Botanical name:

Montia campylostigma (Neopaxia australasica)

Common name(s):

About:

A low creeping perennial plant characterised by its short, narrow, fleshy leaves. During the summer months, it becomes beautifully adorned with an abundance of small, starry-petalled flowers that range in colour from white to a delicate pink. This charming plant can be found thriving in a diverse array of habitats, spanning from lowland regions to alpine areas, particularly from the central North Island extending southward. It requires moist, gritty soil to flourish and is best cultivated in full sunlight to promote its healthy growth and vibrant blooms.

Natural habitat:

Lowland to alpine areas

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Wind & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s central North Island southward

Height: 2cm

Flowering: 

October – February with a white coloured flower/s

Fruiting:

November - April

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food & Riparian plantings

How to grow:

Propagation easiest by division.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. 4 weeks cold stratification will help speed this up though