Detail
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Hemiandra pungens
Snakebush
Notes

Uses: As a ornamental ground cover for embankments, nature strips, roundabouts and verges. Useful for the control of soil erosion or a low screen, or barrier in low traffic areas due to its prickly foliage. Requires well-drained soils. Attracts native honey eaters and butterflies.

  • Height 0.1-0.1m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Hemiandra pungens
  • Common Name Snakebush
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Prostrate to ascending, Spreading
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover