Botanical name:

Nertera ciliata

Common name(s):

About:

A prostrate mat-forming plant that establishes roots at the nodes of its stems, it grows exceptionally well in a rock garden or in areas where frosts are light and short-lived, allowing it to thrive even in less-than-ideal conditions.

Natural habitat:

Lowland to montane forests

Growing environment:

Sun, Shade & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s North, South and Stewart Islands, from Mt Pirongia south

Height: 10cm

Flowering:

October – January with a yellow coloured flowers

Fruiting:

December - March with a red to orange fruit

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant, Bee food, Riparian plantings, Ground cover & Containers.

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed or division. Requires a light well-drained soil in semi-shade and shelter from cold winds

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. Sow seed direct & keep moist until germination is complete.