Description
Family: Aizoaceae
Origin: All southern states
Provenance: Tasmania
Form: Perennial prostrate ground cover
Height: 5cm. Width – several metres.
Growth: Fast
Uses: Banks, under trees and shrubs, soil stabiliser
Soil: Most soils from free draining to almost waterlogged. Takes sand and salt
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Frost: Very hardy
Drought: Extremely tolerant
Pruning: Not required
Flowers: White flowers in spring
Features: Very good weed suppressant. Great between rocks in rockeries
Ideal coastal plant.
Edibles: Ripe fruit eaten raw or made into a compote. Leaves can be used for stir-fries
