New Zealand Bur, Buzzy, Bidgee-Widgee

Acaenanovae-zelandiae

Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
Genus
Acaena (a-SEE-na)
Species
novae-zelandiae (NO-vay zee-LAN-dee-ay)
Synonym
Acaena anserinifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting
Regional

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| January 2008 | positive

This is not a plant you'd want to plant anywhere clothes or pets would come into regular contact with it. The hooks on the seed heads ar...Read More

K
(Zone 10a) | April 2003 | negative

This plant is famous in Australia as the first major weed that Australia has contributed to the rest of the world!
The fruit are s...Read More

S
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

Also known as "biddy biddy", though I have yet to determine why. :) This plant is not native to the U.S. Groundcover.

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