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Acaenamicrophylla

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Acaena (a-SEE-na)

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Species

microphylla (my-kro-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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ghanima

Fort Collins, CO | December 2008 | positive

Interesting ground cover. Seen it grown in zone 5 in a protected, mostly shade site. If you have the right site this is a nice change fro...Read More

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