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Pratia PuberolaTrailing Pratia Alpine Pratia Matted Pratia Blue Pratia Botanical Name: Pratia puberola Family: Campanulaceae Origin: Eastern Australia Plant Type: Groundcover Overview A dainty, fast spreading groundcover perfect for Adelaide and South Australian gardens. Pratia puberula forms a low, evergreen mat that slips neatly between pavers and spills over edges, staying fresh and green with modest care. From spring into autumn it dots itself with tiny starry

Seasonal Interest: Spring flush and bronze new growth → months of magenta summer bloom → fiery autumn colour → exfoliating cinnamon-toned bark adds sculpture through winter

Maintenance: Remove spent stems and offshoots (pups) as needed

Great for low-maintenance borders

Rockeries/retaining walls and path edges—great spill-over

edge/trim runners to contain

copes with neutral to slightly alkaline Adelaide soils—on heavier clays raise/mound and add organic matter

Shade/windbreak: 5–8 m apart

Feed in early spring

balanced feed in spring if growth is slow

Flowers: Deep pink buds → bright magenta blooms in mid–late spring

Seasonal Interest: Four-season foliage show—spring flush

infrequent watering

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