About
Acaena microphylla 'Kupferteppich' is a robust, evergreen perennial that develops a dense mat over time. Its foliage consists of pinnate leaves with 9 to 15 rounded leaflets that display a bronze-green hue. During June and July, it produces reddish-brown, globular flowers, which give way to vibrant red burrs that persist into the autumn months.
About the genus
Acaena comprises evergreen perennials or subshrubs characterized by pinnate foliage featuring serrated leaflets. The small flowers are borne in compact, rounded clusters or spikes, which subsequently give rise to distinctive burr-like fruiting structures.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
- Plant type
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Habit
- Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- Up to 10 cm
- Spread
- 0.5-1 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
- Suggested uses
- Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden
- Toxicity
- Pets (dogs) - Burrs can irritate skin
Care notes
- Cultivation
- May be a nuisance plant. Tolerates trampling/foot traffic so suitable for planting between paving stones. Grow in well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Stems root freely-pull them out to restrict spread.
- Propagation
- Propagate by division in early spring. Seeds can be sown in an open cold frame or greenhouse in autumn or spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free