Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen perennial
Family:
Gunneraceae (The Gunnera Family)
Geographic Origin:
South America
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3 inches high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
ground cover
Flowering Season:
Winter

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less

This species makes tight, though widely ranging, carpets. The stems are closely set with 1-3 inch scallop-edged, bright green leaves, shiny on their upper surface. The white flower clusters are held just above the leaves, giving way to red berry-like capsules. A beautiful ground cover for moist places--plants require porous, non-alkaline soil and plenty of moisture, plus some summer shading away from the coast. Hardy to 15 degrees F. or less.