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Acaenaleptacantha

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Family
Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Acaena (a-SEE-na)
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Species
leptacantha (lep-tuh-KAN-thu)
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Synonym
Acaena andina
Acaena capitata
Acaena leptacantha var. brachyacantha
Acaena leptacantha subsp. breviscapa
Acaena leptacantha var. conferta
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 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)
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Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Groundcovers
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting

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