Acaena inermis (Purpurea):

Common name:

        Following are some common names of Acaena inermis:

• Purple Goose Leaf
• Purple New Zealand Burr
• Purple sheep's bur.

Size:

• 2-4 inches height
• 12-23 inches width

Hardness zone:

•  6-10
• Sun/shade:
• Full sun (leaf color is in full sun) or partial shade.

Drought Tolerance:

• Yes

Propagation:

• Propagation occur by seeds or divisions.

Deer/Rabbit resistant:

• Deer resistant

Growing conditions:

• Plant need any moderately fertile, well-drained soil. 
• Soil Type: Normal or Sandy
• Soil pH: Neutral or Alkaline or Acidic
• Soil Moisture: Dry

Foliage color:

• Purple/black
• Red/ burgundy

Flower Color:

• Brown

Flower head size:

• Very small

Blooming time:

• Mid summer
• Late summer

Care level:

• Easy

Growth rate:

• Fast

Growth habit:

• Trailing

Location:

• Exterior

Foot traffic:

• Light

Uses:

•  This plant is best for a dense ground cover, planting over bulbs, hanging over rock walls or in an alpine garden.

Plant description:

• The Plant is herbaceous, perennial, mat-like, evergreen that has ornamental, glossy, purple-bronze foliage. Its foliage range from green to bronzy-purple. In summer, globular clusters of small, white flowers appear above the foliage and will become mature into showy, red, burr-like seed heads.The seeds are not armed with barbs at the end, so they do not stick to clothing or animals, unlike other species.

Fig: Acaena inermis