50 cm
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wind
Garden uses:	Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Rock
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Piripiri, Bidibidi

Acaena saccaticupula Details

Acaena saccaticupula is a ground-hugging, evergreen, NZ native perennial. The fern like foliage is blue-grey, soft looking, and carried on trailing, bronze stems. Small green flowers are produced in summer and followed by globe-shaped seed heads called burrs which are brown-red. It typically grows to 15 cm tall and 50 cm wide in two years if looked after. This plant will grow well in full sun through heavy shade conditions on almost soil that is well-drained. Acaena saccaticupula is commonly used as a ground cover, grown beside a walkway, included in a rock garden, planted amongst paving stones and boulders, maintained in a container, or planted around the base of larger plants.